The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-07
FIsnKILL, Duchess Co., Aug. %, 1916.

Stuerity of the Drought il, FishkIl-Late Crops
James Lenog's Chuych-Is -1ppearGnce-Rer
Dr.. Aierander-The Elect and Goldfish 1risto-
c,ucy, SC, &c
The severity Of the late drought has been felt full
as much in the town OF Fishk as IN any other part
OF the State of New York, and as much, perhaps, as
in any part Of the United States. 1t being the
largest town in either of the counties cast OF the
Hudson river in the State of New York, and pos
ssssng, probably more wealth than any other town,
mainly devoted agricultural purposes in the State
the effects of the drought in this as in all other parts
Of the country will be matter OF regret 10 you and
your readers. The hay crop has been sadly def
cient; much so, in fact, that some of our largest
farmers, instead Of selling portion Of what they
have raised will be compelled themselves to buy
or dispose Of their stock. The great scarcity Of
water has also occasioned much inconvenience
wells, many Of which have never before been known
10 give out, have become perfectly dry Sprout
Creek, stream much resorted TO by the late DR.
Reed of PoughkeeFsie and other gentemen, for
trout and wind f-hing, has ceased running; the like
having occurred within the recollection OF the
Oldest lnhabtdnt Potatoes are . small potatoes"
indeed and many OF the farmers have commenced
cutting up their for fodder. We are glad to
find disposition manifested among our farmers 10
view the drought as matter that will ultimately
tend to their advantage.
Last Sabbath attended the private chapel cree
ted by Mr.. James Lenox upon his farm, where
heard an excellent discourse by the Rev. Or. Alex
ander, OF the Duane Street Presbyterian Church, n.
Y. The building is of Gothic structure. neat in It's
appearance, and pleasantly situated upon the public
road, leading TO the village OF New Hamburg On
the left gate and porter's lodge. the road through
the gate leading to the family residence; opposite
the porter's lodge is a small but handsome school
house, built for the children Of the farm hands, and
all IS Justify and conveniently laid out A different
pastor IS engaged every summer. or for as long
season as they spend III the country. He Is gene
rally chosen from among the graduates OF Princeton
College, and thus from preaching 10 small congre-
CATION the better enabled TO qualify himself for
regular call. The Rev. Mr.. Baunatyne is The pre-
sent pastor lie remains with them during the
son, after which he goes to Washington, 10 take
charge OF the church formerly under the care of the
Rev Mr.. fusion Among the vlsters to the chapel
Of Mr. Lenox, we saw Gen' Talmadge, accompa-
med by his son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Rensselaer,, whose country residence il adjoining
that Of Mr.. Lenox
There never has been in low life stronger effort
to rear up what might be truly termed 4 goldfish
allstocracy than has been, and now Is making by
certain families IN this State protesting orthodox
Calynsm; they gate to themselves exclusive
even matters of rel ZION, and by actions if
not by words thank their Creator that they are not
- other men Upon entering their churches stran-
ger Is Al once struck with the division OF the
gregatlon into two distinct and seperate classes
the elect and the non elect. The various members
OF The families and such neghbors possess large
wealth comprising tue eject; ana thelr Workmcn,
unassumng farmers, and strangers, are consigned
to that portion Of the building appropriated to the
non-elect The doctrine OF their church Is that
God, according to the counsel Of his own Will, and
for his own glory, hath fore ordained whatsoever
comes to pass, and that all beings, actions, and
events, both IN the natural and moral world are
under his provldenta drecto !, and they act as If
perfectly satisfied that the same law that elected
them 10 worldly wealth, has also elected them to
heaven, forgetul that if poverty, or being shoe
maker, dpbars a man from king his calling and
election sure" they Will have to torego the pleasure
OF meeting hereafter the being whose will, and not
the VIII OF Providence, elected them their posses
sIons.