The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-17
CAMP, Rack OF SrSe N%fNs,
August 9Th. 1915.

CAMP. hACk OF SIN6 RIN0y
August 9Th, 1919.
The Camp Meeting The Procss iings, Sre.
What il the matter with you Whist have we
done to deserve such treatment You have cor
respondents in all parts of the world, and yet,
you have entirely neglected us, although we have
been for the past week, the only place in the
world, of any consequence. Seriously, We are
as.onished that you did not send one ofyour re-
porters here during the camp meeting, for l as
sure you, you and your many readers have lost
some very rich scenes. However, as volunteer
ing is the order Of the day, why not have volun-
teer correspondent and although a very poor
substitute for one your well disciplined corps,
still am willing to enroll myself, and as far as
my ability goes, to give you and your readers the
benefit OF my observations.
10 commence, were stranger in this place al
the beginning OF the present week, and see one of
the boats arrive from New York, they would GER
tainly think New 70 rk was taken by the British
was going to be destroyed by Mexican feet,
and the citizens We're flying with their families and
household goods Tor gods to this place IN search of
refuge, until the enemy had retired. Now as the
boat is made fasr, what miscellaneous multi
tude pour forth. Men with mountains Of
loads on their shoulders, women with bard boxes
baskets babies and bustles, cabmen catching hold
of each one, and OBTAINING them with their loads,
while he assures them he twill take them right
up to the camp for one shilling" When as each
party dispose of themselves, the noise of crying
children, swearing cabmen, and psalm singing
fanatics dies away in the distance, and nought can
be seen but cloud OF dust, of which the lockers
on retain good portion. Suddenly our ears were
saluted with the sound OF drum, and on look
ing round, saw there was great show, as We
call il, in the shape OF one "living calf" with only
two legs, all to be seen for l2A cents. ttle far
ther on is large bill, headed sole Bull beat at
last" informing the public there is TO be grand
hYt 30
l must not loter, or shall be late. Amer tea
went up TO camp meeting il is about mile and
half from the landing, in a large tract OF wood.
land. This being the last night, It is kept open all
night. When / got there, they were all hard to
work praying and singing, sweating and shouting,
like so many Bedlamites Here was one of the
brothers assuring us all, " that we were all going
to hill, and that there was no redemption for us"
chair with his arms stretched out, calling upon
all " to come to the arms Of our Savior" On
another platform was brother BIS putting it into
us right and left /; he said "we had but this night
to make up our minds-he saw Jesus beckoning
to us to come-why did we hesitate when we had
such glorious opportunity, &C., Sc" When l
LETT him he was in great agony. But as my time
will not allow me to go into details, must pass on.
Among the 5000 on the ground, saw number
from your city. Among them was brother Pc, Of
candy celebrity, with his family; he was praying
for kingdom come. Also brother BIT, of tbs
Boweiy. he was getting the spirit into him at
tremendous rate. But must say brother E. C-s
of Mahopac did more to difIuse proper spirit
among the multitude, than all the put together;
he did not confne himself to one spot, but was to
be heard and met in all directions. The last saw
Of him, he was out at an entrance to the ground,
among the straggers. He said he knew there were
some of them who would come UP if they were
only talked to. Whether he succeeded or not,
did not wait to see.
There was no liquor allowed to be sold on or
near the ground, but you could get any quantity of
soda; and the empty bottles were strewed round
in all directions. Out of curiosity took up one
of the bottles, and to my surprise found they SMELL
ed very strong Of Otard and Hennessey-soda wa
ter is not so bad after all. In the morning was
awakened about o'clock with psalm singing,
and on looking out of my window, found about
five hundred brothers and sisters, singing away as
fresh as had left them at IL o'clock at night
there they remained until the steamboat came for
them about o'clock, when as many as were GO
ing to New York, crowded on board, singing away
as hard ever.
Camp meeting is quite treat for the people
here every summer, and they appear to enjoy it
in great style while it lasts. have not seen the
prison, but am told there is very great number
in it at presen-so this is great place for religion
and rascality.
cannot close this without saying word or two
about the proprietor Of the Mansion House. His
being the only house here, he was crowded to
OVERLOOKING, and yet every one received the same
attention, as if they were the only to be cared
for. / am going up 10 Lake Mahopac in few
days, when, flis agreeable to you, you will again
hear from The VOLUNTEER.