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NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1869."
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ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
' Teacher of the
Piano-Forte, Organ and Musical Coin-
sltion.
Box 379 P. 0. Norwalk, Cpnn.
in New York, care Peloubet, Pelton & Co., 841
Broadway.
J. BELDEN HURLBUTT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Laxv,
110031 No. 4, (Up Staira,) GAZETTE BUILDING-
Drt.-J. G. BABBOUR,
:D E N '1' I s '1‘ ,
NORWALK, CONN.
Ollico in Gazette Building, Room No. 8, over J ack-
son Bro's store.
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when
de sired. .
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIAM VINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtsman and
norms. MAKER,
1y) Winnipank, Conn.
G. n, KEELER dc BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &.c.,
Nos. 12. 14 and 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
ELBERT - CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Gents' and Youth’s Clothing cut and made to order,-
at short notice, of the best materials, in the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
G. a: G. M. HOLMES,
DB ALBRS IN
GROCERIES,
FLOUR,
PROVISIONS, &c., .
Main Street, Norwalli, Ct.
C. . . Locnwoon,
Fashionable Draper ti Tailor
AND '
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
‘ Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
AGENT FOR THE
Singer Manufacturing 00’:
First Premium Sewing Machine,
‘ The best Machine for general work.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 19
insures against loss and damage by_ Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, and conclstent with
the laws of compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES,
. Sole Agent for Norwaik and vicinity.
Nor-walk Insurance Company.
Norms, CONN.
Cash Capital, ‘ $500,000
Paid up Capital, $100,000
-W.a. C. erssr, President, CEO. ll. Cowus, Sec’y.
_ Elli-2N. HILL, Treasrrcr.
assnrs ovnn $25,000,000.
GEO. R. CO‘VLES,
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for thcfol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
Etna, of Hartford, Assets Jan. lst, ’63, 5,052,880
Home, of N. Y. “ “ “ “ 3,730,981
Phtrnix, of N. in, " “ " “ 1,558,667
Home, of N. IL, “ “ “ “ 1,533,219
Security, of N. Y.. “ “ “ “ 1,477,677
International, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,128,012
S ringllcld F. at IL, “ " “ “ 751,067
I’bnkers a; N. Y., “ u “ .. 734,386
orth American N. Y. “ “ “ - “ 702,162
Itusm, Hd., “ “ “ “ 618,198
Lamar, N Y., “ “ “ 509,963
Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ " " 563,873
Western Buffalo, N. Y., “ “ “ 553,257
Merchants 110., “ “ “ “ 418,309
orth America, H’d., “ “ “ " 401,274
orwich, “ “ " “ 476,949
People's. Worcester, “ " “ “ 400.000
Baltic of N. Y. “ “ “ 270.146
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ “ “ “ 280,000
Westchestcr of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Eeoples of Mlddletown, Conn., 115,000
nterprise of Cincinnat1, 1,000,000
And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, inConnecti—
cut, Massachusetts and New York. At So. Nor-
walk, application may be made to WM. T. CRAW.
South Noiwalk Insurance Agency,
Representing over $25,000,000.
Hartford Fire Ins. Co., Assets 62,026,000 N
North America lns. 00,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Germaula Fire Ins. Co., New York, 1,000,000
Cit Fire ins. Co., Hartford, “ - 450,000 00
_ Mi dlesex Mutual Ass’e, Co., 9 800,000 00
LIFE INSURANCE.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
_ Assets 820,000,000 00,
Office in Swords’ Building, South N orwallr. . .
iltf L. F. BEERS, Agent.
GBOCERIES
Cheaper than ever, for Cash.
THE subscriber would inform the public enerally,
that he still continues to sell the best of ‘roceries,
Provisions, the, at his old stand No. 4 Skiddy’s Block,
as cheap,“ the cheapest. Heo are great inducements
to cash a era, as he has as large an assortment of gro-
ceries of a best qualities as can be found at any store
of the county. lie would invite the special attention
in all to his stock of
COFFEES, TEAS, AND SUGARS
which are of the very best quality, and will be sold
cheap. The public are invited to call andexamiue and
Judge for themselves. . A. MOBEHOUSE.
Fred. H. Nash,
(Organist St. Paul’s Church.)
TEACHER OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
WPlanos tuned at short notice. Orders left with
I. Blsskmau, C. T. Cornwall, or at the office of the
Gasettc will meet with attention. Broken Strings
replace . Special Agent for the sale of Musical In-
struments by the followiu makers, viz:
Piano Fortes. clodeons & Cob’t Organs
. Chlckerin «it Sons, Mason & Hamlin,
Hsselton ros., Carhart .9. Ncedham,
Halaes Bros. d5 Co., Prince .15 Co.,
Grovcstein. Horace Waters d5 00..
James Vose New Ha M .
Horace Wafers a Co., ven elodeon Co '
Pa 0 P if . .
S. G. Gordon. g ' 0 er ‘9 Co '
Will be in Norwalk on Saturdays during the Sum-
mer.
Hot-walk, May 18, 1869. -
E. GUSOWSKI,
ME RCHANT TAILOR,
AND DEALER IN
READY MADE CLOTHING,
AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, '
NO. 3 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
Constantly on hand a large assortment of Cloths,
Corinna-es sud Vsstiugs. All orders promptly exe-
cn o . 35 .
For Sale.
DEVOE’S KBROSBNE OIL.
In 5gallon Patent Sealed Cans, with cork-lined
screw nossles. Warranted perfectly safe. Eco-
; nomlcal. Convenient, and a splendid Illuminator
The use of this oil is urgently recommended bv the
New York Fire Commissioners and the Fire 'Insu-
ranoe Companies generally. ' E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Small Safe for sale.
SMALL SAFE, suitable for the house. will be
sold very cheap on ailing upon
NASH & IVES.
Astral Oil. .
ABRANTED not to ex lode l
W double the time of ordinary rel-Eiul'enrliim'i'g
be fond only at G. 0. KEELER d7 BIO.
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. DENTISTRY
South Norwalk...
KENDALL do HART, Operators.
E are now prepared to receive our patients at
anytime during the week. We extract teeth
with or without the use of LAUGHING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PA IN.
The principal Operator in Coiton's Dental Association
has repeatedly declared that South Norwalk is the best
place within his knowledge, (out of Cooper Union) to
have teeth extracted.
, We particulary invite those who may desire
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
to examine our manner of work and rices before
procuriu them elsewhere. Teeth fille in the most
approve manner. Those partially broken away by
decay, restored to their former size and shape.
DENTISTRY-
DR. C. A. MILBANK,
‘ FRANCE STREET,
Hours from 10 o’clock a. m. to 4 o’clock p. m.
HOrse ,Shoeing.
JAMES D. SHEA Back Again.
‘HE Veteran Horse Sheer can be found at the
Blacksmith Shop, Scofieid’s Livery Stables, rear
of'Old Well Hotel, ready and willing to shoe your
horses as of yore. Old friends, and all-having Horses
1 vit dto ive imacall.
are u e g I L. SCOFIELD.
South Norwalk, Nov. 5, 1869 ' tf45
THE MODEL MARKET
WILLIAM MITCHELL,
AVING become proprietor of this old establish-
H ed and ever popular market, is prepared 10 fur-
nish Hotels, Saloon-s, Families, the, with Meats of all
kinds, of lhc best quality, in any desired quantity and
at the lowest market prices. The continued patron-
" i‘ th ublic solicited.
he 0 e p WILLIAM MITCHELL.
NORWALK MACHINE SI—IOP.
