The New York herald., 1870-09-05
THE DAY IN WEsTCHEsTER.

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contrary to general anticipation and sadly In on.
position TO the sangune hopes OF the genial keepers
OF the lager beer saloons, there was not much OF
rush yesterday OF thirsty and enthusiastic Teutons
TO the bowling wildernesses Of westchester county.
indeed 1t was generally stated as self. evident ana
incontrovertible fact that the stream OF Germans
that nows regularly each Sunday through the sum-
mer across the Harlem river had shrunk to third
oi i's accustomed volume, and all who make
pfont by ministering to their needs sent up quer,.
ious and hearfrending wall OF disappointment.
But, nevertheless, no inconsiderable portion OF our
TeutOn population spent their
"DAY OF REsT''
in the various well known retreats in Morrisan,o
Mott Haven AMI High Bridge, where lager and
Rhein vein can he quafed In leafy glades. cool
shady and traversed by the light breezes that sweep
up from the river. Bravng the terrors OF the Third
avenue cars, and successfully escaping from the
opportunities OF the pedlers who stand on the bridge
and implore the passersby to invest their money IN
choice CIGARS -four for ten cents,n they emerged
upon the opposite Shore and were at once In realms
where they were free to give full play to a pardon
able passion for
PATRIOTISM AND BEER.
1t Is true they did o. 'the Harlem, as their
countrymen recently crossed the Rhine-in resist.
less horues; but they were like them in another
respect, for they advanced with steady tread. II
was easy to see that they were worthy members OF
the great Teutonic race; their faces displayed the
same placid confidence and their forms were az
porily and stalwart as those OF their victorious
brethren who have just broken into disorganIzed
fragments the armies Of what used to be called
1.-THE first military Power in Europen And as they
quietly strolled up the transporting portion OF
Third avenue, with their wives or sweet
hearts hanging on their arms, and not nn
seldom with troops or chubby children in their
wake, they were certainly pleasant subjects
for renect0n. One could scarcely help being con-
WINGED that the country is safe while its populat on
10 so.argely replenished a. at present. with such
manly. peaceful, law-abiding element a. that q,
which these happy, contented and domestic,
men were fair representatives.
IN THE SALOONS
during the earlier part OF the day the more youtb.
ful Teutons seemed to bear palpabe traces OF the
previous evenings exuberant festivity. Their
nerves seemed scarcely in state OF normal calm.
their eyes were dull and heavy and their throats tr
one might Judge from the frequency with which they
poured down huge draughts OF refreshing
lager, were exceedingly dry. And II one waited a
little listening to the conversation, IL would not be
long before the current OF 0ssip would turn into
some sncn n channel as follows the TAX being, OF
ayes, sir. We did drink the gOot lager last night.
very much too much. And Carl came in while we
the good Rhen wen: And then called for three,
and then Wilhelm called for three, and then Gustav
called Tor three and then we all did the same thing
over again. All but the good wine flowed IKE
milk from the udder Of cow
AT the close OF this speech there would be a gen.
eral chorus Of sympathy whereupon each
similar adventure. But these festive youths Sui1s
exploits, and one can easily understand that what
ever Louis Napoleon may think about It, no good
German could hesitate moment in saying that the
recent glorious victories OF the Prnssan arms
abundantly justified them In this particular jollica.
ton. And, after all, what is man worth who never
gets drunk In the opinion OF by no means the
most shallow observers among us, very little. in
deed, II not absolutely nolhing at all.
1t was quite evident. however that among the
great mass OF the Germans In Westchesler yesterday
the
FIRST ExuBERANcE OF JOY
and enthusiasm for the trImphs that had crowned
the steady courage OF their countrymen, which ha-
efiervesced on Saturday night into the most extra
VACANT demonstrations of rejoicing had died away'
and had given place feeling OF calm satlsfactiOn
perhaps one ought rather to say Of profound graft
tide. Talk TO them Tor five minutes however, and
yOu would see that, quiet and silent as they seemed
inclined To be, their hearts were full to overflow.
ing with an honest feeling OF national pride.
for so many years been merely vain
dream-the unity OF the dear Fatherlaud-
energy into which the German nature, stOlid and
stupid as IL is sueeringly termed by men VINO have
never fathomed its depths, knows SO well TO lift
itself up, when the OCCASION Is worthy of the effort
There was marked magnanlmty, 100, In the gene
raj conversational treatment Of the fallen Emperor.
Many ridlcued the theatrical attitudes he had
struck and the theatrical speeches he had made
since that memorable battle Of Wessembourg, but
there was an evident disposition TO quietly cOnsign
him 10 the Obscurity into which he now seems de.
stlned to sink.
AS the afternoon wore on the saloons began to
grow more and more lively. The principal one in
Westchester was scene Of quite remarkable ami.
nation and fes;ivity Its propretors have recently
given 1t several features having reference to the
war, which Is now probably almost ended, ana
these received merited share of attention. For
instance in one corner OF the garden little space
has been devoted to the Illustration Of what the Ger
man army IN the field actually looks like. In the
background there Is rude hut OF rough tim.
Ses and rnse in are
posted the front lend an additional air Of reality
to the general appearance OF the tableau. Then the
pictures in the stere0scopic gallery which are gen
orally chiefly OF that class which borders on the
prurent and Indecent are replaced In several cases
OF these was photograph OF Napoleon's chair OF
state IN the Tuileries, and spectator, having paid
his i've cents for the show, took out his moneys
worth by most Heightened and careful scrutiny OF
this particular scene.
"Ah ~ cried he at last, ''thank God he will never
Sit IN that chair again"
On the front of the hotel as perhaps some
OF the readers OF the HERALD have noticed,
warrior, clad in coat Of mail and ma
ture's breeches Round THIS at one time, there was
quite an interested crowd, ana one OF ltS members
having suggested that the figure was 'King Will
ham, as he appeared at the head of his forces, the
rest OF the peope present seriously accepted the dea
In the various gardens on the river there was u
fair attendance, but nothing approaching that of
last Sunday so at least the venders OF lager dlscon
solately stated. Everywhere, however, the day
passed OF ia the most orderly ana quiet manner
possible.
High Bridge.
The vicinity Of High Bridge is wonderful place
on Sundays for all sorts OF poop e, and the way
lager is punished at the various saloons is caution
TO Temperance lecturers. OF course wherever lager
IL abundant the TeutOnic eiemeat is never wanting