The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-08
NEw HAVEN, March s, 1876


The Magnetic Tslegraph-Hs progress to,cards
COMPETITIONS Steamboat CONFERENCE.-The Small
Por-Mihtary Balls-Raiiyo ads, &c. &c.
Perhaps few words in relation to the sayings
and doings Of the good folk of the "Cassic City,"
would not be disagreeable to some portion of your
readers.
The far-tamed magnetic telegraph is nearly COM
peted between Boston and this city The posts
have all been set up, and in day two portion Of the
wires will be arranged limited space, In order to
show the operation of this wonderful invention to the
curious As the wires have been arranged over
the whole ne presume will hear Of the arrival OF
the steam packets &c., before they have anchor
In the dock at Boston, and sometimes at least uch will
be the velocity with which will be conveyed) we
shall hear of accidents before they have occurred.
The weather has been exceedingly cold for some
weeks past and the eshng during that time has been
most excellent and still continues fine whe the sleigh
bells keep up one continued jingle both night and day
days has been delightful, causing streets 10 be
hTonged with the lovely and beautiful daughters of
little city.
There Is great opposition to all monopoly In the steam
boat lines between New York and this place. which has
reduced fare low that any who can produce
twenty cents may enjoy the pleasure Of trip the
Empire CT" and view the wonder: and novelties of
The small pox made its appearance among some
time back and the good folks qnite panic struck
and taken aback the sailors phrase it. II made s
debut among the College students two or three Of whom
have it. but no deaths have attended the steps Of this
ugly viser among them, and ! have heard Of but
death from this cause which took place among some
Irish families in distant part the city For several
days rife that there had been three inter.
horrible disease dead Of night but the report was
believe. without foundation In truth.
siding ended M session at this place day or two since
No cases OF importance up before Il for trial
Judge s!otr: Of tns cou 2, CONSEQUENT and
at Litchfeld where he has been holding the court
which no obliged to adjourn in consequence Of his
illness
few days since, noticed description Of the ball
which held hereA the Friday night before the o2d,
Washington. Last night the New Haven Greys" gave
grand Military Ball, which ecpsed the last tar
dor Of his the psisr nys Of Brilliant aem
Of night II was, indeed, most magnificent affair, re-
hecting the greatest credit upon those who had the d.
recting Of afars, and the gentlemany department Of
the Of ceremonies delighted every present.
for which he deserves the highest encomiums The
loon fitted up in magnificent style, and lighted in
the most splendid manner.
The elite and bon ton Of city were there in all their
spsndor osanty and iovei,ness DoawoIths ceIsbra
and the music such have seldom listened to, and
caused ones very heart 10 beat with quicker pulse,
and sent tho blood like lightning through veins
tho very tips the fingers and toes and were caus
ing the ha,r to stand on end.
But how shallI describe the dancers Noble knights
end high born regimentsls sparkling
diamonds, and still brighter eyes There were Lieus
and Of the u s. A., also there were Capt s. and Major
H. who honored with their presence. But above ALL
Gen. Sir William NJ, Of the British forces in Canada
happening to be In the city at this tme accepted
invitation and made his appearance, the beheld Of
all beholders Our volunteers made most admra-
BILE appearance and did credit themselves on the
casion.
Let take peep at the angels, mean ladies,
interesting Miss c., whose graceful motions and beauti
full figure attracted the admiration Of every one also the
Misses +. who appeared more lovely than ever-Mrs O.
was the personihcation Of loveiness-Mrs H. also
divine. In fact such galaxy OF beauty be.
fore-such exceeding loveliness each seemed more
beautiful than the other, and yet all most beauti-
full thought ladies were always charming f. bu.
last night they surpassed themselves
They put their sweetest and brightest smiles, and
the magnificent solar lamps If we might suppose they
could isel hung their diminished heads In shame at be-
ing thus ecpsed by the laughing cd daughters
of the pilgrim fathers II delightful to them in
all their graceful motions threading the Of the
gddy dance enhancing the and leading captive
the hearts of all beholders.
In the gallery, also, ladies, who although
but spectators attracted great attention by
their exceeding loveliness and beauty cannot do jus
ce to the subject as beggars description from such
pen as mine No but eye witness can appreciate
the splendor msgncence, and rechere appearance Of
everything connected with the ball, and long will
member the night Of the fourth OF March The "0ove-
nors Guards have another ball In contemplation which
they intend IL possible, shall surpass the last
There s perfect mania here for dancing Withstand
ing the for steady habits" which the folks
this quarter have obtained
place and your city being commenced In the spring,
which will bring the two places In much closer prox
Unity.