The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Why don't the City Hall ring strike az the DID,
tlckety, rotten wooden wnarves which litOray line
the harbOr. There are miliions-yes, millions Of
dollars in the job It Is worth hall dozen WIDEN
lngs and extensions Of Broadway. II the contracts
are properly worked up there is not q man in the
City Hall but may retire on handsome income.
Face the harbor shore lines with granite, and throw
sea walls across the East river making great docks
therein, is the dodge TIN pay.
We haven't heard word about the new Post once
building OF late. What is the matter Has discus
sIon with the adjournment Of Congress, closed on
that fruitful themef
Our hotels are full just now. Merchants from
svery section Of the country in town. but the fall
trade has not yet fairly opened.
II the elevated railway people intend having their
foad in running order as far north Thrteth street
by the Lat OF November they have to hasten the work.
Not foot has been added to the railway since 1t
declared o success In July. What Is the matter 2
Gentlemen, you not aware that expectation is on
tiptoe about the road II isn't true Is it, that
the surface people have bought you OnS
We saw several bags OF white dried peas lying at
the door of coffee mill In Front street yesterday.
Or course 1t not the intention OF the proprietor
of the establishment to roast and grind and sell them
Tor genuine Mocha or Al Java.
We hope it is not true, as we have heard it whis-
outstanding the most astounding prices are paid
Tor 1t, Is at best OF inferior manufacture. The en-
hines, hose carriages and trucks half the time at
the corporation yard in the hands OF the mechanics
while the hose Is rotten that fair pressure Of
water Is permitted for fear Of bursting It. The
Metropolitan Fire Department is the most expensive
'ring" In this tax-ridden town. II is altogether too
much Of q luxury; and we trust the Legislature at
Its next session Will 80 reform 1t that II VIII at least
prove useful as well as ornamental to the city.
The repaving OF Broadway bids fair 70 be as pro-
lacted Job as was the enlargement Of the Battery.
Does the city pay for the work by the day or by the
square yards Early In June they got the roadway
completed TO the intersection OF Fulton street, and
now they are only far north Of that line Reade
street. or course. II the world does not In the mean
time connagrate and go up, the Mlertes insist IL
wtll-before Gabriel blows hts horn-at the rate Of
. block month, they will get up to the Blooming
dale road About that time Seymour will he elected
President
The Board OF CounCilmen will be brought before
Justice Barnard, OF the Supreme Court, this morn
Ing o. prisoners, to answer charge OF contempt of
Court. In the proceedings OF the Board on Saturday
hast they partially purged themselves OF contempt
but IL IL thought. not sufficiently to satisfy the dig
nifty OF the court It Is thought therefore, that like
lot OF naughty school boys, the city legislators will
be ordered 70 hold session Immediately ana finish
the feast OF dirt they commenced at the previous
meeting In the classical language Of Councilman
OBrien OF The Fourth deestrict. "it is too bad 80