Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-03-19
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NEW YORK,
 | Where arrived on the Huh ult., 1 found 1 everything lovely and propitious for a ] plcasans visit of q week. Approaching | the adace which Schuyler Colfax had once penned Tn my autogrsphic collec- tion (when was an autograph tiend) that spare moments are the gold dust | of time,' I was resolved to put them to | good use during my stay in the city, and | feel satisfied that ! did Among the theatrical attractions, which of course I ''tOok in" (such a convenient phrsseD We're ~Olette," at Dsly's, Lights O'Lon- don," at the Union Square, "Olivette" at Booths, by the Boston Ideal Com pany, and the San Francesca Minstrels, with their taking burlesque on "Pa- thence" all of which were par excellence
 Not the least interesting feature of my New York visit was trip made in com pany with my cousin, c. E- Haynes, across the East River suspension bridge, not vet completed. As only workmen are allowed to cross without passes, we intervied the chief engineer, with whom my cousin, a member of the New York Tribune staff. was acquainted, and se- cured the passes without difficulty. This bridge is the highest of its kInd, 1 be- lieve, in the world, with certainly the longest span-l6OO feet. The roadway is at a height above the water sufficient to allow the tallest vessels to pass under by simply lowering the main royal mast" The large cables which pass over the towers at either end of the long span, and from which hang the "sus- pensors" supporting the roadway. are not less than 15 inches in diameter. The massive stone towers, hanked by their long approaches, are over 270 feet in height. We did not cross the roadway; but aseended to the top of the Brooklyn tower by means of a spiral staircase. and then
 CROSSED THE ''Poor-PArH"
 Which was first swung over for the use of workmen. It consists of narrow wooden slats, two feet in length, placed crosswise and secured upon two one and oue-half inch wire cables. The only protection one has against fall ing or being blown off by the severe zephyrs that prevail at that height, are two half-inch wire hand-rOpes. Our first precautiOn was to tie our hats on, stiff breeze was blowing at the time. We then started. When we were nearly half way over. we found that our hand ropes had sagged to within six inches of the path on which we walked. We were then over fifty feet higher than the main roadway of the bridge and about two hundred feet above the water. Not caring to turn back, however, we stopped down and half crawling along with our hands on the ropes, we finally passed the dangerous place and once more walked erect IL was a "skittish" moment; out still We rather enjoyed its excitement. As we looked down at the passing steamers from our little aerial path, the people upon their decks seemed no larger than pigmies as they looked up at us. We were soon safe upon the New York tower, and there employed a breathing spell in gazing upon the grand panorama which lay spread out before us upon every hand. New York, from the Battery to Harlem, Brooklyn, Jersey City, the "Narrows" and the magnificent harbor, with all of its islands and fortii- cations-truly it was a sight not soon to be forgotten.
 1 shall close this somewhat lengthy and wearisome letter by relating
 LITTLE INCIDENT
 Coming under my observation shortly after my arrival at Concord, which will serve to illustrate the absurdity of prevailing Western idea that these New England people are rather set in their religious notions, strict in their church discipline, wearing long faces on Sun days-in short, having strong suspicion  of musty puritanism still hanging about them. I must confess that I had ob- tained similar notion myself, and, in order to set the matter at rest, sought out one of our leading churches soon after my arrival. was shown into nicely cushioned pew, and the service shortly began. I noticed nothing un- usual at the conduct of the services, such l as l had been led to expect. But you can imagine my utter astonishment when, immediately af,c- the prayer and while the collection was being taken, the familiar strains of Robin Adair," with variations, fell upon my reverent car from tie organ loft
 The face of the visiting minister flor he was a stranger in the pulpit bore token of lily suppressed smiles, while his congregation seemed utterly un- conscious of their cause. Occasionally, l for an interlude. this happy organist would chip in & little strain from the | Pirates all of which lifted great | load from ny heart. Verily, this is a progressive age. W. P. HAYNES.