The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-18

Oar Ogaens6~vg Correspondence.
OaDxSsBUxa, NJ Y, August, 1863.
Route from New York to Ogdensbxrg-Vi Village of
Ogdensb,wg-Ks Characteristics Socially and
Mrality-Amer,cus Vespucei-Plats Prrsenta-
tion-Ross,e Lead Mines Their Extent and Flu.
ture Prospects.
AS this place is on one side Of (American) creation
it is but little known, particularly to the fashionable
world of travellers. 1t does not lie on one of the re
cognized routes, although not very remote from o
much frequented one, that to Montreal At the
present time, travellers for Canada and this place
land at PlAttsburg, on Lake Cbamplain, and after
short ride to Mooers Junction, the Oedersburg pas
sengers stop, await the arrival of the train on
the Great Northern Railroad from Rouse's Point,
and are conveyed to their destination. To the real
go-ahead traveller, the route to Ogdensburg from
New York offers great attractions; for, by leaving
the latter place at four O'clock P. NJ by the express
train on the Hudson River RaioOad you reach
Whitehall at midnight-take supper on board a
flne well conducted boat, sleep soundly Gf you
car } until six next morning, and after very luxu
rous breakfast land at Plattsburg at eight o'clock
Here the cars await the arrival of the boats and
start directly forward that you reach Ogdensburg
one hours you have accomplished nearly six hundred
miles, and that too, without fatigue or the slightest
discomfort. Your head may, perhaps, feel slightly
dizzy, and your pins may be little shaky; but that
soon passes of, and you feel as fresh as " four
year DID,"
Ogdensburg should and must be better known, for
it will yet be place of mark. The location is o
remarkably beautiful 0ne-the waters OF the st.
Lawrence at its base, it rises gradually from its
bosom, terminating in vast extent Of wooded land,
and commanding from the height landscape of in
describable beauty-the Oswegatchie winding its
course to the river, the Canadian shore rising
boldly in 'front.' and presenting its variegaed scenery.
while ON every hand the st. Lawrence, with its
island studded bosom, 6ll up the panorama, pre-
senting altogether of the most picturesque scenes
l have witnessed in o long time. Then the village
ITSELF with its four or five thousand inhabitants, is
by means inconsiderable place. Its streets are
wide, clean and well cared for. excepting some of
the side walks where the rough places are made de-
cidedlY plain to the sight aud the touch particularly
Of corned Individually it has its hotels its churches
its theatres, its lecture rooms, its streets for COM
merce, and its promenades; it has houses Of all
sorts and all Sizes and of all kinds of architecture
beaux its newspapers, and in fact everything that
constitutes thriving and important village At a
no very distant day Ogdensburg must become one Of
if not the most Important towns on the northern from
tier The county of st. Lawrence, in which it is
situated is great for its grazing properties and the
produce Of butter and cheese is immense faci-
ltes for conveying it to Ogdensburg and thence to
New York and Boston, are exceedingly good; that
with these advantages backed BY proper degree OF
enterprise, it would be difficult to prevent its ma
nifest destiny"
Socially, don't know much about the village; but
60 far as do know, the citizens are pretty nice
kind of people, although they do say that generally,
they are not so sociabe as they might be; and that
with some, the idea Of gentlity is rather ort. Ru
NOR says this, and only repeat it. As q moral
no. public immorality-it does not faunt its brazen
face in the streets, nor shock you by open acts Of
shamelessness.
the village, surrounded BY high walls, that defy the
most prying curiosity-that might pass in fact for
nunnery, 80 deeply, darkly mysterious is the out
ward lappearance-after life Of vicissitudes, of
One Of the most popular citizens Of the village IS Col
Chas L. Schatter, late superintendent of the Great
Northern Railroad, which is by the by, monument
Of the skill and genius, as it was constructed under
fail to become popular anywhere; amiable and ur-
bane in manners lively and sociable in disposition,
animated and sparkling in conversation, he is always
warmly welcomed in every circle, and wins the
friendship and good opinion Of all. With these
qualities it is not surprising that he became highly
popular with the employees on the railroad and that
on his retiring from the Office Of superintendent
they should present him testimonial of their res
pect and esteem. This they did in the shape Uf a
massive service Of plate, which is now exhibited in
the window of Messrs. Seely & Freeman, of this
village; and very superb affair it isconsisting of
seven pieces, all magnifcently chased and orna-
mented. The presentation took place at Rouse's
Point few weeks since, and the occasion was alike
highly gratifying to all concerned. The Colonel
has reason to be proud Of the testimonial, and
better deserved one never was bestowed.
Since / have been in this part of the country
have paid flying visit to the mines Of the Great
Northern Railroad Company at Rosie about
twenty eight miles from Ogdensburg, and was
greatly impressed with their vast extent of which
few persons have any idea Over 100 men are regu-
larry employed there laying open shafts and levels,
and learn that the quantity Of exposed to view
is very great. At the upper mine, level 800 feet
long is rich with ore, almost throughout; in some
places it is very wide, and must yield it is believed,
an abundant supply of lead Both mines are said to
be looking better than before since the present
company has worked them, and indicate a success
full result, beyond peradventure. New smelling
works have been erected in consequence Of defect
in the fues of the former building. These will be
completed very shortly, when smelling will recon-
heard at the Mines that not very great quantity of
lead can come forward until the first levels in both
the mines are laid open. It will take few months
yet to accomplish this; 30 that the stockholders will
have to exercise a little patience, and give the
miners fair chance. The working of these mines
experienced Cornish miners, and l doubt if any
mines in the country have been SO systematically
prepared, with view to the ultimate full develope
ment Of their riches. TRAVELLER.
FRENCH RECEIpE FOR GETTING HUSBAND OR
A WIFE.-An amusing cause was recently tried be-
fore Of the correctional courts of Paris the par
ties being two booksellers, each Of whom charged
the other with violation of his patent rights, in
publishing aud selling certain pamphlet entitled
Constructions for the use of grown girls who desire
to get married." Each thought that he was the sole
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