The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-12

water, on the southern side, is positively precf
pitous. The shores are lhickly wooded and of q
charmingly variegafed and undulating outline
here and there broken by golden fields of wheat
or vista between the forest bills, where the sti /
more golden light streams through. AT the upper
END, round green island rises boldly out of the
water TO height amply sufficient for the picturesque,
| and almost enough for sublimity. The southern
bank is crowned with spacious and delightful
mansion for yisiters, with a noble portico fronting
the terrace above the lake. and travelled and tree
| aTched walks, paragraphed with dainty summer
houses, Leading TO the very waters edge. A batta-
lion of little beats lay grating their teeth upon the
shore; and lutte pier, extending out some fifty
! yards into the water, was enlivened by several
| groups Of ladies and gentlemen, fishing for the
pretty llttle perch and persiage smiles and sun
fsb. whose best value is in the catching. Ia the
llne and silver distance, several pleasure boats,
filed with idle yoyagers, hung motioness between
sky and wave--the whole scene being so full of
silence, languor, and repose, 10 envelope the
sense as in placid and half volupluous dream.
But the dial trees on the steep lawn have shifted
their long shadows, whose taPering fingers already
begin 10 point the coming sunset; and we must
Iesume the ribbons, and return 10 town in season
isr the evening trains, now sure to bring, at every
return, a strong reinforcement Of friends and plea
sure-seekers. And, while speaking Of travelling,
trust you will allow me 10 express my surprise
and admiration at that beautiful and majestic speci-
men Of steamboat architecture, the" New World"
commanded by that faithful officer and accom-
plished gentleman, Captain Acker. The "New
World'--as was, indeed, fitting from her title and
the we U-knoWn character OF her commander-has
introduced an entirely new idea into steamboat
fare and comfort He has abolished entirely the
uncomfortable, crushing, scranblmg, vulgar, sell
fsh and swiDish general ordinary, so well
calculated 10 stuff hogs and starve decent aud
modest people, which has constituted the great
curse Of steamboat travelling, and substituted a
regular. geDteel, quiet French restaurant, with
superb French cock and French walters, under the
superintendence Of TN experienced and gentle
manly steward-Mr. III. Dennis. You descend
into the spacious and exquisitely furnished dining
ca bin, from the magnificent saloon, and, seating
yourself Ut Of the little tables, order whatever
You chcose from the carte du diner, and discuss it
quietly, and at your own time and leisure. Isn't
this real progress, and no mistake
We FIJI mp fast here. Among the recent arrivals.
New York Auguste Bemonie, Esq and brother
in-law-prety wife not yet arrived, but to come
soon ; Mr.. and Mrs Jarvis and daughter, Boston;
Mrs H E. Everett and child, N Y; G. G.. Carleston
and lady, and Miss Rhodes, Clifton, 5. L.; MIR. and
Mrs. Low, N. Y; s. w. Anderson and LADY, two
daughters and Miss Anderson, ~ "; w. ]. Trow-
bridge and lady, Barbados o. Buckley and lady,
N. Y; Jas. Brck head, Jr., and lady, Miss Brick
head, Miss DALI and Ii. Birckhead, Jr., BALTIC;
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Bascom, Demerara DIR. w. T..
Miller and lady, and Miss Hyslop, N. ": Mr. VIM.
St. John Elliott and two ladies, Natchez; >. y.
Briggs and lady, N. y; r.. II. Ives and family,
Providence Robert Weir the artist, West Point
Jas. Nolan, Mrs Nolan, and the Misses Deal,
Philadelphia; J. Lawrence and two daughters,
Vim. f. Lawrence, John ID. Skidmore, Miss Hicks,
Vim. L. Hicks and lady, and Miss Lawrence, N.
Y; Francis Tiffany, Miss Eliza Shaw, and Mrs.
VIM. G. Robinson, Baltimore.
The news Of the Presidents death has just ar
rived AMATEUR.