The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-14

Sir
Ii is so long since any one has given you informa-
ton from our place that the few letters which have
appeared in the Herald are read with avidity. !
shall endeavor 10 do Justice TO all as well as please
Our hotels fast filling with strangers Fastening
10 the Springs and Falls. The Boston railroad
brings over large numbers. The boats are crowded
also. People will go in search of pleasure, even if
the times hard. | was at the Mohawk and
Hudson Railroad this morning, and was surprised
at the departures, when is considered that ex-
cellent line OF stages Is running in the dlrec-
non Some fifteen large sent crowded.
This does not always happens; of these days
will give an account of the management here. The
expense oil two stationary engines, relays of horses,
all, are expensive. There is too much tavoritsm
practised. An Albanian, by asking for " citizens
ticket" can go over the road for less price than
stranger. | saw child Gas large as your very hum
bic seryant get ticket for half price This is not
right; let stockholders see to it.
Nowhere can be found such boats as the North
River boasts of the Rochester, with Capt. ST John
and Col. Houghton, is the favorite ANY craft
would be attractive with the latter on board Ii
does one good TO stand by him just before the boat
leaves, and listen to his conversation with the pas
Sengers. You know him; so does all the world
lie Is little fellow, with pale face, quick eye
sanama hat, and demure look. We all admire him:
ne is so good humored
Capt Brainard, of the South America, is fine
ever ready. The sad accident of last summer has
not been obliterated from every mind, but that
should not be brought In judgment against her. The
state rooms are elegant-tabe excellent, and atten-
I'VE servants with an eye open to the quarter in
expectancy.
We have been doing rather tall business in the
way OF sloping the past week. Among those who
have taken the Sabine Shute, are to be mentioned
The celebrated LID, FRS, DID, &c. &c, DR.
y. c., MD, known in the annals of medicine as a
benefit TO mankind by relieving them of aflction
consequent upon too great Indulgence in excessive
pleasure. He took the Caledonia from Boston.
eavng many in the lurch. His benevolence was
large-was a teacher in one of the first Sunday
schools ever formed, and was large contributor t.
benevolent objects Among his late requests are
TO be mentioned some half dozen banners present
I'd TO the Youths Temperance Societies, costing
bout $500; though in his haste he unfortunately
forgot TO pay the artist employed Some interest j.
manifested by the young boods in regard t, his ac-
counts, IN whose hands they are, NC. As the name
ot the assignee is still unknown, they are in per
petua fever. His hospital still hourishes under
other auspices.
Mr.. $. is also among the missing not forgetting
the publc's esteemed friend J. H., who figured as
the master spirit OF the ladies' auction, which has
been upon the taps for the last two three weeks
Rascaly II seems is above par here, while honesty
IS at an alarming discount. The girls, God bless
HEM are all as fair and blooming as ever The
most bewitching smiles are to be met with during
IN afternoon promenade through Broadway, and the
arest of your city might gain but little in contrast
with our angelic bellies.
We have delightful promenade up as far as the
ate Patroons mansion, which possesses additional
interest from the fact that his fine century plant Is
IN bloom this summer The bud has already ex-
ended six feet. and it still growing. The roof o
he dollhouse had been taken of for want of room
tito grow in.
by way of variety, dropped in a moment at the
Naminaton OF the Female Academy. There are
many very pretty girls in attendance. and many who
| IRE very intelligent. Among the first in point oil
| .aeh,, IL 10 be classed Miss R--n of your city.
| enc mas written many credtable pieces, which
| ave already appeared. This summer an ode conn
josed by her Is 10 be sung at the commencement
| The pieces entitled Silence.n and lines IN The
| Albany Cemetery are hers There ar. n,hsr, ,,,ho
will cause her to look to her aurels This exan,;na
| ion. The Misses CT from Shel,er dslamJ
Miss Wy, and Miss is. from tb; ls' an,
| Miss Ms, and others whose names have es.
| ,aped me now, will contend somewhat formid nj,
'r the palm, and II will be small honor. assnrs
lou, to be, In the sereotyped language of the pre-
ident ct the institution First among their EQUALS
| will endeavor TO give you n sketch of the proceed
ngs, and the names of the more successful vounn
dies. The institution is an honor to the ciy am,
nder the ois efficient principal and its scare,
| css gentlemany professor, its course must be on
ward; also the examination of our friend L. Spragu,
| - comes OF next week, an account of which
also Miss WIS seminary at Troy, will be forth
| oming IN season.
In my next will be full account of the com
nencement. Very Truly, Ky.