The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-29
Our Massachuset,s correspondence.

Our Massachusetts CORES pondehces
MASsiov UousE,
No7IHAmProN Mass July 20, 1850.
Departure from Neag Pork-Netv York ant He,o Hgv<s
Railroad -NeV HIoen-- sDri,s. 9ed II O!voks-TAs
Connecticut Taiisy- Northampton Dr. Afia.le's Va
ten Cue EstaJishme>t-T6s Massion H0ase-- Gtests
Mr. Buchanan and rs New Tragedy Gs'TtsoH and
s4btg Foster-.fpphsysf and Pelham. &c.
After vending my way through shreds Of tsttersd
awnings and scattered sgss and snapped iron pillars
which varegated Broadway after the storm of Thurs
cay night, 10 the station of the New York and
New Haven Railroad, In Caral street. Considerable
appreb enson entertained by those who dis
posed TO take the eight O'Clock train, that the road
had been injured; but Mr. Gilmore the agent of the
company. assured all that the storm had affected
it, and under his admirable directions the train we'll
| filled. started OF The effects Of tho storm
tics the line 10 the outskirts OF the metropolis but
seemed to have done little damage to the country,
which seemed only refreshed by the ding Of the
rainy food The rolled delightfully."-, arriving
at Fairfield about ten o'clock where the Marine Hotel
has become fashionable this seasonpassed Bridge
port few minutes after, aud arrived at New Haven
BY clever O'Clock. The ride invie Grating. The
fresh mir up from Long Island sound freighted
with fresh life and contrssted strongly with tue hot
and sitting atmosphere in the metropolis, which all
dislik. at this season. and which few can endure.
i scarcely knew which road to take at this point,
for In search Of mountain scenery; and though
East and West Rock at New Haven with their legends
thing yet could not tsrry. My inquiries oblg
ingly answered by the genemanly superintendent at
the depot, MIR. H. NJ Goodrich, who commended mo
TO go North. Accordingly, took up the line tor
Springfield. We passed North Haven Wsllngiord,
Meriden Berlin, New Britain, Hartford that city Of
prudery. piety and miscellaneous publications
Warehouse Point-famous for its beauty and the
culture of tobacco aided by the intelligent
duotor. Mr. Dewd In my pursuit Of facts arrived at
Springfield soon after O'Clock This place Is toe
wen known to need description. Uncle Jerrys house
nd nOtOrietY.
brides find bouquets upon the pillows; at the other,
the nation for thouss nds and tens of thousands
warrisrs The former supplies the appetite for the
good things OF this life the latter supplies the tnstru-
two car be passed here With great Satisfaction Many
Boston merchants come up TO get tneir dinners.
the night at Northampton however, and only tar
httwo O'clock we started again After going eight
miles the great dam at Hoyoke Cthe city in
sight. Great changes have evidently been made
| aDce Of the water power may be justly deemed An
| important event in human enterprise Soon after
Mount Tom and Mount lioyoke appeared in the dis
lance We passed directly At the foot of the former,
While n capital view had OF the latter Arrived at
Northampton the view was splendid perfect pau
/ oisma stretches around the Green mountains making
| a dark background 20 the picture on the western
side. The Connecticut has serpentine course here
and lays like broad satin rlbbaut upon the ysrdant
meadows OF this town sad HRdlsy The islands in tne
stream are picturesque, and the coup dGii extremely
charming The storm had ragged hsre on rhursday
night, and the wheat and corn had suffered some
some OF the meadows had been ovrrhowst-ths river
I
occurred from the rise Of the water Mes-rs Josiah
Hunt the gentlsmanly superintendent OF the North.
ampton road. Burroughs the amiahls conductor, and
Notes the Efficient engineer, furnished me with every
possible information desired
Nsrthamp ton T. an admirably fitted town for
resort Al BensoEvle. not far from the village IL Or.
