The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-10
THE DRIv.1s OF NEW YORK.
City Han and Fifty-ninth Sireet-Route
ThromSn che Park-Up Harlem L1nc-NIa-
combs, Dam 10 High Bridge.

conAOs Dam 10 High Bridge.
cry HALL TO FIFTY NINTH STREET.
Tatske pleasant drive two things are requisite
teerable conveyance drawn ty feet animals and
plenty Of scenes ana incidents divide the attention
OF the observer AS both OF these desderaa exist IN
plentiful profuson IN New York there Is no lack OF
followers OF the road. Many OF them sustain the re-
laxatisn as a fine art and have succeeded In rednc-
ing driving to set rules; but were they OF more
inqusring and obseryant turn OF mind they would
confne their less to the Park and the suburban
rosGs than TO some Of the down town
ihcroughiares, where many mdicrous scenes are
constantly enacting, unknown TO those who frequent
the outskirts Of the city alone Look about the City
Hall, A pretentious Hbernlan who doubtless
bankers after aldermanic honors has planted him
self under the shadow of this imposing structure
and advertises IN exciting capitals that make the
hungry bystander feel all the pangs Of famine
..Uyster SOUP five cents bowl p' Another embryo
Delmonico retails icecream at cent plate, and
finds more customers among the Printing House
square aristocracy than he can possibly supply. An
aged woman, on the verge OF q century, has stacked
her apples IN pyranidai symmetry and labels her
rotten wares at 1.-TWO, one cent" Sweetmeats that
once sweet and lemons that once were sour are
fetaed by other City Hall dealers al equally deslra-
Bile rates. The foul air arising from the masses OF
vegetable debris exposed for sale at these stands
may not be altogether pleasing but 1t is part OF
the epicuiean system by which these things are
provided for the public consumption.
We're person engaged by some enter
pris,ng publisher to write out the character
OF the American politician, he need go
any further than inside the Park railing Gene
rally near the portals OF the City Hail, a knot
is discussing the clearing OF the distractions from
Hell Gate-that is. to them. oDsirnctioas from the
channels leading TO the money bags of the city urea
sury. They have Alderman This by the buttonhoe,
are engaged IN gently lubricatlng the adhesive
fingers Of Alderman That. About the Tax once the
good work Of lobbying has received a temporary
check because OF hot weather and repairs; SO there
Is not much activity IN this direction.
Driving around by the HERALD Building and reach
ing tie Belgian pavement recently LAID Broad
way somewhat different sensation is experienced
than that felt when riding over the uneven, sunken
and slippery Russ pavement that disgraced the finest
thoroughfare IN the world for many years The
WELCOMED and exactly cut blocks of stone which
make up tins Belgian pavement have been firmly
laid, so nicely set and gently graded that without
being liable 70 be frequently out OF repair the plane
OF the street affords pleasant and easy for all
kinds OF transportation. Threading way through
the narrow passage between all kinds and styles of
yehcles-a passage as dincult sometimes to thread
as the eye OF an old lady's needle-we hear the
countless curses Of stage drfyers the mprecations
cartmen and hack drivers, the shouts OF porters
and entry clerks, and the imperative orders Of bosses
and statesmen. Glad 10 escape from a quandary
which may result in being detained a witness by
we take an easy gait along Broadway, and reaching
the vicinity Of White street, strange sounds
seedy ltlnerant. who proclams in a voice that would
have deprived Mr.. StentOr OF the honor OF his i'm.
orm Of Aeu sls t9 So o he
men that the article hold in my hands, gentle
men, Is no more or less, gentlemen, tnan the pro-
foundest discovery. gentlemen, OF the nineteenth
century, yet, gentlemen, 1t does all say and more
too, gentlemen, and any gentleman can try II for
himself.n Here follow some strange noises, made
by piece OF cat-gut inserted in eatLern binding,
and caiied limitations Of squeallng pig. neighlng
horse, singing bird or a growing wolf. The ped
lar wears greasy coat an aged beaver and some
poor, emaciated shoes-though his patrons seem
numerons--nore perhaps from his Wit than the
merits OF his wares.
But small section Of Broadway now remains un-
paved, and this distance, covering several blocks
VIII be IN thorough condition IN few weeks. The
absence OF many men doing business and the low
rates charged Tor board and lodging at the different
hotels ana boarding houses during the heated
months OF the summer have tue erect 70 depopulate
the city Of many Of It's oloods, While there is con-
slant stream Of couBtrynen pouring IN to get
glimpse OF metropolitan wonders. This is plainly
evident from the dress OF Broadway pedestrians.
The stylish young man who cannot leave his employ
the counter, 1T is true and still sports
his Dickens collar, bis Sinbad ha, ana his
with his blonde locks exposed In their plenntude OF
gone saraoes Long BraSSS and s con ass
Qnence Is be is not out for Broadway airing in the
afternoon. Inc sidewalks are thus usurped by peri
Satelc countrymen, with baggy trousers, paper
collars chlpstraw hats, cowhide boots and honest
faces. Reaching Union square the battalion Of
nurses viii be observed With their infant charges
rInning about some q ths m4st miscEevoqs OF
birds, naturally seeking inhabited quarters are null
tiplying with great rapidlty al Union SQUARE and
shown on the part OF some rowdles to trap these
BIRDS and secure them. This should be stopped; for
not the least pleasant features OF these uDgs OF New
York; are these very sparows Striking the avenue at
TwentJ-thIrd street pavement is touched that Will
soon lie greatly improved by the bed Of asphalt
winch has already been laid with commendable sue
cess from Thirty Second to Thirty firth street. The
putting down OF this covering Is IN itself simple
process; yet 1t requires good deal Of skin and
judgment to ascertain when the proper degree OF
hardness has been attained that travel may 20 on
without detrlmeDt to the 1dad Before putting down
fully swept and all aus: and foreign matter are re-
moved. A thin infusion or tar Is then
Land on with brushes, aud the earthy mat
Substances, Is spread over the surface, and then
carefully compacted with hand rollers. When the
first stratum has sufficiently hardened the
several inches has been obtained, when dirt Is
spread over the. surface and the street is
sign, This street is cosed,n causes considerable
delay the stages, the easy and hitting movement
Va Tic CdIIuSe Springs upon tiis RUNWAY vi dUost
CLASSY smootnness viii compensate for even pro-
tracted inconvenience in this respect. The fine
marble mansion OF Mr.. Stewart, at the corner Of
Thir,y-fourth street, makes very imposing appear
ance; and If 1t does not do full justice TO the
architectural wants of the avenue, 1t ia, at
least, as handsome any structure in the
city. Among The new buildings that have
attracted the attention OF nearly all who
visit the Park, the white marble block IN process OF
erection at the of Fifty-seventh street has
always been riddle to even the professed connoIs-
seur. Between feudal castle Of the Rhine and
saxon immortal hall in the time OF Cedric, the gen.
eral construction OF the ediice presents OF the
most anomalous outlines, even TO that most Unsym-
metricai OF streets, Fifth avenue. The roof the
frusirun OF pyramid cut on regardless of beauty
and IN defiance OF the simplest rues OF taste. Above
Fteth street building IL progressing rapidly, but II
must be SAID in many respects the same plans OF
rectangular ugliness that make many Of the blocks
OF New YORK destitute OF art Numerous houses are
going up together about this point and in their sew
erai views present as many different hues Josepn's
coat OF many coors.