Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-14
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Nrw YoRK. April 9. 1869

NV YoRK, April @, 1863.
The COnncciian Election. Casualties and lSu.
] icides The Pacific Railroad Suif.-Sprinq
| WeafhT.-The Ladics and the Nec Spring
! Fashions. Whd ace sac on Br0adtraV - Gre
cian Bcnd.-Casc Of Real, The MurdsrSr. IN,
Cuban insRrrociioa.- The Grcaf Bond Rob6ery
The telegnphic dispatches will have already
gwen you the details Of the Connecticut elections
Republican victory was not an absolute neccs-
sty, but It certainly is gmtiying 10 have obtain
ca one IN ~ rcdoubtable a Democratic stronghold
The state has gone Republican by morc than 100
majority, and the notorious renegade, james Dix
on, sank out OF sight, running far behind his
ticket.
Nearly fortnight agoa man was found hoat-
ing In the North River with gunshot wound
through his heart. Only yesterday the Coroner h
jury, in his case brought IN verdict OF drown
ed An intelligent jury, certainly
Last evening the body Of an unknown man.
dressed in black irock coat and dark pantaloons,
was found Heating in the North River lie ap.
peared to be about 40 years Of age, and had sandy
mustache and goateo.
In the clash Of afidnyits and counter-alidayits.
presented in the Fiske Pacific legal controversy /,
interesting, and, to some people, startling deyel-
opments continue 70 be made, concerning the two
millions OF stock and no money
The opening Of April has proved thoroughly
characteristic OF the tickle month Saturday was
cold and clustering, warm and genial, by fits and
starts \ dazzling snowfall greeted us yester.
day morning, sunshine followed then more snow
then few hours Of chilling dubiousness, a.
though the wenthcr-clerk, having run in all pos
sihle changes, was scratching his head, and hes
tating what b do next and finally, about two
y. NJ, the dissipating clouds left the armament
pure cerulean, and the warm spring sunshine
flowed over us for the remainder Of the day.
The fashionable mlliners and dressmakers had
Their grand spring openings only few days ago
and now upon fine days Broadway is literally re-
splendent with the triumphs Of their taste, skill
aud extravaganza, -DOre particularly the latter
some OF the more snowy costumes, though rather
rcchtrche, are really elegant Under this head
may be mentioned the high-ooped paniard
underskirt, beneath. The latter are u be met
with OF the most brilliant cO0rs- stripes Of
orange, green, scarlet aud blue being particular.
y prominent. The skirt rarely reaches below
the ankle, and is certainly IA convenient as il is
pretty Tor the promenade. OF course this style
is 30 ridiculously exaggerated as to render the
woarer a mere caricatuIe but it is glntiyinR 10
remark that there is n general tendency b m0di-
~ some OF the modes, especially the famous "Grc-
clan Bend.
There was method in the madness of that
Bend, after ALL and its inventor, Or inventress.
was evidently artist. with an eve to the resto-
ration of true and noble grace of carriage, as il
existed among the women Of ancient Greece, and
as it is still to be found among the females Of
Spanish couulfles-A heritage VI beauty from the
Ph@necan and the Moor
At any rate a brief stroll along Broadway on a
fine afternoon is sufficient to convince the most
skeptcal that, at least, some young ladies have
grasped the idea in its true spirit, and succeeded
in acquiring at once natural and elegant car
rage. That the work Understanding has become
a study and an art, as well as a labor, is n wei
come indication that in beauty as well as in
utility, we are keeping pace with the progress Of
the age. Hardly as much can be said in the way
Of bonnets and hats, but we have grounds to hope
that the laws of taste and elegance will event
ually prevail in this department as we'll.
a stay Of proceedings has been granted in
the case Of Real, the murderer, on the day before
the one appointed for the execution. Public
opinion Is divided upon the subject, but the gem
eral impression is that the wholesome terror which
it was hoped, would be inspired among the law
less characters by the speedy conviction and sem
tence Of the murderer Of Smedick. has been awak-
ened uselessly by this judicial detention. though.
most likely, the sentence will eventually be car
red out.
The two other most exciting topics Of CONVERSE
ton, are the Cuban Instruction and the great
Bond robbery in Philadelphia. People are asking
anxously, where they can put their money and
consider IL slie from the depredati0ns Of thieves
and burglars. Ordinary and extraordinary safes
combination locks and burglar proofs no longer
appear to afford any protection.