The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-11

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FREMONT House, Boston, Aug Z, 1873
Departure from Nev Ymk-Ship Lannch- ON
Company -Dctention on the Sea anF Land-Ar
rivai in Boston Impressions OF the tocn- Busines,
Prospects of The Copntry-Iriak Of TVyman-- Iriz
to Naha,t- The Herald, etc. etc.
MIR. EDTToR:-
Dear Sir :-Among some three hundred mortals,
found myself passenger on board the s.,endid
steamer Massachusetts, induced thereto by the ia.
vorable impression had imbibed in the praise given
by your correspondent, "John Jones'" of her capa-
bilites as sea-boat, with an excellent commander
"a glorious fellow. On leaving the point of the
city, we were held in view of large ship while she
launched, by the boat being sloed." She went oil
in fine style, kissing her newborn element, and
gliding of like sun beam-gracefuNy as a swan
Our company, usual, was mixture OF all sorts of
mankind /; but all respectable, | believe. Several
good fellows were on their way to Blake's hotel,
Stonington, to try their hand at trout. They spent
the night right merrlly." There was a general
turn out OF the passengers on hearing the steam let
of and the boat lying STILL supposlng we had arrived
at Stonington but on reaching the deck our posi-
tion was somewhat romantic, the fog was quite
thick, and we were lying quiet at anchor some fifty
miles from Stonington-the dark gloomy clouds
overhangng all around the silence and tranquility
which had so insantaneously succeeded the roar
and turbulence OF the sea without, ana comfort
and security tor the night, of which we had a
prospect, all combined to produce sensations
of most pleasing character. The enjoyment was
enhanced by a full band of music belonging to the
u. States Marine corps the ladies, OF which there
were good springling of pretty ones, being great
ly delighted with their overtures, marches and gal
lopades At six in the morning, instead OF finding
ourselves IN Boston, we were Just ready to take the
train of cars at Stonington. The tremendous tor
rents of rain had caused an embankmeut to give
way, covering several rods OF track with dirt, and
here we were detained some two hours, much to the
deriment OF good appetites, no prospect Offering Tor
a meal till we arrived at the end OF our Journey
A sudden onslaught was made at the 'Hat Way
House" on pies, cakes and coffee, that would have
disgraceda regiment of soldiers on a return from
duty No regard was paid to the ladies, that many
were obliged to turn out among the neighborins
farm houses in search OF something to eat. Some
went blackbenyIng, and others amused themselves
by attacking bale of Goldfish, which happened TO
be on board. Albeit we arrived here in time to eat
one of the best dinners imaginable. such as Jim
Stetson, of the Astor, and Capt. Tucker, Of the
fremont, know how TO serve up regret you did
not make his larder an acquaintance when you were
last here; Depend on It you would have have enjoyed
reputation is known from Maine TO Georgia.
what queer place is Boston The stately, sombre
hue of the granite buildings are quite in keeping
with the iron bound arstocracy OF lis citizens INTO
whose society one might as well try TO enter with.
out strong endorser, as penetrate the walls OF
China. ! noticed the most splendid houses are ten.
auted, if not owned, by the disciples OF Galen and
Esculaplus. Boston is queer place-a funny place
"a nice place, with all its aristocratic motions.
The Eastern manufactures are IN active opera
tion-orders are abundant for their cotton manuac-
lures for expectation, and if the tariff Is only leit
where is depend on it the streets Will not be paved
with gold, but money will be plenty; indeed 1t is now
abundant but locked up mostly IN the banks. am
told that at least eight millions of capital are lying
idle in this city alone. The shipping interest may
suffer some by the present tariff on account OF the
decreased importations-but what OF that In compa.
rson TO the great interests OF our agrlcuturlss and
manufacmrersl The merchants and all classes de.
sire only TO be let alone, and this is what the dema
gogues and politicians wont do. The country needs
peace, and all will go well as in days gone by
The trial OF Wyman, cashier OF the Charlestown
Bank, commenced at Concord yesterday under
stand you will have full account from faithful
hand
A delightful place is Nahant, situate ten miles
from Boston. II is decidedly the finest watering
place in this country; nature and art combined,
have rendered il just the most romantic and wild
place imaginable. Take the little Fulton, CAPTAIN
Vanderbilt, of New York, which plies here daily,
and you are there in an hour. The Pavlhon Is
situate on an emineRce, several hundred teet ABOVE
the bay, commanding fine view OF the coast III an
directions, as far as the eye can reach Lynn .1e
great shoe mart, is to advantage, ana is only
accessible from this place by drive on the oeaeh