The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-04
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

The 'blg Injins' OF the tribe OF Tammany are re-
j0cing; wonderful are their dances OF victory over
the Murphytes and other competitors in the State
| powwow for the sachemship over the braves and
squaws OF the Commonwealth. Is not their medicine
goodf Has not their prophet John, the son of Hoh-
man, been made war chief, and Will he not lead his
| young men to victory? Now that Tammany is in its
glory, the least the ''big brayes can do for their
wigwam is to paint the ferOclous looking chap that
stands at it's cOrnce some darker color than white
Ugh
They are furnishing the new Court House on
Chambers street in style Of grandeur that must be
highly pleasing to the makers Of chairs and desks
and railing In black walnut. One SUCH job as that
Is worth o small fortune to ''man and q brOther'
OF the Supervisors ring. Don't you think 3d. citi-
zen TweedS
The placing OF iron cages on the fronts Of tene-
ment houses for the purpose of holding fat Old men
and women and therein thoroughly roasting them
while tile buildings are on fire Is rapidly progress
ing. The superintendent OF Dwellings must have
funny idea Of the fitness Of things to imagine for
one moment the possibility, while the flames are
raging like ten thousand Orked and kissing tongues
through gaping windows and cataracts Of freezing
water are being pumped into them to quench the
consuming rage within, Of rheumatic creature or
bedridden old crone passing through one Of these
manholes and then on perpendicular ladder
essaying descent to safety. Well, 'sich Is official
| wisdom-under patent.
The .Tajens," big and little are In town. Like
other distinguished visitors from far country they
have done a portion OF the country. They visited
Mn Seward at his residence Auburn and subse-
queny, by way OF change, passed rapidly through
the State Prison, where they were introduced 10 the
lions of juridcal society. Thence they visited the
Niagara Falls and last Of all 'Bostng," where they
were introduced to the great bores Of Yae and Har
vard From the tri-mountain village they fastened
back to Manhattan where they are permitted to rest
from all their troubles. Since their return to New
York Chin and sun have automatically inquired of
his Excelency Burlingame what breach Of etiquette
they had inadvertently committed to lead them, in
expation thereof, such fearful dance that they
were compelled to measure In the crooked streets OF
the metropolis" OF New England.
The new pavement on Broadway is progressing.
We are now credbly informed that 1t will be "done
when it Is completed" Even in that there IL con-
ISOLATION. Otherwise the end thereof man would
know.
Notwithstanding the recent addition OF Mansard
roof to portion Of the shed which in part Joins the
city Post ONCE, business has increased 20 much Of
late that an extra job in the way Of extension is
talked OF. 1t Is burning shame that the postal
| business Of a great city like New York should bt
! conducted in such q miserable old shanty as that
| which graoes Nassau street.
In the lower and business parts OF the city hun
dreds OF houses In whole or m part, are to be let
Changes In locations OF particular branches OF
| trade have caused these vacancies.