The New York herald., 1868-07-11
soiEs ABOUT Tows.

| The magnolia season, with the delightful aroma
| the nOwer gives out, Ia about over. week since
| and there were bushels Of magnolias for sale ON
Broadway. To-day like angels visits they are few
and far between and Of course greatly appreciated
in price. The blossom OF the magnolia tree should
be accepted as the emblem OF mIiden purity; its
flower the insignia OF the young, sweet bride about
to leave "her fathers halls" For the New York
market the plant Is principally cultivated in the
| vicinity Of Paterson, N. J.. -f~
! headless rooster Is on exhibition as great curl
osity in the upper part OF the city, We do not see
anything remarkable in this. Headess bipeds are TO
be met with every day in our streets. There were
| vast number OF them In town during the stings OF
| the Democratic National Convention.
! The municipal authorities should either proceed
with the work Of 1lling up the East river from the
| foot OF James slip, else to be removed the
heaps Of stones which formerly made part Of pier
just south Of the ferry slip, and which now greatly
| endanger navigation Surely nice little job for
some political favorite could be ''worked up" out Of
| this dsbrts Of dock. Who bids'
1t is the easiest thing in the world to get up mob
In New York. The other evening a man under
took to capture pous parrot which had es-
capped its prison bars. The bird prayed with
emphasis, and an impromptu revival meeting was
the result which would dissolve short Of the ar
rival of posse OF 'perlice."
Florists are not up to snuff. II they would have
their bouquets "go or like hot cakes" they should
make 1t point to select as flower girls none but the
lovely. basket filed with the beautiful creations
Of Flora, placed In front Of an over-age looking
feminine, makes her positively ugly, while, perhaps,
1t enhances the attractveness OF the grouped
fuchsias and lilies. Cultivators aware Of this,
and provided girls have their flowers, care little
about their looks.
Policemen Of Celtic extraction while on duty
have an ugly practice Of hourishng their clubs in
manner that threatens damage TO the sconces Of the
innocent The habit reminds one OF the stories
about
When an Irshman all In his glory Is there,
cutting capers with his shaiah, and regiously fol.
lowing out the teachings Of his father. who "swung
around that circle" before him. ITO hit a head
wherever he finds 1t. Gentlemen in blue are re-
quested not to practice attack and defence with the
club q Ia shillalah on crowded sidewalks, even If
they do come from the Gem Of the Sea.
During the holding Of the Democratic National Con.
vention it was found impossible to obtain quorum
for the transaction Of the city business in the CLOVER
chamber of the Common Council" Now that the
delegates have gone home serene" and everybody is
satisfied" it is to be hoped there will be little more
attention the legislation Of the town. and particu
larly to the reformation Of that "ring'' which the
COurt OF Appeals 30 IuQely smashed y leW weeks
| ago.
| The number Of states that were broken during the
| holding OF the Convention at Tammany Hall Is said
to be beyond computation. Making states IL NOT an
| over profitable business In any event.
Blasting rock Is an amusement which builders ant
quarrymen indulge In to large extent In the upper
part of the city, particularly between Thrty-fourth
and Sixteth streets. native occasionally gets his
head caved in, out as coroners are plenty and in
quests cheap 1t matters little II accidents do happ en-
| They serve paragraph and adorn tale.
| They are extending the area of Blackwel's Island
northward by erecting sea.walls. The curious fact
about this extension is that IL was originally sug.
gested by an insane man. who during the rebellion,
erected an earthwork at the extreme point OF the
| swamp filling In, where the sea had made the
| ground.
Among the brilliant institutions Of this city Is the
Farmers Club-a sort OF mutual admiration concern
that meets weekly In o chamber In the Cooper
Union. II any one with rural procvitles Is desrous
Of learning how not to farm he should take gratui.
tous course at the club, listening with subdued as
tonishment to the remarkable sayings and still
remarkable doings OF Its regular attendants. Put
an end to this association Of city farmers and we
really know not what practical agrcultursts would
DO for want Of something to amuse them in their
idle hours.