The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-08

REED HOUSE, Erie, Pa, Jan. IS, ls47.
affairs in Eris-Irads Steamboat BuiIdinE-Naval
Ball, &c. &C.
Amid war; tariff politics, and other turmoils of Uncle
SAM you appear have forgotten Erie, and all pertain
ing to It, Permit to call your attention to brief
kindness.
We have had quite open winter far, and naviga
ton has been good until within the last month. Bust
moss is of course quite dull as It IL with all the Lake
towns during the suspension OF navigation; end conse
auently we have resort to such amusements az are
within our reach, to while away the winter.
The value of the imports and exports to and from this
place during the past year. amounts to So 000 some
thing like double that Of the previous year think
will say this pretty fair increase In the shipping
lne General Reed is building two or three sail vessels
Of the largest class which all at this place. but there
are some htty steamers and sail vessels now on the
stocks at the different ports along the south shore Of the
Lake This rapid increase is powerful argument in
calling to aid the fostertug hand Of the General Go
sssn % on
for the present or at least until this Mexican war
Is got along with
midst of here but are far removed from the present
one we would scarcely know that war existed but for
government steamers this station also recruiting
MDousai Of the navy and for the last three years attach
ed the u steamer Michigan has received orders to
join the % hs
Lieutenant MDougal is a glorious fellow gentleman
and a seaman; we bespeak kind reception for him
wherever he goes-laurels we know he will win il op
portunity offers.
The lightning line" is to be extended along up the
south shore Of Lake Erie next spring and when COM
pleted, will be considered in town." presume
sss ali. mixing
news; we like the old fashioned full account.
In the way Of amusements good sls1gaine is great
far Nevertheless parties are frequent and one OF the
most notable this given at this house last
Michigan. It vas splendid affair, and worthy the gal
liant fellows who got up The suit Of rooms and par
%uch aSa @
The prose display of hags of all nations-the clusters
of gttering arms-pictures OF naval combats naval
cent arrangement gave double brilliancy by profuse
and envensd BY sweet strains a,ro 81 music sic
hilarity Mr. Purser b and Lieutenant NIX
were the managers assisted and governed by the exqu
pss seven the Company began to assemble half
past eight, the apartments were CROWDED WIN 1ne mon,
ever pn%se If - tber
and congratulations to the captivating lady patroness and
the officers At halfpsst nine, dancing commenced and
never was the light fantastic toe" brought into requisi
ton with more gaiety-more zes At eleven, the com.
pany retired to the refreshmeut room, where most
Alter psrtaking most beautifully of the thousand and
onoo delicaces during which time sundry hirtations
carried OF C0ursoJ dancing was az ain
and kept up until long after the bewitchng hour OF
twelve Permit to notice few of this gay assembage
Il will be quite brief, my letter IL already too loug
First there Captain Champln, lady. and youngest
daughter the old veteran looking extremely WELL and
madam as smiling as lass Of eighteen Mrs General
R, with her usual grace and afability-Mr. NC
and lady-Hon Mrs T and her sweet little daughter
MIR. C. and his queenly wife-a rare specimen Of
Pennsylvania beauty and excellsnce-Mr II and
lady, she looking captivating as evsr-Lieutenant
NJ of the United States Army, and LADY, the latter,
was sorry to sec looking much out Of health But
truce to the married; there are other untiammeled
charms. There was Mrs. W, blooming widow
from your city-Miss McD-, with her sweet smile
and captivating deportment-Miss N, whom, Ills said,
is soon to be the happy bride of Mr. c.; the two
lovely Misses O., from Canada-the two Misses
-, the nimitable Miss u, from New York-the
two Misses V, Of state street.-The two Misses c.,
twin Daughters of our how interesting to view the
freaks OF Dame Nature-to two sweet girls moulded
as near alike as two pinks There were also scores OF
others equally attractive but will not detan you TO
enumerate them. The gentlemen were all attention.
Mr.. Purser B courteous and amusing
Mex done the gallant spendidly-Actng Master
p was all attention to the ladies-Mr. H was
grace itself-Msjor D. was all politeness-Mr 5
fairly eclpsed hmself-Mr Y was full OF frolic as
ever-Mr. B was polite, but a little select in his
attentons-ar. G., the best Walter in the room-Dr
s. was all smiles and courtesy-in fact all appeared to
drive dull away" and determined to have time
oft.