The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-08

SAC HARBoR, Feb ~, ls47.
The Burnt District -Whais Shipping-Long Island
Clans and Weaih-Er President 7yiers Lddy-.an
nual Ball and Pretty Ladies-Snop &C., &c.
1t Is matter ofno little surprze considering the
Der of Hsraids which daily sold here besides those
taken through the post Office, that your correspondents
here SO few. Only has been noticed since the
great fire of 1916. What to attribute IL to know not
unless it be that we have all been much engaged in
building shipping, dancing, SC. Should person who
has been in this place, and who has been absent
some time new return, he would hardly believe himself
in Sag Harbor.
The burnt district has been rebuilt with and splen
did brick buildings equal to any in the city Of Now
York. Should you visit tins place you would pronounce
Messrs Hunng's Mulfords Thinkers and others unsur.
passed any where. Should whaling continue this place
will continue to grow but should fail must all fail
with it
The ships beginning TO arrive the wscassett,
Captain Payne, arrived last Saturday with 300 barrels
B Hunting & Co. Others are daily looked for
When we are favored with telegraph to this place
and hope shall be the poles having been erected
far as Suffolk Court House-we can transmit to you the
news in short time.
day. to be noticeable for something more than the pro
ducton of long clans eels fish, sc. We boast
OF the number Of inhabitants that produce
of wealth; and last though not least boast
of our pretty girls Long Island has produced one whom
you doubt seen, and who cannot be surpassed
for beauty mean Mrs Julia, wife of ex President
Tyler
Could you have been with me last Thursday evening
the 18Th Instant at the annual ball" which given
this place you could have done less than
the ladies beautiful The first noticed the amiable
and accomplished Mrs. G., the vile Of our worthy p.
M She second TO none in her appearance; she
gracefully attired in pure white elegantly embrodsr
cd dress The second was Miss NJ, who entered the
room reclining on the arm of DR.. s.; the third was
Miss s. c., accompanied by our nice Cashier The
President and his lady honored with their company;
cannot describe Mrs Tt suffice it to say that she
looked beautifully. We counted some $50 persons and
were indeed surprised to find so many assembled The
was large and beautifully decorated Upon the
walls suspended two notices, Ereeisior," and
" DUN vvimus uvamus" Great credit is due TO the ma
nagers for their uncsasng attention to their guests
nothing their part wanting to render all things
pleasing and agreeable. Tho evening was fine, and the
stars in their heavenly dances smiled upon us.
The company separated at J o'clock A. NJ, all we'll
pleased with the annual ball As for your humble
want he must say that IL cannot be surpassed Another
was TO have been given this evening in honor Of the
birth day Of Washington, but is postponed account OF
the storm.
The snow is new nearly foot deep The New York
mail has yet arrived wing doubt to the road being
blocksded with All anxiousy waiting for the
Herald for further from Mexico Sc In fact the
Herald Is the first paper enquired for and bought the
arrival OF the stage.