The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-14

lures with FACILITATING hears-the eager anxety-had
all the appearance of reality Only imagine scores OF
lovely, enchanting young angels crowding round the
table and stretching forth their fairy hands, for a
piece of the cake and 10 win the prize. 1t was the
most amusing, enchanting, and exstatic scene ever
beheld.
sob! I've got it," said one lovely crcature-"No,"
said she again, sits only plum"
81 eat the whole slice, but l got no ring" said
beauty pouting out her lovely lip.
sob! what blank!' said another, crumbing her
slice in her kerchef TO see if the ring there.
81 have it, have it." said another almost jump-
ing out OF her dear little senses. 1t was only piece
of the crust.
"What have you got 2" said tall gentleman to
young creature.
"A blanks mere blank may now 60 and
take the leap over Patapsco's highest ag."
AT last in certain quarter Of the crowd, burst of
merrnent told that the prize had been won. fair,
soft hand held up theprophetic ring"
Who has it? who has it 7"
Miss Smith," " Miss Smith" was the reply.
II was SO. Miss Smith the lovely and accom-
plished granddaughter Of the venerable General
Smith won the prize. Repeated and overwhelming
bursts of merriment now broke over the crowd and
around the apartment. 1t was the most delicious and
engaging scene ever beheld
Among the gentlemen whe were present. recog-
nized your talented tswr,sman N. P. Willis He
received puch attention. also saw J. P. Kennedy,
one Of the principal literary men of Baltimore, and
connected by marriage with highly literary and
intellectual family. He is not SO much known in
New York as hcre-but consider him one of the
greatest and most powerful men of genius in the ma
ton l also saw Major M. Van Buren,. He is to be
married soon l hear to lady from the western
states. During his Black Hawk expedition he fell
into company with sweet violet or rosebud
Wasting its perfumes the desert air,
somewhere among the prares of Indiana or Illinois
Her beauty and genius caught him. His father at
that time broke OIL the match-bu since his election
to the Presidency he has given his consent. l also
saw Judge Thompson of the Supreme Court, who
seemed to enjoy himself much. There were also Mr.
West, son of Lord Delamar, Mr. Dangerfed, a Ia
Tented young man from Washington besides many
others that forget or have not room to put down.
At o'clock the party broke up, delighted and de-
lighting Mrs M. has set an example that will be
followed by fashionable society throughout the coun-
try.
Baltimore after all for real beauty, talent, genius
and perfec, originality. We are not subject to SO
many forms as your society is If you wish to feast
on beauty, visit Baltimore. The cherry ips-the
sparkling eyes-the pretty feet-the warm hearts
the pure sous-the original genus-ths exquisite ac-
complishments are worth-well worth--fully well
worth the journey. BENEDICT
FuLroN FERRy--We have few surious move
ments Of this concern to give on Monday. Who
made the greatest noise against this monopoly--was
appointed to an Office in the company--and then
came out pelc mile for it? Who? Who?
Mras PnEscorr's srvDv.--In cur advertising col
umns will be found prospectus" of the system Of
Education devised and put in practice by Miss Pres
cot, at SO Leonard street, lady whose qualifications
and testimonials of the highest character
Miss Prescott is a lady ofgreat originality and force
of mind in the science and art Of education. BY long
study and training she has formed plan Of commu-
nicang the elements of knowledge, equally efficient
as il 10 novel and interesting. Her mode consists of
series of Conversations which she leads the young
and inquiring mind step by step, though all the in
tricaces of geography grammar, astronomy arith
metic mathematics and similar pursuits There is
something quite novel and interesting in seeing this
talented insuctess engaged in of these conrersa
fisns. 1t is species ofntellectual curious as
it is original.
Miss Prescott does not attend TO the first elements
of instruction. Shcis generally engaged in pcrfecting
the defective minds of grown up people Of her own
SEX and the number Of pupils that have attended her
Study since she opened it IN this city, swell to several
thousands To understand her system however it
must be SCENT cannet be adequately described.
Mexican ASTrauITIEs.-A very curious article on
this ubject will be found on FIRST page Did the
American continent Join either Asia or Europe .
Really the wonders Of science are carrying the mind
by a coup de main.
WANT or AccosfaopArIoS IN RAIL RoAD Cars
In travelling from Utica to Schenectady, several ladies
nearly burned to death, in consequence of hot
brick (Which had been brought to keep them from
freezing with the cold) setting fire to the straw the
bottom of the car There is an apparatus used be-
tween Washington and Baltimore for warming the
cars, which ought to be generally adopted.
Wmrr.-The trial of White, by our last advices
from Washington, was not concluded.
REwARD ARDuoUs DuTy.-Four insurance
companies of Baltimore have Justly presented Captain
Turner 5000, for his untiring exertions in bringing
vessels into pert When will our pilots receive any
reward for their exertions.
FRE-At nearly one o'clock yesterday morning a
Ere broke out in Forsyth street. II commenced in a
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