The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-02

grace, it is quite unnecessary for me to say the in.
habitants Of Ssugerties are church going people.
Saugerhes owes much Of its prosperity to the per-
severance and Industry of the late Henry Barclay,
Esq, and the Hon. jeremiah Russell, consequently
viii endeavor to give you sketch of their career
that is, far as my kno Wedge of each will allow
me to proceed.
Some twenty-five years since, the former gentle
man, one OF the firm of Barclay Brothers, Of
your city (now so extensively known as the house
OF Barclay Il Livingston), becoming tired of the
city, its noise and hustle, withdrew bis name fr om
The firm, with cool one hundred thousand dollars
in his pocket, and left the city, in pursuit Of place
in the country, where he could locate, and spend
the remainder of his life in unalloyed happiness.
After having travelled over a considerable ex-
tent OF our then wild and cultivated country his
steps were checked by the beautiful appearance
which this pleasant district presented, and in fact,
it struck him very forcibly that it was the iden-
tical spot ne was in pursuit Of. Accordingly, he
imme diately erected hause, which made the
fourth tenement that had been erected ia the place.
II stands yet, and will venture to say that il is as
inviting country seat there is located on the
banks of the Hudson river. No sooner had he
finished building his house, arranging the grounds,
began to wear away. The fine country scenery-its
ravnes its romantic walks, had lost all their charms
and he became discontinued, and in fact miser-
able. Having always been accustomed to active
life, he soon discovered that he was out of his ele
ment. He looked about him. The waters of tho
Esopus creek (Which have forgotten TO say passes
through the centre Of this town. and emptiesinto the
Hudsoa) were rushing impetuously over the rocks,
without afording any one the least benefit. A
thought struck him tina. these watersmight be made
useful and he accordingly secured the country, and
procured what force he could, and built a dam
kills In order to get sufficient head and fall of
water for propellIng purposes, he found that he
must carry the water some little distance by means
of canal. To accomplish this work he must cut
through solid rock some two hundred feet long and
thirty or forty feet high. This, however, did not
discourage him he cut it through at an enor-
nous expense, and succeeded in Carrying the
water where he wanted it., and erected a large
paper mill, which was leased by gentleman who,
not long snce presided over the destinies of penny
paper in your city, and who, if report be true dit
not increase the enterprising Barclays one hun.
died thousand but, on the contrary, helped to
Not being contented with having built one ex-
tensive manufacturing establishment, which found
employment for q considerable number of men
women, and children, this enterprising gentleman
commenced putting up large iron rolling mill
Finding that things were no, progressing in very
satisfactory manner at the paper mill, he offered
his site for the iron works, for sale, and it was
purct ased and completed ny association of gem
tlemen, and for many years extensively known as
the Ulster Iron Company.
Immediately after having disposed of this pro-
perty, he returned to the paper mills, expunged the
ambitious lessee, and commenced manufacturing
paper himself. Whilst engaged in manufac turing
paper, he induced some gentlemen in New York to
purchase water privilege of BIN, and cree. white
lead mandatory, the establishment now so extern
sively known as the New York and Saugerties
White Lead Works.
After having been engaged in manufacturing pa
Per several years, he found that his funds were
nearly exhausted, consequently he leased his paper
mills, and engaged as boo-keeper to the lessee of
the same, in which employment he remained till
sometime in the month Of January last, when he
died very poor, but highly esteemed. and much re-
spected by all who knew him-a gentleman, a
Christian and an honest man
The Hon. jeremiah RUSSELL who now owns the
greatest share Of our town, and who report says is
worth somewhere near half million Of dollars, was
once poor boy At an early age ne was appfeh-
ticed 10 tailor; and, 1t appears, that he has cut
hi, coats according to his cloth, and without the
assistance of any one, has, by his own industry,
perseverance,, and energy, amassed q fortune
A Notwithstanding his immense wealth, he is, l an
happy TO say, humane man, and man who does
not allow money to make him naughty, despoti, ;,
ostentatious, or overbeariDg-far from il he is
lust as free to converse with, or lend helping
hand to poor man, If he be honorable, as he is
with wealthy man. In fact, there are but few
men ofwealth who are to be compared with him in
this respect suffice 1t to say he is man of good
sound sense, and possesses that which but few can
boast of, who are situated as he i,-a noble heart
and a kind and amiable dis position.
he scenery and saubrity Of Saugerties Is rot
surpassed by that of any other on thebanks of
the Hudson river, and not few persons of note
spend the summer season here regularly There
are many beautiful country residences here, among
which are those of Mr.. f. d. Cruger's, Rev. d.
Broadheads, MIR, George Barclays residence of the
late Henry Barclay, (Which is now occupied by Mr..
Alfred Pell, of your city, the widow Deas',
consort Of the late Lieutenant Deas; the widow |
kearneys, wife of the late JOHN w. Kearney, ESQ,
Tho was brother to the lamented General S. w. |
kearney, OF Mexican memory.
These residences are all located on an elevation |
IF land comm anding splendid view both up and |
Town the waters of the ole Hudson, as they move |
owy along, covered with countless crafts Of every
description, from the fshermans dirty smack, to
he magnificent floating steam palaces.
The inhabitants Of Saugerties are principally Of |
Dutch origin, and a kind-hearted and generous
'eople, and, generally speaking, pretty well in
ormed. We have weekly paper published here,
allied the Sang9ties Telegraph, a very valuabls
beet, from the fact Of its taking the most Of its
eading matter from the HeraH Several ladies
made their appearance in our streets, few days
inee, dressed in the Boomer costume. They at
racted but very little attention. and to judge from
heir looks and actions, made rather a fiat debut
The weather is extremely dry in this vicinity.
he corn and potatoe crop have suffered severely
y the drought, and il is predicted by many that
hey will comein very light. r..