Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-29
VOLUME III.



n. T,asdav afternoon, the celebrated Regatta
~, q, Newburgh under variable sky, butbefore an IN
x.r;ablv ovous audience that hanging like clus
&C bees around all the mass, shrouds, ships
boats wharves houses, bailements, cuPolas, hills and
,oclv be;yhs on both sides of the magnificent North
river.
Having received polite invitation from the Newburs
Amateur Boat Club Association, visit their beautiful
snort and also from the Captain of the Superior steam
boat one of the four boats that run to Newburgh
started Tuesday morning at six o'clock tor the point
of attraction and exhibition. On the evening previous
vast numbers of spectators went up in the Albany poa
TO Newburgh and the morning aferthe Erie as wei
as the Superior car led considerable numbers. Inc
lowering appearance of the weather, however caused
MANY hold back that otherwise would have made the
trip to Ncwburgh.
The trip to the of action was unaccomPaieo
with any thing remarkable except two or three heavy
showers, few very superior claPs OF thunder out
did not think the lightning was so bright and VIVID
"a it might have BEEN in this electro magnetic age
Whenever there cloud in any part OF the heavens
il is sure TO fasten ITSELF like night cap round the old
head of the Caaiskls descend in refreshing show
rs within the range Of the Highlands In going up the
river PLAYED the boy just let loose from school, anu
sing myself in looking upon the rocky iron bound shore
and marking how diminished like fairies the people APP
peared at the foot Of the huge rocks along the broad
river.
FAe fishermen that walk upon the beach,
Appear like mice; and yon tall anchoring bark,
Diminished to her cock.
little after l2 o clock emerged from the High
lands nts the magnificent amphithcatre OF hills, dales,
towns cottages and the broad expanse OF water which
forms the bay Of Newburgh. AS we proceeded to the
wharf the flags and steamers flying from every mast
hraa &c The tOld he
ant some gay revelry or gala was on fost
We landed, and Immediately proceeded to the head
quarters of the Club Association, the Orange Hotel
Here was a scene of hustle life and animation-such
"a Newburgh has not seen from its first settlement to the
nresent day The splendid West Peint Band had been
very politely permitted attend ON the occasion They
were the ground playing up merry and naiionai AIRS.
The Club Associations in their several picturesque uni
FORMS were gliding around Here Also were the ma
narers sf the Newburgh Club Association taking care
Of strangers ana busy engaged in preparing for the
sport.
The Newburgh Association consists OF two Boat
Clubs-the Highland Wave" and the "Corsar' =
Henry Robinson Esq, well known here for many years
as one Of the captains the Havre line retired from sea
couple Of years since but yet fond Of the pursuits Oh
his former fe no ceud rest in quiet ud near
Nsrr~A >irhs..s starting something shss would be al
zens In conjunction with several gentlemen Of New
burgh Capt Ludlow, Mr.. Reeves and others, Captain
Robinson originated ayear ago, the Newburgh Boat As
ISOLATION
This Association formed of two clubs is composed Of
voung gentlemen Of the highest responsibility in New
hurgh In the course Of the last few weeks challenge
pa.sed between them and the New York Clubs to run
race for certain priz consisting sthree splendid Hays
prepared by the fair ladies of Newburgh
Such was the origin Of the present regatta But to
return.
Previous TO the hour Of starting having little leisure
ON INV hand and availing myself Of the Politeness and
hospitality Of Newburgh, Itook walk and ride round
be town by ay Of either killing time, or getting killed
by the very many pretty fresh country girls who were
pouring into in all Of vehicles from every point OF
The ne;qhborhood. First took turn 10 Capt Robin
cons beautiful viS, reclining in the bosom OF soft
hollow short distance from the banks oil the RIVER
Surrounded with trees there is pond with plenty of
English carp here beautiful unuating fields and there
oel breezes from the distant Caatskll, may enisy
the dolce fur niente with occasional glass OF cham
payne a play Of Shakespeare, chapter Of the Bi-
bic or glass af ice cream with uncommon comfort en
axarm day In June But all these beauties, and many
others that can be remembered recorded, were with
in title of being overturned by the rail road until the
revulsicn came and put stop for several years to
come Il is beautiful spot.
From Captain Robinson's villa we mounted and rode
mn 10 Mr. Browns AT the northern extremity Of the town.
This was about three O'Clock, an hour before the awful
hour.
Il smell honey and the sweetest fragrance, SAID l.
And 50 il was. On entering the gateway, and riding
up the avenue that led Mr. Browns there was aheid
ef,he redes richest. ripest clover ever behed am
particularly fond sf clover fedswild bees-and straw.
berry bushes planted and nurtured by God himself
They send forth delicious perfume Here we found
three little girls, just from schooltoo small however,
10 20 TO regatas-but quite large enough develope
character.
Are Won not going TO the boat race J"
1--WE waited for you" said the dear little cherub,
HIGHER than your knee, with arch smile.
We then returned. As tho hour approached, the ex-
ci,emeu, increased We rode down the village Car
rages wagons pedestrians, and little boys were dri
wing onward in the same direction Even the very brute
creation seemed to know what going The dogs
bounded and barked-,he poultry jumped upon the
fence tops to see what was going onhe hens cacked
meaning il quite preuy"-the horses shook their
their heads and made the carriages rattie-the very
cows browsing by the outskirts Of the high ground raj
,ed IN their respectable heads, and, with hne moth
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