The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03
NEW MILFORD, August Sc, ls47.

NEW MILFORD, August 10, lS37.
The Valley Of the Housatonic.
You may be surprised to hear from at this place
had heard the valley of the Housatonic so often spoken
of containing beautiful mountain scenery that dc.
termined to spend day or two in this region which
though little known contains much scenery Of wild and
romantic beauty.
You enter this valley by of the best constructed
railroads in the country 30 judge from the regular
uniform and agreeable motion of the elegant cars in
which you travel have passed over many railroads
but over none have ever passed with more and
comfort. trip upon 1t is positively delightful The
New Yorker may reach this beautiful vaeyjn hours
by the way of Bridgeport On returning from the
springs, on Northern or Western tour the traveller
may enter 1t by the way Of Albany and West Stock
bridge in about two hours and this beautiful town in
Two more Then fine hotel has been lately fitted up
with spacious and well furnished rooms and in NIL re-
spects adapted TO the comfort OF the There IL
conveniently managed or better conducted New Mil
ford Ia village OF bankers scarcely surpassed for intel
ligence or hospitality in the country
On approaching the town IRON the south, you pass
through the limited but exceedingly beautiful valley
small stream called the striver. This valley which
was evidently, In time long past, the bed OF con-
siderable lake. presents interesting rural seem
cry, and contains several extensive and we'll cult
waited farms. At the point where the railroad comes
upon the bank OF the HouSatonic there Is q con-
siderable tall in the river and a remarkable passage
worn by the waters Of the lake and the river,
through mountain ridge nearly two hundred feet high
about forty feet wide and in length from to two
hundred rods. view Of this passage, through
HdbS Vi rockb aiOno more tn6n repay Jauut from
New York Indeed, have seen few passes of water
more singular richly deserving theattenton and ad
mraton and attention OF those who fond OF viewing
the scenery OF nature In its widest forms have In
CURED for description OF this bold feature III the
merry of the Housatonc and have been told there has
been New Milford has her full share of
educated men, distinguished In the professions
and OF elegant Attachments in literature and have
wondered that none Of them have given to the public
description Of natural scenery worthy of their pen
and 80 deserving Of their patriotic institutions am
told that gentleman Of fine literary taste has promised
description OF this curiosity with notes Of other nte
resting scenery on the Housstonic,
When began this communication, intended to have
described the Falls village the falls at Bulls Bridge and
the several beautiful mountain lakes In this region but
have already exceeded the limits which had assigned
myself will only add that this valley presents much
to interest and admire and that to those who seek
air. rich and various scenery, amusement on the
banks Of the quiet and nmpd stream, in the
tain forest few regions afford so many attractions. d.
p S.-The writer will pass a few days In exploring
the valley Of the Housatonic making the very pleasant
town, where he made few most agreeable acquain-
tances, his abode for day or two longr.
DISTRESSING DETAILS OF THE SHIP FEVER IN
CANADA.-A short time since fine intelligent
English lad about IA years of age, was brought by
nhabtan Of this city the Secretary Of the Board
HEALTH accompanied by brothers and sisters He
said his Hail. that he lett his father, whose
name Robinson Hall, and his mother, sick of the
ship fever the quarantine hospital Ise that
his father had supplied him with f5 to enable him with
his little charge to reach an uncle who resides in Picker
ing near Toronto. He added that every farthing was
expended and he did not know how to get on TO his
place of destination.
If this had been all the difficulty the poor boy had to
encounter, 1t was soon surmounted by the eniSrant
agent Immediately granting free passage for the
whole them unfortunately the contagon of the fever
was lurking iu the veins Of all but Of their family,
and the day displayed itself by taking down three
out of the eight, who were immediately sent to the
hospital here On arriving at Toronto the lad HIMSELF
and three others, attacked with the disease
only reached the abode Of the uncle One Of the
three LEFT Kingston Is dead and second it is believed
survive the third will be forwarded to the uncle
he able to the OF the three In
Toronto said to be very doubtful The parents
respectable people, and had with them about ESQ In
which the uncle had engaged for them his
residence. Out Of family Of ten, only has reached
the place to which they all looking to the abode
sSince writing the above have heard from the med
cal officer at Crosse sle who has most kindly attended
to the application The mother Is dead and the father
is in a very low and doubtful state
The secretary Of the board says that the
Of wretchedness and misery which he has been
called to behold never would be believed and be
described widows wringing their hands In despair for
the loss of their husbands and for the loss their
wives Above hundred orphans totally destitute and
frendess of all sges in the orphan shed here
and thirty forty widows who know not where go,
what to do getting employment is out question:
however much they may be wanted AZ servants
such is the fear Of contagon family win admit
them to it.-K'nsston &C. W. Chronicle, asth ut
miscellaneous.
Mrs Mary l.. Parker, who, is said, has husband
and child residing in this city, committed suicide at
pufiao, the morning Of sunday last She was about
IS years age and IL III said that the coroners inquest
showed nothing which should associate her name with
dishonor that Of suicide IN state Of mental de-
rsngement.
A respectable tavern keeper Of Hermann, Mo, com
mitted suicide Tuesday, the 2lth August by shoot
ing himself with pistol through the head the ball
tering his mouth Csusejeaousy Of his wife, to whom
he had been married twelve years-St Louis hepetffe
26h uit.
The rivers are all falling slowly. In the Illinois there
twenty eight inches water Naples fats and scant