The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13

the Hippodrome they had an Inquiry room. In
to which the thirsty sinners went for oonsols-
ton.
Thirsty sinners 90 there just the same now,
but they 20, l am panied TO say. for beer.
On some occasions the bar receipts arc 81 900
each night. They have reached the sum Of
$3.50. tell you that long and narrow way which
leadeth from end to end Of the spacious Garden
Is sight to behold on a dry and heated night.
Hundreds and thousands Of free and enlignten-
cd men struggling for a elass Of beer eccentric
mirrors In which ones image Is variously dis
torted a miniature Creedmoor where many n
nickel changes ownership; little round tables,
at which sit the domestic reuton and his thirsty
brood; groups OF politicians, from little Johnny
Davenport to big John Morrissoy, betting AM
wrangling over the future OF their ticket; the
orchestra In uniform. and tho attendants In
costume-all combining to form a cosmopolitan
Kaleidoscope picture unique as II is interest
Ing.
One OF Mr. Shocks ideas has been TO add from
time to time various kinds Of temporary attrac-
tons to the Garden.
Ofenbach for instance.
For awhile Ofenbach was a curiosity but poo
pie very soon tired OF seeing at a distance, a
baldheaded man, In glasses, waving a baton
vigorously, and perspirng profusey; even II II
were OGenbach conducting the rendering Of his
own compositions.
Aimee ana her friends lost largo money on
Orenbach.
Then MIR. Shook secured Madame Pappen-
HEINZ the victim OF wachtels meanness. She
sings like bird winning golden opinions from
the critical. aud most cordial receptions from
the ordinary assemblage. The Glee CLUB, Mr.
Sohst, Mr.. w. II. Stanley, and Others are pre-
sented from time to time, and IL Is not to be
wondered at that the people patronize the place.
The police are not needed. Americ m crowds,
as a rule take care Of themselves, and with the
exception OF a brutal assault by policeman on
young man who insisted on beating table
with his cane, have never seen a disturbance.
Notables 70 there, Of course. Dom Pedro,
Don Cirlos and all the great and good take 1t
in" az one Of the things to do. l think it's
worth II.
The cascade ia a work OF art. The architectu-
raj beauty OF the place Is undeniable. The land
scape ia a picture. The ststuary is not of tho
first order. The fountains are refreshing. The
music Ia fine and the beer is good
II such place succeeds In summer, why not
In winter2
Floor II over and have grand concert ball, or
a skating parlor with maoadamized surface.
Such speculation would pay II properly man
aged, because II Is located in the heart of the
town.
As 1t is now It is a resort for strangers who
want TO see the sights. Politicians make II a
rendezvous. Almost any night one can hear
words OF wisdom from "safe men," and words
OF drive from the old hacks, who can't seem to
see that they are of the past, and OF no account
In the present. Young folks like to take a box
and gossip about the promenaders, and many a
curious scene close observer detects as he
takes his walk around the ring.
With the possible exception OF the bar, I re-
ally can't say that there Is an Objectionable fea-
ture about the place. Ned Gilmore spends
nearly all his time In the barroom, TO see that
everything Is right. Pat Gilmore devotes him.
self to the music, and Mr.. Shook passes at least
sixteen hours a day inside the vast pavilion.
where he has planted over 10000, the fruit Of
which thus far has been pleasant and profitable.
This evening there will be rare entertainment
The programme is arranged largely with a
view OF enabling Levy and Arbuckle to display
their proficiency on the cornet.
But the contest Is absurd. II Is as II the late
James Gordon Bennett and the late Henry ].
Raymond had been pitted against each other
the one to lay the foundation Of a paper, the
other TO write a party platform. In other
words. there can be no rivalry between men OF
different specialiies But the sport will be great,
and the heated partisans OF the one will en-
deavor to outclap tho extravagant LADDERS Of
the other-the Garden making all the profit.
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