HE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others using Machinery, in Norwalk
and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all things per-
taining to a general machine shop. All orders for the
making or repairing of every description of Machinery
attended to with promptuess by experienced workmen.
Having added 0 Steam Engine in addition to water
power) to his works, he flutters 'mself he is well pre-
pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice.
ISAAC CHURCH, Jr.
Machine Shop just back of the and Horse Railwav
Buildings. 11.
SOMETHING NE‘V !
a—
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Draper & Tailoringistallislmeni
At N o. 1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
HE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit-
izens of Norwalk, that he has made arrange-
ments to open a first-class, New York City Establish-
ment, as above, where he pledges himself to give sat-
isfaction to all his customers.
He will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as t se of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
own cloth an have the same cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable prices.
FRANCIS J. MOKEON.
SOUTH NORWALK
Planing Mill Co.
Builders and others are informed that this Compa-
ny are now prepared to execute in the best manner,
at short notice, all kinds of . -
Steam Sawing,
Scroll Sawing,
Planing,
and Turning.
They will also furnish on the most reasonable terms
all kinds of
Lumber and Timber,
and manufacture to order,
Sash,
Blinds, ,
Doors, Etc .
BALUSTERS, NEWELS. &C.,
for Stairs und Railings, and
Black Walnut, Ash, Cherry, White wood
&c., kept constantly on hand.
Prompt-attention given to orders. Works near the
Steamboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK.
C. F. TOLLES,
} R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer.
D. R. AU TIN,
NORWALK GRIST MILL.’
R. I. TOLLES
HE subscriber having purchased the Norwalk
Grist Mill, )8 prepared to grind every kind of
"rain for customers and furnish, pure, all kinds of
FEED. FLOUR, the, at the LOWEST MARKET
RATES. The public are invited to give him a trial.
January 11, 1869. tf2 WILLIAM H. DAVIS.
Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees!
. AT THE
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Fruit lit Ornamental TreesNinés, dtc'.
ls unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We
feel confident in saying that we believe that our stock
of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Largest and
Best in this Country. We are also positive that we
can furnish Treesin better quality. better order, and
for less money than they can be obtained from distant
Nurseries. '
Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send their orders early—or still better,'visit our
Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT A: SONS.
P. S.—We take pleasure in showing persons through
our Nurseries, whether desirous of purchasing trees
or not; and would cordiallyiuvitc all interested to
visit lhe Nursery. ,
NEW and RARE PLANTS.
Roses, (tramps, Verienas;
Bedding Out Plants. Shrubs,
Fruit Trees of all kinds,
Raspberry, Blackberry tit Strawberry
Plants, kc. .
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,
EGG, PEPPER &. CELERY PLANTS, &c.
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.‘ B0-
QUE’I‘S, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and ofh
er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style of art
to order. Send for descriptive catalogue.
MALLORY at DO‘VNS,
South Norwalk, Ct.
DOCTOR'S GIG, nearly new, for sale cheap.
{mg-rice 825. Enquire of CHAS. T. LEONARD.
UHLE BROTHERS, . ‘
Drugs, Chemical and Patent
Medicines
h o 1 e 5 al e.
At
([3...
V \.
Manufacturers and Dealers in Essences, Extracts,
Family Medicines, _&c., &c.
Country Stores supplied with goods of better qual-
ity and at closer figures than can obtained in the city.
A Drug Wagon running in connection with the
store carries a full assortment in the line.
Orders filled for any article in the Drug, Chemical,
Patent Medicine or Toilet Article line, in any quanti-
ty, at the manufacturers’ Prices.
G ' ' A‘lD
Steam Fitting.
M. CLOVER, at his works on River Street, is
prepared to fill all orders in the above line,
with promptncss and at low rates. Ile invites spec-
inlattentiou to “The American Submerged Force
Pump," for which he is Agent. It is double-acting,
non-freezing, and proves to be the cheapcst, most
efficient, durable and reliable pump in use. 21
Notice l Extraordinary !
THE parties, (who are know), who have been in
the habit of stealing boards frmn the fence on
the'Ampitheutre Grounds, may save themselves very
serious trouble by callingup’on the owner and settling
for the same.
025 Reward. -
Will be paid for evidence convicting any person of
similar felony hereafter. 3t45
BELL RANGE sold by
100
GEORG m». BELDEN.
Barrels splendid WHITE WHEAT OHIO
FLOUR just received and for sale cheap at
G. O. KEELER S: BROTHERS.
A Card.
The nuderslnned would inform her customers and
friends that s c has removed to D. Dayton .t: Coin
Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment, to take
charge of the Dressmaking Department, where she
will he pleased to see her friends and patrons.
MRS. LUZA PERKINS.
South Norwalk, Oct. 16, 1860, “‘42
REAL ESTATE.
EVERAL HOUSES and APARTMENTS to let.
Enquire Of S. E. OLM STEA D.‘14
Nov. 2, 1369.
Land for Sale.
I 111E Subscriber has afine piece of land, in nuan-
tityli acres, located midway between the villages
Cf Norwalk nnd Wesiport, which isu capilai building
site and which he wil
required would help party Buying to build thescon.
For terms and further particulars enquire of
tfid MARTIN GRACE, Norwalk, Conn.
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Real Estate for Sale.
HE land belonging to the estate of George. W.
Raymond, comprising some of the most desrru-
ble property in South Norrvnlk, is now Offered for sale
at a bargain by the trustee of that estate. Apply to
LE S F. BEERS, Trustee, GEORGE W. RAI-
MO D and CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwalk,
Conn. “20
1 R SAME—Ten acres of land within one mile
1‘ 0of the Village: also a new House near Main St.
11 Enquire of o. o. KEELLR.
NOTICE.
r \HE attention of residents and of visitors in town
1 is called to. and a personal inspection from all is
invited to the Beautiiul Location and pleasant sur-
roundings of the building-site of about 2-0 feet,'com-
rising the whole frontage on the westerly Side of
nion Park, and surrounded by first-class residences,
which, as a site for an elegant dwelling IS seldom sur-
passed. Also, a corner lot of about 76 feet front on
the northeast corner of Union Park, adjoining the
residence of the subscriber. Terms easy. For fur-
ther particulars enquire of CHAS. 1’. TURNEY,
N orwalk, Aug. 2-, 1869. (31) Builder.
OR SALE.-—Buildlng Lots and Dwellings,
F ranging from $100 to 810,000, situated in town of
Darien. _ Apply to F. H. HOYT, Darien Real Estale
Agency. - . tf29
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.
HE subscriber ofi'ers for sale, on very resonable
T terms. a number of the choicest, and most desi-
rable Building Lots in the town of Norwalk. situated
on high ground, (Prospect Hill), near and_of easy ac-
‘cess from the village, and, commands a fine and un-
obstructed viewof the town, harbor, Long Island and
Soun A good avenue 50 feel. Wide, has been laid
out in out of the proper . ls within five minutes’
walk of the Horse Railroad Size of lots to suit pur-
chasers; no fancy prices. For further particulars en-
quire of JESSE BENTON
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or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.
Mill Property
FOR SALE-
HE subscriber Ofi'ers’for sale his Mill Property sit-
. ualed in West Norwalk, about two miles from
Darien Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and
two miles from New Canaan, consisting _of a manu-
factory, two stories high, 56x18 feet, With about 12
feet head and fall of water, with lhree acres of land,
now used as 3 Saw lll ill but suitable for a manufacto-
ry of any kind. Terms easy and price low. Enquire
01‘ JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, N orwalk.or
of the subscriber, CHAUNCEY STREET.
