New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-28

If the stagedriyers' strike should induce general
revival of the good old custom Of walking down
town. these defiant Jehus will deserve the thanks Of
dyspeptic community. The disadvantages and
discOmforts of riding in of these heavy, I'M
wieldy coaches, which racks your nerves with
the rattle of its windows, and almost
iots the flesh off your bones, are so
obvious compared with the pleasures of brisk
walk along a splendid business avenue, that argu-
ment seems waste Of space. The usual excuse Of
the habitual stage-occupant is that he saves time
which to the feverish American is often more than
health or happiness. For the sake of the trtDg slice
Of an hour which is thus economical, the NewYorker
sacrifices the varied sights and sounds of q walk
down Broadway, at all seasons one of the most en-
joyable of metropolitan experience Theodore
Winthrop pays most enthusiastic tribute, in one Of
his books, tothe Broadway walk which his abundant
vitality made delightful to him. And to many
business man this daily exercise would
bring not only diversion, but q better digestion.
a clearer complexion, stronger nerves. and.
perhaps, q longer life. As people
we use our brains too much and legs too little,
and we will show much better physical and men,
tai average as the dsproporton diminishes. Still,
like all other good things, the stagedrivers strike
will probably be of short duration. and we shall soon
again see young Noodle fight for share Of the step
of bus, and go humping downtown at the rate Of
five miles an hour.
Those who have thought the masses of the people
of New-York have no taste for art might change
their minds upon seeing the genuine enjoyment dis
played at the metropolitan Museum, upon days
when the doors are opened to the public by those to
whom the price of admission is an object. We
should be glad if this praisewOrthy institution were
placed upon such basis that its doors might never
be closed; but in the meanwhile we gratified to
see that on holidays at least when busy people are
most at liberty, the Directors Of the Museum make
tho admission free. On WashingtOn's Birthday
nearly 5000 people availed themselves of the prrvi
lege thus afforded and that the institu-
ton did better days work for itself or for
the city. On Saturday next, Decoration Day, the
Museum will again be opened free Of charge, and
doubtless an equal number will take the opportu-
nifty to the valuable aud interesting collections
now on exhibition there. The di Cesnoa antiqui-
ties from Cyprus alone worth long journey to
see, and the loan collections also remarkably full
in the departments of pottery, porcelain and brc-a-
brac generally, no less than in that of painting
Miss Kate Field did thoroughly generous and
unsefsh act yesterday IN travelling to Boston to
read Hoods Bridge Of Signs at the benefit of her old
lecture manager. Dispatches from various
quarters represent the reading as a genuine
success and o great delight to tho cul-
tivated audience in attendance. 1t is known that
Miss Field, whose father and mother were both
ornaments Of the stage, has long contemplated the
same career, and it is likely that before long she
will make her debut in part we'll calculated to dis
play the genius she inherits
new system of boating is to be adopted IN
Harvard College, and, TO certain extent the sport
Is to receive the countenance and sanction of the
authorities They will build new boat house at
cost Of $4,000. which they will lease to Mr. Blake
for $500 a year. He will own all the boats, will
lot them 10 the clubs, and will provide man TO
have the care Of them. The present boat club viii