. The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;. them to sucha degree that they recklessly menaced the redcoatsoldiers, whose barracks were close by in ChambersStreet. On the Common in front of this tavern theLiberty-pole was erected and cut down six or seventimes. Montague was the last tavern-keeper to ownthe famous Kings Arm sign, which had passedthrough the hands of several tavern-keepers, and hadhung over buildings in different parts of the destroyed it. This part of Broadway, betweenYesey Street and the hospital opposite the Common,developed into a fine res
. The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;. them to sucha degree that they recklessly menaced the redcoatsoldiers, whose barracks were close by in ChambersStreet. On the Common in front of this tavern theLiberty-pole was erected and cut down six or seventimes. Montague was the last tavern-keeper to ownthe famous Kings Arm sign, which had passedthrough the hands of several tavern-keepers, and hadhung over buildings in different parts of the destroyed it. This part of Broadway, betweenYesey Street and the hospital opposite the Common,developed into a fine residence neighborhood afterthe Revolutionary War. Mayor Phihp Hone livedat Number 235 Broadway. The block occupied by 205 THE AMERICAX METROPOLIS the Astor House contained the houses of JohnJacob Astor, John G, Coster and Jacob Lydig,The Astor House, which, even at this day, is aconspicuous and satisfactory architectural feature,was projected by John Jacob Astor in 1830. Thenit was far uptown, and objection was made to iton that account. The only store on Barclay Street. Mayor Philip Hone. was a grocery opposite St. Peters Church. The re-tail trade of the City was conducted on the EastRiver side, and the best stores were on Pearl dry goods trade was principally on WilliamStreet, and was all below Beekman Street. Not-withstanding the hotels location it was a successfrom the start, because of the liberal policy of its 206 NEW YORK CITY LIFE owner, and the consummate ability of its lessee andmanager, General Stetson, who was its host for alifetime, and led the way for New Yorks princelyhotel-keepers. In 1852, the Astor House was still oneof the most notable features of the City. In thatyear a prominent resident of the South, writing ofhis visit to New York and condemning much ofwhat he saw and experienced, said this: The Astor! The Monarch of all Hotels! Itlooms up before us! What an edifice! How grandand imposing and how massive! Built *not for aday, but for all time, it
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