West Norwalk. Sept. 25, 1869. ‘ 39tf
Building Lot For Sale.
I: or
sell on reasonable terms; if
COS COB llllLL FOR SALE.
THE undersigned offers for sale the Cos Cob Mill,
situated on the west side of Cos Cob Bridge.
Has two new patent iron water wheels, great power;
lhree run of stone; and cverythin ' crtaiuin to the
mill in good working order. Wi l e soldw th the
business. As the mill has a well established trade,
this is a rare chance for anybody wanting to go into
business. Vessels can discharge right into the mill,
. thus saving cottage. Will be sold cheap audon easy
terms. Possession given immediately. v
CHARLES E. STUDWELL.
Cos Cob,Grecnwich. Ct., Dec. 1, 1869. 21340
Real Estate for Sale
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
PORTION of the Homestead of Charles Mallory
deceased, being all of the tract lying north of
the building at the Junction of West Avenue and the
old turnpike road, having a frontage on the former
of 846 feel, about an acre in quantity and will muko
three or four good building lots. Also on the South
adjoining lllr. Giles Seymour a strip running through
from West Avenue to the Turnpi '1! road being 60
feet in width a: dam feet or more deep
This property is about cqu .1 distance from either
village. and is a rare opportunity to obtain building
lots on the main avenue. Enquire of the subscriber
South Norwalk, Dec. 6th, 1860. .
Valuable M111 Property for Sale
At Kent Station, Conn.
HE proprietor of KENT MILLS, having engaged
T in anotherbusiness,ofi‘ers for sale the above prop-
erl y situated on Nor-walk River, ten rods from Rail-
road depot. and 3}; miles from Norwaik, on main
road to Danbury, consisting of Saw Mill, Upright and
Circular Saws, all in good order; also, Cider Mill,
nearly new, with three presses. andall necessary Ina-
chlnery; two large Cider Vaults, Vinegar Loft, Vats,
and Casks; one large Barn, besides Stables for six
horses; one spleuded team of Matched Horses, six
and seven years old; two heavy Wagons; one light
Wagon, and everything complete to carry on a suc-
cessful business; also, adjoining said roperty, one
Cotta c House and Dam nduse contain ng 8 rooms,
with our acres ofchoice land. and fruit in abundance;
also. a two-story House with eight rooms, with eight
acres of land. The mill roperty and one house will
be sold together, or the w ole exchanged for Nomalk
t . Terms eas . lddress
prom y (incite s H. BRACKEN;
22tf
Kent Mills. or South Norwalk.
SPLENDID
Building Sites
For Sale, of one.third acre and upwards near the new
“ RIVERSIDE DEPOT,”-
At the east end of Cos-Cob Bridge. The property is
beautifully situated, has a fine water from. on the bar-
bor, and is only two minutes’ walk from all trains to
New York, EXPRESS INCLUDED. Apply to or
address J. W. ATWA’I‘ER, Cos-Cob Bridge, Conn.
, ron SALE.
A DESIRABLE LOCALITY. ,
HOMESTEAD situated on the Danbury an
A Norwulk Railroad, one mile from depot and vii-
lage of Georgetown, Conn., on first class road con-
sisting of good House, containin,r twent -t_wo rooms
large and airy, new Barn and other out- ulldin s in
good order, With about twelve acres first quality and,
(sixty more if desired); lalga young Orchard. never-
failing water, fine open p ospect. Has been used for
several years as a Summer Boarding House. For
Photo raph of premises and particulars, call at GA-
ZETTE OFFICE, or of
2m'44 JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate A gent.
AFIRST-CLASS LOT, adjoining the .
a. l‘. B. Smith, East Avenue, size 75:260, with
Price $1 000. Terms easy. Ap-
orwalk. or GEO. (2’0
shade trees in front.
p{ly to WM. WHITE, South
EELER, Main St., Norwalk.
For Sale. '
f HE HOUSE AND. LOT now occupied by William
Youle. It contains five rooms and has an out-
bouse, &c.; lot 70x80 feet. Also one lot 65x90 feet,
and one 70:30. Enquire of J OSEI’H SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Feb. 15, 1869. ftf
For Sale or to Rent.
URNISHED or unfurnished, the house on Pros-
pect Hill, formerly occupied by Dr. Childs. Pos-
session given immediately; will be renfed for the
winter or the year. Inquire of ,
36M J. W WILSON.
For Sale Cheap.
LARGE Sized House, in complete Older, with
abouttwo acres of land, well located at Silver
Mine, formerly owned by Mrs. Ann Lane. Enquire
of ALFRED M. PLATT, or S. E. OLMSTEAD.
Nov. 22, 1869. ' 31:47
For Sale Cheap.
FINE Farm of thirty acres, abouttwo miles from
Norwaik. The House and Burn are large and
well built. N ow is the chance for some one to get a
great bargain if applied for soon. Apply to
LEGRAND COMSTOCK.
F OR. SALE.
SMALL HOUSE, with 3}: or 10% acres of land.
about one mile from South Norwalk. Also,
three New Houses and Lots‘ cheap—about the same
distance from South N Ol‘WllIk. All the above on very
easy terms. Also, a large llouse to rentnear Keyser’s
Island. Inquire at the South Norwalk Real Estate
Agency of Pnrdy's Drug Store. W. T. CRAW
tf 17 Real Estate Agent.
Desirable Residence For Sale.
VERY desirable residence, pleasantly situated
on a quiet street within five minutes’ walk of
the Bridge is offered for sale. The house is commo-
dions and in good order, and the grounds embrace
about one acre, .facing on two streets. It will be sold
on reasonable terms. Apply to JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Agent, at Sclleck’s Bookstore.
NEW BUILDING LOTS.
OME of the most desirable Lots in town havejust
been put in the market. Are in the best locality.
near Main Street, and will be sold on reasonabie
terms. For particulars. enq‘uire of JOHN JARVIS,
or NASH 87 IVES, No. 4, Voter Street, N orwalk,
Conn. “'14
HOMES FUR THE MILLIUN !.
One Hundred Building Lots.
THE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
. ing Lots within eight minutes walk of South
Norwalk depot, at LOCKW OODVILLE. Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot with a house built
thereon by paying a small amount in cash. balance on
mortgage, or may purchase a lot without any improve-
ment, for a small percentage of the purchase money
in cash,balancé on mortgage. Price of Lots from One
For Sale.
NB LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H.
H. ELWELL, 80 feel front by 217 feet in depth.
'Apply to LEWIS F. BEERS. Trustee, or GEORGE
W. RAYMOND, South N orwalk, Conn. ti26
vXLvassLn FARM non SALE
' IN WILTON, CONN.
Known as the BELDEN FARM-
ITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot, ‘
' containing about 150 acres of land under good
cultivation, with Dwelling House, out-buildings, etc,
is orl‘ered for sale.
Also, the Stock and Farming Utensils,
Apply to . JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
HE undersigned offer for Sale some of the most
desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union Park, convenient 30 the
village and easy of access, having an extensive view
of the village and harbor, prices low and terms easy.
Apply to A. H. BYINGTON,
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Norwalk. Sept. 21, 1868..L
Very Valuable Property For Sale
Hsavnv Flex.
GOVERNMENT encnnrrrns.
No. 15 Nassau Street, New for ,
0 November 8, 1809.
To our Customers and Corrufimdcnts .-
The surprising development of our national re.
sources and the rapidity with which the government
is now enabled to reduce the national debt, by week.
ly purchases, render it apparent that the time is
approaching when the Five-Twenty bonds may be
funded at not over four or four and a half per cent.
interest.
