The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-01
Hartford.
Correspondence Of the Herald.


HARTFORD, Oct. ~, 1872.
Weather- 1yade-Agricuturai Fan--Lad,es Fav
Beautiful Merchants DIES Modes U. s. Hotel
JAMES G BENNETT, ESD
The weather has been for the last four weeks " all
around my hat''; to-day warm az June, tomorrow
cold enough to make ice; and the next damp and
foggy as the Maumee Valley. Consequently, it has
been somewhat sickly here as well as elsewhere
along the valley OF the Connecticut. But as cold
weather sets in, we have fewer cases of sickness;
and business, which, owing to the unsettled state of
the weather, has been somewhat backward this fall
revives; and with it the spirits OF worthy cii-
zens, which, owing to causes just mentioned, have
been for month or two past at low water mark.
The Fair OF the Hartford County Agricultural So
ciety accounts OF which you have probably this
received through the medium OF the press, well
filled with contributions from citizens, and
others, and VISITED by thousands who seemed pleased
with the specimens u genius, Industry, and lngenui.
ty, here displayed While on the subject OF Fairs
We will Just make mention OF another Fair g got up'
by the tar tor the benefit OF the Orphan ASYLUM in
ihls city we believe that we never saw so many of
the falr at Far before. Surrounded were
by such galaxy OF beauty II is out OF power 10
describe all we must therefore content Ourselves
win describing lew OF these " Daughters OF
Is -auty" First, we notice Mary H, and her
lovely companion, Ia stranger TO US by name) who
together had charge OF the Z. Office depar ment.
While looking at and thinking OF these two noble
glrs we could not help wishing that the Postmaster
General would place them the head OF his branch
here, vice the present cross grained, sour-iaced IN
cumbent. Sure are we that OudglDg from the man
ner IN which they acquitted themselves Of their duty
there) neither Uncle Sam nor the public interest
would suffer IN their hands. Next Jaw that ami
able and good hearted girl Lydia H, who will
make a most excellent companion for some one, if
there IS any truth In The science OF phrenoogy and
we believe our observations the human face d.
vine DOM deceive u.s. and that the face surely an
index to the mind and heart.
As most of the others strangers to the writer
OF this, he will only mention two others Who appear
ed TO HIM so much superior to nine-tenlhs Of wo-
mankind, that he cannot help noticing them The
tirst was young, but not remarkably handsome
girl, about twenty, with face beamng with such
intelligence and good natur,, and such spark ling
black eyes, and glossy hair OF the same hue, 10
cause every one they passed her stand on the
eastern side of the hail. TO exclaim, "who is that
lovely strangerP for such she was at least TO most of
us. The next and last OF whom we shall at present
speak, was young and decidedly beautiful girl Of
sweet sixteen, or Whereabouts; her station on
the side Of and next to the Fortune -teller's
desk Her name do not know, but wish we did;
pleasant acquaintance she would be, are
sure.
Our old friend, Captain David H., is still with US;
and what with his everlasting good humored face,
and humorous stories, he Is ever welcome. Should
you ever come This way, Bennett, on your road 10
Boston," be sure TO take the steamer Phpnix, Of
which Captain II is the commander, and il you
don't get your moneys worth, well agree TO pay
the bill.
That Bull has gone TO Poquonock; friends Green
and Afford finding him rather costly well n
ruly boarder, have both concuded that they would
hereafter confne themselves to their legitimate bu-
siness and not speculate in bulls again.
The Bridge Company" are regardless of the
public interest and their own duty as ever. When
shall we get from them decent foot-pa,h,
Sorry are that friend Afford is about to retire
from the management OF the United States Hotel
and sorry will be every man, woman, and child,
that ever sojourned day with him. OF his success
sor we know nothing. This we do know, that
neither he or any other man can do better than his
predecessor. May and prosperity attend
both Elisha s. Afford and his amiabe lady.
SIGMA