The Lincoln County herald., 1868-10-29
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SuNsulNt AND SHADOW IN New YoRx.
By Matthew Hale Smith. Illastra,ed
72A Pr. Hartford, Conn.: J. B. Burr
3 20. 1868.
Great cities which ere the hesrts ol
gres. nations, are always fruitful topic,
for The pen Of sk,llfal writer; but prob
ably no city 10 tho world centcrs in her.
self more ssaterisi Of varied interest than
docs New York. So, no work which
could come to the hands Of our readers
who love 10 know "whatS going on 10
the world" and "how people lvs," would
bs opt 10 be found % intensely interesting
- tho one whose title we quote abovs.
j. B Burr 4 Co., the ssRacious publish.
srs Of che work, certainly knew what
they wero about in giving Il 10 the pub.
lie. Il must have vast sale. aud they
must resp . large and deserved harvest
therefrom; for Everybody and his neigh.
Dor" cannot but 6pd in tho book . great
deal to excite and interest him, to say
nothing Of the thousand valuable matters
cfsolid information which it affords. No.
body from the country should ever visit
New York without having frst read this
book and the old ftequenter Of that
city will 6nd scattered here and there
throughout its pages, hosts Of things
which may have escaped bis attention,
and will rise from the perusal Of the book
(Which ho will be sure not to lay aside
till be has finished iD with that sort Of
pleasure which one feels in revsiting 10
manhood the scenos Of his childhood, Or
IN wandering back to the "father.lsnd." y"
The high and the low; moral worth and
craft and cunning; joys and sorrows;
smiling fortune and frowning penury the
home and altars Of devotion and purity.
aud the interior views Of the lromes Of
debauchcry and crime, etc, etc., are here
psinted iu their true colors. The pub
fishers deserve the public's most rrncti.
cal thanks for this work, from which We
mako below on exccrt or two:
HARRY HILLS DANcE-noUsE.
The ball is curiosity. It is very low
studded. 1t was originally composed Of
many quite small rooms. But partition
after partition has been knocked away.
and room added to room, till the hall is
very large. The ceilings are of different
heights. and remain us: originally built.
A more homely room cannot be found 10
New York. Tho walls arc covered with
pictures, ard not ono indecent or objec,
tionable one can be seen. The rules Of
tha house are hung up in conspicuous
places, aud are pu' in the form of poetry.
The pith Of these rules IL. mo loud
talking; no profanity; no obscene or in
decent expression will be allowed no one
drunken, and no one violating decency
will be permitted 10 remain in the room !;
no man can sit and allow woman TO
stsud all must call for rcfreshmcnts as
soon NJ they arrive the call must be re.
peated after each dance and if q man
does hot dance he must leave" The
profits Of the concern arc connected with
The bar, and that must bs literally and
constantly patronized. There is no::bar
in the hall, but large counter occupies
one side. Altar the dance, the man takes
his partner to the counter. Here he or.
ders what lie will, and the refreshments
arc cent up from below. The rules arc
quite rigidly enforced. aud TIE penalty
for neglect is summarily inflicted.
ADARK FACE 70 READ
A sadder story Of New York life can
not Re written than that connected with
this place. Girls Of great promise and
education girls accomplished and fitted
to adorn any station; girls from country
homes, and from the city; missing maid.
Gus; wives who have run away from their
husbands girls who have elopcd with
lovers girls from shops and factory. from
trade and the saloon can here be seen in
the dance. Tho only child Of n judge.
the wife Of an eminent lawyer. snowy.
Aashy, aud elegantly dressed, and women
Of lowe degree. all ninglc. They come
and 60 " they will. Women who have
good homes and con6dipg husbands, girls
whose mothers know not where they arc.
aud would rather bury them than know
that they went 10 such company. arc at
this ball. Tho quantity Of liquor these
women drink 10 astonishing. After each
dance the company 20 to the bar and
drink. They drink champagne when their
partnev can sfFord it. Strong liquors are
10 demand at all times. It is no uncom.
mon thing to SEQ q young miss take a
half tumbler Of undiluted liquor. and
toss il off without winking. At midnight
the doors close, and the company depart.
It is the ruls Of Mr.. Hill not to keep
open on the Sabbath. and he plumes him.
self greatly on his risty. But the dance
is merry till midnight on Saturday.
The inen who here meet aro sight 10
behold. They crowd tho centre Of the
floor, aud jostle each other for want Of
sncu, M~r ~ III ~..Jo. 81 III 4.