Meanwhile their high price, as compared wlth
other classes of securities paying an equal rate of
interest, is leading to general inquiry for more prof-
itable forms of investment in which money may be
safely invested.
During the war the necessities and peril of the
government, and the consequent cheapness of its
securities. rendered them so attractive that, from
this cause, combined with the patriotic faith of the
people, in their safety, they absorbed almost the eu-
tlre floating capital of the country, and diverted
attention from other sinus of securities which had
before been deemed sufficiently conservative and
sound to meet the wants of the most cautious in.
vectors.
The government‘is no longer a borrower. It no
longer needs the country’s'cspital, but desires grate-
fully snd honorably to repay if.
The rapid accumulation of capital for investment,
and the reduction of the uatipna'l debt and improve-
ment of the national credit—rendering it. certain
that hereafter but a comparatively low rate of in-
terest can be derived from investment in government
bonds—is compelling the search for other cats and
well-guarded channels into which capital not em-
ployed in business may wisely flow.
The enterprise of Peace, no less necdful in their
time and place for the common wclhre, than were
the waste and‘cost of War, now call for thy capital
which the government no longer needs, and offer for
its use a' remuneration which the government need
no longer pay, and in some cases, a seeurity as
stable snd‘enduriug as the faith of the nation itself.
The desire to capitalise the premium which may
now be rezlized upon Five-Twenty bonds, and
which a material decline in Gold toward par, and
the ability of Government to fund them at a lower
rate of interest, may at any time extinguish. is felt
by many holders who desire some satisfactory as-
surance as to which of the many lower-priced se-
curities m' the market would afford the necessary
safety to justify an exchange.
-The applications for information and advice which
are addressed to us daily, show how universal is
the desire for this assurance, as to what forms of
investment more profitable than Government secu-
rities at present market rates,'are entitled to the
confidence of investors.
The pressure of this want has led us to feel the
importance of directing our own attention as' bank-
ers, our large experience, and our facilities for Oh-
taining reliable information to the work of sup.
plying it in some measure, and to offer the results
cf our inquiries to those who may be disposed to
A. S. Huron
Office of usu- s nar’cu
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN
A PASSING WISH.
hr sues on".
0 for the life of a Glpsy!
A strong-armed, barefoot girl;
And to have the wind for a waiting-maid
To keep my hair in curl;
To bring me scett of the violet;
And lhe red rose, and the pine;
And at night to spread my grassy bed—
Ah! wouldn’t it be divine 2
0 for the life of a Glpsy!
So gloriously free;
Through the world to roam. and to find a home
’Neath every greenwood tree;
To milk my cow in the meadow,
Wherever she chanced to stand;
And to have my com-fields planted
By every led in the land!
0 for the life of aGipsy!
With the dew to.fringe my gown;
And to have the sun for a sweetheart
To come and kiss me brown: ‘
To‘ take each little chubby-cheek
That I chose, and caliber mine,
And teach her to tramp from camp to camp—
Ah! wouldn't it be divine ?
0 for ihe'life of a Glpsy! ,
To lie in the lazy shades; .
And to predict sweet fairings
To all the village maids;
To give them caps of pretty flowers,
And shawls of wool so white,
And troops of lovers to sing them songs
At their window-panes i t night!
0 f0.- tbe life of a Glpsy!
E0 hunt the hare for play;
And to take my trap on my shoulder
And hie away and away——
Away to the tents by the water,
When the stars began to shine—
To my glad wild crew, with hearts so true——
Ah! wouldn’t it be divine 7
O for the life of a Gypsy!
To be up at the dawning gray:
And to have my dog, like my shadow, ~
Beside me all the day:
To have a hat of plaited straw,
And a cloak of scarlet dye,
And shoot like a light through the gleus at night,
And make the owlets cryl
0 for the life of a Glpsy!
To roam the wide World through;
To have the wind for a waiting-maid,
And the sun for a sweetheart true;
To say to my restless conscience,
Be still; you are no more mine!
And to hold my heart beneath my art-—
Ab! wouldn’t it be divine f
—-H¢rpcr’s Magazine for December.
-—-——=_.___.__ ._ ,_
The Orange Groves of Florida.
Our kind friend, Hon. C. M. Hamilton,
Representative in Congress from Florida,
left at the Chronicle office last Friday, as a
present to the Editor, 0 bunch of luscious
oranges, which he cut lrom a grove near
Pilatka, on the St. John’s river, in that State,
a short time before he left for ‘Washington,
several days ago. There were one dozen
oranges on the twig when they reached
Washington, which is not an unusual sight,
says Mr. Hamilton. The business of culti-
vating oranges in Florica is one of the most
pleasant and profitable ways of making
money. Afier the time requisite to bring
the trees to maturity, the crop is regular and
large, requiring little of the care and labor
necessary in the growth of cotton, rice, su-
gar, and tobacco. The country along the
St. John’s, one of the loveliest streams in
the world, and accessible by daily steamers
to Jacksonville, the capital of the State, is
nearly all adapted to the orange, and the
land can be purchased at rates fabulously
low.
The Orange is a sure crop. The tree is
long-lived, and has very few enemies. The
AT FORT POINT.
T the terminus of the New Bridge. from South
Norwalk, consisting of about 12 Building Lots,
confide in our odf 1th d d . . . . .
3° ' m 5“ "mm , .scale Insect, (cocoa: heaperzdmm,) which first
' made its appearance in 1838, and for a time
25x125, with roadway on all sides, unequalled for bus-
iness purposes. N 0 part of this property has been in
the market of late years, although repeatedly urged
to sell, and now only a small portion is ofi‘ered. Ap.
ply to 48 JAMES MITCHEL .
JADIES FINNEY,
Real Estate Ag’t;
Licensed Auctioneer,
CONSTABLE, COLLECTOR, $0.,
GRATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal
paternaoe heretofore extended him by a gener~
ous public. an solicits a continuance of the same.
He has taken a desk at Selleck’s Bookstore, where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can be left. He will
give prompt attention to the buying and selling of
ca] Estate, renting of places, Auctioneariug of real
and personal property, the collection of debts, &c.
and will make every reasonable exertion to please all
who may favor him with their patronage.
FOR SALE.
HE subscriber ofi’ers {in sale cheap, one Double
Carriage. nearly new, one set of Double Harness
Hundred to Three Hundred Dollars. I will be .—'
to show the lots to any person wishing to purchase.
W1 LIAM T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store.
N orwalk, Aug. 24th, 1563. . 35
FOR saus.’
A VERY valuable place, situated in the most cen‘
tral part of the Town of Norwalk, about two
minutes walk from the Horse Railway Depot. The
hence is large and commodious. The dplace comprises
about two acres of land, and is abun antly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildings. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For ful particulars en-
quire of JAMES MITCHELL,
lieal Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk, Conn.
; stasis a: IVES,
Real Estate Agents,_
No. 4 \VATER STREET.
PROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or let, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
blc Houses and Farm: in and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms.-
Wu. R. Nasn.
.s. FERRIS,
Real Estate Agent.
0
ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi-
cinity, from 1-4 lo 200 Acres, with buildinos
thereon, price from 545010 $100,000. Also, TO LE ,
furnished and unfurnished houses.
ddress J. FERRIS,
at F. B. Pnrdy’s Drug Store, Ely’s Block So.Norwallr.
