The New York herald., 1845-09-02
ERIE, Pa, August 25th, 1915.


Crops-Fashionabie Nuptias-Ndrai Neps
Our town is just beginning to "wake up" yes,
really wake up" More business has been done
here this season, far, than any whole seasons
since the days when the red mans canoe was the
only bark to be seen on the limpid waters of our
beautiful bay Our canal is in the full tide of sue
cesstul operation, and abundance of water, notwih-
standing the dry season. eaky banks, &c., with lots
of boats running it, all laden with commodities Of
various kinds Long life and prosperity to the
terprsing canal company, for their perseverance in
completing this noble work, although under the
most unfavorable circumstances Goods can be
transported from New York to Cincinnati, via this
canal and Ohio river for eighty cents per hundred
weight Think of that, you home-staylng, pipe
smoking, money boarding philosophers.
Our iron establishments are doing splendid bu-
siness in their line-competely monopollzlng the
castings trade in the west, and double their amount
OF business every year.
The coal trade is immense already, and is yet but
in its infancy; thousands of tons shipped oft to
different points weekly, to say nothing of the amount
consumed by the steamers, and next year we will
push II through 10 your city, and Intend to compete
with any other bltuminous coal offered for sale
there, from the fact that II Is the best quality found
in the United States.
Much anxiety is felt in regard to our harbor i'm
provements along the lakes. Ii Is hoped the appro-
pratons for their benefit to be made by Congress
this winter, will be liberal, the nation has full
treasury, and the general government at last be-
coming aware OF the importance OF the lake country
in national and commercial point of view. Why
has our Importance been so long overlooked Is IL
because frontier OF thousand miles in extent, at
no point separated from a foreign territory by
greater distance than eighty miles, and at several
points but pistol shot-covered by commerce
amounting in 1874 to $lG0 900, per the est-
mate OF Col Albert; is not worth the notice of our
antlnernal Improvement and anu-iortlfylng states
hnn fhn nylvaEt hah hoo
tones OF thunder in the halls of Congress this win
ter, and let our friends from other parts of the Union,
who oppose these measures, that they deal
ing with giant in swadding clothes. As for mill
tary and maritime defences, in the language of Com
modore Morris and Colonel Totten, who made
tour of examination along the lakes this summer,
''let the Government improve the harbors and navl
CATION OF the lakes generally-deposit pieces OF ord
nance and other munitions of at the different
| points along their borders, and in two months time,
we could tit out fleet from our merchant steamers
and sail vessels, which could sweep the lakes like
whirwind We have the upper lakes
thirty steamers, which could mount twenty guns
each average, and one hundred and fifty sail
vessels Of capacity enough to mount ten guns each,
making an armament OF POO cannons, which could
be got ready on short notice. were the plans of Com
| Morris and Com. Toten carried out. Last week
2S long 81 pound cannon arrived here from Pitts
burg, to be deposited here and at Buffalo, and more
are expected this week, including several of and
| 10 inch Paixhan guns. Alive want, is the i'm
provemeut OF harbors to answer the double purpose
of places to rendezvous, and for refuge for ship
| ping in OF rupture with our Canadian neigh
bors and In time OF peace, tor refuge IN case OF
storms, and to transport our merchandise and pro-
duce. Lieut.. ]. H. Simpson, the efficient superln-
tendant, is gong ahead bravey with the work on
this harbor, and should liberal appropriations be
granted, two years more will suffice to complete it
already we have ten feet water In the channel, and
every thing progressing tavorably
In political matters, we have but little news. Be-
fore the removals and appointments were made, we
had If
| know sscalm always succeeds Storm" and now
as the appointments are made, all is quiet again.
| Our member OF Congress elect, Hon. James Thomp-
son, is gentleman of fine talent-a regular No l
letter A. He was several sessions in the Pennsyva-
MA Legislature, where he at once distinguished
| himself leading man, and has Just completed
| his term Judge of the District Court of Penn
syvanla, in which capacity he served with great
| ability. | assure you, he will not be found amonst
the "small arms, when big 'report' is required
| Our crop Of wheat is better than it has been for
| several years-corn mddlIng-oats falr-potaoes
short-fruit abundant-grass far-barley goodbye
good In consequence of the short crop of grass in
the Western Reserve In Ohio, the farmers from
that section OF country have come into this county,
and purchased large quantities of hay, and intend
driving their cattle here to winter them. The
weather is very dry at present, and vegetation suf-
erng much no sickness, however, as usual |
say as usual because the country always healthy
In the fashionable line, we are making quite
stir Although stock of pretty girls is some
what extensive, yet the avalanche Of weddings just
sliding of, fear will rather thin them out Among
the most conspicuous, stands the that comes of
| on Thursday evening last VIM. $. Lane, Esq,
fashionable young lawyer OF Butler Pa, was mar
ried to Miss Elizabeth A. M. Galbraith, only daugh-
ter OF the Hon. John Galbrath, our former member
OF Congress. 1t was splendid affair, then tor
short sketch. Twas evenlng-the stars twnkng
as if omnlpotence had placed immense chanda-
her in the heavens to light the marriage scene-the
gentle south wind ruffling the leaves round the
foliage clad home of the bride, like the fluttering of
zephyr's wings-the light from the brilliantly umi-
mated apartments within the cottage, peerng
through the interstices OF the .shrubbery like
the glances of lovely brigh-eyed maid
through her veil-the countenances of the guests
beaming with pleasure, the sally OF wit
| and Joyous repartee was cast about during pro-
menade through the beautiful garden-and the lovers
my conscience, how their hearts went pittee-pat-
The plot thickens. There stands Parson I. in his
sable robe, trying in vain olook grave ready to bind
them together ''for better for worse. There stands
the groom with the hand of his lovely bride clasped
in his-there, by her side, stand her three brides
malds-the charming little Miss ;. ;, the majestic
Miss M. MD, the lovely Miss +. d. with her sunny
face, her
"Pearstudded mouth, and rosetnted lips,
Sweet as hyacnth's cup, when the honeybee sips"
On the other side, the three groom's men-Mr VIM.
A. g., Dr. l.. S. and J B., Esq-and here stands
the stately forms of the bride parents with mixed
feeling of JOY and sorrow depicted in their coune-
nances as they are about to give away their dearly
beloved and only daughter. The ceremony is over
the friendly greetings passed-the curtain falls
Next morning the whole party are seen on board the
splendid steamer Indiana, en- route tor the Niagara
Falls, &c, to spend the honey moon in travelling.
Captain Stephen Champln is ordered TO the COM
mand of the United States steamer Michigan, now
cruise to the Upper Lakes. This news is most
pleasing TO citizens all are anxious TO see the
old veteran once more with command; although
manned and crippled, yet there is sill enough OF him
lett TO do his duty As ansherolc maiden once SAID
who had her lover crippled IN the wars, and In con-
sequence of his misfortune, wrote Immediately TO
his intended releasing her from all engagements
ri there is only enough of HIM. lett to hold his heart,
he shall be mine yet! SO citizens says II there
m enouqb of the old captain lett to stand on the
quarter deck, we want TO see him W 18th command
on the very waters where he distinguished himself
with the gallant Perry.
CorRr THE CORRECTION or ERRoRs.-Thursday,
Aug 2sth-Afternoon Session-No. 10. ID. b. Wood, ct
al vs. s. s. Seward-J. A. Spencer concluded for appts
VIM. H. Seward was heard for respts
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