The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-07-31
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NEW Yoax. May l6, 1860.
. prominent events OF the week just closed
been the completion Of the Pacifc Railroad
he anniversaries OF dozcn societies, phil
ropic. political, and religious, that have just
eI their usual gatherings in this city. We
sac,I the Pacifc Railroad with n salute OF n
rel guns, and % frst-rate notices in all the
|rs, leaving the grander displays OF enthusi-
br san Francisco and several other cities,
one of which expects to become the future
al Of the Continent soon after the through
get To running regularly. AZ the saluting
on in the Park, n noisy discomfort in the
of n crowded city, I thought Of the disap-
ment that might occur to these aspiring
in ease people should ever do their travelling
Iloons. and send their freight by other routes
those OF the steamship and the railroad Ii
ssible that steam may not always remain the
Of civilization. It may not always deter
where cities shall increase and ports OF en-
be established. If it should ever be de-
ped, and some power more swift and subtle
its place, London and New York and San
heiseo might be sufferers alike trade and
II might then no longer follow the rivers, the
rnts Of the sen, and the railroad routes
great depots OF commerce might then be
ted in the line Of aerial currents, and deter
vi no longer by harbors, but by the best land
places for balloons, and Maeaulay's Philoso-
New ZeaLrnder would in due time alight in
private parachute upon the remote and almost
eessible ruins of London, and wonder how
endured life in the slow old times when they
y obliged To travel and freight by steam
his future, however, is much more indefinite
some OF the prujects discussed ut the ami
rry meetings Of the week. If we are to trust
he sanguine vaticinntions Of the 81 Equal
nts Association, some OF their plans are to
10 u success long before steam shall ever be
ri N failure.
he most interesting meetings OF the week
y probably those OF the % Equal Rights Asso-
ION and " omens Suffrage ASSOCIATION =
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"ee" rea'eu- Inc IMPRESSION yeariy gains
wv" among thoughuui Americans that the re-
ons between men and women will been not
|e reconstruction lt Is not difficult to see
I people are aiseontented with the eonven-
'"' ereeds upon tins subject; and this feeling
'sa partial expression IN the crowded gatherings
: have listened to the various utterances, more
less w'se, OF the Conventions that have just
n conciuded- Society Is honey-combed with
icnlism-
Nc private reception given by the s' Woman's
rcau y in the early part OF the week met the
neipal acivocntes Of new thought in the matter
women's claims. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady STAN
is perhaps the most prominent among the
y-relormers. During their present anniversa-
= she has been the presiding officer of most Of
meetings. position for which her serene and l
y-like manners finely qualify her. She is
man Of dignifed and striking presence, with
u!ar fcaturcs, gray hair, and n somewhat
tty figure she is the daughter Of Judge Cady
Albany, and was married to Judge Stanton
lie in her twentieth year. She is now about
y-ive years Of ace. She lived for thirteen or
rtcen years in Seneca Falls. in this State and
ire was an intimate friend OF Mrs. Bloomer.
IN whom the celebrated Sc Bloomer costume ~
'k its origin and its name. She is completely
ined in manners, and stranger, meeting her
an evening party, would not suspect that he
W IN her the President Of n Woman's Rights
soeiation Though she is an ornament both in
'iety and upon the platform, vet she advocates
both places some very unsatisfactory views
= holds that all women and ali 49, -t'.',s
nitted to suffrnge,-that the most Ignorant