The New York herald., 1850-05-20
Our Deposit Correspondence.
AQUAGA House. DEPOSIT,
DELAWARE Coz, May IL, 1850.

AQUAGA HOUSE. DEPOSIT,
DELAWARE Coz, May II, 1850.
left the Irving House this morning at g O'clock
and after very pleasant ride, found myself at this
thriving inland town, few minutes after p. M.
From Piedmont TO Port Jervis, the country pre-
stnts very pleasing appearance. The fruit trees
are in full bloom, and promise an abundant harvest.
also noticed many beautiful wild flowers. After
leaving Port Jervis, the road passes, for some
thirty miles, through very wild and mountainous
district in many places the scenery is really mag
nicent, with the Delaware river, the Delaware
and Hudson Canal, and the Erie Railroad winding
their way side by side, through the narrow passes
Of the mountains. Here timber is the only pro-
duct
Owing to the high water in the Delaware, an
uncommcnly large quantity Of this staple has
found its way 10 market this spring. As ii finds
very ready sale, the lumbermen are feeling quite
rich. AS proof that this money readily finds lis
way 10 yuur city, ! was told by jobber few days
since that his customers from this section of the
state were paying their fall bills more promptly
than those from any other part OF the country. |
counted over thirty RATS Of lumber on their way
down the river TO Philadelphia.
IhoIe was nothing 10 distinguish this from any
other uip over the same route, except that when
near Delaware Bridge the recent rains had washed
down the banks so that one track was covered 10
the depth Of foot. As this was in "A curve of the
road, ~ could not be discovered in time 10 stop the
Train, which came very near being thrown oil the
track, but fortunately il only smashed the cow
catcher into a ''cccked bat," and broke the steps
OF Two or three cars.
Deposit is at the most southern point of Delaware,
or rather at the junction of Delaware and Broome
counties, the county line divides the village into
equal pats. This being the most northern point
the Erie road, il is The most natural depot for
most Of the bHsiness from Delaware, Cbenango
ard OisegO counties, which passes over the road
either west. IL has, and will, receive more
advantage from the building of the road than any
other point on the whole route.
Since was here, some twenty months ago. the
village has undergone great improvements, and has
nearly or quite doubled its population.
Although the Village is divided by the county
line. the citizens all appear to be united ia every
effort for the improvement and prosperity OF the
place They have established daily stage routes
TO Delhi, Unadilla, and Cooperstown. They are
also building plank roads from several points north,
northwest, and northeast, all ccnterng AT this point
This is the true way TO build up large and sub
stantial town, and know of no country village Of
lering more safe or promising Investment in real
estate than Deposit.
While noticing the Improvements here, it is due
10 say, that in exchange for the miserable apology
for h0tei ihai was here eighteen months ago.
they have the "Aquaga," one of the largest and
best kept houses in the State. Travellers will be
sure to have all their wants promptly attended TO
by the polite and oblicing host, Mr.. Il. Thompson,
whose assistants are always TO be found at The
DEPOT 10 convey passengers and baggage free OF
change.
I shall write from Hinghamion in a few DAYS