The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-04
MIS- Yonk Cln. Dec. lat. 1873

M Edttor
tend you few lines from this great
metropolis; aud the first thought which
comes to my mind is the wonderful
contrast between this busy, noisy
dirty city aud your quiet. attractive
aud most beautiful village. II hardly
seems possible that human lives should
30 so different 10 their surroundings
aud experiences. Here all 10 hustle,
excitement and apparent confusion--to
countryman il is a perfect babel-tbo
streets are thronged with carts, drays,
wagons, stages, cars and vehicles OF
every kind and description These are
AL ia rapid melton and going in every
direction The sidewalks are crowded
with pedestrians making their way as
tsst as possible In many parts Of the
city il il difficult and even perilous for
foot passengers to cross the streets.
But l0r The presence aud constant care
Of policemen accidents would be oil
daily occurrence. These faithful guar
diaus stand in the streets and compel
the surging currents to stay themselves
al short intervals that the people may
cross from one side Of the street 10 the
other. But with all this precaution
serious accidents often happen. / was
standing one day near the Astor house
watching for an opportunity to pass
over to the other side OF Broadway when
a gay youth, fresh from the country,
passed by me. He was 10 too much o.
hurry too wait for policeman, aud
and so he dashed ahead among the
horses and carts. In less than q minute
! heard yell and turning saw the
Iyoungster dangling in the air upon the
end OF one Of the shafts OF passin z
dray. Tie shaft struck him just below
tho arm lad went night through his
Icaat Fortunately il lid not strike bis
tsd, 1Hd ~ he escaped with big
vat ia ti- eedt and scared nearly ID
1 death Next iiur he will propsbly
athk haste more slowly And then
Iferile- al tins hotrsiug TO aud fro or
+ tlg round tbeie ate tens u thousands
!lly rushing irom anc eud ol the city
ita lHr otl.e Oh The elevated roads over
mead Ar roar Of iac ever passing
linias j. almost terrible 1t does seen
iat times ss though bedlam was lei
80 lnt IL 81 this rush and driv,
/ 10 tbc Gus wi have the evidence Of un
weull husiaes activity The dali,
papers viii have informed you OF the
sast operations Ia stocks Of late. From
+ the zane source you will have Learned
! Of the general activity in all branches
/ Of business. Advancing prices il
nearly every article OF merchAndis.
have quickened the energies Of all tbs
( producing classes 10 the city and ou'
oft A new impulse has been giver
T 10 The whole country. and We seem M
people 10 be starting cot on perioC
Of uheKampled prosperity. II only GU
poliiieisus will be wise enough 10 IeAv'
things alone for awhile the whole com
nuuity will be the better for il. 0a
late elections Ia this and other state
have opened the eyes ot not lew in al
parts VI the couiry Ii Is TO be hope,
that great good will come from thi
partial upfisiug o. The people Ih'
SCORER va learn that we arc nation
aad DOT confederation tue better
Oar city l. fol- u strangers; the hotel
4tA boarding bouses are thrcnged
place. amusement are tall 10 over
aowiBs have Used here for NOR
thaa qaartsg q ceutury aud | hsv.
petes seen go zach activity ever!
Rhege as dsuug toe isss tao or tire
weeks Tue clergy are nos all at lhsi
pas. The churches are fall; ID
schools II escry grade sFs fall; Aa'
II our charitable and beBevoleBs iasti
tstiaAs are ia active operation. Ther
pFamise Il great results 10 ell The de
pasineuia If paysieAl. ueutal and mora