The New York herald., 1866-03-31
CYNTHIA UNDER A CLOUD.

Total Eclipse OF the Moon Last Night
Incidents at the street Corners, on tae
Roofs, ON the Water, and in the Par
Tor and Kitchen.
As had been previously announced in the HERALD
the expected total obscuaon of the moon took place
last night and ended among tho 1--WE sma hours ayant
the twa" precisely indicated by the calculations OF
the astronomers, who were the persons making out
the programme for the occasion, and to the
entire satisfaction Of all who had eyes 70 sec
and sense Of the sublime to appreciate such
magnificent performances However we may be
disappointed in the tableau at the metropolitan theatres
the management Of the great amphheare Of tho universe
never falls short Of It's promises There no postpone.
ment on account Of the weather. and change OF bill
from the sudden indspositlou Of prima donna
indispensable tenor All goes errly q marriage
bell in the celestial reels and fats and tho moving stars
which sang together at the creation do not fail to
nue their orch esira accompanimens, whether there
may be audience whether heavens be clad
In black rcsplendent with tho jewels OF the
night.
THE ECLIPSE
produced unusual OF excitement in tho city
Coming II did with the at its fu-and IL will
be remembered We had no full last month--and
the evening being the latter portion Of Good Friday tho
holy day OF the death Of the Son of God which had been
palian churches it well calculated TO remind all
devout Christians of the Mount Calvary WHOM
as recorded in the Holy Scriptures DARKNESS came
tho earth, fitting for darksomc dccd-thc
cruc0xion OF the Jesus, who TO those
who sacrificed and to bless those who's cursed and
revilcd.
THE STREETS
1ied with well dressed citizens-men. women
and children-reirng from their evening devotions,
phenomenon. Those who hurried along. their hats
drawn down over their brows wero either sick, In
toxcatd, or bent upon somo vllanous act which the
eclipse would appear To favor Children who had boon
In the habit OF retiring at early hour per
mitted to sit up to behold the strange phases Of the
moon. Even children Of larger growth remained
out OF doors, out OF bed, longer than they we're
accustomed to do aud not few went TO their couches with
colds In their heads and weak eyes contracted In gazing
at fair Cynthia under cloud
There groups upon all the street Every
lngcr beer saloon sent s delegation into the pure
atmosphere to practise looking through something OF
greater magniyng than the bottom Of inverted
goblet Every conicctoncrs shop deserted and their
patrons the curbsone, seeking out the different rain
bow tnts adorning the unobecured portion OF Luna.
In fact, boys and girls, women and men, became Lu
natc. But II did not hurt them much. They will
without straight waistcoat tho services Of
other physician than somnus Upon the houseops were
congregated aged marons and their responsibilities In
the parors IN the kitchens, and wherever n easement
could be opened in the direction OF tho orb TO be seen,
there eyes with glasses without glasses and
eyes all tho bucs shown by tho PRISM intent upon TAX
Ing observation Of the Old opera gnses which
had in the Hight OF the the days OF
our great grandfaher anquated rusty and vcrdergrs.
ea.en telescopes which must have served In the period
OF the discovery OF America brought into requis
tion assist the vision OF all who TO
view Of the shadow that Ind presumed
10 obtrude upon the realms OF the In the moon.
Ono very young lady In great trouble lest the before
mentioned masculine might be hurt lrrepsraby erased
from the planet. Sho quieed with q doee OF
belladona and bed with the advice that would
make pre- ious little difference her whether the caas
trophc occurred or net
BROADWAY,
for once lost It's attractions The theatrical stars
forgotten la observing constellation not Of human ORR
gin. From the Battery, away up TO among the nrst
families that ghfare almost paved with
struck individuals. The omnibuses went their usual
routes but seats the roof at decided premium
while inch Of space beside Jehu worth as much
as a box OF tho first class places OF amusement
Boys shouted. girls screamed women laughed and men
wonderful exhibition thoy were permitted TO behold
AT THE PULL
OF the eclipse the moon appeared like large copper
ball, hung BY invisible strings from the armament, and
seemingly awaiting Iiltle angelic urchin
along and hit IL bang 10 cause 10 resound sonorously
like Chinese gong This phase OF the phenomenon was
considered the denoument OF the performance, and
received the loudest plaudis OF the people II took
place the almanac had prophesied at about bap.st
ten. When tho shadow BEGAN 10 withdraw from the face
OF the moon little past midnight there still many
half past this morning, when all honest pec
pie should the embrace OF the drowsy god and roges
Jogging the excitement had not entirely died away, and
there yet fond upon the pave belaed Newspaper
and other prowllng night owls, who would pause In
their walks take last parting glance NJ the heavens
and tho total eclipse OF The moon, lust coming 20 con-
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