The New York herald., 1851-08-19

Lind had been here to have enjoyed the pleasure
she has so often afforded to others have not
heard the exact amount stated that vas received
but believe 1t was something like two hundred dol
lars for each church. Tomorrow, a grand pic-nic
comes on at the Lake and Friday evening a
ball and something is, believe, on foot for every
day and evening for week to come.
\ on will perceive that you have lost much plea.
sure IN .oitering away your time on the sea shore.
II Is not yet too late to retrace your steps Give
the briny deep to the winds, its legitimate soye-
reign, and hasten to the rural scenes the sparkling
waters, and the more sparkling eyes which abound
at Saratoga.
Adieu hope shall not always be Obliged to
subscribe myself an old bachelor-but, married OF
single, am ever yours, A. b.
sharon sp rings.
SHARON SPRINGS, July 49, 1851.
Sharon Swings-7he Parker Ho,ase-Petg-L La,o-
gers, and the Collection o. Debts-YlsitgS-
Drives, &C., &'c.
This is not the first letter l have written you,
though not from this point, and yet you do not
know me, nor do | know you, nor do / care to
know you; sufficient for me that you publish an
independent journal, whose circulation is as wide
as the globe, and whose influence, therefore, for
veal for wo, is far greater than that of mghtest
armies. Speaking, therefore, rs you do, to the
world, you should speak plainly, truthfully, and
fearlessly, and should your correspondents. But
what has all this to do with the vanties frvolites
vices, virtues, and weaknesses of Sharon Springs
Much. And do you suppose there is no philosop ply
here-no thought-no augmentation And, if
you do. you are sadly mistaken Arriving at the
Parker House-by the way, a word in regard to
this house before proceed to write what have to
say It !, kept by one of the cleverest (American
sense of the word) fellows in the world, Parker by
name. The table is excellent, charges moderate,
beds and bed linen cleanly and good and attendance
all that could be desired. Advise your friends-I
mean sober, substantial, thinking friends-to stop
here, or anywhere, except on the hill, where is
fashion, dissipation, and want Of brains. Peter is
the host Of the bar, and of the larder. You don't
know Peterl Well, you should; Peter is small
in stature, but large Of heart He is a universal
favorite. Do the ladies know he has wife and
lovely children at Palatne bridge! No matter.
He would not harm robin, if he could. And as
for his integrity, look at his face Arriving, as [
said, at the Parker House, late in the evening,
Peter, as is his won't conducted into the sitting
room, and insisted upon my partaking of a hot
supper for you must be cold and hungry, said he:
felt q. home: 1t had been laundering, and light
ning and raining terribly oil the afternoon and it
certainly was chilly amid these lofty hills. Do
you know that Sharon is situated in a lovely
valley and is Of the coolest and most delg htfu
spots the earth? If you do, of your readers
may not; and, therefore, they will get one step ad
vanced in the geography Of the Empire State
Although not very hungry, yet | could not resist
ettI scloqucuCe anu logic, duu SO i acQuleJceQ
q hot supper, and glorious cup of tea.
While supper was preparing, snatched up
old Herald tor old or young it is alike pquant and
refreshing to me, and was soon lost amid the phi
losophy and thoughts, which, like pearls, bestrew
its pages, when suddenly my attention was arrested
by the exclamation "Curse the lawyers! they are
the locusts of the land Would to God all laws for
the collection of debts were abolished, and then
we should get rid of the rascals. Why, look ye
they suck the very bones and marrow of the people;
they are our aristocrats, taskmasters, and if an
office is to be filed, why, sir, it is filed by law
yer from President down to postmaster. hate
sity for them, and then shall have peace and not
before" The author of this TRADE was an elderly
gentleman, perhaps sixty years OF age, rheumatic,
gouty, red faced, and cotton dealer. He had suf-
tered, unquestionably, sometime during mis- pilgim-
age, from the gripe Of some member Of the legal
profession, and thus embittered his whole nature
against them, class. And, after all, he uttered
great truth not in the sense, not for the reason
he assigned There should be no law to enforce the
collection Of debts; no; because we would thus get
rid Of the lawyers for its abrogaton would produce
no such effect, If it were desirable; but becaufeit it
would do more to bring abeuta healthy, sound mo-
raity and integrity In the communty-the vast
commercial, mechanical, agricultural, and laboring
community-than all other laws which all the gs-
iatures Of the universe might pass in the next
twenty centuries. Is any debt so pun ,tiliously
paid as the gamblers debit The credit system,
as at present, and it has always been conducted
holds out Inducements to dishonesty. Many and
many is the villain that has purchased goods with
the intention Of failing at the suitable time, for he
knows that he can always compound with his credi-
tors (New York creditors especially, for half
often for one quarter per cent. The credit system
Is no benefit to the laboring man; he never asks,
he can seldom obtain credit for longer than a
week lie is trusted, Tot because he may be COM
PEELED to pay, but because he does pay; because it
is to bis interest to pay. AT the same time that
would do away with all laws for the collection Of
debts honestly contracted. would punish with Sc
verify the dishonest debtor for the slightest lie or
nisrepre ,entation. i would make him amenable
to the criminal law, to the same extent as l would
q thief.
But | am becoming prolix-very uninteres,ing,
however, that there is philosophy even at Sharon,
and especially at the Parker House. / set down
with the intention Of drawing the portraits Of seve
srrightly and interesting daughter Do you know
the veteran Coonell The everglades Of Florida
attest his bravery; but he is whs sgsh, and thinks
the British constitution, American as he is, the
There is another gentleman here, the Rev. Mr..
ID, Of Newport, whom would like to sketch; the
very spirit of Christianity breathes out in every
linsment Of his honest, manly face lie delivered
discourse at Union Hall, last Sunday, which is
well spoken Of. lie IL a decided favorite with all
here, young and old. May he live q thousand
years.
But the drives Yes, plenty Of them, and dc.
ligbtful Prospect hill is bat four miles hence on
the Cherry Valley road, and such a prospect
Heavens, 1t is beautiful Are you fond Of land.
scape paintngl Wei, then, Just 20 to Prospect
Hin, on SOME clear, lovely day in July, and your
heart and your Imagination will be full Add
Cooperstown and Ostego Lake. ouly twenty-five
miles from Sharon. shall attempt description
Of that exquisite sheet of water, the ride along its
banks, the sail upon its bosom the pleasant ang.
ling in It's depths Is il the residence of Fen.
imore CooIer, the early home of the Indian, and
above all Of the noble hearted Leather Stockingl
have more. much more TO say; but my sheet is
full. and your patisace, well your readers aud
mine, isexhsusted and 20 will stop, and subscribe
myself, so long as you are tru hfu d honest, and
impartial, yours till death. O.P.Q.
sehooley's Mountain.
HEA1H HoUsE, SCHQsLKY's MOUNTAIN
August IL. ISL. (
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