New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-09-22
Thing. in New Bedford.
Correspondence OF The Tribns-.
Nr-y RypyoRp. Ser

New B.nFeRr, Seps. ls, 1872.
MEssHs EDITORS There are few places which
it has been my fortune to visit that are so little
known and appreciated the one from which
write this. Of the wealth, importance and beauty
OF New Bedford, very little is known BY those oas
of its immediate vicinity. Having until quite
lately had no direct and convenient communica-
ton with larger cities, she has been visited
only By those whose private interests drew them
hither. The completion of the Taunton aud
New Bedford railroad has much advanced the la-
terests of this place. Although it was at FIRST re-
garded as al irhpolitic investment, yet II is now
realizing the legal interest of the State &c per c.
on the capital, and bids fair to become one Of the
most profitable investments.
New Bedford, ill recently, has been mostly un-
der the control OF the Society of Friends, as YOU
would infer from the regularity with which it is
laid out, even surprising the famed city of " Bro
therly Love in this respect. 1t is situated on
gentle ACTIVITY descending to the east and south,
which gives you fine view of it as you enter the
harbor, or from Fairhaven the opposite side OF
the river, they term bay which puts up about
three miles above the town. The public buildings
are instruments of the taste and tsrethought OF It's
enterprizng citizens. The town hall lately COM
peted is one of the most imposing. The Custom
House and Post Office are worthy of notice; but
must not neglect (as being of quite as much IN
teres, to strangers) the Parker House. situated
on PurcLase-s,. and controlled by MIR. Horton and
his osliging son. Among the churches, the Uni
tartan is the most elegant. 1t is built OF gray
stone and its tower affords of the finest views
of the city AID surrounding country. County-st
(the Bond-st. of New Bedford) is adorned with
many splendid mansions and fine gardens, among
Which is that of Mr. Grinnell, the brother Of our
late Congressman. This gentleman the citizens
of New Bedford have much reason to be proud of.
Mr. Arnold has very splendid garden has also
Mr. Roach member Of the Society of Friends,
and one of the most wealthy men here There
are many others which do much credit to their
owners.
On Saturday the America" whaler, arrived
here with 400 barrels of oil, the largest cargo
ever broug hit into this port. New Bedford, you
are aware, is almost wholly dependent upon the
whale-shipping for support, and some OF the cltl-
zens fear decline in its prosperity from the intro
duction of so many substitutes for OIL The lard
oil is the only article however which is likely to
come in competition with this trade-and from
this think they need fear bu, little, as it is only
at the present low price of lard and pork that the
competition can be kept up. With unity in the
administration of our Government a change may
be expected, and am glad TO learn that New Bed
ford is all right She will go for HARRY OF
THE WEST" and "honest JOHN DAVIS, and Is too
well acquainted with their sterling worth to doubt
for moment that their election is synonymous
with the return Of prosperity S. S.