The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05

the nrs On this occasion thore were twenty
persons IN the clurch. Tue buldng destroy ed
There is nov membership OF about two thou and aud
the congrega ion Is both very wealthy and very liberal
| Clinton avenue Con regaoaa church, DR. WIN. ).
Buddngtan pastor, Is tho mos fashionable aud tho
weaihesi church Ia this arlstocraiic The
churches Of other denomina deserve notice for
their architectural beauties and numerous c0ngregauOns
bat war. 0. .,ace c0mpes reluctantly TO pass them
over We cannot however entirely Ignore the tst and
oliest cIrrcn ON Long Island
1854 Domiue Johannis Theodorus Polhemus being tue
d st pastor In 1910 the church was transferred from
Fulton avenue 70 its present site on Joraemon street
Of some I've hundred members
THE CEMETERIES
are well worthy Of notice. BROOKLYN NAV Justly boast
Of ,be beautiful Greenwood with n, admirabv diysr,i
fed surface It's spacious avenues winding through val
leys encompassDg numberess hllocks aud interse ting
other every Turn; It's charming and varied TO-
liage; magnificent mausoea, and the and atsn
that being constantly bestowed il Evcrgreens
Cemetery East New York aud Holy Cross at Flatbush
are the other primo pal cemeer es and are vsry pic
turesque in appearance and beautifully laid out
EDUCATIONAL AND LITERARY MsTTUroSs tn sArREs ETC
There twentynine public schools, three colored
and six primary, Brooklyn and the large attendance
at shows the deep interest," taken by the citizens in
education OF their children. Male and female semi
and institutes abound In every part OF the CITY,
aud as for private schools Their name u legion The
Packer Collegiate Institute on, Brooklyn Heights, Is
very extensive establishment.
or literary institutions the Long Island Historical So
ciey, Court street, ranks AsL Although only four
volumes, 10000 pamphlets and manuscripts Tue
scientific department has been lately increased to con-
10 tn Hsgbts on noD,nvms stree. Rrooryu 4 rather
STUFFED in aces OF amusement but some OF those In
the city admirable in appearance construction and
Hooley g Opera House. on Court street. will compare
favorably with any minstrel hall in America for conve
nience ventilation, light means OF egress and precau-
The Brooklyn Academy of Music has besn described
before In the HERALD and we will only say that Il Is un
for tlioa and ataOau Of
interior.
THE GROWTH OF BUSINESS AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
Brooklyn Is growing city, fact which 10 impressed
upon the observant mind In all directions II has not
near many dwelling houses rs the population calls
for the OF materials and tho uncertainties Of the
future curb building enterprise but while the num-
Of buildings erected for residences fails TO keep
with the demand business 10 more imperative aud store
and office accommodations must be had at any cost
Brooklyn Is no longer mere lodging place for New
York business 1t has business Of lis own and
large and steadily increasing population not dependent
Its manufacturing interest 30 extensive
to rate Brooklyn among the first manufacturing cities
OF the country This has grown up within compars-
lively a recent period Its local trade, has grown
immensely II was the fashion not many years ago with
with majority OF residents OF Brooklyn to do most OF
their shopping in New York. This habit fingers to
extent but two miles Of stores stretching along Fulton
street and Fulton avenue from the terry beyond the
front of Myrtle and Atlantic street, and the
version Of Court street In to business CENTRE indicate
there great deal Of local trade done In Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Bank has purchased the Long Island
Insurance building at tho corner Of Fulton and Front
streets and after improving and adapting the buildng
70 their wants will occupy II in future The price paid
this property indicate the increased value OF real
tate at the lower end Of Fulton street the plot thirty
covered by substantial four story brick building. It
sold for SIS, ooo
the Legislature last winter will also find accommodation
in this building.
is not great deal OF LETT for further improve
ments, but much has and Ia being done. The last d.
apidated old landmark Of that vicinity tho frame shauty
on the corner OF Myrtle avenue, known rs Johnny
Whites corner Is bong demolished 70 mako room for
more stately The Central Bank has changed its
TO the square next door but one 70 the City Bank
The old bank quarters at the junction OF Fulton and
WASHINGTON streets s undergoing chaage to Ut it for
The growth Of business and Of business
is not confined Fulton street the lower section OF
the city. Fulton avenue ia looming into importance
the City Hail. but far out on the Hill where fashion has
set up rivalry TO the Heights. There not only
now boast OF some OF the stores in the city
One Of the most conspicuous OF these recent improve
ments is row Of brown stone front stores on Fulton
avenue corner OF Washington avenue, which can cha-
lenge comparison with any stores on Fulton street
elsewhere.
In the Eastern district the march Of Improvement ID
making rapid strides. Tho opportunity which Grand
threw away has been taken advantage OF by the
south Seventh street INTEREST," that street is being
Wdened from First street 70 Fourth where il
with South Sixth, and thence TO Broadway. This will
give the district broad direct shcroughfare from the
forty 10 East New York, and IL must necessarily
become . fourishing business centre Grand 10
being improved by widening the carriage way at the
pense Of tho sidewalks and paving the streets with Bel
gian pavement Valuable building improvements arc
contem plated on both these streets
The future Of Brooklyn may be guessed from this hur.
red review OF It's institutions and progress There Is
doubt that the intimate relations existing between IL
and its great neichbor will ultimately result In both
cities being under one municipal government When
the long talked Of and probable bridging OF the East
River has taken place, independent Of the Utopian
idea Of Strengthening that torsuous stream and
BROOKLYN shall have extended her limits unn they in
clude all Kings County then joined with New York u
will form grand metropolis worthy OF this great
try and this great people.