The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-05

correspondence of the Herald.
SARATOGA SPRrNos, March o. 1872.
1'ie'"0a's' Fa"-Bartist Fair-Fmey BaH-7tm-
Perance, &c.
JANIS GORDON BENNETT -
was expected your correspondent in this vii
'1s' "ouio nave kept you advised of the move
VI It's elite But as we are not sustained
:" 'n'S opinion by the appearance of your pa
W." enaeaVor TO give its numerous readers
-'e iue" OF inc dongs at Saratoga in the absence
oil company
Inc Meth0dist Fair, held at Congress Hall, came
y" re"' 20 ana was well attended. An unusually
'Arse portion OF the fair graccd the large and
spacious saloon, throwing their angelic gances at
Tue 'eaox In attendance, many Of whom left the
larry scene lighter in purse, il not in heart than
when they entered it,
The Post Office was source of general .muse.
menf, as every individual was sure 10 be Informed
Wy some oIcious friend that his or her letter was
watng IN thc offce and further that the interest
ing rost Mistress would deliver the same accom-
spanied by the most smiles for the small
TN oil Ia cents. The directors Of the Fair uer-
mitted those who felt disposed, to write seal.
drect and drop in the office as many letters as thew
Pleased; eonsequt ntly, while most of them were
complimentary, others went far to prove that the
writer, conscious of being unknown, considered
tne present lar opportunity for offering whole
some ADVICE to those whose folliss had rendered
ironical letters, them on their chaste
judgment and good sense, very gentle, sblgng and
self denying disposition in condes ccnding 10 favor
their friends with their social visits aud assisting
10 XIII the tedious winter hours, Notwithstanding
their household duties and husbands eqnired their
presence at home. Several young gent emen were.
also called upon to travel in the straight and virtu-
Gus pain, thereby obyiating the necessity there
would otherwise be OF creating a society for the
advancement Of Moral Reform, which, though it
might be beneficial at first, is very certain eventu-
any 10 be directed by whimsical grannies and Tilted
old maids, who, with their ignorance, hypocrisy,
bigoiry. superstition and malicious SANDERS, sell
dom iail to prove curse to any place they chance
to favor with their residence
The Baptists have also had fair at Congress
Hall, unsurpassed for novelties, wit, beauty, native
talent, rosy cheeks ruby lips, sparkling eyes, and
fairy forms, by any ever held in this village. By
the bye there was some prospect OF our being able
to chronicle an affair of honor between two Of our
young bloods short time since. The case / be-
leve is substantially as follows =: Some epistolary
correspondence had taken place which Mr.. p did
not approve Of, and expressed himself in strong
language to that effect, consequently he received
note signed w. requesting the satisfaction due
from one gentleman tn another. And further re-
gnesting HIM to direct his communications to his
friend Capt Ii Of the - guards which Mr. +.
declined doiog, inasmuch as Mr.. w. was not a gen
tlemap, and there the matter rests
Ihere was to have been grand Fancy Dress
BALI at the Railroad House, but a bHrleyque ticket
was got up by some wag put quietus on the affair
TO the great modification Of the land ord and amuse-
mfnt OF nearly all others.
regret to inform you tn the temperance cause
having reached its zenith is now on the wane.-
The democrats are quarrellng about the prepricty,
or rather policy OF nominating tempe rance ticket
TO be supported at the ensuing Charter Election -
It's also rumored that Deacon ID is about TO esta-
6iish temperance paper, the object Of which will
De to advance the temperance cause and marshal
ITS followers in one solid phalanx, which, regard
less OF political factions shall move steadily on
ward, crushing all opposition until the present
political parties routed aud dispersed and our
legislative halls and places Of public trust are nIea
by men anxious 10 promote the public veal ana NOT
solely determined upon their own personal assrsn-
discment. 49,
There are many items which must defer until
some future day, bat will not lose the present OPP
portunity of giving our warm hearted and hot
headed Post Master ample credit for the noble dis
interes,edncss with which he so clearly points ont
and oonclusively proves the prorriety ofremoving
or Pest Office from its present highly eligible and
situation 10 obscure cellar beneath the
American Hotel Yours, RoLLIS
MuSrrIoxs or WAIVE have before us four
iron balls, dug up in Independence Square, a few
DAYS since, by the gardener Some years since, two
pieces Of ordnance was found near the same spot
Each ball WAS Iound single and about one load OF