The Republican journal., 1876-05-04

servant, and that the comfortable reception
room is Mrs. Smiths own vantage ground.
The family man with only a thousand dollars
year cannot patronize the tailors very largely.
His philosophy is something like this -' 1t
don't make any difference how man goes
clothed in New York, for let him dress ever so
poorly he will meet many who lie thinks look
worse than be does; and if he appears in fine
toggery he will be certain TO see some fellow
who surpasses him III stylish cut Which is
in measure true, 10 doubt. SO the great l.
boring classes here have fewer comforts and
poorer habiiments by far than they would be
able to afford i'll a small town or city. Still
they are all welded strangely to the metropo-
lis, and it is proverbially hard to get laborers
mechanics and serving women to go into the
country" even when tlattering inducements
are offered. These people delight in an even
ing stroll on some Of the avenues, or on the
venerable
BOWERY.
A bright and gay aspect this wel-known street
does present at night with its brilliantly lighted
and attractive stores, its festive beer-gardens
and its numerous concert-saloonS. MANY ma
tonalties are represented, but the German
predominates. Rents are lower than on Broad
way, and one can buy at u reasonable price in
the Bowery provided he knows the value of
his purchase, but if he is not informed he is
liable to get cheated. The very popular At
lantic Garden is on this street. 1t is simply a
large hall on the first floor and easy of access,
where good sized orchestra nightly tiscourses
lively music, and where there are no charges,
but you are only expected to buy some beer,
a bretzel or Il cigar. Your stolid German sits
there whole evening with his frau over one
| glass of lager - if he is inpecunious - and
drinks i'll the mot always sweet sounds. Next
but one door is the Pacific Garden with a con-
tnant Of boots and shoes between. This j. not
so decent place IS the other. Here gross
| looking ''waiter girls (who have mostly passed
grlhood) dispense the liquid refreshments at
little tables and give the visitor the pleasure OF
| their company while he is drinking, and make
| future engagements if they are able. This sa-
loon is fine place to keep out of.
THE GENUINE BoWERY BOY
! Is too wise biped to throw away his money
in the last-named place This individual is
called in our sketch BY his generic name, only
| because he belongs to one great class who have
| points in common, but who do not all have
| their domicle> in the Bowery. History hu,
dealt harshly with the Dowery Boy lie is not
generally bruiser, he is otener only a beat y
His literary attainments are few indeed, but his
| knowledge of the world and of flash life is pro.
found. With the penehant of an Indian fol-
| bright colorS, he prefers wearing a high color.
| ed neck-te to clean linen. Yet he dresses II,
| we'll AS he can afford ID, but the hard times
have lately struck him wofully. The panta-
looms of the Bowery Boy are 50 tight that it is
| di>tracting problem how he ever gets into
| them, they are indeed ttarfully and wonderful
| ly made. Often he shines forth with Spitz dia
| mond which has nothing to boast of i'll quality
but il astonishing in Size. \ handsome fellow
! he often Is, and as he comes of a sturdy stock
| but is not himself broken down by too mucE
| labor, he possesses not seldom fine, graceful
| form. Beauty of human shape bears but little
relation to intellect. The great artist Wes
when shown the famous statue of Apollo Rel
yldere at Rome, eXclaimed-"W tina is the
| hSure of yonnS Mohawk brave. | have ottel
| seen just such glorious forms among the In
dIans.' Young BoWery Sport is the parent o
| slang, he creates the naughty catch-woris ant
then they are adopted by the remainder o
adolescent America. With all his faults WE
| would trust him as readily we would Al
| oyer-pious bank-clerk, unless he has become
| Corner Statue in that case he is TO be LEI
severely alone if You value the safety of your
soul. A. G. W