The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-20

Correspondence Of the Herald.l
AtYRURN. Dec. is. 1872


AUBURN, Dec. Is, 1872.
Blocking Of the Roads-Failues Of the Maits-OHee
seeking-Cro,rd Of applicants Iracs-Fdsiion
GEN. BENEFIT
Our suferings are intolerabe. Mondays "Hera'd,"
up TO this time is not received what the devil is TO
pay no one can tell. But am of the opinion that
the difficulty lies with the Utica and Schenectady
Railroad il must be that that road is blocked up
with snow, of some considerable depth Two or
three weeks ago, the mails were behind from this
cause, and rather suspect they now detained in
the like way must say this does not speak well OF
the enterprise and promptness of that road. think
they need little more of that 60 ahead principle SO
prominent in the character and trait OF "Davy
Crockett" the'hero OF the Alamo.
Our usual news channel being blocked up, every
thing is dull and monotonous here, as you can well
imagine. We know not what Congress are about,
or what you folks in the city of Gotham and on the
Island OF Manhattan are about II the North River
had taken fire and burnt up as far as Poughkeepsie,
we should be none OF the wiser for 1t, tor II We re-
ceved the news at all, il would be through Mr.
Wells or some of the other enterprsing agents be-
longing to Pomeroy Il Co.'S express.
We are going to have rare iun here by and by, all
growing out OF appointments, NC. connected with
the management of our prison. The old keeper.
agent, and subofiicers, numbering about forty, are
expecting to take their walking papers by the middle
OF January, and an entire new set walk IN. The num-
Der of applicants, are said to be- up to this day, So
all hungry expecants, and eager for share OF the
"spoils;" and most ifnot all, were promised before
election, that something should be done for them,
by the leaders of the party But when II is to be
and swelling every day to food, can receive an
appointment, you can well imagine the chagrln and
disappointment that will certainly follow. Many
will be rejected, whose claims upon public favor are
large, II not great In point OF party reasoning, but
cannot and will not submit with fortude and pa
tence the fate that awaits them know very great
many of this class others will be sacrificed, be-
cause they smell too strong OF Patrior ism, not be-
ing considered wooldyed; and last, but by means
the least class that shall mention, the residents OF
our town. nne-tenths of which will be- cast aside,
/ am confidently informed by one who knows In
this particular, the wings erred greatly by appointing
altogether too great number OF those living here,
and many good, hale and hearty mechanics, were
appointed, and have been pampered and led for two
years, to the exclusion and sorrow of many, more
needfu and deserving but the ocofocos are deter
mined that this sin shall not be laid to their charge.
So you perceive that lots of rich fun will grow out
of all this scrabbinC coaxing shivering and sorrow
ing already can imagine the middle of January
upon us, and our streets thronged with living wit
nesses of the truth
"That disappointment Is every face,
But those who chance to win the race
1t is now pretty much decided by the "junto, -
that ex-sheriff Rathbun, brother OF the Congressman
son. Esq, to be deputy keeper, but uncertainty hangs
over the rest The Inspector will probably be Mr..
Miller, editor, "Cayuga .Tocsn,'' Mr. Pettebone,
farmer, Mr.. Wheeler, do, Mr. Gallup, do and
Stephen A. Good Twin, Esq, lawyer; judicous Sc
lection and one that will be popular.
The snow is about one foot deep, and never saw
better seighing but, notwithstanding business is quite
dull aud money very scarce. The farmers are now
laying by for the tax gatherer; don't think the mill
tax goes down quite well since election the far
mers complain a good deal about high taxes. Our
merchants all remain solvent, and am quite posi-
tive failures will take place here this winter. The
temperance ourishes here yet, and but few of
the pledged reformers have gone back to their ruby
cups.
The fashionable season is just commencing. MIR.
P, a young and wealthy gentleman, welded
some eight weeks ago, led off by giving the most
spended soiee, in every particular, that has rarely
been equaled, and never exceled in our lovely
village" The refreshments furnished by
Dwight Lee, inimitable as public caterer but
have no time for particuars-look out in my next.
Caro-.