The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

tie locality the Heights for looking at the eclipse.
light nig6s. It was not bridge Of suicient size to
accommodate the throng crowded here yesterday.
Tne view here IL unobstructed-such view a. 10 to
DC obtained nowhere else 10 the vicinity OF New
York. Spread out before the eye is our broadly ex
panslve harbor picturesquely animated with passing
warehouses and steepes Of the lower end OF city,
governors Island on the left Staten Island farther
oown ne aarbor Bedloe's and Ellls Islands Us.a
ana recedmg plains Of New Jersey, where the sun
seems TO sink for ils nocturnal repose. The hour
streak OF leaden clouds hid II from view. There was
some disgust expressed at first at this intervention
o. Inc clouds. Meantime It was not time lost FOR
tue brlskly blowing sea breeze was bracing though
with rather more OF briskness, amounting almost TO
cniili0ess, IN It than many relished particularly
young men In their summer suits and the view to
which we have referred became more picturesquely
In brought additional loads nearly ali OF whom
might be seen advancing with glasses prepared for
II wish that provoking cloud would 20 away"
SAID young lady to her masculine companion.
"f0u should raise your thoughts above the
cloqds, In tone Of moral levity, remarked her
"rhe clouds are no obstruction to my thoughts,
put that horribly tormeutlng cloud u.s.. retortcd the
be baiied by argument.
~, The provoking cloud fingered for some time.
rays, but failed to show enough OF itself to indicate
the presence and progress OF it's 0bscuring shadow.
tweny.eight minutes to six O'Clock the cloud had
disappeared. Clear to view shone out the sun. The
SHADOW was there. Tne astronomers Of the schools
and almanacs and newspapers had prophesed
faint 1t charmingln exclaimed lady holding
annexed glass IN her tiny glovcd hand.
''Beautifulr' SAID another.
"Exqusltep' broke out fourth.
These stereotype adjcctves, 30 common In the
feminine vocabulary on all occasions, were uttered
"what 40 you think Of 1t, BIZ r asked young
man OF his companion.
.It's no great shakes answered Bill, grufy puff
Ing away with Grant-like st0lIdty &C his cigar un-
needing the presence OF ladies.
gravity, another young man to his associate. s'
GLOW 30 f' asked the latter.
~ think It disgraceful for the moon, considering
the obligations she Is under to the sun, to cast
'.Qharge that Joke to sundres said the second
young man. evidently bsoAkeeper, judging from
"HApd IL is more disgraceful STILL" continued the
arst Young man .ISr the moon to interfere between
II Is unnecessary 70 enlarge upon the adjectiva
examinations OF many ladies', or attempted wittcisms
q smart young men. There was no end 70 them
moro gravely. The wonders OF the starry universe
were discussed, and the precision Of calculating the
time even to second OF an eclipse was dwelt upon
as one OF the greatest marves of scholastic prof.
cheney OF modern times. There was good deal Of
condensed ' wisdom 10 these REMARKS which It
going on the eclipse was progressing through It's
prescribed programme. Occasional films OF clouds
obscured the view, but for the most the view re-
NAMED good TIL the disappearance OF hemoon's
shadow. One or the most impressive features was
the change In the light, which as the shadow ex-
panded grew DINNER at one time In its dimness
having faded away almost to the faint light OF the
moon. A dim, religious light, 80 to speak, 1t seemed
something awe inspiring One could not help but
think what q world this would be If the sun were
botted out OF existence and with the thought recall
the words Of the poet,
Blest power OF sunshine genial day,
What balm what life Is In thy ray;
To feel thee Ia such real Bliss
That had the world no joy but this,
TO sit In sunshine calm and sweet,
1t were a world too exquisite
For TO leave II for the gloom,
The deep, cold shadow OF the tomb.
All in all, as seen from Brooklyn Heights, the
eclipse success. There Is denying the fact,
however, that Q good many were disappointed. 1t
was not as dark as many expected 1t would be. A
clear, golden sunset followed the eclipse The sun
had been under q cloud. 1t frightened and glowed
with splendid beauty, as II showing the SUCCESS OF
It's victory.