The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-21
Correspondence of the Herald.


DAYTON, June 8, l845.
Sketch of Dayton, its Rapid Gro,cth and Resources-
The Law Couyts-Tom Cor,ci,s-Pic-N Nc Party
at Clifton, in the Miami Valley, &c.
This is a queer place, rich in every thing, and
right rich in fun, frolic, and fashion. The great
wonder here is, that you don't have regular cor
respondent keep you and the world advised Of the
important movements and funny developments that
are constantly taking place in this most beautiful,
iourishing, vigorous young :" city of the plain"
But little while ago, it was wilderness, then a
frontier town, and now the most promising place in
the West. Surrounded by most enchantingly de-
ightful country, well watered, and adapted to the
growth of almost everything good. it is literally
land flowing with milk and honey and other nice
things Always accessible by canal and her unri-
vailed turnpike roads, which branch out from seven
different points OF the city into the fertile valleys Of
the Miami and Sciota, she has an immeasurable ad-
vantage over all other Western towns, which are,
o- the most part unapproachable during the winter
season, by reason OF the impossible of mud by
which they are surrounded, while the internal re-
sources OF Dayton, her unlimited water-power, her
unequalled material for building etc, united to the
wealth, energy and skill of her people, including
her pretty girls, and their laudable matrimonial
spirit, all bespeak great and popuous place: Here
where all Is transition and change, every week brings
d new excitement.
few days since, "a protracted term of our Common
Pleas adjourned. Many curious mysteries, illustra
tive of the characters Of men in high Places emf
nent tor Pey and prayers have been unravelled and
made plain in several cases that were tried in one
of which Tom Corwn made one of the most spicy
and sc cat speeches In reference to Coy Cor
Devazac-" Living or dead, always mmortal!"
The al-absorbing theme at present, is the great
md glorious Picnic, which came OFT yesterday in
the most gallant style at Clifton, under the direction
Of Col WIN. M Smith, very prince Of managers
Miniature plc-ncs town have been fashionable
here for years but they only served to prepare the
a., %.nds OF the old and the bodies Of the young for
morning. were seen the young boods, with their
fair partners, from all quarters Of the city, dashng
of IN their splendid turn-ous, bent days romp
at Clifton, around which nature has strewn her beau
ties with most prodgal hand.
The twenty-five miles were soon passed, and it
would have caused you to forget years of toll and
trouble, could you have looked from one OF the sur-
rounding cliffs upon the happy scene below. The
beauty, wit, and fashion Of the Miami valley were
there and the workings Of the tender passion were
| seen in every varied fom-from the buhbling foun ,
tain OF first love, to the foamng river of passionate
devotion. Here was the strange young lady,
| whose unconscious beauty and bewitching simpici-
| " OF dress and manner, were playing smash with
the virgin affections Of "the handsome young gen
dressed in excellent taste and her soft black eyes
had their legitimate effect several could NAME
There, too, were the bright particular stars" from
Springfield, who created such sensation while on
again. Mr.: b., "a promising young lawyer of two
years standing, appeared to be far gone with of
them on that bourne whence no bachelor returns"
Mr. VI. appeared to be holding close and pleasant
communion with the interesting Miss b., while her
fairy sster-a perfect model of miniature beauty
was showering her darts thick and fast upon the
crowd OF anxious beaux that followed in her train.
But we think the records of Cupid's court cannot
| show more complete conquest than Miss M.
achieved over the gay Mr.. l.. His heart was taken
| ny storm.
| There were many others on the ground Justly ad-
mlred for their beauty, dress, and accomplishments
If whom cannot find room to speak more espe-
ciay. Here was Jolly little group OF three, ma
King fun for their own consumpnon-there num-
playful as lambkins on the heath-whe we must
not omit to add little further off, the dashing Count
OOrsay. in his own peculiar way, was energeticaly
seeking for the good opinion OF the belle of W.
he admiration of every one; Little cared he for
the bottles that beheaded, or the eatabes that
we're strewn about so plentifuly In the merrment
below, while he could enjoy the monopoly of her
lending band, breaking up the little tete d tee in
.very direction, and summoning the company to-
.etlier for a dance in the grove.
"A thousand hearts beat happily and when
Music awoke with its vonptuous swell,
Soft eyes looked love TO eyes that spake again,
And all wont merry as marriage bell"
Thus the day was most pleasantly passed on the
Ia ly hanks OF the Miami, until about the middle OF
ne afternoon, when the company gathered up their
frs and started for Springfield, about nine miles
Istant to spend the evening. Here they had sup
,.r prepared in the best style of Col. Werden,
whose fame as host is in all our borders. After
upper and rest, dancing recommended, much to
ne surprise, and | believe indignation Of the guar
ans Of that quiet town, but greatly TO the gratica-
ion of host of youngsters, who crowded around
With eyes, mouth, ears, and nose, all agog to
IN such as they had never seen before.
On with the dance lot joy be unconfned
No sleep till morn, when youth and beauty meet
70 chase the glowing hours with flying feet"
The dancing was continued until late hour,
when the company separatcd-the Dayton people
trting for home, weak, weary, and worn, of
70 arse, but highly delighted with their enjoyment
MpRIMATuR.