The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-24

= ,Joaauin Mii,cr in Cincinnati CommtrcialI
I iisc the tortyons paths or Central rark.
Lie great, big autographs writ In grass
Here Pat, indeed, has set his honest mark
Whatever his boss, the great, big William has.
IKE That s p'T 80 reS delight
Unmatched It lies, and open as the stn -, r,.t
When God awnings wide the dark doors OF tie fass.
q, keep ono spot Of your pcne isle, Sill one:
where tramp or shoddy, layn,an or high priest
Meet equal. all before the face ao, of Geo. sna
One day. where they shall equai nc
Bcnca,h, Cor aye, and all eternity.
Il lies little island quite above the tue
or commerce, high above hiSn-watsfr ,l marN'
90 We, my tramps and sh0ddlcs, aua ap'"'
Your little hour equals In the PARK. r...e, .s
n banker. conn, some coins for charity 1T,
Fat DOWN, trump that bit Of conscious sh,m b prl
That Won have more of outdoor aIr .naa "e
You both arc good 20 crtiitze e ETC nan,cr, comes
Tom Count about the same when the cHo''f' ''''''
around. srsrI !; ss - #tts .fftE
y croolcd, crooked paths where cautious lovers
with eyos held down.. q, whthers:end ~ : fs II.
rroerIitscn i,a,hsti1 seem SO doubiy sweet,
Cav. who would seek At all to make sou straight
Say VINO would seek to find at the nar wi%e gate
And open as the noon-belierfng tiacs -.
Yea, lei us lingcr In this park To me -;
II hath light and roominess IheAir
Ia woman like and rowing rs the sea-. go , "a
4 sense Of Freedom thrills my soul made Tree
And full Of shonttngs 20 escape the glare IT,.
or gas, aud all the sound or brass ...3 .
And many tongues the gAsring city has
The hollow, shoddy, sickly shows, and all
The lies thSt hide behind brown-stonc wall.
rTYs said this park Is proud Manhattan's pride.
II ia, indeed, u most capacious park.
II looks as long ~ all the pains-as wide;
That Is, If you behold 1t i'll the dark
Rus there are things that somehow seem to me
Almost rs big Us this. as worthy Doast
Along that far and unprctcnding coast
Aud. cone to think of IL, pcrhan, 'twere best.
My proud Manhattan, that you do NOW go West.
Go West, and sec the world you levied on,
Through all year pompous years and mocked' mcan-
while ....t.'-..s. . t>r.t.. .'
60 West for many yop sSim, ms
Your great sea-incrchanis come from sea no moro
Broat-souled and brave of heart. The little store
70 70 55cck and crown their new Venetian shore
You fell TO gambling for like knaves fon fought
Among yourselves and let your proud ships rot.
Go west! Here once, with high. exalted head
You sat In state beside your white sea door
You tcnfold tribute laid OIL every shred
THAT passed you to or from the newborn. poor,
Dependent West She comes to You no more
An s hpppparea M cspisois. Endcared
Are they by agtnics Of birth. Aye, true,
Are they, with that vehement truth that you
In cold and cautious commerce never knew
Go West ! Forget thyself and look upon
The middle world day. This far sea rim, ~
As ruins with the fading light Withdrawn.
Go West fornyc! For there the favored few
Or you who hope TO win the world of bliss
" no will admit there is better world than this,
Your brown-stonc town and teemlng avenue
Are e now 40 ih crefore. indeed. I think it best
That you 20 West, or learn 10 know the West.