The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time; New York City life in all its various phases . T«_>3n; I A\Mi i: riUNTlV CIllltCllYAKI). , Two. p. \rx NEAV YORK CITY LIFE financiers like Astor, Stewart and Vandeibilt: wemay name them over in what order or luck of or-der we please, and add to them or subtract fromthem as we please and on whatever plan of rela-tive eminence, and we may add to them the giantsof other States, who drew much of their inspirationfrom New Yorks marvelous life and opportunities,like Webster and Sumner; they we
The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time; New York City life in all its various phases . T«_>3n; I A\Mi i: riUNTlV CIllltCllYAKI). , Two. p. \rx NEAV YORK CITY LIFE financiers like Astor, Stewart and Vandeibilt: wemay name them over in what order or luck of or-der we please, and add to them or subtract fromthem as we please and on whatever plan of rela-tive eminence, and we may add to them the giantsof other States, who drew much of their inspirationfrom New Yorks marvelous life and opportunities,like Webster and Sumner; they were all here orare here, and here they have all resorted or doresort. Hamiltons tomb is close to the scenes of hisbusy and brilliant life, and is surrounded by theinstitutions which he founded or which grew onfoundations that he constructed. Let us look for amoment at some of the financial features of theneighborhood. Where Hamilton stood with Wash-ington at the first inauguration of a President, thereis the Sub-treasury building, where two-thirds of thedirect public business of the government is con-ducted. Th
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