The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-04
Erie, Pa.


rs Correspondence of the Herad.l
ERIE, Pa.) July 25th, ls42.
Jpsdthe'- Farmers Legislature Appmt,onmemt-
ur Excursions Gen. Bennett
JAMES GORDON BENNETT ESQ.,
Here we are in the midst of hot weather and hard
times-The thermometer at Robustness below
zero, and little prospect of betterment short of
month rr-1 tf 40
There has been considerable croaking by the far
mers about rust on the wheat but, from all &C
counts there will be tollerablc crop after all the
fuss. The grass crop is abundant Corn is rather
backward, but is coming finely for the last three
weeks. All other crops look well. Great weather
for harvesting rt--r re-.
| AS the all-wise Legislature appears disposed to
leave our State improvements half finished-our
citizens, not satisfied to be left entirely in the back
ground, are making improvements themselves
Several extensive iron and wooen factories have
been erected lately and are dashing ahead ''with
right good will" We have plenty Of iron ore,
growing country, as is under the sun. So, if the
legislature do not "come up to the scratch I'VE will
be set of INTO State by ourselves, and 'go-ahead
on our own hook" n''
Nothing new in the financial way. except
'Crackee" is looking up little, as the u s. Branch
receives it on debts, which makes it mighty conve-
nient for the folks about these diggings and very
credtab, ,:.. to the asslgnees in Philadelphia The
collecting, and 1t is presumed the Bank will not
lose dollar OF her discounts at this Branch
What pity the mother should not have managed
as frugally as the daughter.
Mr.. Van Buren, gave us call on his way East
A committee from here proceeded to Cleveland TO
meet, and escort him down At 10 A. NJ on Wed
nesday, 18th, the approach of the steamer was an
nounced by gun from the bank of the bay, when
itIeac IF
rapgement, and citizens generally, without dsainc
ton of party proceeded to the landing, and escort
ed him up through the principal streets and public
square to the Eagle Hotel, where he received
formal and cordial welcome from the Hon Thos
n SILL in behalf Of the authorities and citizens, TO
which his Excellency made an appropriate reply,
but in wretchedly low tone of voice. (By the
powers OF elocuton but he must learn to speak
louder. If he ever expects 10 be President again
such whispering this will never do After which
he was introduced to multitude of our citizens
dined at p. M-ook a ride 10 the country al A. and
at was escorted to the residence of his friend.
Mon Hanoi, where he received the calls of the la
dies with that affable demeanor and irresistible
smile, so peculiar to himself At 10, he was escort
ed to the boat, and shortly after left for Buffalo
Politics are looking up quite brisk again. The
wings are preparing for the fall campaign-but the
locofocos clay low and keep dark" as yet Clay
appears 20 be the fayorite with the wings, although
some of the uliras do not much like his late low
tariff speech al the Kentucky barbecue
Great anxiety is felt about the apportionment by
both parfirs II is supposed district will he com
posed of Erie, Crawford and Warren counties IF
90, the wings will have majority and elect their
men for The first time in twenty years Erie il about
1900 wing; Crawford, 600 loco, and Warren 4OOloco
However, it will be holly contested, and there sno
telling how il may end The wing candidate will
probablybe VIM M. Watts, Esq, young lawyer
OF respectable talent, but not very studious, and an
incorporating wing and anti-mason He is the
man who unsupported by Pttsburg editor last fall,
as a suitable candidate for Governor account of
his Jolly disposition, and fund Of anecdote-rich and
rare qualities for Governor, to be sure However
there is no doub; but that he would fill this station
with much credit The loco condidate will either be
the Hon. John GaIbraith, distinguished LAWYER Of
this place who has served several terms, or DR. VIM
G. Irwin, of Warren, a young man OF much merit,
and relative of the late Gen. Calender Irwin, of
Philadelphia
In the fashionable line, we are about SO, so =
Quite number of gentry on their way TO the falls,
springs, etc, have been spending a few weeks in
our pleasant town, and have given quite zest to
society. Among the rest a Mrs Blk and her
two blooming daughters from Washington CITY.
have been making ociable stay with their friend
Lieut.. O. Madam lisa splendid woman, with
an nexhaustable fund of wit and vivacity The
eldest daughter, sweet little nymph-all amiabii-
tv and gentleness. The younger, a dashing Miss of
Gust seventeen" with laughing black eye and as
CAV as a Gazelle
In order to while away the time, and wear off the
ennui OF midsummer, many of the Elite are cut
ting OIL TO the Falls-others have taken pleasure
excursion TO the Upper Lakes, on board the steamer
Buffalo, one Of Gen Reeds splendid boats BY
the powers of old Neptune! but she made splendid
appearance ass she came darling into our beautiful
Bay ,trgged out in her suit Of bunting and paint
with 'soul-stirring music" from the Rochester |
awning on the quarter deck Amongst the numer
Gus company who embarked here, ] noticed Gen
Reed himself, his accomplished lady, and her sls-
ter, Mrs McA; There were also large parties rom