The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-20

and Of the sheep ami swine, in one ves' nir. ~
iron composing the bridge was broken up into
small fragments, shown that '"bn"v-r ,H
the construction of such a cast iron bridge must
have been under he influence of the Rochester
spirits, or some other spirits equally as bad, wicked,
and malicious. As he details OF lhi, t;cl r.,l
have already recorded, and the workmen are
now laying up umbers, cobble-house fashion, Tor d
temporary bridge, which will be completed Ihs
evening. | will proceed to Lan~~b'ri l.~-i'.
some dozen villages, into each one of which new
life and energy has already been infused from their
now close proximity to New York. This town Is
famous for the giant stone bridge, tqiai .o .1-
Croton bridge over Harlem river, Before arrvipg
at this bridge, we pass a most romantic fall our
left, OF sixty to eighty feet, and over its almost i'm
percepubly deep gorge, the cars pass. This Is the
nc ytes uH . i.r the lover OF uaiure - 10 1900
stop at. Here l wished to stop, but remembered
how | had been already sweaied out of 81 DO more
than my companion travellers, aud was afraid
that the additional fare might still increase IN
compound ratio, SO i let The bsiulnu rtNin~. dtiu
falls, almost secluded by large heralocks and
other forest trees, pass away rom my VISION
After we had sped over the giant bridge. we tnund
ourselves many feet over the chimneys of the
dwellings in LanesbOro', and looking therein,
from which issued the savory ham and egg
smoke, &c.
Blnghamtcn comes up to my beau ,leql of what
a country town should be-quiet; good-szed,
secluded, yet of easy access, on all exubeI ant
soil, taste displayed in and about their private as
well as public dwelliDgs-who Gan resist breaking
the tenth commandment upon visiting this lovely
spot came very near stopping here over night,
hui not having another 81 90 10 spare, held on 10
my seat until the started Then | again
breathed.
Owego we reached after dark As were two
and-a- hall ours behind our time (perhaps that
was the reason why my fare cost me ~ 30 more
than others), | therefore could form no opinion
thereon, save that il appeared 10 he large sized
town. Of Elmira must say as have Of Owego
Of Jefferson know nothing, save the way ifom
the cars TO that magnificent steamer, the Ben
Loder; and that il was so dark on the wharf, here,
and also at Geneva, where we landed. after a
couple Of hours deghtful sail, that we came near
stepping into the lake Captain, clerk, conductor,
wafer give us more light your docks.
One word 10 the bridges on the Erie road,
snd | have done. The two bridges recent
ly erected, az temporary affairs, VIII prove de-
structive affairs, il not more strongly braced. Ii
rs true, the locomotive and cars creep snal.like,
over them, but they rembe and shake, as if their
days were numbered; and # one os them break
down, as was The case with the Lackawaxen
bridge, we shall hear that the county Inspector, a
few days before, had inspected them, and found
them all right, therefore it was Mysterious Pro-
violence that dashed the cars of the track. and
killed those therein Again, | say unless these
bridges are better secured, look out for break
downs
BUFFALO, August 5, 1850.
Genera Canandaigua-- Rochester Batavia IT.
tieo-By6alo -He- >IIaekmem--Crops ~ the STATE
of Nt,c York--Utather, &c.
ARRIVED at Geneva about o'clock A. NJ, via
Erie Railroad. Geneva Is located on the northern
part of Seneca Lake, on hill rising somewhat alb
ruptly about 100 feet. | noticed several elegant
mansions in the town. The business portion of il
is near the lake, street. and is apparently in
prosperous condition. From this town rallied il
to CanandaRua, which town is delightfully."- located
on an eminence, rising gradually from Canandaigua
Lake. A more splendid place, save Binghamton
1 do not know for private residence. The town
is well laid out; houses substantially erected
with an air of comfort surrounding them.
Rochester has been so often visited by your read.
ers, that should he undertaking work of sups.
reregation to attempt description. IL is in full
business blast, and those who have not heretofore
stopped there Will Ind few hours pleasantly and
prehably spent in viewing its magnitce nj falls fine
stores, large manufacturing establis hments &c.
Batavia and Attica appear like the same old six
pence, but none the worse for wear. They cannot
expect 10 increase much, with Rochester on the
east and Buffalo on the west, each filled with Gu
terprsipg business men, rushing TO glory and for
dollars.
Buffalo is growing in size and business ra-
pidly. A new stone church ediiiee, but the
stone more fllnty than the same style used in
your city, is beng erected for 81. Pauls church,
en- the tr.snsai-r green in front Of ,.. pu-iPs
spr'peingup, in the most substantial manner. Along
the whaTves the grog shops are like tse frogs OF
Egypt. Aiso, they ale open on the SObbatb, deal.
ing out their poisons by the three cents worth. The
Sabbath is evidently less regarded here than in
New York. Ste amboats are loading up and depart.
ing arriving and unloading. presenting n constant
scene Of hustle and confusion. 80, throughout the
city, there is more Of the everyday air Of hacks,
trucks, cars and steamers, arriving aud departing
on the Sabbath, than you will see in New York.
IL is well worth travel hither TO enter a city
where a traveller is not compelled to run the hack
mems gauntlet ON landing. DO send up your New
York Mayor and some police, and take pattern af-
ter Buffalo nrighbors Here signs for every
hotel, Ne, where each passenger designates his
baggage To be placed by the railroad company and
over against the wall TO the several hotel signs
stand the hacknen, and If they peak, unless 500
ken TO, or leave their stand, they are immed ately
expelled from the house; and for the least
10 passengers or hands On the cars or police they
keeper has to send other pupil All hail 10 the
police of Buffalo and railroad company, who have
succeeded in civilizing a set OF hackmen and por-
tiers. May Their virtues and success spread as ra.
pd over this country, and as astatiDgy to the
hratheDish h8ckmrD, ms the cholera.
The crops throughout the State of New York are
luxuriaDt in the extreme; but the sthef is awful
for the securing OF the grass and grain On the
Erie rad, its entire length noticed the grass was
not cut, and what was down. II seemed impossible
10 cure from want ~ sun sufficiently long, before
shower, 10 allow OF housing ii. From p,ermoat 10
Buffalo, noticed only three fields Of wheat entire
y gaTBered. All the rest cut, but in the field
toe damp for stacking or housing. The farmers
and millers here ccinelan loudly and bitterly from
disappointment a. 10 the weather, for the grain be-
gins TO grow in the bundle. What the effect will
be remains 70 be seen. Not pleasant day vet here
abouts, without come rain.
Oar Richmond Correspondence.
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