The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31
The only City TO Live In.

We have not agreed with many OF the
things said by the Travelling Prince, In
his Diary, about the United states, its
people, and its civilization. But when he
expresses his preference for New York
over all other American cities, he exhibits
the taste OF cultivated man.
New York is. indeed, the only city in the
New World that satisfies the demands of
liberal mind and cosmopolitan cxperi-
once. II is the only city which has not
provincial flavor about il, the only one
where u man can do as he chooses, live as
suits his tastes and means, be quiet or CAV,
retired or in public, rs his mood demands.
New York has grown rapidly as metrop-
oils within the last quarter of a cent ury.
The houses the people live in, their fur
nishing and decoration. the amusemerts
offered for relaxation, their variety and
elegance, the obj Gets of art and interest 10
be seen, the newspapers to be read, the
hotels and restaurants of every grade, the
people to be met, OF all nations. creeds,
varieties of thought and Individuality, and
of diverse ranges of information and ex-
pei1ence, the convenienccs for labor or
rest. the luxuries and the necessities at
every turn, in fine, the high civilization
everywhere so mauifest-all these things
make of New York an abiding place the
like of which does not exist outside Of Que
or two of the great capitals OF Europe.
II one wishes TO see the display of wealth,
let him go up Fifth avenue or through tho
Central Park on pleasant afternoon. II
he wishes fashionable society and can pre-
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will find nm unceasing round of elegant
entertainments during the CAV season. If
he wishes the society Of the intellectually
cultivated and the learned and thoughtful.
there is plenty Of IT to he had. Though.
unlike Boston, we are not apt to be vain
OF our literary requirements, yet no city
in the country contains a half the literary
taste and culture, knowledge and criticism
OF New York. Science has its best repre-
sentation here. There is very little art ont
side OF New York, where the artists form
a class by themselves. have large buildings
devoted 10 their studios, aud exercise an
influence in clubs and general society.
The religious activity OF the metropolis is
also great; the brightest lights OF the pull
pit shine here. aud the most gorgeous cere-
monies ti Itllglpu tHht llNft III our tAluc-
drals and churches. Music has "A richer
home in New York than elsewhere The
drama IL far ahead of that OF other oitins
The newspapers lead the press OF the coun-
Try. Talent gravtatcs To- the metropolis.
and exceptional skill in any art or trade
gets here its patronage.
New York grows in solid wealth aud in
the application of IT. The art sales Of the
last few months bear witness To the princely
riches of the Ciiy and the luxurious tastes
of ITS inhabitants. Hard times, business
torpor, political uncertainty, cannot de-
press the metropolis. to which now tend
| the refined and fortunate of the continent ;
| and New York will grow 20 be more aud
more magnet for them-more aud more
| attractive and replete as metropolis. 1t
is the only city to live in If you are able
to keep your head up here.