The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21
Boston,.
Correspondence of the Herald

Correspondence of the Herad.1
BosIoN, Sept. 10, 1S43.
Trip to Boston-Boston compared Wih Ne,D York
Business Prospects-Erpress LINES, &c.
After a calm, delightful run through the Sound,
in the splendid steamer Rhode Island, Captain
Thayer, arrived here somewhat behind the usual
time in consequence of slight accident on the
Stonington road.
This old and venerable city looks much improved
to me, after three years absence. The Bostonans
can Justly boast of more splendid buildings than
New York, although they have no one that can
compare with your Exchange Many of the cit-
zens here have larger ideas nf the magnihcence of
their own city than the limited extent OF their
| boundaries will justify. There are many mer.
sources TO extend the commercial capacity OF the
city to the utmost, and had they the surface and
location, or the facilities Of New York, they would
be dangerous rival but as 1t is, Boston must be
content to remain tor some years to come, the third
or fourth city in the Union. With all Its dsad-
| vaRages, It has, within few years, made rapid
ana commerce. IL has nearly exhausted Its chan
nels OF internal communication, land must be satisfied
with perfec'ng those it has completed. A native con-
ined to this city acquires extravagant ideas of its
business, and 1t only IN comparison with New York
that the dlminulveness OF Boston Is visible. Take
them all in all. however, the Bostonians have the
true Yankee SPIRIT and do all in their power; but
there Is local prejudice, selfshness in all their
enterprises, that marks the New Englan character.
There not that public spirit manifested in their
improvements that IS exhibited in the movements
OF the citizens OF any other city in the Union.
But enough on this subject il is prolific in mate
rails for comparison, but the contrast is great
That IT ispretty generally known by the inhabitants
OF both cities Suffice il to say, that two places
closely connected together as Boston and New York
are, never differed more in all their features.
There has been fair amount of business
transacted here this season, bit the bulk Of
the internal trade comes from the VILLAGES OF
New England The western boundary of the SIX
New England States, is, except in a few Instances,
the limits of their trade. The reports that large
number OF Western merchants came here to make
their purchases, are as untrue as improbable.
The Cunard line Of steamers is another item in
the Importance of this city, and the main feature in
Its advancement. yet with all the efforts TO make
them popular and profitable, your splendid liners
take out more cabin passengers-shp against ship.
Look at the lists
The numerous express lines, branching from
this scty TO all parts Of the south and west, be-
neht the mercantile communities more than the
most sanguine advocate of their establishment
could have anticipated. Their operations are TO an
the most perfect regularity aad despatch. Harnden
~ CO. takes The lead in the experiment, and also IN ex-
tent OF business Their depots more like those OF
some extensive railroad company, than the private
establishments OF Individual enterprise ihey
have, since the CONNIE ncement OF their hrst line,
had entrusted to their charge property OF every va
rlety, in every shape, OF the most destructbe ma
ture, and OF an immense value, not dollar oil
which. has become mslaid, mlscarrled, or de-
stroyed To do them the justice their enterprise de
serves, would occupy more space than my sheet
will permit, and more time than my duties Will
allow. You know them practically, and conse-
qnently advantagcousy.
The Caledonia is hourly looked for, but do not
believe she will arrive ia season tor this mail. You
shall hear from me again IN a few days, -, ~