The Portland daily press., 1867-10-10
Matters in New Yark


Notable Mdtters-Penng Papers-Green-
cOOd Cemetery-Ne,o York Mdrlets-Tbe
Fashions and Ge,dlemen's Hats. 4
..qa2 IlHiiragsf NEW YORK, Oct 8, 1867.
To the Editor Of the Press: .a
Notable matters for few days past have
been the arrival and departure of the cele-
brated American General Sheridan, the ban
quet at Delmonicos to the Mexican Minister,
Romero, on the eve of his return to his ma
tive land, the proposed sale of Mrs. Lincolns
wardrobe, and the arrival of the reported dead
millionaire A. T. Stewart. At the Mexican
Banquet, the veteran editor, VIC. Bryant,
presided. The following extract from his
speech will show how he regards the execu-
ton of Maximilian: "Who, that knows the
fact of the shooting OF Mexicans under the
Imperial Military Commission, can deny that
Maximilian deserved death as richly as the
fuffian that enters your dwelling at midnight
and shoots down the domestics who attempt
its defense?" The sale of Mrs. Iincoln's
wardrobe and the acknowledgment in her let
tiers that she is in straitened circumstances,
attract much attention. 1t is lamentable that
widow of President of the United States
should be obliged thus TO place before the pub
lie matters usually regarded as private, in OIL
der "to have," as she says, 'the means to live
at least in medium comfortable state" The
fact added to the report that she is about to
be married, affords abundant material for gos-
sip. A. T. Stewart has arrived home safe and
sound, surprised to meet with several high
ly colOred obituary notices of himself. The
New York editors cOntrive to keep ahead OF
time in many instances. 1t Is said the Trib-
une got ahead of death so far recently as to
keep standing for week nicely written
obituary OF James Buchanan, The old man
got well, however. rr ...l.,..
Among the greatest nuisanees Of New
York at the present time are the penny pa
pers. Two have recently come into existence,
and immense editions a. every corner, every
ferry, steamboat landing and every railroad
depot are vociferously cried by barefooted boys
and even girls. If they were decent the noise
might be pardoned; but they are merely re-
hash of the criminal records, and extravagant
stories of disreputable amours and brutal
prize-fghts. The New York sun, a respecta
BILE journal, is the only unobjectionable paper
in New York known as penny" paper-and
that is two cents. There is good class Of
evening papers that sell for three cents, such
as the Eagle and the Union of Brooklyn; but
the bed-blanket evening papers like the Post
| sell for five cents. The morning papers sell
| for four cents. Immense sales are necessary
to make these penny papers pay; and as theil
cheapness win not alone do it, absurd sensa-
tional stories are brought out to help.
| Everybody who comes to New York visits
or ought to, Greenwood Cemetery. 1t is prob
ably the largest and certainly the most beau
tiful "City of the Dead" in America. Tn,
work of grading the entire grounds, 400 acres
is now nearly completed. 1t was begun il
1910, and has cost up to the present tim
over two millions and half, including casl
on hand invested for keeping the grounds II
repair, amounting to $359.281.95. In it ar
128, 600 human bodies, and there are 200 acre
unoccupied. Meandering over its surface ar,
broad, substantial roads underlaid with stones
and footpaths numbering, it is said, over 300
On the surface are dels and shady hooks
lakes and precipitous deelivities, fountains
and monumental architecture of every con
ceivableI kind. Itsj beauty and magEifcenct
cannot be properly be described. A days Wis
it will richly repay any one, and the time
spent will never be regretted. The shortest
and simplest direction is to cross the Fulton
Ferry and take the Court street brooklyn
line of cars, occupying in the transit twenty
minutes. '.+J h' f'4
| New York has $5,OOO,OO0 invested in mar
kets to feed its 100000 people and the 300,
600 of Brooklyn, for the latter has to go to
the former to market The market buildings
are the most worthless and abominable any
city ever contained (see the old shed-concen
known as Washington Market) and are a
| standing disgrace TO the city, The Citizens
Association have recently addressed letter
to the City Government showing that while
the market property ought to pay the city
seven per cent. or S350,00O per annum, it ha:
actually paid for the last four years an average
Of only about $4,000 per year. The Associ.
alton goes on to show that the two great mar
kets, Washington and Fulton, should be NOV
| ed further up town, nearer the centre OF pop
ulation, and when this is done the sites Of
these markets could be improved so as to be
| worth $40, 100000; and further, that if the
whole market property were sold, and the city
should go out of the business, private capita
and enterprise would develop complete and
comprehensive market system for the wants
Of the entire metropolis 1t is evident some
thing in the way Of reform must be introduc.
ed; and it will not be strange if the wholt
market property should be sold and the city
| go out OF the business.
The milliners, the dress-makers, the fur
riers, and the hattersI have improved the re
/ cent fine weather by bringing out the Fal
/ styles. In ladies' hats, the 'Lotta" is piquan
and pretty, the "Berlin," very stylish, and tn
l"Cora" simple and elegant. Material, felt o.
velvet; colOrs, white, pearl, brown and black
A feature Is to match in color the hat anl
trimmings, avoiding all glaring contrasts
/ Cloaks are larger and palmer in style--a sen
sible idea. Furs are a good deal cheaper thar
\ they have been for years. The old-fashione'
"boa" is coming on again. Fur cuffs are dis
pensed with, the muff and collar only bein!
worn. Sable yet peers ahead, with mink
/ squirrel, &c. coming after. Gentlemen's hat
are now worn, as usual, en- the top of tn
head. Straw hats will not be worn much thi
winter. Wearing hat on one side is deem
ed suspicious. On the back OF the head is sug
gestive of country simplicity. Old style hat
come into the category OF shocking bad hats
The new style does not admit Of bricks inside
it is well to mention this, because some gen
tlemen may rush for the new style under tn
mistaken notion that they can carry heay
things in it. The shapes are various-colol
every shade of black and occasionally brow,
The form is bell-shaped with the brim grace
fully curled. The crown is not so high as
used to be, but the brims are wider. Tb
gracefully rounded dome Is restored. Materi
al, silk and felt, varied by felt and silk son
shapeless hats are out of date, and the wear
ing OF them is now decidedly clownish. =. 4
well to remark, in closing, that weari"s I'D
over the LETT eye subjects the weaier 70 Su'-
picion of knowing too much. NASSAU.
pou,ru on SECOND CROP. We think we
ous,,, 40 much rowen second crop of ha,
~, inonv one season as has been secured thi
soason. The West summer has kept the gras
Growing every day, and many mown field,
have attained growth equal to the first croI
The injury done by rain in the having season