Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18
MATTERS ~ rHILApELFHI, ssD
NEW N0Rk

SEN Nokk.
tnprsv.mes,s IN PhiladeiPhia-The L.Sg-
er Buildfns-Business in Philadrkphis-
New Work snsWed Ip-Dickens-ausi-
ness In New York-Judtcious ActioH 81
the BaBks-EssrS Ware B~ech-r.
IOorrespondenee OF the S'sT
INV loRS, Doc. i6, Is6s.-DEAR ~raR. T.
may no' Be- uninsresuns 10 have the sKp.r,-
ence Of storm bouna wasbinEtonIan In .aese
psre during the past week. Thursday. ia tse
city OF "orothsrIy love" was about a. siss-
sreeaole day ss the elements could b-.-s
about. A snow storm, with The thsrmorne-.r
al u degrees; a keen. biting, driving VIVA
paVemens 80 slippery that loeomonoa v.s
auenoed with great peril b. life aud lira D. c0ul-
bined 70 render il unpleasant unp-epOssessias,
uncomfortaole, abomInable, &e, a..
visited the Naval Hosp tal no y IN coarse q
erection In the Asylum grounds, which b,as
lair 10 be model institution. The Archlsec;
T. Macarthur, ESQ OF PhiladsIphla. has t,-a
very successful in combining elegance and
aanty, ana the whole AFFAIR reflects sr-&i creal
upon the efficient head OF the medical daoar--
mept Of he Navy, Dr. u. norwltg -na
total cost OF the building viii be abou. S2'pl.
GO.
Itis In contemplation to build a Masopt,
temple, 20 cost one million. The plan aIopssd
by the COMMITTEES In charge seems inferior n
beauty OF design 10 otnsrs Submitted and gives
considerable oissatisfacuon.
Caldwell 90, jewellers, Of Chess a. stree,
are nttlng mp magnificent es sabilshmeL-
above the Continental which. when nishe1,
wlll be unsurpassed by any o. tue country
The new Lcdg,r building attracts ersa; a.
tepuon, and 70 conceded % be one Of tue finest
Newspaper ON ces in the United States eQuallsl
Only by that Of the New York Heraid
Business is terribly dull; money uget every
thine depressed; thousands out OF empgOv-
Hent, with the prospect OF a severe winter
before them.
Mrs. Lander is playing A. the Academy o,
Music, In Elizabeth, Marie Stuart and others
Oh hisiorls pieoes. 4 was struck With the re-
marx OF the usher on Thursday night, VINO In
commentary on the small audience, (aboatIsD
said that anyone who would come out on 81 a
q bitter night 70 theatrical performanse d.
served place IN the insane asylum or ten
years IN the states prison. Speaking OF these
plays doesn't A. seem strange that with all the
great dramatists Britain hiss produ ced, q Ger
man shoulo be the one 10 dramatize these g-ear
heroines of British historyi
Left on Fricay for New York; found travsI
greatly impeded. so much 60 that it took rlne
hours 10 reach Jersey CITY. Found thiuss
showed up" entirely: business suspended,
crowded as 20 render DC a matters of peril AMI
discomfort 70 reach the hotel The fall of snow
here has been much greater than IN Pniladel-
phia; sleighing excellent, aud all New n ork s
on runners. It's an inspirltiag sight so N many
elegant equipaees, the merry jingle OF TELLS,
the bright eyes and smiles OF tue happy bellies,
sys @ are sI iortUna,s S a. 20 posss.. beau no
upon the amusement. Sleighs rose rapidly ~
price on Friday, 10 a greater ratio than me
most favorite stocks In Wall street ever exp--
rienced. Those which on Wednesday were
worth SIS, on Friday were quoted az $50.
The prospect for an extended slelghing season
is good.
Dickens 10 the last sensation; crowds stsnc-
ing at The windows OF prlntsellers q, &c /, scan
ming the pleasant features Of the immortal
.Boz." The TrI6HHe is ecststic in his praise.
the other papers less SO. Great dies ssattsfact-or
10 expressed n the manner In which ticset
speculators were allowed TO GET control OF the
seats, thereby preventing many admirers and
readers from hearing him without submitting
to the extortions OF these s'snarpers." wnen De
comes 10 read IN Washington al Metzerott
Hall IL 10 70 be hoped tnat this evil Will be
guarded sy aims In regard TO bis readings
have seen no one who fails to express g-eA,
qualification tbereat. Men who, probably,
never read page OF his writings have con-
fessed that they found the tear start In volun-
tarily when his pathetic tones fell on he ear
a. he read some of the ton hing scenes 10 D1m-
hey & Son. The great charm OF his readings
is his nsturalpess. No resort TO style, trlcks
or defamation. Just such readisg a. yoo
would expect from that gr, At dramatist OF hu-
man nature and every day life.
There ~ great dullness IN commercial circles
here. 1t is estimafed That there are nifty thou
sand workmen out OF employ in this city 4,
present, and no prospect Of improvemeDt
Rents are falling, and the depression is Uni-
versal. There has been much greater fuan-
cial trouble an failures. &c, than appears on
the surface. The banks have learnt wisd ON
BY former panlcs, and instead OF reportng
lAuuIee, II tne concern "a In a ne8ltlT COI-dl-
ton, grant extensions ana help the parties
alonG. In conversation with On intelligent
merchant yesterday, he remarked that ~ tnis
wise course had not been pursued. we chou ii
have had panic equal 70 thar OF 81. Toe
general Impression 10 tina, II nas touched o0t-
tom, however. and that with the opening %
spring better days will dawn. WISE iegisIa-
tton by Congress will help ma ters much
sabbath is dull day for a stranger in NeX
York. i always like TO hear Beecher and h,s
organ wAen II falis 70 my lot 10 spend it .here
fou can always near something orig nal.
something 10 do you good; ana then he Illus
tratee his subject as no other speaker 4 ever
heard can. The piainest illustrations which
any child can understand. he will use, ard
bring out his meaning with such force aud
clearness as 70 delight one who likes plain,
straightorward talk; and the music, q grand
organ, erandly played, with the whole congre-
eauon joining IN, gives such volume Of
sweet sound rs i never heard. II is worth
hearing, even Tor those WI no have no Other
motive than curiosity 10 prompt their st<n-
dance &c and hear IL when an opportunity
ofert. -