The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-07
Auburn,
Auburn.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
AUBURN, July q, 1872.

The Elite of Auburn.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESP
DEAR SIR
Being a reader, well as subscriber, of your
valuable paper (the New York Herald), and some
what acquainted with Auburn and its inhabitants,
allow me to correct your correspondent In one or
two OF his descriptions Gin letter from this place
bearing date of the 10th inst, signed w. So of the
elite residing in Auburn, the loveliest village of
the plain" and Notwithstanding he caused no little
excitement among that portion Of our citizens known
as the second class. You are aware, perhaps, that
any position held by the first, at all conspicuous,
which happens to be noticed in any public journal,
or more especially the "New York Daily Herald, y
causes great many questions to be asked, such as
"Where can ! get Heraldp' "Who can this
correspondent bel" "Isit this or that young fellow
from the city, that notes all of our movements!''
And great many more equally as interesting
The first part of his letter is nearly correct in re-
gard to the management of the State Prison
"cause wy" its under wing control. Mr.. p. and
c., agent and keeper, perform their duties it is sup
posed, to the satisfaction of the inspectors, Messrs.
lvison, Ashbry, and Fosdick (who are residents of
this town.. The last named gentleman was chosen
the " two great leading whigs,' Messrs. VIM Ivison
and ID. Brltten. In regard to the theological semi
nary, he has given you very correct description;
the ability of It's professors stands unquestioned.
Inc outward appearance OF It's students denotes
pety as well poverty, and, on the whole perhaps
this depository OF young sanshas moral influence
over great portion of this community. His opinion
of the second church is very good. He speaks of
DR.. 5. as being an eloquent speaker, only lacking
energy. But we Auburn folks say as minister,
he be called with great proprlety, Faclle Prin-
ceps. The elite, generally speaking, attend this
church, from the fact that everything connected
with it is of the first water" II would do your
soul good to some of them march with that firm
and steady step up those long and spacious aises,
for instance Miss p although of foreign extraction
mows wide swarth. Miss s.. daughter of the
Colonel, is no doubt excellent GIRL as far as her
domestic duties are concerned, but Madame Rumor
denies that she Is engaged TO any merchant. AL
though a stranger, he has given good likeness of
Mr. p, the only son. His dignlfied cousin, Mr.. c.,
fused the names of the is so much, that it can
hardly be understood by those who are most init
mately acquainted with the family. Mr.. f. J., is a
very heavy dealer In dry goods, NC, and an I'M
common good looking young man, great favorite
of the ladies' and to cap the climax, the hand
soonest pair of whiskers in town. He MADAME
Rumor says( stands high in the affections of Miss
>, who has been absent for some time, but has re-
turned IN all her loneliness. Miss DIS, the Bosto-
MAN lady, is innocent appearing girl being quite
young. and very pretty. Miss b., the lady alluded
to by w. S, as being the best singer he heard after
leaving the city, is pretty girl ,ne ,Sr ana pre-
Maria s. in point of singing w. }: was mlsln-
formed with regard to the organist Mr.: H., the
bank clerk, merely filled vacancy, occasioned by
the absence of Mr.. c., the regular organist and
chorster. .
The wings are clustering and blowing at
every motion made by the President. But go it
Tvs "It is hard for them TO kick against the
pricks" There is, at this time, perhaps, more dis
interested friendship exhibited among our Young
merchants and clerks than has been the case for
some time past.
The word was given out that army OF pigeons,
"whose numbers were as the sands of the sea :" had
made descent upon portion of Onandaga coun-
~. Noquicker said than DONE noble and patriotic
band came up to the rescue Of their friends and
neighbors, and spread terror and devastation through
the ranks of the hostile invaders. II was said on
the evening after the engagement, Notwithstanding
the unequaed generasbp displayed by those bar
harous invaders in making good their retreat, they
lost in killed, wounded, aud missing. one corporal
and three privates, which the defenders bore home
in triumph. Business, il we can Judge from the
empty Streets is very dull. Crops, from all appear
RANGES, will come in unusually good throughout the
country.
Yours with esteem, CASSIE
THE urnNIC MIyTITREO INVIGORATES