NOTICE l
t
NATHAN Ivss.
5
The subscriber-having taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging
0F
' Real Estate,
Would call tlfc attention of the public to the fact that
he is now ready to transact business of that nature in
0‘] its branches, and will assure prompt attention to
all who may favor him with a call. His resources of
gaining information relative to said business are un-
surpassed. He has now for disposal
FARMS, RESIDENCES, &0.
Situated in Norwalk.
And all the adjoiningcountry. Places for sale varying
from £5,000 to $25,000.
RESIDENCES
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
,1
with land in quantity to.suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of
Fine Farms.
Apply to
. JA MES MITCHELL
Block, Norwellr, Conn. will receiveprompt attention-
l'32v AG
Al orders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell's
and two Horses, both very fast. A}; ly to
LEWIS F. BE ‘ S, Trustee,
J tf31 South Norwnlk, Conn.
1809. FALL TRADE. 1869.
G- O. KEELER,
Has just received One Hundred Cases of
soors AND- suoss‘.
Also One Hundred Cases of
RUBBE It GOODS.
Of all descriptions. A full assortment of
Men’s Heavy and Light Boots,
Just opened. Our stock‘of
LADIES’ SHOES
Is complete. Call and examine our goods. Our
prices are low, and we will not be undersold. Par-
ticular attention paid to Custom Work and Repairing
Oct. 20. 1869.
WA N's-ED.
ENTS wanted in Fairfied County for the sale of
Books and Pictures, the publications of H01-
land ds Co., Springfield, Mass, i‘erms given and lib-
eral inducements offered on a plicaticn to
R. L. ELL , Geneaal Agent,
' Norwal , Conn.
a. JACKSON a 31:0,,
No. 1 Gazette Building.
OULD invite the attention of their old customer
and the public generally to their varied and ex
tensive stock of
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &C.,
which was selected with great care and is not to be
surpassed in Fairi’lcld County. in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest styles of
goods. A. JACKSON & BRO,
NEW mwG s'ronn.
HE undersigned would respectfully announce to
the citizens in this vicinity, that he has Just
fitted upa New Drug Store,
CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND DEPOT 31‘s.,
. where will be found
P U-R E I) R U G S ,
CHOICE WINES and LIQUORS
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES,
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES,
- PATENT MEDICINES, «be.
322‘ Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
day and night. Can be found nights, in samebuiidiug,
entrance on Washington St.
1y49 S. F. PECK, South Norwalk, Conn.
. NOB WALK
Steam Laundry.
And DYE WORKS.
. HE subscribers desire to inform the inhabitants of
Norwalk and vicinity, that their NEW FACTORY
is complel ed, and that they are now prepared to do
all kinds of work in their line. in a manner not to be
surpassed by any other establshmenl, as they have
the use of facilities for doing it in a first-class man-
ner. Families,Hotels and Boarding Houses will find
it to their advantage to have their washing done by
our system, as we guarantee all clothes washed by us
to last almost twice as long as they would if washed
in the ordinary way, for we make our own soap and
use no soda or potash told“ the life of the fabric.
We have, also. a large bleach connected with the
works, where all goods requiring it will be bleached
as white as new. Flirting, of every description, done
in the best style by experienced hands. Give us a
trial and be satisfied that it'can be done as well here
as in the city and at more moderate rates. Goods
called for and delivered free of charge. Order slates
J. F. d. C. R. Bennett’s, South Norwalk; Mrs. E. Pal-
mer’s, Stamford; Miss S. E; Beers's, Darien; J. S.
Jones’s. Westpost; J. C. Baudle’s, Winnipauk; and
at the princi al ofllce, Water Street, adjoining W. C.
Street's Har ware Store.
R. N. PERRY, D. M.‘ LANE.
ARBOLIC SOAP,
CARBOLIC SALVE,
CARBOLIC TROCHES,
For Sale by UHLE BROTHERS, Draggists.
on cuorcn was and comns go to
us. a. mixer a co.
and pricclistscan be found at the following places: '
We are unwilling to offer-our friends and the
public anything which according to our best judg-
meutlsnot as secure as the national obligations
themselves, with which we have hitherto principally
dentificd ourselves.
Since closing the GREAT CENTRAL PACIFIC
RAILROAD LOAN, which meets all these require-
ments, we have carefully examined many others,
but have found no other which would fully do
so, until the following was placed in our hands:
FIRST MORTGAGE.
Six Per Cent. Gold Bonds
0" THE
WESTERN PACIFIC 11.1100.
OF CALIFORNIA.
The Western Pacific Rail Road connecting Sac-
ramento with San Francisco, furnishes the final
link in the extraordinary fact of an unbroken line of
rail from the shore of the Atlantic to that of the
Pacific.
It is 150 miles in length, including a short branch:
and it will be the
METROPOLITAN LINE,
or THE racrrrc COAST,
connecting its chief cities. and traversing the garden
of the rich and growing State of California, re-
ceiving, in addition to an immense and lucrative
local tradic, the through business over the Union
and Central Pacific Railroads—between the Eastern
States and Sacramento. ‘ . .
It is completed, fully equipped, and in successful
operation, audits earnings in October, the first full
month, amounted to $106,000 in coin. The net earn-
iu'gs will, by a moderate estimate, amount to $660,000
per annum in corn, while the interest on its Bonds
will be but $168,000, ‘
The value of the property and franchises is not
less than
TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,
and the amount of the mortgage is
$2,800 000.
The bonds are of $1,000 each. have thirty years to
run. and will be sold at 4
Ninety, and Accrued Interest,
in currency. They are made payable, PRINCIPAL
AND INTEREST, IN GOLD COIN, in the city of
New York. Coupons due January and July hit.
The near approach of the time when the United
States can probably fund the greater portion of its
Six-per-cenf. debt, is naturally causing inquiry for
other forms of investment, which will alord satin-
factory security with the-same rate of interest. THE
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD FIRST MORT-
GAGE BONDS must have an immense advantage
over all other securities based upon merely local or
uncompleted railrbad, sudmsy be held with as much
confipence as government bonds or as first-class
mortgages on New York City property.
The loan is small in amount. ’ Its claims to con-
fidence are apparent: It will be rapidly taken.
Bonds willbe delivered as the orders are received.
Government bonds received at their full market
value in exchange.
FISK 8. Hitch, all...
We buy and sell Government Bonds and
receive the accounts of Banks, Bankers,
Corporations and others, subject to check
at sight, and allow interest on daily bai-
until»
proved a formidable enemy to the orange
tree, has nearly or altogether disappeared.
North of the thirtieth degree of latitude,
except on the Sf. ng’s and Apalachicola
‘rivers, the crop is sOIEewhat doubtful, being
liable to be cut off by frost. Once, indeed,
since the settlement of the country—in 1835
—-ihe orange and most other fruit trees were
destroyed as far south as the twenty-eighth
degree of latitude. At that time there were
trees growing at St. Augustine more than.
100 years old. _
The oranges of Florida are celebrated for
their superior quality. At present the bes‘
method of establishing a grove is to set out
the wild orange trees, and, at the proper
time, bud it with the sweet orange. The
sour trees may be dug up at any time during
the winter and transplanted. They are
usually cut 611‘ three to four feet from the
ground at the time of taking up. During
the summer months shoots large enough to
bud will start out; two or three of the best
are selected, and the others rubbed off. The
The buds grow the first year. The tree
usually commences bearing the third year
from transplanting. By the fifth year a
grove, well cared for, ought to average 100
to the tree. The trees should be set twenty
feet apart, which gives 100 to the acre.
