The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-10
Boston.
tCorrespondenee OF the Heraldl
BosIoS, Oct. z, ls43-Sun light.
East Wfnds and Bad Fuei-Hofes and Humbug-
Pubic Buildings and Pea Soup.

BOSTON, Oct. z, lSl3-Sun light.
East JPfnds and Bad Fuel Hotels and Humbug-
Pubic Buildings and Pea Soup
Mon CHER AMI
This city is more distinguished for its vile east
winds than for its morality, YET in the latter article
It ls celebrated far and near One can feel Boston
fifteen miles distant for 1t breaihes the eastern air
50 strongly, aud attempts TO take in so much OF it
at single breath, that more than its own urgs are
filled; itPenetrates into the lungs Of the surround
ing villages, and hence The increase OF corsump-
ton in this section of the country.
Every one here, newsboys and nabobs, mer-
chants and mechanics, porters and .pckpockeis
seem to Partake OF the steam mania that is now in
the city. They are delighted to hear, that the
Great Western had bad coal on her last trip to Eng
land, and appear certain, by her being one day
longer on the passage IN consequence thereof, that
many travellers to Europe will act ioolishly and in
discteetly by going in the Cunerd steamers for the
future. Ii is well known fact for il appears on
every map OF America, that geographically alone,
New Iork IS and must ever remain the port of the
union-the American depot for all Atlantic steam
shps-me centre OF commerce, morals fashion,
finance, travellers, and literature. This delight of
The Bosonlaus relative TO the bad quality of the
iuel the Western burned, exhibits at once the weak
ness OF their arguments to induce the Cunard com.
pany to continue this city the western terminus
OF their steam ships after the present contract ex
plres, say about ihree years hence. But the COM
pany is composed OF set OF gentlemen, too ntelll-
gent, and too comprehensive in their views, to let
arguments Of such twaddling character influence
them in any way. They see plainly enough, that
the French government have acted wisely in their
arrangement, and, IN three or four years, we shall
have equally as clear view of the wisdom OF the
managers OF the Cunard steam ships. Nous vurons.
There are several fine buildings in this city, orna-
mened enough for any part OF the world, yet The
Custom House with its granite pillars and semi.pil
lars Is not equal to yours, and tor the Exchange,
am OF opinion, that 1t could be easily slowed
away In the big sales room OF the New York Ex-
change. Will, however, measure it for the sake
OF certainty In the matter. l have seen no church
that can be spoken of in the same breath with the
new Trinity Church located opposite to the head of
Wall street, and the Atheneum in Pearl street, is as
much like yours iii beauty OF architecture, as the
Leveret street Jails are like the "Tombs in Centre
street
OF the hotels with one or two exceptions the
same view may be taken. l think that the Ameri-
can, In Hanover street, kept by Rice, the fremont,
IN fremont street, and the Merchants Exchange in
State street, are as good any you have, but apart
from these no comparison ought to be drawn,
although all the public houses here are good enough
TOR any place of the size OF this. A history of the
hotels in the world would make a curious book,
and perfect brochure in history. 1t is wonder
that 1t has not already been given.
AS the chap says in the play, anon anon sir 20
Au revoir, II.