Year: 1868




We are assured by old fishermen Of the ''amateur''
order that members of the piscatoriai family are
''mghty nigh played out jcs' nOwn In the harbor'
Can any one explain the cause OF this scarctye we
saw an old codger in five cent straw hat sitting IN
the stern Of row boat or the Narrows, the other
day, under sun that was powerful enough to take
the senses out OF any one who was not disciple OF
lzaak Walton, who positively declared that his luck
was below the average. He had been watching his
line Tor over three hours and had had only one bite
and that was from mosquito.


Thus far we have not been greatly pestered by the
mosquitoes. The season Is now well advanced and
we have reason to believe IL viii close without
rious loss OF blood TO the people from these musical
but never welcome guests In the country they are
said to be thunderlng slghtn thicker than leaves in
yaambrosa, but they sail helplessy through ar ana
do not remind you Of their presence so unhesltat
ingiy as formerly.


The Second Avenue Railroad people have made 50
much money OF late that they have determined on
covering their racks with new rail Of ia sh;on
that the wheels or heavy trucks passing over can
not smash and render them useless. The company
is also erecting stables wherein TO house their
horses, on the avenue, of Sixtysecond street.
The present tunbe-down concern on Forty-second
street has become q nuisance and an eyesore, and
we are glad TO know is destruction has been deter
mined on. We can say with e27tiae-mty that this
road ls progressing.


What has become OF the Pneumatic Parcels Rail-
way Company we heard OF as going into immediate
operation months agof Has 1t been sufrocatedS 1t
is now evident it was short-winded There is an old
saw which says that "money makes The mare go,n
and we suppose 1t has like effect on atmospheric
covetousDess for saving time when like the former,
II can be raised.


Since Spcer came TO his death so mysteriously by
swallowing seiditz powder, which was supposed
TO contain arsenic strychnine that form of atera-
tive seems to have gone out OF fashion with hus-
bands. or course henceforth the medicine will be q
drug In the market.


At tho rate they are progressing with the new
pavement on Broadway-the laying down OF which
seriously intcrferes with business on The avenueit
Is evident Union square will be reached some time
in the year nineteen hundred. 1t is ak months
since they commenced operations at the Bowling
Green and they have now only reached Chambers
street. Hurry up, Messrs. Contractors.


Oysters are preparing their luscious bodies for the
fall and winter campaign Next month Is septem.
ber--with most emphatic sounding . at It's tall.
'sIsters know this, for out OF the shell they are apt
stew-dents. What would New York be without
these bvalvcs' At best clammy town.


Here is q magnificent job for the City Hall ring to
project and, if possible Get the Legislature to sane
ton. There ore millions OF dollars In 1t. II has,
besides, TINS advantageit VIII give employment for
years to thousands Of mechanics and laborers. The
proposition IL to face the entire island from Eighth
eth street. North river to Sxtleh street East river
with granite In other words, commence building
q sea wall along the land lines OF the city as far as
absolutely is necessary for shipping The plan IA
feasible necessary and Of course will prove proita-
bic to the contractors"


The theatres doing fair business just now,
there are so many country cousins In town. BY the
way, why does not some enterprising manager open
day theatre for light opera and vaudeville at the
southern end OF the Park, near Sixtieth street anC
Fifth avenue. for examples Hwould pay If properl!
conducted at all seasons. Ten years from hence
could also be run with success et nights.