The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21
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CURED In the ons devoted 10 refreshments, Of
which shall speak hereafter. Taking my seat ~
one OF the cars, quietly perused the Herald until
we were fairly under way, when / undertook to
note the company that had congregated around me
First, and foremost, at my elbow, sat my friend,
and companion, q. L.. ~, fellow for
whom have The most profound respect; and for
whom at any time would wade through fire and
flood to serve. But, he is beau, and is, feel as
sured, at present, thinking less OF me than OF the
young brunette that SITS in an adjoining seat
This young lady's name is B.; her father who
is along, believe was formerly New York al
derman. and may well be proud OF his charming
daughter-who, by her animated conversation, and
agreeable manners, besides her beauty, has drawn
upon her all eyes, and 1t can be well said, that she
is ''the observed of all observers" immediately
front of her sits lady, who has long since passed
the meridian OF life; and her iurfowed brow, her
sunken eye, all consplre to create such confusion
between the two, that the heart fairly slckens at
the thought that youth must pass and old age come.
Near sit the politicians of different schools who
are entertaining themselves by an argument upon
the merits of Taylor and Cass. Before them is a
pretty country lady, of some twenty summers, who,
with her husband seems nightly pleased at the
quarrellings of the politicians. opposite to the
seat occupied by M are two lasses, light-hearted
and gay, who have discarded the care of young
mother, and now seem pleased at being alone, and
greedily watch the sly glances Of several gallant
bucks, who sit close at hand. There is mixed
collection of young and old, who all give evidence
that one feellng-that of pleasure-regns para
mount to all others, at the present time.
Thus our company was most agreeable, taken
as a whole; and as my friend and myself left the
car, and took a tour through the whole train we
noticed that the company were generally of the
same class, except those in the retreshment car,
where they were somewhat varied In character
from that in the others.
BY this time, our clothes were so completely be-
smeared with dust, that their true colors would
have been hard to ascertail. But We soon forgot
both our garments and the dust, in the contempa-
ton of the beautiful scenery through which we
were then passing For moment, on either side,
stretched a meadow, clad in its robes of living
green, that seemed trimmed with pearls as the
gittering dew which hung to it sparkled IN the as
cending sun. Then came extended fields OF corn,
wheat, rye and oats, that had already reached
quite height from the soil, and gave promise of
ample crops. The scene was also embelshed by
neat farm-houses, pretty towns and villages, by
plains, valleys, lawns, brooks, and rivers; in fact,
the view was one that Is seldom seen in such
complete phase OF beauty as on Long Island
Passing from our position to the retreshment car,
my friend directed my attention to the arrange
mens of the place, which consisted ola plain board
table, arranged bar-like across portion of the
car, leaving sufficient standlng-room on one side
and one end Behind it were three bar-tenders,
who were constantly busy in serving the thirsty
mortals that crowded about the bar. Upon enqui-
ry we learnt the proprietor OF it was Mr. Van Nor
den, of Brooklyn, well-known saloon-keeper, and
general favore among all classes for his eXempla.
ly conduct and kindness of heart Our eyes now
caught glimpse, through the crowd of number
of Brooklyn men, or boys, as they are facetiously
termed, each celebrated in his line, for some pecu
cullarty, who were amusing themselves by all
manner of skylarking, that pleased not only them
selves but most of the bysanders, who laughed
loud and long
After short soJoum in this modern Babel, we
retired, and retraclng our way back, found in
not only most of the Christy songs, but seec-
tons of sacred music, that was well led off by one
of the singers AT intervals the song was hushed,
and cheer for Taylor, loudly spoken by each
person present, would drown the racket of the
cars, and breaking forth, traverse the mir, and its
echo be heard among the tar dlstani IS.
Arriving at Farmingdale, TIM country lass
was seen nearing fence on the .rlgh Of the road,
and exposing to view two small boxes OF straw
berries. This was temptation no to be resisted,
and although the cars were on the eve of starting,
the writer sprang from them in less than no time,
purchased the berries, and returned to his
quarters. One box was handed into an adjoining
car, the other through our own, and the ladies'
solicited to partake, which they generally did,
repaving the presentee hundred fold by their
gentle and kindly smiles Thus time rolled on, and
at twelve, NJ, we run out upon the railroad
bridge at Greenport heartily rejoiced that we had
arrived, as the fatigue was becoming painful in
the extreme. Viewing the town from the bridge,
1t appears to have been originally built, at
distance from Peconic Bay, which flows before it.
But the railroad being Immediately on the shore,
1t has drawn the village towards the water, and it
has thus become quite long, with little width.
Near the river there was much hustle, from the
loading and unloading OF several schooners and
sloops, and the repairing OF four whale ships that
are moored at the dock black smiths, tavems.
schools, and shops of every variety, are plentiful
in the place; and the neatness and beauty of the
dwellings, mostly small cottages, speak well for
the taste OF the inhabitants Numbers OF our party
on their arrival, took steamboat for Sag Harbor.
Here we concluded to remain, and accordingly
wendell our way to the Peconlc House, which Is
situated in direct view of the bay, and is one of
the most tidy, and well regulated houses ever
tered. During the past season II has been newly
painted, papered a I'D thoroughly repaired and
under the charge OF a gentlemany proprietor, is
destined to become favorite with all who may
visit Greenport, and require good home.
After partakng OF most excellent dinner, my
friend and myself proceeded to engage n boat for
a sail on the far-famed Peconic Bay, which is
sheet of water bound in by Long and Shelter
Islands; and after taking its course about Green
port, shapes for the Sound. 1t abounds with fish,
and for the purposes of pleasure sailing, il is un-
surpassed. Enjoying ourselves for an hour or So
we returned and after an agreeable lounge at the
Peconic and plucklng few roses from its caps-
clous garden, we babe farewell to several friends
who remained, and took our way to the cars,
which were then prepared for return.
We had expected to be off by half-past four but
the non-arrlval of the freight train from BROOKLYN
for which we were obliged to wait, detained us
until fve and luckily too, tor twelve Of the passen-
gers to Sag IIarbor were left that place by the
steamboat on account of her despatch in leaving,
and they were obliged TO charter stage 10 come
distance of nine miles; then cross small ferry,
and again take conveyance to Peconic Bay,
which was crossed in sall-boat; and the party
only arrived in time TO visit the hotel for refresh
ments. when the cars were of. The ride by MOON
light was delightful and at a little past nine we
again found ourselves at the south ferry. Stepping
into Drews, of the Jamaica Hotel, 1--WE saw all the
passengers alight, and heard one remark of salts
faction at the trip, pass from all and Inserting in
my notes this feeling on the part Of myself then
deliberately affixed certain characters, commonly
called letters, which, being read would signify the
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