The Republican journal., 1892-02-25
Letter from New York,

mind OF the average New Englander there is
no place like Boston. They admit the
existence of larger cities, of buster cities,
more beautiful cities, and of cities more adj
vantageous for social or intellectual advance
ment or entertainment; but they claim for
Boston Puritanical morality that is not to
be laughed down an air of taste and refine
ment; generous business rivalry but,
moreover, genial, affable, social class of
people, in every one of whom there is
friendly feeling for his brother man.
Maine youth, who thinks he has seen
something of the world by visit or two to
Boston, is supposed to look partially on the
side of the Club of the Universe" His
charitable feeling towards Boston inclines
him uncharitably towards New York The
Metropolis of the nation with its cosmopol-
tan,--yea, Bohemian-ideas does not immedi-
ateiy spring into his heart and find a tender
and loving resting place.
However this may be, the Metropolis is
bound to find favor in his eyes sooner or lat
er and impress itself upon his mind as that
one Mecca for all travellers to the highest
steps on the ladder of fame or fortune
l had such vague idea of the Metropolis
when l arrived | was forced to admit,
after some hours of wandering in my EN-
deavor to locate an abiding place, that it
was good sized town, and that it's pave
lnents possessed the same disregard for tired
limbs or sore feet that other pavements in
smaller places have been credited with
There is little need, however, of getting lost
in New York if one only knows the general
plan upon which the city is laid out. The
business portion is somewhat blind, but the
principal thoroughfare, Broadway, can very
readily be found and then everything will
be all right.
There are many things to strangely i'm
press the newcomer to New York The
Brooklyn bridge is monstrous bit of iron
work, one thinks; down the bay looms up
the Statue Of Liberty that he thinks must I've
pretty big thing the elevated railroad is a
little strange at first; the big buildings in
spre him with awe; the saloons and beer
shops he remarks upon if he is direct from
Maine and then if he happens to behold any
OF the famous 400 they in themselves i'm
press him about as much as anything else
with a feeling that this is pretty big world.
There is, moreover, stirring activity that
must possess one if he survives in New
York. 1t is a hustle to get down to business,
and it is the same rushing, pushing, hurry
ing throng that returns by the 'L" roads to
their homes at night. Apparently, self only
is considered, and the one who is modest
enough to disregard self is left behind or
has to stand up riding up in the cars hang
ing on to the straps.
Ihe week past in the city has been com
parativey quiet. Since the terrible destruc-
ton of Hotel Royal there have been few
startling features come up. The typhus cases
brought over by the Russian Jews have
alarmed the citizens in many localities where
these fever infected emigrants had settled.
The health authorities are evidently fight
ing the disease with good results and cause
for alarm has partially ceased.
In the business world the action of the
New York Life Insurance Company in It's
choice of a new President has created some
stir. William H. Beers is retired on a year
ly salary Of $4,000 for the good he has dome
and John \. Mccall is chosen, who die
tates to them his own terms and is to be
allowed salary of $4,000 for the good he
expects To do.
But of the most Importance to the peo-
pie not only of this section Ivy to New Eng
landers as we'll is the announcement of the
Reading railroad deal whereby that road be
Of b. L.
"a gigantic trust which will doubtless be
operated at the expense of the poor coal cor
sumers. The Reading starts in and leases
the Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central roads
and then gets control Of the Delaware, Lack
awana and Western, and the trust is formed
aud the voting power is all i'll the hands of
Drexel, Morgan 4 Co., who represent or are
friendly to the Nanderbilts.
In society Ward McAllister, the leader of
the 400, is made the butt of Jest and caric;,-
ture by his last successful stroke of society
separation and disintegration. The very
upper ten are now only 80 strong. The
400 have been sifted and sorted, and al
though "bllle blood has not been considered
the number is reduced to a number more
convenient for entertainment as regards size
at some very select dances that are to be
given.
The State census enumeratorS began their
work in this city Tuesday. Supt. Porter's
work was not satisfactory. The politicians,
at least think there are more than he gave
New York State credit for. So, according
to a law enacted at Albany last month a
new census is to be taken. There are SS7
enumerators to look after this big city. They
start out every morning accompanied by a
policeman and they expect to count every
one whether he is willing to stand up and be
counted OF not. The enunerators are most
ly Tammany Hall election workers and
probably do understand the districts about
lis we'll as any one. "ammanNS finger was
in the pie you may be cure.
Feb. % will probably lie one of the event
full days in David 3. Hills life. His aspir;-
tions for the Presidencys know, no control.
Ordinary Wire pulling is tame business to the
work he has been doing i'll his behalf.
but we shall see what we shall see
AS Joe Howard always ends up Wealth
Ell delightful. KAY.
New York City, Feb. 49, '92