The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-20
NOTES ABOUT Tu,ss.

Is Mr.. Bergh in town. or any OF his satrapss A
poor, WORKOUT horse has been permitted TO lie dying
and uncared for in the public square, and between
the railway tracks OF the southern OF the City
Hall Park, since Sunday afternoon Is there no
humanity in the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals or does sentiment, whit, take the place
OF the practcals
Ii Is IL curious coincidence but nevertheless true
that the autumn the faster the leaves fall from the
trees tho rapidly the ash-barrels and boxes In
crease on the sidewalks. These it must be conceded
if not ornamental, are highly useful. Everybody
nose it.
What becomes of the garments taken from the
bodies OF the dead that found in the rivers and
elsewhere and taken to the Molgue? Are they sold
to the old clo' men OF Chatham street. and made
$50 mooch betther ash new. help me Father
Yacob y, These questions may be considered impcr-
tinent. but useful.
1t Is an entire waste OF horsenesh to use 1t as
propelling power for street cars nine out Of ten
OF these popular vehicles quite capable by peic
tous aggregation, to creep along-the pace Of the
fastest Of them just now.
One Of the nove if not wholly satisfactory ways Of
spending the peoples money Is the maintaining
with steamers) a s'river police.n Who ever hears
Of their earning their money! No one-not even
the 'funny man OF the Police Commissioners.
The inventive powers Of the hat makers must be
conceded to be arge-seyen plus the cranial chart
Every day they place before the public something
new to attract attention and dollars. This little
game ought to be .'bockedo by the discerning few.
The last style OF chapeau Is a cross between Kos
suth, sombrero, a round and high private's
forage cap, knocked out of shape during his last
spree.
There Il so much mutton eaten In the Metropolitan
district just that the members Of the Board Of
fha
propensity to lamb) have ordered that all woody
creatures intended for slaughter shall pass
through the unfrequented streets A Knickerboker
loves his mutton; but he Loves 1t in the dark; he
don't care to look sheep in the face.
The "(;recan bcnd'' is bent on being recognized,
notwithstanding the s1uibs Tired at Its expense. The
ladies declare the bend beautifuln and the emascu-
lated creatures who hang to their skirts say 1t is
charming, delightful. exquisite, awr'
In order to get up the ''humpn where 1t ought
not TO be ana so make the lady look as much
like poodle on its hind legs as possible, several ad
ditional yards OF silk in the tail Of the SKIRT are
added As an excuse for wearing these eXtravagant
contrvances, ladies' say they have quito as much
right to go blenders" their husbands, fathers
brothers or cousins or course !
An unusual number OF ambitious young women
have this season joined the casse, in drawing,
painting, engraving and scupiuiing at the Cooper
Institute. How artfu our New York girls are be-
coming. II is said they all excel, and without
much teaching, In drawing young men, on canvas,
vi course, and in making "dear little angels.u
a first class place for originating diseases OF the
eye Is the Tompkins square parade ground. II ~ so
dusty, bare and glary in the mat cptilama
riot In 1t. II would be human, on inspection days,
10 provide the soldiers with green colorea glasses,
always with something in them, to protect the
sight, and the inhabitants OF the square all the year
round with shades ana patent lager. what say the
Health Commissioners?