The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-23
From New York.
NEW YORK, August, 10, 1888.

Editor DEM0CRAT:-
 The Jim Blalne-Harrison Nor ton-"Tlppecanoe and Tyler too," combination gave their performance last night, but it YVES like playing "Hamlet" theDane left out. The magnetic Statesman did not materi alize, owing to the non arrival of the City of New York, which was due yesterday, and on which he was a passenger. There were some ten thousand men and boys in the pro- cession, with twelve hundred police men in addition to clear the way and preserve order. There were perhaps two hundred thousand spectators, but majority of them were evident ly democrats, who were gratifying their curiosity, as but a small per cent of the crowd were cheering and furnishing the enthusiasm.
 New York city is, however, not much of republican stronghold. It is, in fact, the Gibraltar of the de- mocracy, the proportion being two to one in favor of the democrats, but unfortunately for the latter, they are divided into two factions. If they would put in as much time fighting the enemy as they do trying to scalp each other, their majority would be much larger, as there is always more or less trading and dickering with the republicans, in striving to cap. ture the local offices.
 The Mayor of New York is only second to the President of the Unit ed States in the amount of patron age he has at his disposal.
 The political horizon is somewhat hazy, with Harrison democrats and Hill republicans. Democrats flop ping over to the republican side, and republicans coming over to the dem. ocrats, party lines have become somewhat disarranged.
 After an extended trip through the Middle and New England States and hearing a wide diversity of opinion expressed, do not feel that am any better prepared to give fore cast of the future than when l start ed. There is one thing that can be borne in mind, the republicans are preparing to make desperate and almost superhuman effort, and they will leave nothing undone to win.
 Calvin s. Brice IS the commander in chief of the democratic forces. He is a clear headed, brainy man, very wealthy, and wears Vanderbilt's scalp at his belt,a trophy of which nc other living man can boast.
 Henry Watterson, the fiery editor of the Courier Journal, is stopping here at the same house that the na- tional republican committee have hung their banner upon the outer wall. Henry, doubtless, means to ''beard the lion in hls den."
 The city has been overrun with strangers during the past three days drawn here by the promised festivi- ties Tn honor of the return of the man from Maine, but there was some dis appointments, as Mir. Blame dld not arrive until to day.
 Iwent over to Bedloe's Island a few days ago to inspect the Statue of Liberty. One has to go through it to realize,its enormous proportions. With a hand sixteen feet long, she could knock out Sullivan in the first round; and with a waist measuring 35 feet she would require pretty large corset-if she was built that way.
 Coney Island is still as popular with the masses as of yore. I went down last Sunday and saw fifty thou sand people bathing and disporting along the shore.
 Despite the fact that New York is the largest city inthe country already it is still growing rapidly Houses are going up in every direction, and more especially in the northern sub urbs. It is estimated that there are one hundred thousand people enter ing the city every day. fhe elevat- ed railroads move five hundred thou sand passengers each day through the city.
 I met Mir. Joe Jacobson since l came here. Joe used to be Rus sellville boy. He looks quite stylish in a plug hat and cutaway coat.
 ARKANsAw TRAvELrR.