Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-15

Gaston n. c., between Mr. Dromgoole member OF
Congress, and Mr. Digger, Of Brunswick County, Va.
Mr.. Digger is reported to have been dangerously
wouAded, having received the ball of his antagonist
in his side, about three inches below the arm-pt
There is but little hope Of Mr.. Dugger's recovery.
Fair and rao Fair--Am Affair.
The poets eye in fine phrenzy rolling
Doth glance from heaven To earth from earth TO heaven,
Aud, as ima eiuation bodies forh
The form OF thugs unknown, the poets per,
A local habitation, and Shaks
The ladies Of the Dutch Reformed Church, announ-
ced fair to be holden yesterday at Lynchs Thatch-
ed Cottage Garden, Jersey City We accordingly,
wrapping ourselves in cloak proceeded 10 the foot
of Courandt street The ferry boat was on the point
of starting. There were only two or three persons
her, and they wrapped close to the chin, and
seemed to be wondering what the snow could be
about.
The appearance Of the water was curous-the fog
was so thick that few yards distance only was WISH
BILE, which gave the appearance OF being on the ses
but for the repeated appearance ofmasts as shadowy
in the haze almost az the black looking schooner
which so completely bewdered and bedevilled tho
Philadelphia pilots. We got 10 the opposite side
without any attempt at piratcal ou,rage-and then
our hearts beat warmly for the ladies and for the good
work in which they were engaged. We plodded our
way through the snow to the Thatched House
matched with heavens own awning on the present
occason-when 10 and behold there was no fair and
no ladies.
There was however the long room and the tables
which were 10 have borne the little of the
ladies'. We passed up and down-lost in revere
when suddenly the door opened and number Of
beautiful ladies' most Of them very young entered,
each with basket. In remarkably short space Of
time every table was covered and arranged with that
elegance which the more refined mind ofwom alone
can give, and which makes the boudors Of the
humblest so delightful. One had number of beau-
full drawings which seemed to havebeen sketched by
hersef-another had pncushions of great variety
termed Of rose colored velvet and Shells the work Of
her own hands. One had number of little dolls so
tastefuly dressed warrant opinion that if the
fair proprietor were blessed with offspring Of her
own, their appearance would be her study and pride.
One fair girl csconced herself behind board, which
informed as that she was post Office keeper. We
wish that Amos Kendall would make some such ap-
pon,men,s, it would materially assist the Treasury
people woud write letters even il il were TO them
selve in order to get them from such fair hands,
There were many othcrs-it is impossible to enume-
rate all
Shortly after the arrangements were completed,
visitors crowded n-there were many-very many
young gentlemen. They contributed very literally
in their purchases, ard some Of them seemed TO think
that the possession Of single tnket painting purse
from such a fair owner were worth all they could
give for IT, We began TO speculate upon the destiny,
the probable destiny of these young and fair creatures
Some were SO beautiful and SO delicate that they ap-
| pearcd scarcely calculated for a world SO rough as
this. However they looked mp into the eyes Of those
who were born TO be their natural protectors, and
then their own pure bearts-oh they will bear them
up, said we, through all the dispensations ofProvi.
dence.
May their path through lfe-we mentally ejacua-
ed-bc as bright as their young warm hearts have
pictured to ,hemsclves-fond, trusting, and confidne
may they never be betrayed and arrive at last to-
"The cramp--,hc cramp-cried we in real earnest
We had actually fallen into revere with our wet
umbrella in our hand, which, while our Imagination
was afloat, had flooded our boot and given MS tho
cramp, which brought US TO our self
"Well" said we we have The fair nj least "
and we will give it saw il, to our readers, with
out tho cramp.
| Every thing goes ahead with the Herad-here is
i no stoppng-its course is onward-fairs may stop
4 from the weaher-but not the Herald. Every
thing yields TO tits course is on-on-on!
GRESADA.-We have received file Of the Grenads
Free Press to the 23d August via Jamaica They
contain no intelligence not heretofore received.
| FuR TRADE AND MsNurAcTuREs-To these who
have not paid attention to the rapid rise and progress
Of manufactures in general, in this country, during
the last twenty years. il may seem singular that the
article of fur caps tnow very lucrative and extensive
branch of our manufactures) was not made here pre-
vious 10 1916. -
| In that year, Mr.. Joseph Dennson Williams
(now Of marlborough Ulster county, first turned has
attention to the making of fur caps in Albany. Ia
aided, unasslsed he laid the foundation Of this branch
Of business which has since proved source oil wealth
| 10 large numbcr of enterprising individuals.
| Like Slater in the cotton business (Which we sha
speak Of in few Jays) Williams had many Difficult.
ties and preludices to overcome The turs and SKINS
Of all kinds were generally moncrolized and bought
| no by large compan os and wealthy individuals and
shipped for European markets. Determined 70 Try
| his luck Williams went opi trapping expedltion