Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07
From our New York Correspondent.

The Clo0 Of Laf.-Easfcr Sunday.-A Prima
Donna as q Chorisfr-A RAINY I,Lgc of
Ap1L-Ihe "1tnpesf' at The Grand Opva
H0usc-Ihatrioai Gossip Ih' RmUt P0m-
Try Fmr.-tistc puts aHothr Iron tn me- Ere
~ Cubs 10 Nperssdc H1clncy C0aches-Dearh
Of Political Nacs.-Ap Approaching Death Of o.
C0rqrdB Murderer, ac.
The lentcn season closes in beating rain and
bowling wind, as though March. the time old
blustercr, wis thoroughly bent upon keeping up
his reputation % the last
Faster SUNDAY was the loycicst day we have
experienced since last October A warm south
wind breathod balmlly throughout the day, the
sun was tempered 90 the geniality of June soft
ness, and The entire atmosphere was iu cun-lnauce
with the religious meaning Of the bust sabbath OF
Lent.
An of the ecclesiastical edifccs were crowded
aud Easter was probably never before celebrated
hy the Catholic churchcs of this city with such
magnihconco Most of them were deliberately 0rna-
meuted with flowers and extensive additions were
made 70 the choirs in nearly all Of them. The
principal attraction IN this respect was at ST.
Ann Church, on The corner OF Eighth street and
Ast1r Place, where aHaniga--iomerly the
Queen of the Opera in this c1untry-and other
singers OF note, had been previously engaged as
permanent members of the choir. The church
was SO crowded, both in the morning and after
noon, that about a. many went away as obtained
Nliili7-lNl- anu 70 was mtlA MhliIl hlf MNlAt
10 occupy the most uncomfortable position in the
interior 10 hear the singing as the glorious voice
ut bazAtngl pealed al0it IN the prisons aud SIM
phonies OF the great masters, assisted by voices
in the chorus OF only secondary merit and power.
The church was also splendidly decorated, the
columns being wreathed with flowers. while
strings OF rare blossoms hung in elaborate lestoons
from the lofty ceiling
As We have approached the verge Of April, tho
weather is tickle cnoIgh 10 indicate the DISPOSE
tiun we have usually credited her with. Cold
'-'-als-s -~,s ell dog yesterday, ana the greater
part OF last night. To-day there are signs of
clearing up, with CLEAN Of sunshine splitting
the cl1ud-rock here and there and promise o
enabling ~, ere long, to carol hiariousy in ben
welcome
The violet springs whore thy white hand filings,
is Kisses from lips divine.
Ana the grass D. green where Thy bed was made,
AMI nany huteroups strew the glade,
And with daisy and hnrobeQ shlno.
April, dear April,
Our hearts and spirits are thine
] And drink the surprise ~ thy sweet blue eyes
Like heaker Of golden wine
| In the meantime. on sunny DAYS. the birds O.
fashion are out in all their sprng-time plumage
and Broadway and the other fashionable thorough
/ fares never appeared more gay and brilliant.
/ - one would think, at any rate, % view the
! spring openings Of our fashionable milliners
though, while one watches the pretty little dears
| going into the dear little ducks of bonnets. the
thought spontaneously arises Where does the
money come from?
Last night was to have been the opening one
OF Shakspeares play Of the d" Tempest, - at the
Grand Opera House, but 1t has been POSTPONED 10
Wednesday night. More money has been expend-
ed IN its pamtOn-whch has occupied a num-
Der Of weeks-than has ever been put forth upon
any one Of the legitimate dramas in this country.
and perhaps in Europe, as well. Nearly all the
large cities have helped % furnish the fresco
painters and other artists the scenery is entirely
new, or nearly 50, and. indeed, tho Railroad King
tiske into whose hands the theatre recently came.
has spared no expense 10 bringing forth the most
scenic OF Shakspeare's plays in manner sufi-
ciently imposing and magnificent ~ render him
able to make his debW in the world Of theatrical
management with distinguished eciqf.
Romeo and Juliet are breathing their last
at Booth S, after not over successful run, il is
said and Othello' will soon succeed it, with
Booth as Othelo and Adams as Iago- a cast
which surprises every one, as lago has always
been one OF Booth s pet characters, as well as one
OF his best. The COuldocks are at the Broadway.
And the Lucrctia Borga Burlesque, at the little
NAYerly Is IN ITS expiring spasm
The inc0rrgible "llumpty Dumptyn has en-
tered It's second year, and does not show any Sims
OF @ying IN Lingard at the Comique * doing
wei ana Mis- MaTlot-probably because She Is
an nrusI OF genuine MERITS proving failure
at Woods Museum.
In the meantime, Lydia Thompson is still lead
ing her troupe Of very pretty and very scantiy
attircd 80 Forty Thieves at Niblo's Gran IL
successful with his We ParincllHe.n M the
French Theatre and most of the other establish
ments are doing we'll
The Poultry Fuir, which closed last Saturday
was one Of the most interesting State exhibitions
we have had in this city for a long time. I'm ad-
dltlon to the poultry aud birds, the display of
dogs was q prominent part of the exhibition
which, it is understood, paid
Railroad fiske--n0t being content with yirn,-
ally owning the Erie and the Union Pacific Rail.
roads, an Opera House and the Academy of Mn
sic, has placed another iron in the fire (wonder he
don { get his fingers burnt) in the shape of a line
OF cabs, some OF which are completed. and the
others VIII soon be so. They arc much more
stylish ana convenient than the old fashioned
London - llaudsom and will run to the Erie
Halfway Terry, though open to the accommodation
OF the public generally ltthis should proye-as
IS hOped-tho Initiative b "a cab system in tbis
city, the general public will be under debt If
gratitude to tiske. Anything that will super
ecede the Internal hacks and hackmen, that
have 50 long pestered, annoyed, oppressed and
swindled us, would be an undiseuised bless
ing Over one-half Of the haokmen at present
are mere ruhans, who seize every opportunity IN
ilarIusS tiie knowing, and ext0rt young fortunes
from the Ignorant. Every railway station. everv
steamship and steamboat landing is infested by
these clustering, loud-mouthed, foul-tongued
harples ana purse squeezers and the sooner the
imperfect system OF conveyance which fosters
them Is abolished, the better for the travelling pub.
lio anu the entire community.
There is an absolute dearth Of political city nows
and we are all about as tired as poor Grant l. nn
derstood to be, of the tenure-of-olfce-low-r
discussion in the Senate. F''''
The life of Mr. James Harper, the head and
iounder OF the great publishing firm, NJ Uarnar
ana brothers (which was lost BY an unhappy ac,
elusht on sunday, IS administrative Of what a
poor, Woodworking youth can elevate himself To-
through industry, prudence, and strict adber,
enco 70 principles Of probity and honor. lie was
universally deplored '''''' %
@ Zeal, the cowardly assassin Of the policeman
smedic, IS to be hanged on Fridaynext. O'Brien'
our rowdy sheriff, (whose active partisan Real
was) swears that he will not fulfil the death war.
rant decision IN the Arguments Tor new trial i
reserved, and other vicious elements are brougbt
70 bear IN the murderer favor but the general
opinion is that Real will surely be hanged m
ever premeditated murder deserved the moose. II
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