Rev. ]. I. WARD, Assistant Editor.

PRICE ONE CENT.
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gain all the information concerning it from
books, or conversation with those who are
familiar with it; and when he arrives should
at once obtain a correct guide or directory Of
the city; il not, he may find cause to re-
gret his negleting these hints; depend upon
it, there is something more than child's play
in attempting 10 learn much Of such city in
few days without some definite plan. A
stranger, unaccustomed to large and popu-
! lous cities, would soon be lost in the streets
and alleys of such one as this; indeed
would be afraid TO venture three squares
from Broadway without some previous in
formation. By paying attention, however,
to the instructions have read and heard
concerning New York, feel now quite
free to walk about town with the double
desire to crafty curiosity, and receive use
ful lessons. Suffer me to say, too, that the
knowledge one acquires from this kind of
exercise is Of no small Importance if put
to proper use it will fit man for the better
discharge of whatever duties may devolve
upon him afterwards; because it is the
means Of acquainting him, not merely with
new places and scenes, but also with new


ideas of himself and man in general
Those who wish to. study the greatest of
all sciences-human nature-should be sure
to visit great city, and pass among its
inhabitants extensively, keeping all his
senses in active use all the time. There
are things to be learned here, which can,
perhaps, be gained under no other circum-
stances.


J have visited many of the principal pla-
ces in the city, and could write you very
long letter, but this know would not be
well, and must be dispensed with for the
present. To name the places of greatest
note may be sufficient. The Harbor, where
the vessels lie in such numbers, and SO
closely, that the masts and rigging appear
as vast forest; the Environs, in which
are some thirty settlements; the Public
Buildings, such as City Hall and Halls Of
Record and Justice, the Custom House, the
University, and Masonic Hall ; the build
ings of Religious Institutions and Benevo-
lent Societies, numbering perhaps, over
seventy; the Literary houses, and Theo-
logical, and Medical, and Mechanical, and
Mercantile, and Scientific, and | know
not how many more; and places Of Amuse-
ment; these are all worthy of note on some &C
counts. Besides, there are the Croton
Water Works, the Hotels, the Public
Schools, and-but hold on-your readers
have heard all this and much more. Be-
yond doubt New York city is well worth
visiting.


The extensive book and periodical pub
fishing establishments, have received con-
siderable share Of my attention. The Har-
pers do the great business was highly
pro6ted by walk through their building,
from the basement to the top, and have re-
served few interesting particulars of the
visit, for further use, Nothing more at
present ITINERANT.