The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-14

road, kept by Messrs. BRUx & DoRT1o
Our New York Letter.
[FRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
y. sa:ts!i -11 %Srst ST.
NEW YORK, December I1.-At last has change
come the spirit Of the Clerk of the Weather's
dream. The winter is upon us-nor yet, however,
in its full forcenot yet with the intensity that is
necessary to bring JOY to the hearts Of sleighrders
and to the souls and soles of the skating ratern-
ty, whose name is legion; but, nevertheless the air
bites shrewdly, and snow storm and frozen skat-
ing ponds may be looked upon as things that are
soon to be. AS the table is laid for the feast be-
fore the feast itself is ready to be spread thereon
so are great preparations being made for the win
try sports ere yet the weather admits of their be-
ing in5ulged in. In front Of some of the most
mag nifcent carriage emporiums on Broadway
sleghs Of the most elegant description are exposed
to view to tempt the wealthy passer-by and tantal
ize the poor one; furs the richest and most costly
hang side by side with those of q more moderate
price, and here the poor need not envy the rich,
for the one is at any rate quite as potent as the
other as shield against the piercing cold-a bull
wark against the onslaughts of the blasts of old
Boreas. The skating ponds in the Central Park
and elsewhere are being fixed up in most approved
fashion for the coming carnival. Skates Of all
kinds and prices hang exposed to view from the
windows Of thousands Of stores. Everything be-
tokens the approach Of the cold spell, and what is
better, Of the Christmas holidays.
Yes; Christmas is coming; there is no gainsay-
ing this. IF one had just awakened from Rip
Van Winkle sleep and we're ignorant Of the day Of
the month, he would need only to walk through
Broadway to be convinced that the holidays are at
hand. This magnificent thoroughfare presents at
this season spectacle that cannet be described
mles Of magnificent stores, plethoric with stocks
Of holiday goods, Christmas presents Of every de-
scripton; perfect sea of toys, the contemplation
Of whose undulating waves, whilst it attracts the
gaze of manhood must fill with speechless won
der the amazed eye Of childhood as it rests upon
this vast empire over which good Santa Claus is
known to rule Oh, most blessed Of saints-mcst
best in being dear to the hearts Of the Innocent
the young, the pure. oh, blessed little ones-blest
in that you can 80 easily be rendered happy, in
blssful ignorance Of the fact that there may be
circumstances under which the contemplation Of
the undulating waves even Of the grand sea of
toys may be fraught with other emotions than
those Of happiness unalloyed.
AS we walk along Broadway, surrounded by the
sea- we note also, beacon lights, in the shape and
form Of men, who bear hinge banners, which, in
their turn, bear Inscriptions, that he who runs
may read, and of which he who reads is informed
that ct such and such a number, perhaps mile
off from the peripatetic sign, the best toys can be
procured. Truly 'tisa gay spectacle, and well be-
tokens the coming of the merry Christmas days.
The publication in detail Of all the particulars re-
latng to the capture Of JOHN II. SUhRArr and the
resume Of the assassination conspiracy, has, Of
course brought up thename of the BoorH family in
a manner most unpleasant. The family, however, |
have the sympathy Of all unprejudiced minds, and
EDWIN BoorH continues to draw as well as ever,
and to receive the most enthusiastic applause. I
The BOOTH family, at present, consists Of the fol-
lowing members: :: the widow Of the elder BOOTH;
LU0rUs JUNIUs BRUTUs the eldest son, and q first
class tragedian; EDwN BOOTH, the greatest actor /
living; JOSEPH BOOTH, who, at the breaking out Of |
the war, was medical student in Charleston
studying in the Office Of DR.. G. DAvEaA, and is now
assistant treasurer in the Winter Garden; and two
daughters one middle aged lady and unmarried, (
and tbs other the wife Of CLARKE, the comedian,
manager OF the Winter Garden, Of which he and
EDWIN are lessees. Mrs. CLARKE is . most talent
ed lady, and is the author Of biographical sketch
Of her father well written and most interesting
work, Published recenMy9 EDWIN BooTH hss been
q widower for about three years, and has child
a sweet little four-year old pratter, to whom her
father is most devotedly attached there is not
single wavelet in the sea Of toys, either here or
that the pretty little EDwIgA can wish
for in vain, and ssMoulmie" has whiled away many
8 weary moment in listening to the prattle Of this
extraordinary and intelligent child, she display
ed her toys and described to him, in detail, the 1
beauty Of the dresses OF her three dolls
Hamlet looked upon the laws delay as one Of
the greatest Of the ills we have; but JEEEn.IAH