The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-12


BuFFALo, Feb.uiry 4. 1872.
Weather in BufaIo-Iemperonce Fashion Balls
Bankrppts.
DEAR BENEFIT
Every one remarks "what strange winter v so it
is for we are and have been for some time favored
with real spring weather the lake is open and no.
thing binders for steamboat TO go 10 Detroit was
not the weather so treacherous it would be done.
The streets are continued mass of mud business
Of all kinds except brokers svery dull they, in the
absence banks act in the capacity of bankers on
a small scale the merchants are hardly paying
rents; if the spring were not near at hand we might
look for some splendid failures.
This city, containing host of victims of specu-
lation of course will furnish abundant business to
the lawyers now that the bankrupt law is in force
already the applications are very numerous, and the
rules regulating such applications are stuffed and
re-studed- printers are getting up blanks, &c. So
if we do not furnish formidable lis Of bankrups,
am very much mistaken.
The temperance cause is hourshing finely here
the Pollard society already numbers thousands who
pledge themselves to abolish all beverages that in
toxicate. Success to them:
The fine arts find considerable encouragement
here we have at present three very respectable
artists they are Mr. Mason, Mr.. Gale and Mr.. Will
gus who are transferring 10 canvass admirable por-
traits Of many OF our citizens the last named is
young man, native OF this city, great favorite and
a very promising artist.
The fashionable world are growing more gay a:
the season advances parties very plenty and the
| assemblies at the American well attended. BY the
bye, am surprised that your other Buffalo cores
pendent should speak disparagingy Of our ladies'
think it woud be difficult TO select anywhere bet
ter specimens OF the sex than we have here agree
| with him in his structures OF the young men, who
terminate all the parties and assemblies in Crane
spree, making themselves ridiculous and doing them
selves and society great dishonor.
have lately taken short trip to the Falls and
Lewiston and everywhere found the Herald
having its way that is the only paper read with
interest where correct news is looked for. While
absent, was present at two balls, one at Lewiston
| and the other at the Falls | was induced to 60
from the fact that had heard much OF the pleasant
of the balls at Lewiston; besides they had ex.
more than surpassed my expectation; the beauty Vi
the ladies, the attention OF the gents 10 strangers,
the taste Of the decorations Of the room
made it pass off gloriously. The divine Miss L~
the beautiful Miss B*$*3$, the sweet MISS o
&c &C. When shall look on their ike again, l
never enoved myself better-and tnen;when at the
FalsI found at tae bali many OF the same company;
| you may be assured was completely happy, That
came near loosing my heart was certaIn-but N s.
| The "HeraId" continues tn 20 ahead, bringing
| always the first news from New York-it brought
the first news Of the result Of Colts trial, aud latest
Congressional news Papers that joined in the TRADE
against you two years ago, were obliged TO COPY
from the Herald" Continue 10 make the "Herald'
what it is and you confer lasting obligation on
the public-you are fully appreciated here
Farewell. W..