The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-25

CONCORD. y. n. Jan. p. 1855
Hcr Pen~aeoot on fhs Aferrymgk, 2 hoS WI -ssxA
experienced fhe Fof, u Grssos 0sd Rors,-h. Pro
r,dsnf,ai Rescue ~ Pilgrims from me- Epv-~
State "-Great A,rtrai Of Sor owd Hsvf.
SLols al The Esgi Hsd-" Ge~-ui Ts~s q
Health" hur-AR she Tfibss Of Ismmams ~.
a Smoke Gen. P~cc furnishing P,pss ss< ~
Jacco-7ss Hafcha Reported 70 har, lssn Buried.
az ioaa, Temporarily, 4r.. r..
A week ago this political +" Mecca a. the Nine
tenth Century" gave signs Of having been eudsxl0
deserted by pilgrims The Legislature had sdjou1s1
and left town; Gen. Pierce had not returned ASo
Andover. where he had been staying week sNg
his late affection. in company with Mr. Pierce. q
the residence Of her sister. Mrs. Aiken consequsnl.
ly the town was comparatively abandoned by 60
siders. and entirely 30 by foreign politicians TIE
hotels languished and the proprietor- wer mAkiag
up their minds to retire for the the isaraa
they have gained during the present fall and winter
campaign, and patiently await the arrival Of sexs
summers travel to the lakes and mountains. fsr
another rush. The railroad companies. also. sousA
Of us, were beginning TO congratulate themselves %
having recently made quarterly dividend. and 90.
ried liberal surplus balances to the credit side fhs
ledgers-otherwise bad depreciation nigh, have 70
which, for six months past, has very naturally had
it, head nearly turned with the variations VI the ps-
ltical compass had begun TO relapse into it, print
tive state Of modest etiracy 10 appreciate the ez-
cellent sleighing, TO throng depot Hall eve.
ming in the week at the lecture before the "Pcnns.
cook Lyceum. and " Rumford Hail." another. 70
chase away the glowing hours with flying fces." -
attend an occasional party or sewing circle. go -
meeting Gas the old Plymouth Pilgrims taught thsr
children to say) half the whole day on sunday,
&C. Concord appeared TO be returning 10 its ancisut
simplicity. Its recently acquired celebrity seemed
to have "gin out," entirely The politicians hsi
gone, and no fresh arrivals had come. The Mecca
on the Merrimack was apparently deserted. 0thel.
los occupation had become non est.
But suddenly o change came over the spirit Of the
dream The President elect returned from Andover q
Monday last. His Secretary, Mr.. Webster, had re
turned from Washington on the previous Saturday.
The special Geographic despatch in the HERALD 4
Tuesday morning, announced these facts. Your
sheet reached Concord by regular course Of mail. q
the following wednesday, morning, and with Il
came at least half score Of pilgrims The afternoon
train brought fresh instament; the evening train
still another. Thursday increased the number q
arrivals at the Eagle Hotel, and they have been con-
ing since, evidently to the satisfaction Of Major
Gibson and the proprietors Of our new gas wosiu,
who have taken contract to throw little light
on the subject of the new cabinet through the
branches of some elegant chandeliers, which the
Major has recently had put up in General Pieroes
suit Of parlors,
The prominent feature in this new, sudden, and
somewhat unexpected advent-for which I have
hot ut,pI = N ho hold
has been tremendous rush of New York politicians,
already just announced in your columns Barn
burners and "hunkers" "soft shells and "hard
Shells have all been here, opening their specimens
for cabinet furniture to the boss workman, evidently
much to his edifcation and qualification OF Thuis-
day afternoon the cars brought the following agents
for New York samples of softshel:-Lieut. Governor
Sanford E. Church, Of Albion; Peter Cagger and
Comptroller Wright, of Albany. They took rooms ut
the Eagle and, after partakng of late dinner, i'm
medately proceeded to business Friday morning
they took stroll round town, visiting the State
prison among other places, and examining its inter-
nal arrangement under the efficient supervision of the
excellent warden, Colonel Rufus Dow, who resigned
his place to the last Legislature to take effect on the
first of February much to the regret of everybody.
Colonel Dow has been in Office for about two years,
and is the first warden the State has had,
for long time, who has conducted the
institution so as to make it a source Of revenue
to the Treasury. The Legislature in appreciation Of
his services at It's late session, voted to increase his
last years salary from $500 to 81 900. Colonel d. Is
about to become member Of the Boston business
community: A few days since, the contractors and
officers at the prison presented him elegant silver
pitcher with inscriptions thereon, in token of their
esteem. Colonel Dow, learn, accompanied his New
York guests through the various apartments of his
establishment and, on their return. they will doubt
less render good report Of its conduct and appear
ance to those OF your public men interested in the
subject of maintaining good prison discipline On
Friday afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Church and
party were about to leave their return home, By
the half past three o'clock train and had their bag
gage placed on the depot coach accordingly. Before
leaving the Eagle, however, the arrival Of Judge
Beardsley, OF Utica, Messrs Job Pierson, of Troy,
and X. +. Peckham, OF Albany, with specimens Of
hard shell patterns for General Pierces inspection.
as is understood caused them to change their minds
and order the aforesaid baggage back to their rooms
Both delegations OF exhibitors leave town to-day,
time Of health" prevailed at the Eagle. This NOR
ming there are rumors about town that both dele
cations appeared together before the Sachem, who
offered them the pipe OF peace. They all took whin
but whether the tobacco will eventually prove agreca
able and not create nausea remains to be seen. Gen.
Pierce doubtless furnished them with good article.
He is judge of good article II will be bad man
ners for those who came here voluntarily to take
smoke and parake Of his hospitality to go away and
complain. Your New York "shels' OF all kinds are
doubtless gentlemen honorable men," Let old Tam
many, therefore, take the advice ola Penaquog LIT
down carefully from the nail the old calumet; I'LL her
up with good Virginia fnecut, take long smoke all
round and then proceed 70 the division Of the spois
on the parallel Of 40 degs., il $40 cant b
obtained. Don't let the government Offices in the
Empire State go abroad begging for customers, on
account of your internal dssensons. Particularly,
don't let them come into New England on such .
mission. We have places enough here to be filed
already-enough to demoralize political community
twice as honest. II will be the complete ruin Of our
stnp cd 4 won't huac
10 New York 10 serve Uncle Sam. Therefore,
repeat, fill the old pipe with the best tobacco you
can find, take Whit all round then take another,
and afterwards another; but don't get sick Finally,
else makes you feel better Recoect that "half .
loaf Is better than Bread "Fiftyfour forty" is
worth trying for, but forty nine" is better than
nothing Make grab, then, for the highest parallel
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