Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27
Letter from New York.


the probability that the market must still fur
Their decline under the large shipments which
have but begun from England to this country,
warrant the belief that par will be reached be-
fore Congress meets 10 its ordinary course For
the first time since the disappearance OF the
precious metal in 1861, it seems possible to
begin to restore coin to its proper place in the
circulating medium of the country. The cir.
cula,ing medium does not now seem to be ex-,.
cessive. We have only to keepit at'its present
amount: allow values gradually to settle them.
selves TO its measure. and take steps to improve
the medium itself. TO improve the medium it
is not necessary either to lessen or add to it it
must neither be contracted nor expanded it
must be held firmly at the present point, and
gradual substitution Of coin for currency be
made. As fast as gold appears 10 circulation
at par permanent place must be made Tor It
| 10 the circulating medium by retirement OF
an equal amount of paper. The gauge OF this
transfer will be the price of money. When 1t
rises above seven per ct. 10 the financial centres
the process must be stopped; when it falls be-;
! low this amount it may be always safely re-
sumed without any change III values.
The Windsor Hotel, situated on Fifth Ave.
nue.. corner Of 10th street, is undoubtedly the
largest, finest, aud most complete hotel 10 the
world. The architectural design and external
appearance surpasses In beauty anything ever
vet attempted 10 hotel building 10 this country.
Upon entering the grand hall BY the main en-
trance, on Fifth Avenue, the visitor Is struck
by It's extent and magnl6ceDce. Now that the
visitor is fairly in the hotel, the thing that most
attracts his bcwlldered gaze is the unique and
delicate fush Of the fresco work. The cost of
this elaborate trescoing alone was $4,000, and
il is safe TO assert that no such artistic display,
on so grand scale. has ever been attempted on
this continent. Nothing yet seen IN the indus.
trial exhibitions OF any country has surpassed
the cabinet work Of this hotel. Throughout
This hotel from the lowest floors to the upper
most story the furniture is equally rich and
costly. Absolute comfort being the first con.
sderation; easy chairs are found in all the bed
ROOMS, and there is nothing which ladies or
gentlemen expect to find in their own homes
that is not at their disposal at the Win lsor The
gas fixtures have beeu manufactured expressly
tor this house. Paris and Brussels have long
been famous for this branch of manufacture,
but here we have examples Of what American
skill can produce, which is far superior to any
thing ever seen in those capitals. A novel idea
has been put 10 practical working at the ladies'
entrance on Fifth Avenue: Ladies covered with
dust from travel or walking often object to see
ing friends in the drawing or sitting rooms,
aud an elegant apartment has therefore been
appropriated for their requirements where they
may await the arrival of their friends staying
at the hotel. There are four grand stairoases
with steps of white marble which lead from
the ground to the ladies' floor. In addition to
this ample means of communication is hand
some elevator; the most sumptuous OF Its kind
ever manufactured. The rooms on most of the
floors have been built in suits of apartments SO
that families may enjry the absolute privacy
and seclusion of home life Thus two or more
bed rooms, with drawing, sitting, dressing and
bath rooms attached may be engaged, all com
municating by double doors with each other,
and in the same way isolated from other por-
tons of the building. The gentlemen who
will Conduct the Windsor are MIR. Sam i. Hawk,
so we'll known as the principal of the st. Ncho-
| las, and MIR. Garner Wctherber, of the Revere
House, Boston. With such officers in charge the
public may rest satisfied that the Windsor will
be the best kept house on the continent. We
must pass rapidly over other portions of this
house, as the parts described embrace the prin
cipal work and heaviest expense, but as HUI
mainly generally cares for comfort alone with
out seeking to know how it is made comfort
able, we may be spared the trouble of giving
any more lengthy details; suffice 1t to say that
| this hotel is destined to become the home OF
the solid, wealthy people who may visit New
York Such people can here enjoy all the COM
forts that the mind Can desire or that money
can purchase.
Figured goods have disappeared altogether.
The present style OF street dress does not ad-
nit of them, excepting indeed an almost In
visible stripe which affords no contrast in color,
and is formed by reversing the diagonal. This
and the new Indiana cloth are the only fan
Cyl styles to be seen among the new fall im-
portations. Indiana cloth is soft, all wool self
colored and small tufted fabric, presenting
rough end and irregular surface very becoming
to women whose delicate compilations become
smoother and farer by contrast. 1t is rather
expensive, about ST per yard, but very wide,
so that only comparatively small quantity IS
needed. 1t is used exclusively for RedlDgotes,
the skirt being of silk or palmer material.
But camels hair-cloth, sometimes called Vlgog-
ne-litcrally swans down from its softness-
will be the material generally used 10 various
grades and qualities, and the usual halt cotton
limitations. As successor to the Wlde-striped
black greDadine there is striped camels barr
cloth, which is particularly adapted tor polo
naises. 1t consists of stripe OF cloth and
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example of color upon color, which is so promi-
nent feature of fashionable toilets. D.
THE STABBING AFFRAY AT THE LYNcHBURG
FAIR-The Lyucbburg Republican gives the
following particulars of this affair, bret &C
count of which was telegrapbed yesterday;
"While everything was moving On in the most
pleasant manner, Shrek was heard. 1t was
found that a collision had taken place between
Mr. John A. TauDer, ellknown and esteem
ed merchant of this city, and Mr.. AL. Petit
grew, worthy young gentleman. With the
cause of the original difficulty we are not ia
miar enough to write understanding ly, but
what occurred on the pavilion was about as
follows: Mr.. Pettigrew was seated between
two young lady friends, engaged in a very pleas.
ant and lively conversation, when he was ap-
preached from behind by MIR. Tanner, who,
taking hold of Mr.. P.'s head, pressed it back
and spat in his face.
mir p Immediately arose to resent the in
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