The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-29


Spring makes the heart with rapture Thrill;
tch maiden hastes her love to meel,
With hope and joy his heart to fill.
Several places in our immediate vicinity are at
this moment throwing out strong Vaccinations to
country drive. Among the more prominent are the
following:-
HoBoKEN.-Of this paradise, with its Elysian
Fields, little need be sad-for there are places
better known to New Workers, nor more perfectly
appreciated by them. While it is emrhatically the
poor mans heaven, it is also by no means despsed
by even the rich and the arstocratc At this part-
cuar crisis of the season, Hoboken is in pecu-
liarly interesting stuaton-dressing up fer compa-
ny-n partial dshabile-just putting on the delicate
touches of pant-and decking herself out to be adj
mlred. If you are inclined to look indoors, call at
Ireand's Washington Gardens.
NowLAND's-PRospECT HILL.-This place with
scarcely less attractions than Hoboken, almost as
accessible, both as to time and expense, is yet to-
tally different from the Jersey Paradise Instead
of stepping into ferry boat and crossing the river
to the clanking of steam engine, you step into
railroad car and ride to the putting OF a"b black
horse" The tunnel which runs under Prospect
Hill is one of the greatest curlOstes in this part of
the country and were our citizens obliged TO travel
some hundreds of miles to it, it would be visited
as a great curiosity If you would enjoy slight
touch of the sublime with a little of the terrific
mel, and there quietly await the approach of long
train of cars with the englne-stand one side, and
let it pass you, pell nell thunder and blazes From
the hill above, and especially from the promenade and
observatory upon the summit of Nowland's House,
the prospect is by far the most extensive OF any that
can be obtained in all this region. From this spot
you may upon the North, Manhattanvile and
Harlem with its wide and beautiful plains, and the
Harlem river winding away as far as the eye can
reach;-upo the East, East River, He'll Gate with
boiling pots add cauldrons foamlng furiously, the
expanse of waters above almost up to the Sound ia
terspersed with pleasant islands, and whened with
multitude OF sails, with here and there steam
boat;-beyond the river are the hills, and villages
and fertile farms Of Long Island, widely extending
let's Cove. and thence onward down to Williams
burgh, and Brooklyn, all OF which are in full view
upon the South, is the city OF New York with its
numerous spires streaming up toward heaven, amid
the smoke and murky atmosphere upon the West
is the line of the Great Crolon Aqueduct the charm
ing valley of Bloomngdale, North River, the pail.
sades, and the hills Of New Jersey.-All these and
many more beautiful sights which time would fail
Us to specify. may be seen from Nowland's Paw
lion at Prospect Hill.
BURNHAM's, AT BLooMINeDALE.- you drive a
fast horse, or wish to try his speed, you will take
the course upon the Third Avenue, which Is wide
and level, and affords plenty OF room to drive four
abreast But if you like gu et genteel, rural ride,
you will drive out to Burnham's ,upon the Blooming
dale road. This is a narrow turnpike, rounded up
on purpose, through the influence OF DR.. Abram v
Williams, the popular democratic ex alderman of
18th, and exPresident OF the Board, order to pre-
vent all sorts of fast driving thereon All the wealth
and aristocracy, and all others, indeed, who are
able to keep an establishment, take their slow and
gentle drive upon the BloOmngdale road, which
meanders along amid the most delightful and TO-
mantle scenery, and most beautiful country villas,
with their neat lawns and stately trees, that car be
found in all this northern counrY-indeed, we think
it IS unequaed in the U. States. IND Ia the midst
Of this is Burnhams-the halfway house to Man
hattanville -and regular breathing. place Take
IL he kan,, l,l I'd and
jaunt down to the North river upon his pleasure
grounds, and you will come back refreshed.
NEW BRIGHToN. We had intended to say some
thing more at length Of this delightful spot,
but must defer it to another time. ride can be
taken to Staten Island by steamboat from the city,
every two hours, and IT gives you witha. this ad.
vantage over the other excursions-the beneht OF
the fresh sea air. From the broad piazzas OF the
Belmont House your view extends up 10 the kills,
and all over the wide and beautiful bay of New
York And those who may be looking for some
convenient, accessible country residence for the
summer, where they can enjoy fine salt water
bathing, elegant drives and promenades, and
pleasant residence, would do well to call on Mr..
Pieris of the Belmont House, opposite the landing.
NEW RooHELLK.-This delightful village is situ-
ated about 10 miles from the city, and accessible
either by land or water. 1t is quiet and retired,
rural and romantic, and most desirable spot for a
family to spend the summer season. II is the ia
vore resort OF many Of our first families. The fish
ing is fine, plenty of sail boats, and everything both
able, especially if you put yourself under the pro-
lection of Mr.. Rice Of the Neptune House
LATE FROM GUADALoUPK.-The Rapid, arrived on
Saturday last, from Point Petre, having left that
port on the Both March. We learn from Captain M.
that Point Petre was recovering very slowly from
the lac calamitous earthquake and but a moderate
progress in rebuilding it thus far, had been made.
The inhabitants were principally employed in dig.
ging among the ruins in search OF their embedded
property, and the remains OF their friends and rela
tives From five TO ten bodeswere daily recovered.
Ii is estimated that upwards of six thousand persons
lost their lives. The market was well supplied with
almost every article of American produce. Liberal
contributions, from various sources, in articles OF
provisions have been made and is daily distributed
by the authorities to the INDECENT This has created
a dullness in cargo sales-and only moderate sup
plies are required. The latest sales of Flour were
at s. per bbl, Mess Beef SO, Pork 80, Rice cents
per h., Fish S3 per cwt, White Pine and Pitch Pine
Lumber was selling at $lS a SlS,5O-sales slow.
All sales by RETAIL and all articles free of duty until
July.-Sardnnah Republican,, Arii %
RAILROAD TO SPRINGFlRID.--A meeting OF the
stockholders of the Hartford and New Haven Rail
road Company was held in this city yesterday, TO
act upon the plan OF the directors for distributing the
forfeited stock OF the company to the stockholders
In connection with opening subscription OF new
stock for extending the road TO Springfield Hl s
heved that the road between this and Splln r srl
al