The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-18

SYRACUSE, August 20, 1851.
Population cf Sy,acuse--Ks Incyease--S,h Work,
-Onondaga indians Death Of an old Chief
A Beautiful Sqxap-faobinso~ AMI Elkofs
CiscnS-Ils Boomer Costume
The present population of Syracuse il upwards Of
twenty-five thousand; in 1910 it was onlv about
six thousand Eve Misunderstanding an increase ef
about sixteen thousand.
The manufacture Of salt, from salt syringe, is
very extensively carried on in this city. In 1850
the quantity ma de two millions two hundred and
sixty.eigbt thousand nine hundred and nineteen
bushels Up to this date there has been large
increase in 1851 over tho corresponding time in
last year.
The salt springs abound in the immediate vicinity
of the shores of Onondags Lake. Tho water
eyaporated, in some OF the establishments, by the
sun; but more generally by means Of artificial heat
l visited ole Of the manufactures, and was struck
with the be sutfu appearance presented by the salt
pure, white, and sparkling, it stood heaped in
large baskets over the iron kettles, having been
taken cut long enough to become dry.
The Onondaga Indians reside seven miles from
this CITY They number about four hundred.
Their settlement is called s'the Castle Their
territory comprises seven oght thousand acres Of
land. They are divided into two parties-the
Pagan and Christian. The Pagans the most
numerous; they worship the Great Spirit, accord
ing to the old Indian custom.
A temperance society has been established
amongst the Onordagas, and already inclu les
among st its members considers bic portion of both
the Christian and Pagan "partiss," as they are
called.
The Indian. an intelligent, gentlemanly Unoas,
from whom l obtained most OF my infOr nation.
has son who attends the deaf and dumb
home ON a visit. wrote on slate, and asked
him how he liked living in New York. He imme-
diately wrote in reply 81 like living in New
York / will not live in Mexico" What he meant
by the latter remark, rather, what occasion he
had to make it, do not know.
"Old Captain JONES', as he was called, one OF
the chiefs Of The Onondagss died at six O'Clock last
Sunday evening He is said to have reached tho
extraordinary age Of one hundrnd and seventeen or
one hundred and eighteen years.
But the most interesting part OF nay observations
amongst the Indians remains to be told.
On Monday afternoon, accomp inied by 3 friend,
drove out on the plank road, In tho direction OF
the Castle. We soon overlook small party Of
Indians, and one amongst them has left an i'm
preston 10y memory, which must endure as long
as the ablet on which it is craven. For the frat
time in my life the idea which had formed, from
the accounts Of Pocahontas, and of other Indian
Beauties given by the historians, Of the early set
tiers in Virginia, was fully realized The personi6-
cation CT this bright vision was young maiden Of
sixteen or seventeen years, belonging to the Oneida
tribe She resides at Green Bay; aud, accompanied
by her father, and few others of her people, is
now on visit to the Onondagas. / have seen
many beautiful women, and am not nsensibie to
their charms, but never beheld another human
form perfect IN its Development and proportions;
so dignifed, majestic, and graceful in its move
ments as hers. Unsophs,icated child OF nature
and of the forest She has awakened emotions in
my heart which belong to the days Of youth and
poetry, and which had thought tina. nought On
earth could eknd,e there But bow cold how in
adequate would be any description in language Of
her real, living, transcer dant beauty.
Who hath net proved how frebly words essay
To fix spark of beauty's heavenly ray,
Who doth not feel until his failing sight
Paints into 9imness with its delight,
Ills changing check his sinking heart, confess
1he might-ihe majesty OF lovelinessl"
Large numbers Of the Indians came into tho city
on Monday, to witness the performances at Robin
son \ Eldred's circus. with which they, as we'll Us
the whites, were highly gratifed
The almost unlimited capacity OF the physical
man for Improvement, by education aud training
is beautifully illustrated by the feats Of some Of the
riders belonging to this company. Mr.. Robinson.
Senior, rides four horses a. time, on fast gal
lop, and pei forms wonders which would seem to bs
unsurpassable were they not followed by some
thing still extraordinary the part Of Master
James.
Madame Rob;nsons skilful management Of ber
dancing horse was loudly applauded aud Made
moiselle ilenrietta's elegant and graceful part ia
the performances commanded universal admiration.
have four or i've ladies in the street here,
ERASED, or ugdrssed, in tho Boomer costume.
They atirasted no particular attention. X.