Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-08

IFrom eur Evening Edition OF yesterday.l
The TurtIe Steak Club.


a century said we to ourselves as we gazed upon
,;cle, az ,y;,a,o, headed Hoboken I ire Club upon
which that there might be no possible mistake lur-
tie was temptingly drawn
Halfa century il haows the thing. We don't care
for he eating. though Turtle is Epcures fare. We
op,r care for eating but half a century There is no
witlstandng IL said we.
we put our faces direct for the North River; ay, 10
thai particular part of the North River where Hoboken
Ferry situated and tAat is at the foot of Barclay
street, We stepped into the ferry boa-the bell sound
ed--the steam puled-the boat left her moorings-the
rubcon passed.
Half century exclaimed we as the boat SKINNED
along the bright which the sun was SHINING ~
respendent loneliness, almost bright as tha OF
u Young creature who sat just before US ana rather
distracted our attention from Hall century oho
was Just about sixteen but then =" nan eeh'uiy,
What had half century TO do with eyes hRe .hose
which beamcd upon us and might nave drawn down
the angels aye ST. Peter himself, from heavens gate
What had half century to do with lips like those
sweet tempting cherry portals before us! Nothng!
And vel had for their beauty and loveliness
back to the full of the half century and the pris
line members of the Hoboken Turtle Club Right good
iovial merry convvial fellows they must have been
stood before US in imagination; and now said We they
like the strength and manhood of the turtle caters
DUST At this precise msment the ferry boat struck
against the Hoboken wharf which, efectually rousing
us from the into which had fallen, caused us
to get up from and walk of the boat without
indulgng in any further reflections
AT the entrance TO the wharf from the shore, we
found carriage waiting conduct the scene of
festvity We entered, and after short and agreeable
drive found oursef brought anchor" as son Of
Neptune had il, at the appointed spot
1t was situated in beautiful copse of young trees in
the Elysian Fields, looking upon the mighty Hud'
son. Just at that bend of the river which the APP
pearance of vast bay. large space was roped IN
Within the enclosure, the table spread much in
such manner, we shsud suppose, the table was
spread in the forest of Arden. The imagination was
Immediately carried back that removed spot. But we
lacked the Kendall green for the modern
attire and the venison for the turtle indulge long in
such lacubratiops.
Under a stately tree stood the famous President San
dy WEIGH whose is linked closely with turtles
as Lauras is with that of the renowned Petrarch He
received his guests with dignity becoming the ardu-
lobors they had met to perform.
After the presentation, began to look around us
into the pleasant wood Our attention attracted by
a ttle house or hut which reared its modes, head nigh
10 the spot where the board laid and the knives
FILTERED and looked sharp the appees of the
embed guests. This hut found to be neither more
aor less than kitchen, which had been erected in
imes gone by for the very purpose to which it was now
?ut-to w.t. dressing turtles.
Passing frsm the kitchen. which sent grateful in
,ense after us, gained the edge of the copse. The
view here was most beautiful The Hudson dotted
with a considerable number Of sails, which gave great
rtpl
the long ridge which ultimately ends in the blue noun
tans, in loneliness from the waters edge. Nor
was the eye charmed alone Invisible musicians at
tended. The hum of countless grasshoppers and katy
dds sauted the ear with sylvan minstrelsy hke-we
were almost getting into another rhapsody when the
bell sounded. Every thing give place to dinner.
Poetry is very well when has nothing else to do
but horribly of harmony dinner time. Talk of
the poetry of rhyming Even to those who adore
Shakseare, Milton and Byron, what is the poetry
of eating answer us!
The turtle was-but viii take compassion those
who not there-and not speak of it. Yet we must
finish the sentence Well then, the turtle
enough.
After dinner the medal, usually bestowed upon him
who earns by doing the greatest justice the
tanment, was awarded to ex.Adcrman Thorpe.
II was presented by Sandy welch, President with
something like the following speech:
SASDY.-Alderman Thorpe, I have to inform you
that the turtle medal yours, de jnre You have pro-
we'd yourself worthy the honor. As chairman, am i'm
partial say without fear Of contradiction Many
good eater sits at the board this day. Many
has made glorious meal Some, indeed, almost seem
TO have starved themselves for month previous, in
der win the present distinguished honor But you,s
have surpassed them ALL by three plates ahead. You
therefore will be invested
The medal then brought 1t was large and i'm
posing being formed Of the bones OF turtle, suspended
10 a collar Of gree leaves and twigs.
SASDY.-Sicncc. gentlemeR. A speech from the
Alderman.
ALDERMAN THoRP.-I rise, Mr.. President, to return
thanks for the distinguished honor. may say, with
the great Roman victor. rent, rid, ric" Ecce sig
num-
THE Alderman triumphantly pointed to his empty
plate
Yes, gentlemen henceforth there will be two great
instances Of coming and conquerng,' record One
will be Julss Caesar, gentlemen, and the other Alder
man Thorpe. Immense checrng.l How often this
plate has travelled the turcen it becomes to
say Let the tired waiter in state Of exhaustion
under yon tree from his sole attendance upon me, give
some vague idea. shall conclude, gentlemen, by no.
ping that ancestors the latest postcrity will meet
upon the anniversary this celebration and do hcreaf
ter this day have done. Loud applause. The
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