The New York herald., 1864-02-19

all be alive with w.t. fun and humor, and,
when printed in two Immense volumes, after
beng used IN pamphlet form for electioneering
PURPOSES they would become monument of
President Lincoln's genius, more valuable than
marble and more durable than brass No
doubt If our suggestion be adopted. the peo-
pie will be 80 convulsed with Laughter over
Old Abe's jokes as to forget all about the
important issues Of the approaching election,
and allow him to be reelected without opposi-
tiOn.
the Vast Prosperity OF New YORK city.
The annals OF history contain no record Of
such prosperity as distinguishes the progress Of
this metropolis. 1t was fondIy believed by
the people of the South at the commencement
of the rebellion that ruin would speedily over
take the North. but more especially this city.
Its uncxampled increase and prosperity having
excited the dire jealousy OF the citizens Of
smaller but greatly aspiring cities, New York
was voted by them greedy monster, absorb
ng the principles Of their vitality, and ber
downfall was eagerly desired The rebellion
has continued now for three years. and, instead
Of the ruin and misery prophesied. New York
city has become plethoric with success. in
crease and prosperity The whole city is over
flowing with plenty. There cannot be fouod
accommodations for the thousands who flock
hither to partake Of the universal increase Of
wealth, to mingle in the mad speculations Of
Wall street, to partake of the multiplied plea
sures or the gayest OF cities.
Look where we may, we see the crowds in
creasing-the bees seeking to get their share
of the honey. Our hotels are crowded to suffo-
cation; they have become callous to the con-
stant calls of the hundreds who seek to gain
admttance. who demand permission to pay the
highest prices for the poorest places, and turn
enough people away to ftl as many more hotels
as the town possesses Our boarding houses
have raised their prices, are all full; families
are literally roaming the streets, seeking roofs
to shelter them. There are no houses to rent.
and those for sale are fabulously dear Land
has risen-in fact, everything in the city is
dear. and becoming all the more 80 az green
backs continue to fow into the Golfers of our
people Fortunes are made now in New York
riding in his carriage tomorrow. But few per-
sous are there in this vast hive that have not a
reserve of five-twenties. The ladies no longer
purchase cheap goods; this is no more marke ct
for such commodities; they are sent to Boston.
Philadelphia. Baltimore and such suburban
places. Silks, veivets. laces and twelve hun
dred dollar furs are in great demand bore. not
cheaper materials
To meet the increasing demands Of custom.
our great caterer. Dclmonico, has been forced
TO spread out his accommodations. He has
suagniRcent'y, we might say gorgcousiy, deco
ra,cd the large house which rdjoinei bis welt
known and most fashionable restaurant. and
tow gives banqaets ia his sp,eadid new saloon
to three hundred guests at time. The people
who patronize Deknonico no longer drink ales
and cheap wines: they demand the best La
fitte. Chambertin. champagne Of the Napoleon
brand; and all day aud late into the night do
they imbibe the nectar. Paris or London would
in vain endcsvor to rival the splendor Of Del
mOnico. We have other famous restaurants-
cent a service OF plate, lately imported to meet
our increasing demand for luxurious display
To these places our jeunesse doree crowd, on
Opera nights more especially; and q gay and
good'y show do they make in the resplendent
salons. with their lady companions all so ex-
quisitely and richly dressed.
Then that Same jeunesse doree-which, freely
translated. means those who have the green
backs-have become fond of horses aud yachts,
and they bave none but the best aud most ex-
pensive. The yachts are large-at least two
hundred tOns-swift and well manued and the
horses are fast and Of the finest pedigree. And
oil this because we are in the midst of the
greatest, most unparalleled prosperity, and be-
cause we must get rid Of our accumulating
wealth. Our places of amusement are enjoy
ing the most bountiful patronage, and nightly
hang out the announcement that they are filled
to repletion. Our operate season Is marvel
lous. The ladies and gentlemen come to the
Academy Of Music in full dress. The display
OF Jewels. white cravats and white gloves rivals
that made in the gayest and richest capitals Of
Europe. To close, we will state that Fifth
avenue is daily crowded with interminable
lines Of splendid private carriages, ali going to
our beautiful Park, and that New York at this
day ranks among the first cities of the world as
a vast metropolis. So much for the prophesies
OF her enemies
GREELEY A PUBLIC NUISANCE with
his usual stupidity, finding that the ladies' COM
mittee Of the Sanitary Fair are not to be fright
ened at his balderdash, but are determined to
carry on the fair as they think best suggests
that. as clerical opinion is altogether ignored.