Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-08
OUR NEW YORK LETTER,
s!Jem. Observation-Disclosures and Stesm-
bOats--MUsicaI and miscellaneous
matters.

s.Jem. Observation-Disclosures and Steam
bOats--MusicaI and miscellaneous
matters.
NEW YORK. SEPT 1s, 1862
The principal feature of tbs last week
has been the equinoxtial storm, and the
city has been muddy and slippery in ev-
ry part.
Two Of the Harvard crew arrived on
Tuesday, in steamer City of Antwerp,
and have been undergoing feing and
fsasting ever since.
The ex champion Of the Prize ring of
England "Jem. Mace" has also arrived
under contract to some American
shoulder hitter" and commences his
public exhibitions in this country Non
day evening at Tammaney Hall, when
the "manly art of seIfdefense' will be
illustrated by this illustrious representa-
tive of fistc culture. Since his arrival
he has been the guest of the Hon. John
Morrissey, and entertained at dinner
given in his honor by Commodore Van
derbilt.
James Fiske, Jr, is public benefactor
and none are so well aware of the fact
as the travelling public who patronize his
steamers and .airoad The steamers
Bristol and City Of Providence. plying
between New York aud Fall River,
Mass, are wonders Of comfort and ele !.
gance, Magnificent'y furnished and
lightened throughout with gas. A band
of music is stationed upon each steamer,
and promenade concerts are given in the
grand saloon every evening. The state
room, instead of containing the narrow
hunks" common on most steamers, are
each a complete anil Hastily arranged
chamber, with black walnut beadstead in
centre, bureau, mirror, wash stand, chairs
and sofa, the whole brilliantly lighted
from gas chandelier. No hotel in the
country sets better table than is found
on these boats. Every delicacy of the
season, and the food prepared in the
most tempting and inviting style.
Passengers on the Erie r. Il. now re,
ceive with their tickets check for seat,
SO as to prevent confusion and hurry at
he depots.
There are several little local excite.
ments going on in the city, each of which
has its interesting points.
The democrats are having quite a
lively time with Mr.. August Belmont,
chairman of the National Committee.
He is aske to resign the position, hav-
ing become quite unpopular with large
majority of the party. Mr.. Belmont
declines to be retired, and Indignation is
intense
The first Patti concert comes off Sat
urday evening, and young New York is
in a f1utter in consequence. Everybody
wants to go. and everybody can't, be
cause the hall won't hold them all, con
sequenty the tickets commands heavy
premiums, and the demand equals the
Jenny Lind furore. A few New York
and Boston capitalists have at last affect
ed an engagement for one hundred night:
with Madam, the Marquise de Caux
(Adelna Patti to begin in September
1871, Immediately after her European
engagements. She is TO be paid tOC
thousand dollars an gold for each enter
tainment. This engagement, it is said
will close her career as public singer
The Cuban residents are very jolly
and merry these times. Every day
some new turn in their favor occurs arc
they are very jubilant. During the
week they serenaded the Peruvian Min
lister at the Grammercy Park Hotel, il
gratitude for the recent recognition o
the Insurgents by the Government 0
Peru.
The Fenians too have spruced up al
of sudden, since their late convention
and much activity IS noticeable at the
headquarters of the different circles
Rumors are afloat that Canada is agair
to be invaded; all look wise and mys
terious, and tell outsiders that blow 70
liberty is soon to be struck somewhere
Mrs. III. b. Stowe is being Furnishes
almost to death on both sides of tn
Atlantic for the recent Byron article, bu
her publishers have reaped golde
harvest.
Since the return of the Fashionable
equipages from summer resorts, Centrs
Park his been respondent with them
-Four in hand" '' tandem" and dout
lie turnouts fill every avenue after fou
o'clock in the afternoon, and the effect {
the different styles of vehicles and hal
nesses is grand. The carriage toilet I
the ladies is very elegant. Our Anne
lean ladies certainly deserve their reput'
ton of being the most beautiful in tt
! world.