The New York herald., 1844-10-17
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MIDDLETowN, ORANGE Co, Oct. :, 1874.
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tCouespondence OF the Herald
MIDDLETowN, ORANGE Co, Oct. :, 1874
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Mr. BENNETT
DEAR SIR IL have arrived thus far on my re-
turn from making tour through the southern
tier OF counties" To say that ! have been sur
prised will but lily express the feelings with which
have viewed the richness, beauty, and fertility OF
this garden of the empire State Immediately on
the track of the New York and Erie Railroad,
there is mol so much to admire. But the towns,
villages, and hamlets of the interior are charac
terized by neatness, order, industry. and pros
perity-sure and advancing, which makes one
proud to call New York the Stale OF his nativity.
We know comparatively nothing oi the peace,
harmony, and social interchange OF feeling, which
enters into all ranks and conditions of life. There
is oneness of sentiment, so lar rs relates TO all
those elements necessary To constitute and main
tain happy and conented state OF soclety-there
is a peculiar air OF afiectoDate concern and SYM
pathy to be found practically existing. among The
dwellers OF these beautiful hills and dales. They
appear to know nothing OF those dlscords and
strfes, which, unhapply exist IN larger communl-
ties. Espe cal'y may this be said OF the farmers OF
Orange county. The mass of them are hard
aborng, honest, and worthy citizens; and they
find no time for those petty quarrels and neghbor-
hood gossip, which tend to yltlate and corrupt the
they are Just that class OF men in whose hands the
destinies of our county might be placed with per-
tect safety. .
miles from this place, during the last two or three
years, has lost much of that spirit Of enterprise Tor
which it had so long been noted. The r. reighling
business, which was extensively carried on IN that
village, has, to great extent, been cut oil by the
quicker, ana more feasible, route OF the railroad
And, in fact, almost every oranch OF interest has
been more or less crippled by means OF this road
Within few months past, however, the cltizens
appear to be turning their attention somewhat ex-
tensivey to manufacturing and 1t is to be hoped
that the plans on foot for the revival OF the
several branches of trade, will prove successful
In politics, Newburgh may be sst down as de-
Montgomery, half way between Newburgh and
this place, Is a very pretty and thriving town.
Some year ago, there was an extensive fire there,
which destroyed large amount OF valuable pro,
perty. The burnt district, however, is nearly
built up with handsome and substantial dwellings
and stores The loss on this occasion tell princi-
pally on the Hon. Mr. Borland, present Surrogate
Of the county Montgomery IS celebrated Tor lis
fair daughters, and excellent butter. The town Is
democratic.
Mlddetown is the present termination of the
New York and Erie Railroad. 1t was not ex-
by the contributions of the enterprlsng citizens, al
a cost of some S35,0O0 Three years ago, the vi.
lage is said to have been very small, and but litlle
business, comparatively, was done. except by the
ness which cannot fail to strike the traveller i'm
mediatey on entering the town. There are,
should Judge, some two thousand inhabitants
They have a large and we'll conducted Academy
four Churches, fourishng Lyceum, and Odd
Fellows Association, Mechanics Association,
and numerous select schools. Oi course, the IN
habitants are public spirited and intelligent. at
tended a debate at the Lyceum last evening
where the question relative to the justice OF DORIS
Imprisonment discussed Dlvlnes, doctors
and lawyers took part in the debate, which Ger
tainly was ably and understandlngy discussed
The president decided that :" Gov. DORIS I'M
prsonmcnt was Just"
So tar as relates to the political complexion o
Orange county, it is, and always has been, demo
cratic. There is but very little excitement to be
witnessed at any place in the county. But the To-
cos appear TO be confident OF carrying II by 700 ol
500 majority. Mr.. Wikin, who resides at Goshen
seven miles hence, is very popular man, and Is
much respected by all paities He will bring ou
the whole strength OF the whg vote in November
So say both wings and democrats.
Very truly, yours,
JOHN RooRBACK, Junr.