The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-28
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Letter from New York.
Nrw Yonk, Februarr "a. ls74

~tAN AVANa a tStN1hJ ~ AotNs
The subject that Is attracting the most
attention In this city at present, is the
great temperance question, that began ia
Ohio few months ago, and which has
swept through that State with such mar
vellous results, aud which Is agitating the
minds of the people Of its neighboring
States, is beginning in this city. In Jer-
sey city, our neighbOring city, women have
started on their mission Ito close all stores
where intoxicating liquors can be found !"
thus far they have met with but poor sue
cess; but they are perseyering quietly
with that patient perseverance that only
women can exercise. This week the Ia
dies Of New York are to start in the same
cause. No one can imagine the immensely
Of this undertaking but those who have
visited New York and seen with what
frequency liquor stores are to be found.
Let US hope that the ladies will meet with
as great success here us they have in some
parts of the Western States.
Hard times are still depressing the poor
Of this city; how / wish some of your
well-to-do farmers, aud readers of The
ADVOCATE, who bask in the sunlight of
plenty, could visit some Of the most fire.
quented streets of New York and see the
multitude Of beggars, whose checks bear
the mark Of poverty and whose outstretch-
ed hands implore the aims that SO seldom
come, they would, am sure, deem it
privilege to give of their plenty. During
the winter, when it blows up suddenly
cold, We always expect to read in the
morning papers Of persons being frozen to
death, il Is with regret record it, our
expectations are generally verified and
yet be it said to the praise Of New York,
that never before in its history, was so
much charity known. There is one phil
anthropist in our city whose name should
be heralded throughout the world as an
example to all lovers Of humanity, that
person is james Gordon Bennett, so well
known as the editor Of the New York
Herald, who few weeks ago gave thirty
thousand dollars, (s30,00O) to establish
soup-houses throughout the city, which
have been established and are doing an
amount Of good that cannot be exaggerated.
But while we have tens Of thousands Of
destitute persons in shis metropolis, we
also have class Of persons who do not
know what it is to deny themselves one
thing that money can buy, this class can
be found in the most aristocratic part of
our city therefore let US look on 9th ave-
nue., and see the ease and comfort that a
resident Of that avenue enjoys. Fifth
avenue begins with abeautiful square, laid
out in the most artistic style, and extends
a distance of four miles. Starting from
the square referred to, and walking up the
avenue you are continually passing palatial
residences, the frequency of which makes
it impossible to consume time in describ-
ing them; the first important public place,
after walk of ten minutes, is the Fifth |
Avenue Hotel, standing at the intersection |
Of Broadway, 9th Avenue and 23d street,
this is considered one Of the most fashion
able hotels in the city; here il is that,
after the stock exchange Of Wall street |
has closed for the day, the prominent men
Of its board meet to discuss the financial
questions Of the country, hence its impor-
lance. Opposite this hotel, on 23d street,
stands the residence of the late Mr.. Ma
than, the rich Hebrew, who was murdered |
some time ago, the mystery Of which is
still agitating the minds of the New York
police; leaving this locality and walking
still further up the avenue, we are contin-
ually passing residences that cannot be
surpassed in grandeur. Soon we reach an
other great point Of interest, this time we
stand on the corner Of Bath street, we have
left the noise and confusion of down
town" and are in the most aristocratic
part Of the avenue, here is where the
prince Of merchants, Alexander T. Stewart,
has located his home for long time after
it was finished he refused to occupy it,
having had a presentment that death would
visit him were he to occupy it he is how
ever livingin it with his small family, aud
although getting old and infrm is just as
regular at his business, when he Is we'll,
as any person in New York; his residence
cost him over three millions of dollars.
And sowe could 90 on up town, and as we 20
we would pass many prominent places that
would be OF interest to visit, but which | |
cannot dwell on ut this time. G.