The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
;HowING 4 WOMAN THE TOWN.

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They went tosstbsr on the Sixth
venue slsvassd road. In some manner,
which he does not undertake. to sxplsin
,eoause he cannot, he eptertained her
mil the guard called "Batteryl All
,ut"n
81 had no idea." she said. TINT we
we're at tho Battery. How quickly We
,ams DOWN.
He could not help feeling that he was
,omplimsnted, although she may NOT
nave intended to throw him bouquet.
he rested under the fancy that she might
lays meant IL and RAISED his hat.
They did what thousands have done
,troliod about the great spacs, locked
Town the bay. said funny things about
the statue OF Ericssons talked about the
dishes In the Aquarium and lot Of other
things. 1t was his idea 10 entertain her.
It will appear later why and how she
dnsily triumrhed. In: an unsuarded
moment he showed her Bowling Green,
and they wandered over there. The place
is full Of k'story, and IL Always pictu-
rescue because the new old people from
the Ola World always venture that far
from the Barge Office. look up broadway
half affrighted. and then 60 back to the
opening which leads TO the sea.
These two people strolied along Broad
way until they came to Trinity. and as
they had been headed right In their carly
lives, and this was Lsnt they went in.
came out. and resumed their strcIL
1t was not likely that they passed st.
Paul's without stopping. Strangers
hunt up Trinity. and talk about II and
WALK around 1t and look at 1t. Now
Workers turn TO st. Paul's.
From 80. Pauls they continued their
stroll. The commercial noise and con-
fusion of the city begin around the Astor
House. The man heard and saw and
shrank from them.
"Thers is a horse oar line which starts
at Vsssey street. lie said, land makes
zig-zsg journey through an Interesting
part of the city which you have never
seen. 4hsre are many older New Yorkers
than you who do not know its history.
and many who have never seen it. Shall
We not make the trip"
''In a horse carr" she asked.
"Yee. 1t is the only safe way to zee
what there is"
suggestion Of a disappoint tnient was
plain In her faec. but she followed him.
The car was not comm od ious one; was
not particularly neat, nor well kept.
The cars on the line that Legin ut Vesey
street and Broadway never are. The car
passed through Church street on its way
out up West Broadway, and around
corners into streets. tho names Of which
prompted the man to show his knowledge
Of early New York. He undertook to sx-
plain the names or some OF the thorough
fares. He pointed out church which
had history. When IL was bnilt It vas
considered away uptown. Now 1t was
too far downtown. and tie congregation
recently concluded to move up IN tie
hundreds, aud mad had farewell meeting
in the old edifiae at which Mr.. Depew
and others spoxe.
They crossed street which be pointed
out bs one In which Indians used to live, |,
and he said that occasionally an Indian
might still bc sesn In the street after
dark. The car passed by q deserted
cemetery In which no more dead arc per-
nittod. 1t stands In the midst Of
strange surroundings Every nation slity
known In this city has representative
in its vicinity. Then the car turned into
Csrmine street. which Is interesting
10 people who have never seen 1t before
Every business and trade and calling
Carmine street. 1t may be on a small
soale, but 1T ls there. ILe architecture In
Carmins street is a study. It would
seem rs IL the men who draw designs
tried ell Of them here first. 1he variety
Is enoless; 1t is tewildsrinR.
He pGinted out to Ter all these things.
She could lot see therc through the glass
Of the Ger window, so she had to look
out through TIE door. But she saw
me of the things OF which he spoke.
lhe cur On this lie gets into eixsh |
avenue. finally. III one is stranger In |
New York ore wonders " by sixth Asenre |
nIo Carmino stIeet arc not Ccnsoiicatei |
betaus, they are one. One Is a continue.
tion Of tie other, no matter which one |
IL entered first. IL OF is q New Yorker. |
this mixture of thorous hfares so as to |
make two names IL Of 70 consequences.
sixth avenue Is interesting according
to ones mind, or construction, OF mood.
II has 10 history, except of q commercial
character. 1t Is q conglomeration Of |
bargains, big stocks, shors. little and
great and eatiDs houses, and people of
every station and of every known type OF
bsggary. The everlasting olatter OF
elesatei trains IL overhead. The gallop OF
horses bitcLed to rattls-Iap street onrs.
and the shout Of teamstsrs and the oon-
tinuous appeal Of the msndioant ate on
the surfaos.
AS this cor In which the two people
were passengers fought Its way through