New-York tribune., 1870-01-01
NEW YEARS DAY.

Two-faced Janus, standing this lovely morn
Ing at the door OF the Temple Of the Year looks sadly
back with ra oi ewes, and ga2es tearfuly ON the
twelve little graves that hold the buried moihs OF 1862
with the other pair he peers curousy forward into the
dim future and wonders, doubt whether tie new lie
cade Just commencing win be fruitful in events as that
which passed awsy with the last breath of the old year at
midnight
Before the Ola year closed the New-Ycars began
aud all tho world of Manhattan agog Tho streets
wcro thrOnccd the carly working hours were
over and before the blue ornament began 10 glow
with lyd sapphres and the horoughares 10 shine with
the humble lights OF aud there hustle
In and around every house Of trade within the limits OF
the metropolis And at the hour whcnthe onc-hali
world and that half supposed 10 scep-the hour
when witchcraft celebrates pale Hecate Oerngsthere
much hurryng TO and fro with baskets, bales
and bundles filled and packed with the
myriad things, without which New Years Day wOud I've
in nowse dstingushable from any common day In the
year Merry parties forth welcome the coming
day with the very melody OF Jolly dscord and reused the
night owl with the latest catch caught from spurious
Ethiop. The coodly company of Tatterdcmalions and
the troop OF Caithumpaus and the CoWbcons, and the
horsohddlers with board and store box" wended
their from end Of the populous district TO the
other, with mirth and music, and much calcium
light TO the amusement and admiration OF thousands.
Travel the rivers during the evening was unceasng
The boats were crowded On one, which crossed to
Brooklyn n late hour, "A ablehodied men occupied
the ladies' cabins while 81 ladies' young and old,
trod the cabin floor, and looked with plying eye upon
the wearied fellows" SOuhey would say with
hardly nails enough TO scratch their heads WITH"
and with pretense than clam to gentity. They
will all, let It be prayed, leaf to-day.
The cars were crowded until long after the
birth Of the New-Year with matrons Fastening home
ward with surprises for the little folks young men and
old seeking their quiet hooks 10 the nOrhward with loads
of good thin the feast; and pOOrlone orn
bachelors, like many Falsta melancholy glib cats,
Jagged bears the drones OF Lincolnshire bagppes
Once IN While tipsy man was seen-one who had been
aipped by the naples spider bef dled with too much
Of the barley broe but these few and far be
tween
There many pleasant parties aud balls last night,
which wautous light of heart ticked the senseless
rushos with their heels til il time TO 80 home and
among these merry gatherings were more ENJOY
able than the chldreus parties whose innO-
festivities fitting farewell to the last day Of
the old and auspcou greeting tothe fret day Of
the new.
BROADWAY on NEW-YEARS EVE.
There are, perhaps, no better opportunities
Of studying national peculiaries than holiday sea
sons ard from Christmas Eve 10 Candlemas may he
said 10 be, par cIceHcnce, the holiday which
Americans most enjoy. one Of the most pleas
ing features Of this holiday is the sight TO
he seen Broadway NewYeaI's when every one
has pocket fu Of money aud bent using for the
purpose Of confering happiness others In fact Santa
Claus is master OF the situation, and holding high car
ever yet been sufficiently rash 10 BrOa dWay Of
being beautiful for New.Yorkcrs believe in
than in beauty consequently, like all objects Of ques
tonaIle comeDess the it Is dressed up the better
iI looks. During the past week, what with ITS gayy
decked shop windows and its streets crowded with vast
hcaving Of people pushing 10 and fro this much
and perhaps dcseycdy abused thorOughfare presents
brilliant and certainly an amusing spectacle, combln
ing the fascinating glitter and dazzle Of Oriental bazaars
vet cooring with that life and activity which the pc
cuhar characteristics Of ournGOn On Friday the street
fairly chOkcd with people, who were swarniug in
and ont OF the street. pushing clbOwing and iostg each
their frantic efforts get ahead Of another
IN true American fashion For when engaged on bust
the Yankees not overahudant supply Of poeness
apt TO cut of like French gilt PUhencss takes time
aud time with means money, that pOeness versus
money stands rahera poor chance Those who have any
regard for their toes or any objections 10 beug nearly
venture the "dollasde' OF Broadway on New-Years
Eve. iut an on the crowded sidewalk seem to feel
themselves n ne same TX, ana alike TO give ana take
same s s6 y dd tre,s Ward Gpo hen h1Csed
rather tightly by his pet bear, assured his audience
merry making crowd Laughs and chats cayy as they walk
along. and apparently quite willing that the world should
know the business they are bent On IN order TO De
heard above ratng OF omnhusses and the noisy din
OF ana d 2 are re SSssa @ 6sard 70
ial-e men Votes 20 I, III 70 ~ & 70;
loose. Bat who would not have thought Babel most
yiO tanSd suEh r''' crowds S'u of merry brsnteyed
ht'.c children ana the youth and beauty OF Fthave
who somehow or other always manage 10 look their
brglfct aud their freshest on New-Gear's Evei Is 1t
that old Father Time has good naturodIy passed them
ovci while making his mark Of one more expiring year
the faces Of their edeTsl Or is 1t that these young
baking that love Of dress" winch they are
on the wOrrOw, absolutely betWuchlng 10 Their
adrurrg visors Even husbands ana wives wear Their
brightest looks and voest coors on this particular day
and seem happy pair Of loving birds, though they
uy have been necessarily battling al home throughout
year. To be sure OF the male members
the matrimonial association begin 10 look httle down
tn-thc-InOuth toward evening but then their better
halves have been emptying their pockets while filling
Mr. Stewat's delivery carts or clearing out tht Jewery
aud Lookstores AL what a fortune OF those book
sellers must be making! How their worn-out, unhappy
clerks must curse the man or woman who hrst TOOK TO
must envy the hfe IN purgatOry Of the late Mr. Fred
PuIdy, Of whom Goldsmith wrote
ies poor Ned Puriy from freed,
Who Ions wss book ssllers back ,
Ibs, ] an sure he cant wish to cone bach"
The rest Of the world and gives thanksgiving TO
Providence forthc glad New-N ear How can one help
tary for wealth OF CrOsus on stopping to look into
Vim GORGEOUS silks and satins dazzling Jewels sparkling
,5 cin before ONES greedy ewes an sorts OF use.
ful and ornamental nicE-nacks so tasteiuy displayed,
encns one as u yield 10 the sweet delight Of
Investing ones little all IN some pretty baube aud feel
lug completely ruined after have done so! The lne
rur- stores crowded 10 sufocauon with old
and youug seeking what articles de itre they may de-
with such hungry looks that one feels thankful that
tlocc poor weak, helpesslOOkiug statesmen have at
least the width Of the counter between them and the
ferOcijy Of their customers. -
ON the pavement shOpkeepers with less ambitious
prctcsiOs do not 10 lay their wares at your
humby though voclferOusly claim your patron
age FiIst you almost deaencd by sbrill whistle
blown direct into your left and before you have time
90 us eff cts are Informed in all equally
shr voice. "Ouy 10 cents, Sir" "Only 10 cents. sir
'Crriug 10 what combines the double attractions Of
casting hut 10 cents aud nearly breaking the drum Of
your car the time, you find to 6e whip with
iat wonderful Whistle at the end Of IT, With any regard
for your wlie's headaches, or your grand
rnit 10 resist indulging in such purchase.
Further on ones sympIihles are excited by Greclan
bends ~ miature. and s,vagelooNng zouaves IN Won
apparel 10 nothing ~ fuf- spiders ana mes.