Charles Munde's ~Atercure estAb ishment IL "a COM
made TO take the places Of those who cured aud
discharged The friends OF some OF these patients
fashionable hotel In the place. All the others are
rarosd houses noisy aud bustng but useful In their
way NJ Brewster keeps up the reputation OF tas
Of his guests, aud his airy pazzas and through his
spacious halls In his well appointed rooms, and At his
we'll spread board all possible comforts be oh
tanned The sts Of the house Is on high ground aud
pleasant ride s u TO Mount Tom, nearly 20 the
amptoD from boston. NewYork baltimore and Nsw Or
leans TX Secretary Of the Navy John o sp@ncsr, 10
here; DR. stockwell, Of New Orleans aud Mr. Bachanan
the distinguished trsgsdian. with many others This
latter gentleman l. engaged In studying uew plays
informed that the production which he intends to
bring early In septembu is tragedy IL h wrt
ten In blank verse s strictly historical and Il por-
/ traiture Of the times q Mcssaiina and Agrippiua
Claudius Carar q an important character The nero
Of the play Ia hoSuver Roman Consul aud the per-
depth aud In that few ~ould attempt TO
eompass BY the way there are some easi'n. s,ori-.
make great srnsaton In the play aud will appear In
II hrst Ia Boston lie is Determined 90 do sonrthing
| for American dramatic literature ana though some
persops may strive TO initiate his by picking
pays here aud there yet he will have the credit Of
originating, upon cur stag new plays q legitimate
I
traditions which have ruined the reputation Of many
aspirants hrtrionc hoaors. Tho time has gone BY
| muse
Garrison the aboltionist 10 10 lecture here tomor.
| row In the morning afternoon, and evening Hs -in
! probably have few auditors. ~ thsre appears 70
be the se htest iHierest Psssble TO hear hm trade
IL expected against the Bible churches. the cnnsttu-
ton slavery aud every other institution There n
little nest here OF utras two fourerttes and ore 20
man Who e.vss g',,{ soas' no so,@s osrs !. e
less few weeks ago. Abty Poster dseosr-si 20 ths
open air one SUNDAY on nsntiss $40 nm
vere drawn together By The novel scene HoEeVer'
hipk that she Did not ooavert many " any scciaI
! I'm IL getting fat bss~ aud aboit3onisuli u doWn-
Amherst I-. opposite TO this town Iti.a b~su,iinl
flace but thrre b ceremony fuss and Formally
! IN ~ than In any court IN EusoPe. People SHOULD
never vista IL vithsst bookoi otaustte, and irssh
pack Of visiting cards Of the --latest fashion rhefs are
two thr~ FAINT va the paea who have little
ndepe Adsyice and who dare 20 break assy from the
| ever mATsed a community Youth has all ths mako
OF CD ana few old pefous ate AZ ony yonsnu
sSe. 20 ~ !. much ,at.d about Il ~ tsss place
CO the eighth Of August On the sorenth Or uox snd
Ad'.in whipll'; h.q vii sidrsss ne ",srs ,n
Of the eslfrEs form large society, sad % ths
occssop msIy q then sh b. present. ~, trienn,s
hrstsd ON the seventh and eighth II next month ksv
d Huntington viii deliver the Grafton, snd VIZ
patrossye and support 81 several AMBITIOUS young
ladies and kssp- ~ spirit ofsu'agonisu smons ne
ffsfft foctftitH OF the roilfEf NhAN hhurNh-e
hitchcock the Precedent is noe IN Europe for hs
health but his place will be supplied as " nAs cfen
for months. ny Professor warner aV,rl llVe'.'
I minasa apd accomplished gentlemen snd scholar
a., more life and nature among human benge "uuiu
make Amhsrst a the most desirshF resi~n
raseachufetts Nature has done everything ~ ".
man nothing Strangers have bult the cnil.ss ~
flat snakes u outshiue Ns neghb1r. rocky fe ,.
wbicb Nv ths way viii soon 0utstrip o. - mn"r-a
srrine has been discovered and t' becoming iAsn,'"
r able
ur,.~r L,w-A Mrs johnson vas recently sent
a. the Hartford jail deld, she oeing unable W
- = A.. Of ten collars and cosis for selling hquor
az MA ebd lees than six days oid ~ the une shs
as sent do~n Isr husband died last March leayins
H., ,.b tbrea children At thu tine Of his Death NJ
-, tgoucr sbop which business his wife contfned