The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08
Magnifcence of the Phenomenon
- in the Metropolis.
The Partial Observation as Seen from the
Asior Ilcase, the Park Observatory,
r.p Brooklyn Heights and Elsewhere.
Observations Of the Total Eclipse in
y Iowa, Isaiana, kentucky, Missouri
and North Carolina.

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~ Cloudy Sky.
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me great solar eclipse hes come on According to
hsqmise me sub grew DART IN tte northern rim at
httls Aier ave O'Clock yesterday and the obscura.
ton continued to on almost complete concealment.
Of the sup's disk up to nearly seven O'Clock. The
eclipse shifted nom the side to the bottom Of the
0ipx and was remarkably well defined. 1t was visi-
tle over the whole United States on belt line, the
centre OF which runs from Alaska to the coast of
North Carolina Thoussnds thronged the streets ana
nousesops throughout the AFTERNOON and seemed
1eepsy interested In the extraordinary phenomenon,
the shortest definition Of which Is that The pes
GAae Or the moon between the SUI and the earth
Sock In Erie never tumbled with 30 much start
mig precipitancy a. the price Of smoked glass did
yesterday evening in the memorable intervening
period between elk and nalf-psst six O'Clock. II
went down with = crash past all precedent. and
Along with breaking Itself broke thousand juvenile
merchants who calculated eYroneousiy on the nun
icing prolonged an night and the demand for frag
eptary pieces o. glass being proportionately sus-
tanned. a shrewd, contemplstive philosopher In Q
party Of Doaemiaus looking sadly ct the
nd Park Vow, elected guild Of tobacco
nom his mouth and announced the TACT that
aer nice calculation allowing four square inches OF
smoked glass to every pair Of optics In this city and
che adjacent villages, enough was leveled yester-
day on the obscurated disk Of the sun TO put glass
reef over the Park Another equally reflective phil
losopher arrived ct the conclusion that enough was
consumed 70 make the fortune Of the most ambitious
giaSer that ever breathed and to glaze the windows
Of every house from one end Of Firth
avenue TO the othor. It was truly 1.-THE
slasa Of fashion" yesterday. Enterprising boot
b1acks made satisfactory dividends from investing
n tho brittle ware, and many people who have hith
eSto given little attention to astronomy saw the sun
IN . new light The event was attended by many
semarkable condolences married man In
On !intsresting group at the corner Of Ann street
ventilated the fact that he had son IN the family
NAT morning. Another Of the journalistic frater
nisy N looking ct Old Sol through the escoed and
transparent roof Of his ragged straw hat remarked
that he thoaght the venerable luminary could
hardly avoid going on Q spree last night,
he had 70 many glasses presented At him
The eclipse. In fact, was refreshing visit. 1t
brought Joy ana sunlight to the soul Of many one
Of those interesting little boys that brighten up the
shoe leather in the City Hall Park. Several OF them
VIII visit Saratoga the strength OF their lucky
sd IN the list %s
hopes under O considerable eclipse. IL was great
% sSs c Tas Ss ssssa
though SSs nnans,s'i SS. It turned ost .mss
MP sons s a around the ara1D Ssanss 'n arSs
crowd collected from four O'Clock, and continued
:a q g sve a
light Of day. accompanied by phalanx OF sympa-
timing gray clouds, was moving slowly down to his
TO disperse the smoked glass was shivered on the
sidewalks and the eclipse as spectacle was no more.
and accommodating houses along Broadway were
occupied by pleased and patient watchers. The
wonderful sigtt Of great planet with all !ts life
Inspired the millions Of behoders with spirit Of SUBJ
du6d and quiet ave. Singular did the light seem
east side Of broadway. 1t had cold yellow glitter
that gave to the blonde race OF many lady falr the
s se Socams soo saH
OF the locust threw back slvery ray In response
70 the paled and feeble light OF the ecipsed sun,
the horses or the Third avenue cars were altogether
indifferent to the phenomenon, and perhaps they
o~ saes were utterly Sewdercd b being
atoaether overlooked and unable to catch anybodys
eye. and the relieving vendors Of peaches and
several impecunious bootblacks made &C.
Quaintance for nothing with the taste Of Q
some were disappointed In the eclipse. 1t was too
light an affair. both in its inception and contlnua
ton. There were many merry young men who
out hirn afterwards Then Il this occurred, there
iucier matches would be oil the rage, and day would
be no more. Dancing would commence early, and
re air q ave won't 60 home t aI,oa mCrn-
i These disappointed young men were numerous on
the corners and were very rude in their Jokes about
the sun getting SICK, OF smoking so long that he was
growing black 10 the face Of his boiler being burst
and his fire going out, being 'son OF gum and
nd remarks Of sar smns w sa
nent on very many peanut stands. The cOuntenance
Of the distinguished native OF China who keeps
was observed to have his usually placid features
overspread by dark cloud OF disappointment. Not
having read the papers nc aaG no iaos o, an eclipse
he seized on the tin con Of 9 neighboring peanut
merchant, and raised, according 70 the custom OF
thatcher rushed excitedly down street from the
Aston House ct this juncture and struck an att
w woe ss s s S 59 IN 4 sSYs ana SSssTs
iaEe drew closer to observe the movements Of The
SHe ess wsrs tas
6eusion b. the Professor pulling hon the back
21otsst s q as S%g ~ sssS sS r pane q sss
lncreaslpg interest Striking ucifer match on the
pse! q h'e shoe he went cautiously TO work and
SCOT INC glass he with
out q delicate diamond and cut clean round hole
IN the square pane He next proceeded to place the
pane on his Roman nose, head well thrown back
arms folded right foot FOREMOST and jerking forth
che exclamation o. the Greek philosopher, Eureka
entzrcd Oh dalnt observation Of the supA derken,
iug disk. A good many Of the eaInlns af61lld pes
corners Of the SUSPENDED pane. being unable to
stand It any longer, he let down tho window and
was In the aot Of eevatng his toe In the direction Of
the rear section IN the anatomy Of disappearing
bootbsck when boisterous shout rent the air ana
The Professors handsome face was discovered 70
have undergone 3 resemblance TO the native backa-
moor. There were other little incidents about this
time that kept the excitement well up gentle
manly pckpOcket offered bit OF smoked glass TO q
pursy Old gentleman on one Of the corners 10 take
peep at the sun. The pursy Old gentleman put his
hands up TO properly shade hs eyes, and while
thus dev0tcdly engaged his wallet dtsap.
peared, with the oblging proprietor OF the
11aaa. Incldanta Of this Charaofar wAra more