Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-21

No. XIII.

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Rail Road-Noah's City Of RTase-Gro'om ot
Bufaio-Tne Senaea Indians.
On abe day before yesterday We tore ourselves
away from Niagara Falls, with the deepest reluct-
auce. For fourteen days and nights we breathed
the atmosp here of the mighty cataract, and gazed
over its sublimi,ies and wonders in asonishment and
awe-both by sun light and moonlight. Buffalo is
probably one of the finest Cities in every respect, IN
| Western New York. but having become acquainted
intimately with Niagara, could not leave It with
out sigh. So much does that splendid waterfall,
with its picturesque scenery, gain upon the poetic
sensibilities of the heart, that mean TO return
again this afternoon spend the next Sunday, all day.
within the sound and sight of its mighty my stories
Before that sublime altar Of God and nature, think
that human being offer up his devotions to the
Supreme Being, as fervertly, truly, as devouty,
as in regularly constituted church, with pious
clergyman, of SO 000 salary per annum, who has an
excellent wife, two fine daughters, and four grace
less sons. Last Sunday at midday, when the whole
world were worshipping in human habitations,
took walk round Iris Island, with the Bible in my
hand and every and then, as reached some
beautiful point of the foamiug rapids, or roaring ca
taract Iwoud sit down in the velvet grass and
read some of the sublime passages in job, Isaiah,
or the other ancient Hebrew poets--descriptve of
the noise of Niagara were in harmony With each
.other. l must, therefore, return this very after
noon, and spend few days pre- in that delicious
grove. on that sublime bank.
Nine years ago, visited Buffalo. Since that pc.
riod comparing it with the progress Of the cities in
the old world, il has leaped forward half century
in decade. In 1881 it numbered 1000 Inhabitants,
besides much cattle. 1t now counts nearly $4,000
souls besides more cattle.
We came from Niagara Falls by the railroad, and
it is Of the worst, in point of construction, In
the State The distance is only % miles. and it took
nearly two hours-perhaps little less, to travel it.
In passing Tonawanda the ruins of the 'New Joru-
salem, or "City of Refuge built by Rabbi Noah,
priest and prophet Of the Jews, was pointed out to
me. Like the celebrated ruins of Palmyra in Syria,
Thebes in Egypt, or Palmque in South America, no.
thing remains of Rabbi Noah's ighty city Grand
Island but single marble block, half covered with
grass, and used a stopping place for pointers,
when they carried by their masters out to stir
up woodcock On the upper end of this obelisk are
some hyroglyphics, which, with the aid of Cham
pslon, discovered to read thus, "BLPA" mean
ing "humbug." Beneath the venerable block Of
marble, there i. tradition in negroes hut by
several pairs Of second hand breeches, with the
prices according to the sub-treasury standard af-
nNeu, were ueposueu, ny way vi convey
! ing to all future time knowledge ofthe drapery
well the prices Of the present day Like the ruins
of Petre in Arabia, modern village has risen up
near the site of the great Hebrew "Cty of Refuge"
and haven for vessels engaged in trading On the
river. Among the inhabitants the island, and on
the main land, heard several curious anecdotes of
its pous and Learned founder Rabbi Noah; bat these
shall reserve for future time, TO be published by
the Harpers, in work Of two volumes, hot pressed
paper, and numerous engravings.
On a very small aud beautiful island there is
splendid house erected, BY Stephen White, Esq,
formerly Of Salem, or Boston. Vast projects were
entertained here, in reference to the erection Of fac
tories, mills, banks churches hotels sunday schools,
ETC.. bat believe the pecuniary pressure that has
bewildered the country since 1897 has put stop
IT, all such enterprises for the present. The
causes have also affected Buffalo. This city is des
tined be Of the mighty enperiums the West,
and in process Of time, il will number at least the
present population Of New York. II Is the depot
and centre Of vast internal navigation, extending
over a congregation Of inland seas equal 10 hall the
breadth of the Atlantic, and reaching Boston and
New York in almost equal spaces Of time. During
the last few years. great revulsion in money affairs
has overtaken them. The capital OF the city ofNew
York has, in many instances, built up their splendid
blocks oil houses, whien, the absence oi
honest bankrupt law have got into the hands Of their
particular friends and the banks. The other day
merchant from New York, travelling through these
western cities, pointed out to his companions du
royags various houses stores, cottages and private
palaces in the several whickihe passed through
-'theres some OF my hardware in that house; here,
in this beautiful cottage, $1,000 worth Of my dry
goods-there, in that splendid blsck can $1,000
ofmy grscsries" What he meant was that he had
lost those several in those villages by giving
too extensive doses Of the credit system. Yet Gene
raj HARRISON according TO all appearances, will be
elected President. The price OF wheat has done it
not the leg cabins, or the revelry Of hard cider
songs
Yesterday afternoon we hired carnage at the
houses in Western New York, and visited the Sepe-
ca Indians at their village township, within four
miles Of Bufillo After crossing the smooth Buffalo
Creek several times, we reached the Missionary
house, situated a most lovely rising ground
the banks &C the stream, with fine orchard, good
looking church, and . respectable barn laying be-
fore its entrance, and all basking in the afternoon
san. / dismountcd and entered the gate, which was
thrown opou to me by o sweet little Indian bow. On
approaching the door, j met a very respectable
looking woman, OF whom enquircd if Mr. Pierce,
one fthe Indian Chiefs, whom had known in New
York, was at home. "No Sir" replied Mr.. Wright
for that was her name, think, the lady Of the Rev
Mr.. Wright, but he is expected here in a day or
two. He has been at New Haven" On her in Vita
ton, the ladies dsnousted and entered her parlsr.