The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-16
WATERFOWL.

WArERrowN, N. Y, Feb 10, 1912.
charlottesville Adcdntages Postn,nster--Y Young
Mems Associaiion-R, formed Drunkuds-Moral
Reform, &c Farther Correspondence
II has always appeared very strange, that among
your extensive correspondence from all parts Of The
world. you so seldom publish any thing from Water
town. Whether this omission arises from your not
having any correspondent here or whether it is be-
you deem Of too little consequence to
py portion Of your valuable journal, am unable
to determine 1t would scarcely seem possible that
it could be the former reason, as We have in this
community Literary and Religious Iastute,'
containing some eight twelve protr s,ors, male and
female, and from two to three hundred students, all
Of whom, one would suppose, would be anxious to
display their epistolary talents through the columns
Of any Journal DEVOTED like yours TO science, tera-
ture and morals
If it be the latter cause, above supposed, which
has hitherto prevented our notice in the Herald,
trust that when you learn the advantages we pos
sess (some account Of which, in this and subsequent
letters, propose to give,) and our social political
and moral importance, you will concede to US that
station which we are 30 peculiarly qualified to fill,
and to consent to publish ofhe sayings and do
ings Of this great community.
Wnys my OeeI 6ty, VIC nave IN tut6 SOOuIy Town.
all the elements OF great city, particularly the vi
cous portion OF ihem,) and with ordinary luck, we
shall in few years, nave the city ITSELF Our by
drsuc privileges are greater than any other town IN
the United States. we have seven churches, and
our citizens are more pious, in proportion to their
morality-mere wealthy in proportion TO their pro
pery-more learned in proportion to their intel
gencc-more charitable IN proportion to their bene
vslence-more vItnous In proportion to their chas-
tity--more gay IN proportion 10 their cheeruness-
more said III proportion 10 their gravity, than any
other people on the western continent.
We have, in addition, one OF the wiseft, wittest,
most Intelligent, most accomplished, most virtuous,
best looking, most agreeable, and most cOnscien-
tious, particularly in charging postage on Rewspa.
peIs) postmasters the word, unless the obscure
iunciionary Is most grievously mistaken
Our society, too IS very agreeable, highly refined,
and cultivated. Bale, rous, assemblies and COIL
lon parties are Of frequent occurrence, and should
yoA chance to drop In upon OF these, you would
fed brilliant array OF native beauty and fashion,
with an occasional exotic from the ci.ies, ruralisng
erihe restoration Of her health, lost IN the glorious
pursuit OF moral reform.
We have also, under the supervision oil one oil the
most intelligent and enlerpnslng young gentlemen
in all WateItown Except the +. M Young
Mems Association tor Mutual Improvement" num-
berinc some two hundred members, with library
Of nearly one thousand volumes, and weekly lee.
lures all scientific subjects, from the beauties and
wonders oil the science VI optics, 10 utlliaransin
In addition to this we have very hourishlng Re-
members, in addition to all the grog bruisels about
town, some Of our most respectable and moral ctl-
sens, who were never suspected OF penchant tor
strong drink, until they thus publicly proclaimed
their secret orgies. And Notwithstanding they have
thus publicly declared themselves drunkards, and
generally men Of truth and veracity, doubt the
propriety Of giving their declarations implicit ere.
dence in this case, the inducement TO falsehood
is great, that man must have more than ordina-
~ frnness to resist the temptation inasDuch the
establishing the fact Of mans being reformed
drunkard gives him a higher standing in society
than he could ever attaia BY the most moral and
emplary life. And the more Incorporate and be-
sslted he has been. the greater is the confidence
and the liberal are the honors and rewards be-
slowed upon him. 80
Bat the greatest privilege we enjoy, and the one
NEST highly priced BY our virtuous community, ID
our Moral Reform Society, embracing within us
scope all the old women OF both sexes in our town.
THIS society holds its weekly meetings at the houses
If the members, where they discuss the character
Df the absent, and determine who shall be the next
victim of their Vaccinations.
We have many other privileges and blessings now
1ourishing in full vlgor and maturity, besides many
ones in embryo, arising from weddings,
temperance reforms. DC. NC, an account oil which
will give you some future period, p oviding you
nghien the world BY publication OF those already
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