Wild trees can be had in Jacksonville at
about $50 per hundred. They are brought
from the hammocks on the upper St. J ohn’s.
When the supply ofwild orange trees is ex-
hausted, as it will be, doubtless, within a
few years, resort to nursery stock will be
necessary. But their propagation is not
difllcult. Grown from the seed, at the end
of three years the trees will be five to six
feet high and an inch or more in diameter.
These should be set out in the orchard and”
budded, as described for the wild stocks.
The orange will grow upon almost any
soil, but in order to secure good crops 0
moderate degree of fertilby is required.
There is no place where the tree does better
than upon the shell hammocks, indicating
that limcis a valuable fertilizer. This can
easily be supplied in the shape ofamarl or
shells in any .part of the State. Swamp
muck is also a good manure.
A grove in full bearing should average
500 to a tree. Many trees will bear from
1,000 to 3,000 per year. Mr. C, F. Reed, of
Mandarin, raised 12,000 from three trees the
past year, one tree bearing 3,200, one 3,300,
and one 5,500, some of them weighing nine-
teen ounces. William Edwards, Esq., of
Micauouy, has a fine grove of seventy-two
trees in bearing, some of which hear from
2,000 to 3,000 oranges each.
In Jacksonville oranges ha've sold the
past season at from $25 to $50 per thousand.
Taking 500 as the average per free, and
100 trees to the acre, and we have 50,000
oranges from an acre, which, at $40 per
thousand, which may be taken as the aver-
age price, will give $2,600; while at $25,
the lowest price at which good oranges were
sold, we have 01,250 as the income from a
single acre. It requires no great. outlay of
capital to start an Orange grove, and its care
apple orchard of the same size. We leave
it for- parties interested to calculate the
profits arising from an orange grove of ten
acres in full bearing. We are quite sure that
the credit side of the sheet will show that
the profit of growing the orange is larger,
in proportion to the expenditure of money
and labor, than that derived from the mild
vation of any other crap grown in the Uni-
ted States. The largest grove in the State
is situated on the east coas't, near Cape Car-
naveral. It is known aS'Dummit’s 'Grove,
tains some 1,050 bearing trees. which have
produced in a single year 700,000 oranges.
The Soil is a light sandy loam, underlaid
with a rotten limestone. We believe this is
the only grove in the State exceeding 1,000
bearing trees.
Persons going to Florida now for the en-
joyment of its unrivaled climate have there-
fore ofher inducements for emigration be-
yond searching for health. They find a
soil capable of producing most of the crops
involves no more labor than the care of an '
from the name of the proprietor. It con-,
s
grown in the temperate zone. Nearly all
118 area, and averages in width about ninety
miles. and is fanned by the gulf winds on
one side and by the'trade winds on the other,
and is thus exposed to the balmy and re-
viving influence of almost constant. oceanic
breezes—nearly all this peninsula is adapted
to the cultivation of semi tropical fruits.
One-fourth of the Slate is south of the line
of frost, and will grow successfully the trop-
ical productions of the West Indies. Among
the productions of Florida may 'be classed
Indian corn, cotton, sugar, sweet potatoes,
Irish potatoes, rice, silk, tobacco, ramie,
and, of course, oranges. The facilities for
growing vegetables in such a climate and
soil are very great.
The winter exodus from the Northern
latitudes for the delicious temperature and
tropical fruits of Florida has fairly set in.
Last year Jacksonville, Fernandina, and
Tallahassee were crowded with visitors,
many of them invalids, and some of them
seeking for homes and lands for investment.
Jacksonville has almost becbme a Norfhcrn‘
city, owing to the large Noribern visitation.
The route fromWashington to Florida is by
rail very pleasant and comparatively cheap.
There are as good sleeping cars on the route
as any in the North or West, and those from
Savannah to Jacksonville are superior to
many between more pretentious cities.
A line of staunch sea-going steamers di-
rect from New York to Fernandina, has
been established during the past season, and
there can be but little doubt that the results
of the extensive experiments in the raising
of vegetables in the valley of the St. John’s,
that have been carried on during the present
season, will very soon secure the establish-
ment'and support of direct steam communi-
cation between lhe St. John’s region and
New York, which, more than any other sin-
gle arrangement, will make the future of
Florida a certainty.
Vanderbilt’s New Depot.
The New York Sun gives the following
description of the proposed Union Depot to
often been xpressed that New York, the
acknowled _ metropolis and commercial
centre of the United States, should remain
behind all her sister cities, and especially the
enterprising towns of the West, in the mat-
ter of depots for the comfort ’and conven-
ience of the traveling public. Hitherto the
thousands of strangers daily arriving here
from all directions have been dumped in the
dilapidated shed, and then left to the tender
mercies of heartless hackmen, rowdy run-
ners, and other sharks that prey upon strange
visitors. '
A GRAND UNION DEPOT.
‘and the New Haven. These , several roads
cal and express trains, an aggregate of about
one hundred trains daily. The design now
is to construct one mammoth union depot,
and cheaply.
rrs LOCATION AND access.
Forty-second and Forty-fifth streets, 3 seen
in the diagram at the head of this article.
Here all trains will stop, and passengers will
be transferred, within the building, to the '
hing-through that avenue and the Bowery
to the Astor House; or ma . take the stages
of the Madison avenue ii at the door, run-
ning through Madison avenue to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and thence through Broad-
way to 80th Ferry; or take private car-
riages for any direction. ’
MAGNITUDE or ms: BUILDING.
The depot is to be 095 feet in extreme
length from the north side of Foriy‘second
street to the south side of Forty-filth street,
interrupting and crossing Forty-third and
Forty-fourth streets. Its width will- be 240
feet, extending from a point 90 feet east of
the westerly line of Fourth avenue to a
point 25 feet east of the centre of the. block
between Fourth and Madison avenues. This
will leave the width of Fourth avenue in
front of the building but 50 feet. This is to
be in a measure compensated for by cutting
a. new street along the east side of the build-
"ing from Forty-second to Forty-fifth slrcct,
to be 60 feet in width. On this new street
the grand depot will have its principal
frontage, though the end facing 01f Forty-
second street will also be finished with arch.
.itectural ornamentation. and will furnish a
grand entrance by itself for the business of
the New Haven road. The building will
’thus cover 166,800 square feet of ground, or
a fraction less than four acres, making it the
largest structure of the kind in the country,
It will be entirely isolated from any other
buildings, being wholly surrounded by
streets.
ARCHITECTURE—THE Fours-SECOND s'rnnn'r
FRONT. . '
The main frontages of :tthis gigantic struc-
ture are to be on the new street and on
Forty-second street, and will be three stories
in height, finished in the French Renaissance
style of architecture. On Forty-second street
the elevation gives three lowers, the centre
one, through which is the main entrance,
rising to a height of 120 feet, surmounted
with round arched roof. and carrying an il-
luminated clock dial in the _upper section,
Over the main entrance is a lofty niChe,
filled with a statue of the veritable Commo-
dore. The corresponding towers on the
corners rise to the height of 110 feet each,
and are finished in the same general style.
Through the south-east corner tower the
cars of the Fourth avenue line enter the
building. In the south-west corner are the
baggage rooms of the New Haven road.
The waiting rooms and ticket other; of this
Company occupy the rest of the ground floor
of this front. In the basement will be res--
tam-huts, refreshment rooms, barber shops,
and other similar conveniences. The second
and third stories will be occupicduby ,the
general offices of the Company.
