The New York herald., 1862-02-23

To the persons who passed up along left hand SIDE
of Fulton street. from the East river the appearance Of
tho building was manifested the pleasing way
Emerging from the darkness-for the night was
very dafk-they would first be attracted by
a glare Of light without seeing from whence
it came AS they would pass William street the ra-
dance would be increased would not be until they
reachod Dutch that they would actually the
cause The windows the whole height Of the building
tho would first break upon their view the
lights twnkling through the darkness like so many
stars As tho spectators advanced, another row from
the ground to the roof Nassau street, would be pro-
sened then another, then portion of those on Fulton
street and on each pace adding to tho number, until
the whole establishment would burst upon the view
with lustre almost unparalleled The same effect
would be produced those who advanced from the Post
Office, with the exception that the first upright row OF
windows could be at greater distance than along
Fulton street. The effect was much heightened by the
fact that the whole could not be seen mt distance and
therefore, did not first appear dimy, the lights gradu
ally increasing as you advanced but when it came fully
before the observer it was with suddsnness that made
the brilliancy tho more dazzling.
As tho people would the before mentioned corner
such expressions would be made as-"Wel, that IS
fine" ''How fright that building is, &C." An apparent
stranger inquired of his companion while passing the
corner
"What building is thatY,
"That is the HERALD Office, :" his friend replied.
"Not all that large pacea' doubtfuly qneried his
'sBut it is though" answered the other. "And not
only that, but all under tho street for long distance,
even round the corner, I" aiuding to Ann street.
"And where does that steam como from9' inquired he,
observing tho vapor escaping from the grating in the
centre Of the road.
That's from the HERALD Office, tos It's large place.
is il notf''
"And is that all lit up by Mr.. Bennettf"
eyes the whole OF il. No other person has anything
to do with that illumination"
And thus they cOnversed they stood at the corner
gazing upon the scene.
Another party, while looking at the sight, remarked
that "the Sun not illuminated at a 10 which his
friend replied that the Sun was content to take its
light from the HERALD"
One thoughtful man, while Illuminating upon the appear
of the buildings last burst out withts no use
any saying anything against the HERALD Its not to
be taken down by anything not in illuminatOns."
TO give, for our note book is full OF such
sayings, cmanating from those who passed BY Quiet
remarks would occasionally be varied by cheers for the
UDon the government and the HERALD and groans for
rebellion. All who walked the streets seemed, II we
Judge from casual observations and cheerful faces
to be inspired with confidence the Of country
with patriotism, and with Joy for recent victories
Long after the Of the umnations throughout the
city had gone ont the HERALD establishment was blaze
OF glory tho lights not being extnguished until after
O'Clock, the brilliancy lasting three hours
When the lights were put out-for there was still anmu
milton left "keep up the ire'he darkness of the
night made the blacker ncOnsequence OF the amount
OF glory which had until then existed