The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-09

ERIE Pennsylvania, Dec. %, lS45.
The Fun of Sleighing-Tne Dangers of Lake Nari-
gation-Business Afdirs-U. 8. Steamer Mifht-
gan-OGce Seeking, &C., 8c.
In these paris, during the long winters, and when
navigation closes, there a dearth OF amusements
for those who follow the Lakes for livelihood, and
who winter here-they are, therefore, thrown upon
their for amusements, and resort to all
manner Of expedents pass the time agreeably and
always glad Of an occasion to have little spree olli
fcation on their accounts nnd as the seighng IL
remarkably good this winter 1t forms fine field for
sport Yesterday being very beautiful day. very mild
and the shining brightly, scores OF sleighs were
dashing about and quite sensation was created by tho
Presbyterian clique; for you must know that society
here up and divided into sets, as Is elsewhere
There the Presbyterans, the Epscopaiians &c. &C.
Zach possessther particular friends and associates
Well this excitement was caused by an immense sleigh
drawn by four horses, and filed with the youth and
beauty OF the Presbyterians
At night the "boys" out having Christmas Eve
spree C-s saloon was thronged with them. and the
oysters and liquor quickly vanished He caters for
gormandizng public, and also nber of the bari"
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Tho steamboat Helen Strong (her FIRST season out)
put in here about six weeks since, with her crank broke
from here went to Buffalo and repaired and
started with load of passengers and freight for Detroit;
was fast IN the ice after great dcuy The mas
sengers captain and part Of the crew left her. and sue
ceeded in getting ashore on the ce The mate and hve
determined to remain by her. though urged to 80
ashore by the captain with the rest She was aftsr
wards blown out in the Lake, and after drifting
about in helpless manner, quite q wreck, for
three weeks she was driven ashore on the west
side of Presque Isle. Assistance was immediately rom
dered by our citizens headed by Capt Dobbins. who Is
always ready in Of emergency and BY the officers
of the u s. steamer Michigan who with the men under
their command have succeeded in landing the freight
consisting of whiskey cheese, grindstones SC &c. and
preparing to launch her again. and get her safe
the harbor If gale should spring up from tho
/ Vast chs w0 mi anlv Ia piace
worked ndefatigably and too much praise cannot BIO
| awarded them. L#N
others preparing for active business upon tho
opening Of navigation and the canal and no doubt their
expectations will be realized for when becomes geLe-
rally known that il is cheaper by this route, all the
and traders from the and cities the Ohio,
and throughout the West, who go to Boston and New
York to purchase goods will send through this way.
| which is q great desderatum.
There arg Ss the hs o.
steamer Michigan, t. Typographical steamer surveyor
cutter Erie, and four five steamers owned BY
Gen G. M Reed, and, also various sail craft, some Of
which frozen In the ice before they could get
Oceseeking here as elsewhere. has been all the 60
those who have worked hard for the party" expect to
be rated by fat Offices under government and
share Of the spoils The town Offices are filed demo-
cratic Postmaster and Collector I'LL the places Of the
wings removed 10 make room for them This s doubt
less, all right. Nothing can be said on that point. It
has been so heretofore and will be again should the
wings ever come in power again. which, by the BY the
knowing ones seem to doubt Some, however have not
received appointments all have them-yet they
waiting anxousy in daily expectation Of being ap
pointed. They wonld object being sent to foreign
parts" as ministers plenpotentiary. Lord help their
the party and who Consequently, cannot make out
such strong claim upon it, are satisfied to be rewarded
in smaller way Some have been elected BY the bone
and to represent them and the people in the As
semby and others have promises showered upon them
| but alas no offces.
mometer has been several degrees below zero but IL
now more moderate.