. THE WEST FRONT.
The elevation of the west front on the
new street, 695 feet in length, displays the
three lowers as in Fortyssecond street. and
also opposite Forty-third and Forty-fourth
streets, lofty gables rising 65 feet to their
peaks, in which are located the spacious
entrances, the one at Forty-third street
for the Harlem road, and at Forty-fourth
street for the Hudson River and New York
Central. The intervening spaces between
the towers and gables are surmounted with
high Mansard roofs. The arrangement of
several floors on this front is similar to that
on Forty-second street, each Company rc-
serving its separate and exclusive apart-
the peninsula, which is the main portion of
meats, both as to waiting rooms, ticket offl-
ces, baggage rooms, and so on, and each
finding ample accommodation in the upper
stories for its general offices. On this side,
however, there will be but one restaurant,
leavmg a number of spacious rooms in the
[basement for rent for business purposes.
These fronislarc all to be finished in Phil-
adelphia pressed brick, with corners and
caps of marble or granite, and the roofs of
Iron, with floors resting upon iron girders,
thus making the building perfectly fire-proof
IMMENSE can HOUSE.
Through all these ofiiceOnd entrances the
travelers enter one common and immense
our house, where trains are waiting to take
them to any destination. This spacious
apartment will be upwards of 600 feet in
length by 200 in breadth, and entirely nn-
broken by pillar, column, or wall. Its lofty
arched roof springs from, the side walls at
an elevation of 75 feet from the level of the
tracks, and rises to a clear of 112 feet at the
centre. .The span of this arch is 201 feet.
It is supported by iron trusses of the Howe
patent, and will be pierced with an ample
dome for the admission of light. On the
ground are to be twelfie tracks, leading from
the train entrance at the north end of the
building too broad platform, forty feet in
width, across the southern end of the apart-
ment. These tracks are separated by other
platforms running parallel with them from
the main platform for access to the different
trains. Each Company'will have its own
tracks, enclosed with iron railings, and all
so arranged as to be approachable without
leaving the plaifOrms or .crossing in any
other tracks, thus insuring the greatest pos-
sible safety to the thousands who will be
constantly using them.
THE ancnrchs—wonx BEGUN.
The plans of this immense structure have
been prepared by Mr. J. C. Burkhout, En—
gineer of the Harlem Railroad, and the
work will be prosecuted under the superin‘
tendence of Mr. John B. Shook. Work has
already been commenced on the excavations .
and foundations, and the design is to have
c
it completed and ready for use within a year.
dollars.
HARLEM AND uCDsON nrvnn TO BE JOINED.
When this building shall be completed,
the passenger trains of 'lhe Hudson River
and New York Central will be withdrawn
from the depot at Thirtieth street and Ninth
avenue, now used by that Company, and all
trains from the north and cast will enter the
city via Harlem and the Fourth avenue.
road to connect the Hudson River and Har-
lem roads at scale point above Harlem. A
charter for a company to build such a . road
has already been granted by the Legislature,
source of mortification and pride to our own Cornelius Vanderbilt is President. - This because.—
citizens, to learn that this. mortifying omis- Company has already surveyed and located 1
sion in the appointments for the .Ieception its line between its termini. The route di— “Then it is more honorable to lie still and
and care of the throngs of guests constantly verges from the Hudson River road in the starve, and-see 038’s childfln starve. toa-
arriving and departing is to exist no longer. immediate vicinity of Spuyien Duyvil sta- l
Commodore Vanderbilt, whose word is law tion, forming a letter S along the Spuyten if you cannot work, I must.
in such matters, has decreed that New York Duyvil Creek to the head of the Harlem have been without bread to-night had I not
shall have the most spacious, elegant, and River at King’s Bridge; thence it runs along found work to-da‘y. You know all kinds of
convenient depot to be found in the country. the east bank of Harlem River, by High light agreeable business are seized upon by
Bridge and Macomb’s Dam, diverging to-
This grand depot is designed for the joint wards the Harlem road at or near the Dam, t
accommodation of the passenger traffic on intersecting the latter road between the sta- t
- all the railroads leading into the city that tions of Mott Haven and Melrose. On this work we will do, so long as it is honest—'-
are controlled in whole or in part by Com- line, which is about six miles in length, there Oh i give me the liberty of living upon my
modore Vanderbilt, embracing the Hudson are some serious engineering difficulties to own deserts, and the independence to be
River and New York Central, the Harlem, be surmounted, which have, however,“ been g0vcrned by my own convictions of right."
overcome bummer». though the was “
run to and from lhdéitflinduding their 10- tractors will have some very heavy rock- butcher’s stuff. Why, I would sooner go
cutting to do in building the road.
THE wonx TO BE DONE IN ONE YEAR.
This cross road is to be completed within
into and from which all these trains shall a. year, when the Harlem and New Haven
run, and at which travelers shall find suita- roads will send all their freight via that more he thought Upon the matter the more
ble conveniences when waiting for trains, route to the new freight depot at St. John's he saw the justice and right of the path in
and from which there shall be ample facili- Park, and all pasgenger trains of the 'Hud- which his wife led him. Before he went to
ties for reaching all parts of the city readily son River road will enter the union depot bed .110 promised that he W011“ 80 to the
via 'Harlem. By this arrangement the
Fourth avenue will be kept entirely free of ~
The locatoin of this desirable structure freight trains, the old freight depot in Cen- buslmSi- . MT- Show greeted him warmly ,
has been fixed on Fourth avenue, between in: street will be abandoned, and no Other praised his fillihflfl wife, and then sent him
than street cars willrun below Forty-second
street.”
menswear;
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street cars of the Fourth avenue line, run- The Ten of ‘ True_nenfled Woman.
“ It’s no use, Maris, I’ve tried every-
where.” .
“But you are not going to give up, Peter?”
“Give up. How can I help it?” Within
four day I have been to every book-bindery
‘ in the city, and not a bit of work can I get"
“But have you tried anything else i”
“What else can I try ?”
“Why, anything that you can do.”
“Yes, I’ve_lried other things. I have been
to more than a dozen of my friends and
offered to help them if ‘ they would hire
me.’
“And what did you mean to do for them?”
“I offered to post their accounts, make out
bills, or attend at the counter.
Mrs. Stanwood smiled as her husband
thus spoke.
“What makes you smile ‘2” he asked.
“To think that you should have imagined
that you would find work in such places.”
Peter Stanwood was a book-binder by
trade, and had now been out of employment
over a month. He was one of those who
generally calculated to keep about square
with the world, and who considered them-
selves particularly fortunate if they keep
out of debt. He was now thirty years of
age, and had been married eight years. He
had three children to provide for, besides
himself and wife, and this, together with
house rent, was a heavy draft upon his purse
even when work was plenty; but now there
was nothing. ' ’ _
“Maria," he said, stopping and gazrng at
his wife in the face, “we must starve. I
have not a single penny in the world.”—
"But do not despair, Peter. Try again to-
morrow for work. - You may find something
to do. ' Any thing. that is honest will be'
honorable. Should you make but a shilling
a day, we should not starve.” “But our
house-rent ?" “Trust'm's for that; the land-
lord shall not turn us out. If you will en-
gage to find some work. to do, I'll see that
we have house-room.” “I’ll make one more
trial,” uttered Peter, despairingly. “But
vou must go prepared to do anything.” '
“Anything reasonable, Marin.” “Why, not
anything decent.”
