The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-29
Buffalo.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Hcrald.l


BUFFALO, May q, 1912.
Business Matters iceland Canal-Nour-G Grain
The Ueathcr- Women--I rade-Finance- Thcat
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DEAR BENEFIT
This city having assumed its usual business ap
pearance, | am able to give you some information o.
what is going forward here. Thus far very active
business has been done on the wharves in the wa,
OF forwarding &c, immense quantities of produce
having passed hence through the canal to market
but the up freghs to great extent light this
was to be expected, considering the times and the
deranged state of the currency west.
The Weland Canal which but few years since
excited but little attention, begins to create good
deal of feeling here and hereabouts Canada mil
lers have within few months past, bought large
amounts of grain throughout the western States.
which has all passed through the Welland Canal to
be converted into flour III Canada hitherto there
has been no duty on the raw MATERIAL but of late a
small duty has been imposed by the Canadian gov.
eminent, yet grain Is transported TO Montreal at u
sufficiently low rate 10 almost make up the differ
ence, and the millers on the other side will continue
to purchase wheat, and give better price, too than
our own mIllers.
The weather at present time is very fine and our
beautiful Main street Is crowded with pretty girls
saying nothing of the many fine young married la
dies; in fact, we challenge any other city, for
the beauty and elegance of our ladies' of course.
there is nothing going at this season i'm the party
line but we occasionally have steamboat ride,
which can assure you is delightful whether on the
lake or river
Last "Wednesday, Capt. Howe of the steamer
Chesapeake, offered his splendid vessel TO the "a
dies Benevolent Society" of Trinity Church. for an
excursion. The day was beautiful and the com
pany numerous the band attached 10 the United
States troops stationed here accompanied the boat.
and enilvened the scene with their rich music the
company enjoyed themselves by dancing talking
prone nadlng, nc. | recognized among the ladies'
Miss Hi, Miss T-y Miss Are, Miss BID. Miss
lily, Mrs. H-y, Mrs. S-th, Miss S-w, &c &c. all
the good sort. thought G-d's attention to Miss A.
very marked, also S-g's attention TO Miss H.; il is
SAID the last two are engaged, very good match
MIR; Hawks, brother of your celebrated Dr. Hawks.
and Rector of our Trinity Church. ACCOMPANIED the
We went to Gravelly Bay, the point where the Wei
land Canal enters Lake Erie, twenty miles from
here we returned about sunset all pleased and de-
lighted. Speaking of Captain Howe, he is glorious
fellow, and commands a splendid boat and upon
this occasion added many to his long list of friends
His boat is in the Chicago trade
Trade is not quite as brisk at the same season
IN former periods, but still fair business is being
done, our streets presenting quite an active appear
ance.
Canada money has improved, and forms a large
safe, that is the banks thatno exist and paw specie
much OF their money is afloat here, and is readily
seized upon. The combination are talking of laync
up some OF the second class boats the business moi
warranting their running
The Theatre is open, and is doing very fair bust
ness. The war on the Herald" exists only as q
thing that once was Yours, truly. ERIE.