New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-13
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Henry NJ Alden, the Editor Of Hsxper's Monthly
is one Of the busiest men in New-york He Is very
conscientious IN examining articles, for Ike oil edL
tors, he Is always looking for possible literary
bonanza. In many when he feels obliged to de-
cine article, no sends elaborate criticism Of IL
to the writer, calling attention 10 It's excellenccs and
defects, and perhaps indicating what he considers
better method of treating the topic. Writer'S who
have received such criticisms find them exceedingly
valuable in suggestions, sometimes getting materials
enough Of them TO write two three articles Dir.
Alden Is q graduate of Williams College and OF the
Andover Theological Seminary, and is man Of Wide
cultivation and deep scholarship. During his twenty
years editorshp Of Hsrper's' he has come TO know
y s a s All Of %Om Ss hns so sns
interesting "reminiscences or anecdots to relate ne
has charming homo in Metuchen, n. ).
1t Is singular how few people have any accurate
knowledge Of facts that under their observation
almost daily. An instance Of this was afforded
day or two ago, when an old New-Yorher, who stood
Oh q corner at Fourteenth-st. and Broadway, was
asked by friend, "where would straight limo
started down Broadway strike on level with the
City Hal7D The ancient replied, "Why, at city
Han, of coursein Nine men out Of ten would give
the same answer, but they would fall TO taxa INTO
conpSst snsFS ot AG Ss ns " Broadway between
Fourteenth and Tenth SITS. would come out near the
New-York pier Of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The capnces Of fashion order many changes in mems
apparel but 1t is almost safe to say that the return TO
popularity Of the slprevalling paper collar Is
about as probable the return by the nineteenth
century youth to the powdered wigs cooked hats and
knickerbockers Of thcir Colonial predecessors And yet
decade and half ago the paper collar, with It's
muslin foundation and its glossy veneer, was almost
universally worn IL is stated, IS q reminder OF
the one-time popularity Of this collar, that between
the years 1860 and 1870 over 100000 OF the collars
sold daily. The extent Of yearly sales OF these
collars nowadays amounts to about 100000. 1t Is
scarcely necessary TO add that the paper collar stu
rens supreme In the backwoods, and that the crcula
ton Of this article of apparel Is merely confined to the
country places. 10 is dlfacult TO persuade oneself
that this collar was once the dear and particular fad"
OF the young and old men Of fashion throughout the
country 1t first introduced TO the favorable
notice of the public by well known Now-Yorker q
eonytetions and his taste The dWies1 of that day
quick then as they are now to cstch on 20
good thing and the paper collar entereo upon It's
long career Of popularity.
Though much is said about #, few realize to what
an extent the population Of this city is being con-
stantIy recruited from every part of the country.
STen years ago. said business man the other day,
a. came TO New-York from little town IN Massachu-
sets. Since then have been interested In keeping
record of others IN my old homo who have followed
my example, and 1nd that the number IS just seven
teen men, most Of whom have tamDlos Anu they
were all men of prominence, too in their former place
Of residence, which makes their willingness TO SINK
their identity in the metropolis moro remarkable.
They have all, however taken honorable positions IN
the social and business world Of this city, and in
feeling and sentiment are, II possible, more New
York1sh than New Workers. themselves 1t Is this ire
mendous immigration into New York of some of the
best elements Of native American population that
alone enables this city 70 make any head against us
undesirable elemental
without at all disparagng Montana and the TWO
Dakotas, It may be said that Washington Territory
offers peculiar natural inducements to the prospective
settler The mildness Of its climate, the fertility OF
it, soil, and the beauty Of Its scenery VIII soon
attract to It great army Of colonists Last November
young mechanic here in tho East went to Tacoma
In letter nom him Just received by bis friends no
says he is making between $40 and $50 week. ana is
rushed with works all the time. He has not been
Obliged 10 wear an overooat gloves all the winter
On the first Of this month, he says, the weather was
Ike an Eastern May, only warmer and more equaoie.
Ard at that time tho Farmers had finished nearly
All thelr spring planting, and green peas, slFihe
beans. radishes and lettuce were Tor saIe IN INC
marfeta He adds that there are splendid oppor-
tpitiee In every part Of the Territory for wde-awae
fem perate and Industrious men but there Is no open
ing Tor men who failed 70 make living In the