The wife fclt almost-inclined to smile, but
the matter was too serious for that, and a
cloud passed over her face. She knew her
husband's disposition, and she felt sure that
he would look about for some sort of work
which would not lower him in the social
scale, as he had once or twice expressed it.
However, she knew it would be of no use to
say anything to him' now, and she let the.
matter pass.
On the following morning the last bit of
food in the house was put upon the table.
Stanwood could hardly realize that he was
pcnniless and without food. Yet the truth
was naked and clear, and when he left the
house he said, “something must be done.”
No sooner had the husband gone. than
Mrs. Stanwood put oulher bonn st and shawl
Her eldest child was a girl seven years old,
and her youngest four. She asked her next
door neighbor if she would take care of her
children until noon. These children were
known to be good and quiet, and they were
taken cheerfully. Then, Mrs. Stanwood
returned at noon, bringiugsome focal for her
children and the :1 went away again. She
got home in the evening before her husband
carrying a heavy basket on her arm.
locked up the he use and went aw sy. She |
“Well, Peter, she asked,after her husband
had entered and sat down, “what luck 2"
‘fNothingl nothing!” he groaned; «I made
out to squeeze a dinner out of an old chum,
but I can’t find wor .” “And where have
you been to a hundred places, but it’s the
same in every place. It is nothing but one
eternal no! no i I am tired and sick of it.”
“But what sort of work have you offered to
do ?”. “Why, I even went so for as to offer
to tend a liquor store down town.” The
wife smiled. ‘ -
“N ow, what shall we do i" uttered Peter,
spasmodicaily. “Why, we’ll eat supper first
and then talk the matter over. “Supper!
have you got any ?” “Yes, plenty of it."
“But you told me you had none.” “Neither
had we this morning, but I’ve been after
u ork to-day, and found some.” “You! You
been after work i” uttered the husband, in
surprise. “ Yes.” “ But how i where!
what ?” “Why, first I went to Mrs. Snow’s.
I knew her girl was sick, and I hoped she
might have work to be done. I went to her
and told her my story, and she sat me at
work at once doing her washing. She gave
me food to bring home for the children, and
'paid me three shillings when I got through.”
“What! you haven’t been out working for
our butcher’s wife ?”V said Peter, looking
very much surprised; “Of course I have,
and have thereby earned enough to keep us
in food. to-morrow at any rate; so to-mor-
row you may come home to dinner.” “But
how about the rent ?” “Oh, I have seen Mr.
Stimson, and told him just how we are situ.
stud, and offered him my watch as a pledge
.for the payment of our rent within two
months, with the interests on all arrears to
that date. I told him I (lid the business be:
cause you were away hunting for work.”
“So he’s got your watch ‘2” “N 0 {he would-
n’t take it. He said if I would become re-
sponsible for the payment, he would let it
rest.” “Then we have got a roof to cover
us, and food for to-morrow. But what next? ‘
Oh, what a curse these hard times are !”
“Don’t despair; Peter, for we shall not
starve. I’ve got work enough to keep us
alive." “Ah, eh ? What’s that i” “Why,
be erected in that city :—“ The wonder has The cost will probably exceed a million of Mr. Snow has engaged me to carry small
packages, baskets. bundles, and so forth, to
rich customers. He has had to give up one
of his horses.” “What doyou mean, Maria?”
“Just what I say. When Mr. Snow came
home to dinner, I was there, and asked him
it ever he bad light articles which he wish-
ed to send round to his customers. Never
mind all that was said. He did happen to
want just such work done,thought he meant
open streets, or, at best, landed in some old This necessitates the building of a piece -of to call upon some of the idlcrs who lounge
about the market. He promised to give me .
all the work he could, and I am to be there
in good season in the morning.” “Well,
this is a pretty go! My wife turned butch-
It will therefore be no lessa welcome an- the name being the Spuyten Duyvil and er-boy! You won’t do any sncha thing.”
nouncement to the whole country than a Mott Haven Railroad Company. of which “And why not?” “Why not! Because—
)7
“Say, because it will lower me
u the social scale." “Well, and soil will.”
ban to earn honestwork l I tell you, Peter
We should
those who have particular friends or rela-
ives engaged in them. At such a time as
his it is not for us to consider what kind of
But, my wife, only think—you carrying out
and do it myself.” “If [on will go," said
the wife, with a smile. “I will stay at home
and take care of the children.”
It was hard for Peter Stanwobd; but the
butcher’s in the morning.
And Peter Stanwood went upon~his new
011‘ with two baskets—one to go to a Mr.
Smith’s, and one to go to a Mr. Dixal’s.——
‘ And the new carrier worked all day, and
when it came night he had earned just nine-
ty-seven cents. It had been a day of trials
to him, and all his acquaintances whom he
had met had greeted him as usual. He was
far happier than be was when he went home
the night before, for now he was independ-
ent. -
So the next day he earned over a dollar; ,
and thus he continued to work a week and
at the end of that time he had five dollars
and seventy-five cents in his pocket, besides
having paid for all the food for his family
save some few pieces of meat Mr. Snow had
given him. ' .
One day Peter had a basket of provisions
o carry to Mr. W—. It was the former
Inployer. He took the load upon his arm
and started off, and just as he was entering
the yard of the customer, he met Mr. W—
coming out. ’
“Ah, Stanwood, is this you i” asked his
old employer, kindly. “Yes, sir.” “What
are you doing now ‘2” “I’m a butcher’s boy,
sir i” “A what?” _“You see I’ve brought
your provisions for you, sir; I’m a regular
butcher’s boy.” 7 “And how long have you
been at work thus?” “This is lheienth day
sir.” “But don’t it come hard ‘2” “Nothing
comes hard so long as it is honest, and will
furnish my family with bread.” “And how
much con you make a day at this ‘2” “Some
times over a dollar, and sometimes not over
fifty cents.” '
“Well, now, look here, Stanwood; there
have been no loss (than a dozen of my old
hands hanging around my counting-room
for a fortnight, whining ior work. They
are stout, able men, and yet they lie still be-
cause I have no work for them. Last Satur-
day} took pity on Leeds, and offered him
the job to do my band-carting. I told him
I would give him a dollar and a quarter a
day, but he turned up his nose and asked
me not to insult him; yet he owned that his
family were suffering. But do you come to
my place to-morrow, and you shall have
something to do, if it is only to hold your
bench up. I honor you for your manly in— ‘
dependence.” Peter grasped the Oldsman’s
hands with a joyous, grateful grip, and
blessed him frequently. That night he gave
Mr. Snow notice that he must quit, and on
the following morning he went to the bind-
ery. For two days he had but very little to
do, but on the third day a heavy job came
in, and Peter Stanwood had steady work.
He was happy—more happy than ever, for
he had learned two things; first, what a
noble wife he had: and second, how much
resources for good he held in his own en-
ergies. .
Our simple picture has two, points to its
moral. One is, no man can be lowered by
any kind of honest labor. The second while
you are enjoying the fruits of the present,
forget not to provide for the future; for no
‘man is so sure but lhat the day may come .
when he will need the squanderings of the
past.
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A party of sentimental young ladies in a
fashionable seminary, we won’ttcll where,
were recently overheard by their teacher
reciting the following arithmetical exercise:
Two glances make one look; two looks
make one sigh ; four sighs make one waltz;
llil'f'C wallzcs make one palprtaic ; two pal—
5 pit-aliens make one call; two calls make
:01”! attention; two alienlions make one
'l‘ool(smnclimcs two}; two fools make one
ilirluliun; one flirtation plus two bopuets
equal one engagement; two engagements
are equal to one marriage.
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