St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10


dire Jealousy Of the citizens Of smaller bxt
greatly aspiring cities, New York vas vo-
ted by them = greedy monster, a6sorbing
the principles Of their vitality, and her
downfall was eagerly assthfF Is Il; = ~ ,.sel
ion has continued NO. :cr three y~s.
and, instead Of the ruin aad misery proph-
esied, New York City has become ple,horio
with success, increase and prosperity. The
whole city is overlooking with plenty
There cannot be found eeeommodatioas
for the thousand. no aoet hither to par.
take Of the 9ni@'s:rsa al increase Of wealth, 70
p.rtake qf the multiplied pleasures Of the
gayest Of cities.
Look wheEe, We may..ye see the crowds
si''creasing-the bees seeking to get their
share Of the honey. Or hotels are crowd
ed to 'ufoeation; 'Asg, .h,-s become cal
lous to the constant cells Of the hundreds
who seek to gain adnittance, who demand
permission to pay the highest prices for the
poorest places, and furn enough people
away to I'll ~ many more hotels Is the
Eh Efhexh possesses. Our boarding houses have
raised their prices, are .il full: families
are literally roaming the Streets. seeking
roofs to shelter them. There are no hous-
es to rent, ana those for sale re fabulous
" dear. Land he's. risen-in fat, every
thing in the city is dear, and becoming al
the more so as greenbaeks continue to fov
into the Golfers Of our people: Fortunes
En!re neH made in New York Sc suddenly
that We See iibe fqetp.a ,qf, to-day riding
in his carriage to noro~. Bat:iev per-
sons are here in this FAST hive that have
! ihse3f:%.ressesve r. Of fve-twenties. The ladies
no longer purchase cheap goods; this is no
aasre. 4. !. peF.ket for iueA Aomnpaies they
are sent to Boston. Philadelphiz, Beliimore
and such suburban places. Silks, !elvet.,
laces and twelve hundred dof.sr furs are in
great demand here. not cheaper materials.
IT,. meet the increasing demands of Gus
tom, our great caterer, pelmenieo, has been
forced to spread out his acccmpodations.
He has magni6ceotly, We might say gor-
geonsly, decorated the large house which
adjoined his we'll known and most fashion
able restaurant, and now gives banquets
In his splendid new .sloos'rs three hun
dred guests at time: ::' ::'fbs peeple Who
patrpni,s Be'moneio NO longsr drink ales
and cheap Vines. THY Tb,;;' dtm.nd tn. best
'L.ftte, ch.mbertin ch.npaspe Of the N.-
poleon brand; and all day and late into
the night do they imb,be the nectar. Paris
&: & 1o1ao9 xes'S = s:l s'ds:1', 70 rival
er famous resteurants-the Maison Doree.
which possesses 50 magnificent service Of
plate, lately imported to meet onr increas-
ing demand for luxurious display. To these
Places our jtu"esss doree crowd, on Opera
nigh,s more espeei lily and 4, .eay and
seodly ,how,do thts!5 make il i&e resplen-
dant salons, With their lady eePpaai.ns II
50 ezquisitely and richly dressed.
Our places Of .musemest are enjoying
the most bountiful patronage, and nightly
hang out the announcement that they are
filled to repletion. Our operate season 10
marvellous. The ladies and gentlemen GENE
to the Academy Of Music in fun drsss.-
The display Of jewels, white cravats and
white glove, rivals that nade in the sayest
and richest capitals Of Europe. TO close,
We viii state that Fifth avenue j. daily
crowded 1fit ii iq.f Il sair.ble n.s..ot .pl.a-
did private carriages, q going 70 opr beau
tiful Park, and that New York Al this day
ranks among the first cities Of the world q
: vast metropolis. So much for the proph-
ecies Of henenemise-s t.s@5