The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-13
Our Hudson Correspondence.


The Ricer Frozen ap-A Heavy Fall of Saeso-
Reduction in the Price Of Prosisioss-Efscts Of
the Depression of Business in Hsdson-Ons
Faifurs-Pohfics- Railroad Matters Terrible
accident, &C., &e.
A fsW leisure moments enable me to communicate
to the readers Of the HERALD such items Of news -
may be found in this rural" vicinity, to interest
them.
The river has become a" fixed fact"-in fact 30
fixed shat navigation is suspended for the season
where, but . few days ago, steamboats, aud other
craft held monopoly Of the ighway, to-day its
hardened surface Ia dotted with merry skating par
ties Of men aud boys-nAvelers cross aud recross in
safety-the first horse of the season passed over
yesterday but in these days Of railroad com NUM-
cation, even this event, that watched in former
years with the interest creates sensation
now-we are still only four hours from New York,
and the HERALD is served TO us at 10 o'clock, AM
Snow fell to the depth OF six or eight inches on
Monday last; but heavy winds have dristed 1t 50
that sleghiae In the courtry is only tolerabe. The
indications are, that shall have severe winter
one of the old sort'-and were it not for the high
price Of coal, it would be welcomed.
Many articles OF provisions are unusually low
within the past two days, have seen the bess qua
hty of lamb sell ct &C. per To-, aud dae fat chickens
and turkeys at 6d.-pork ana beef remain at high
prices.
fhe strirgency in the Nez York money market
has but little effect upon our tradesmeo, rs they
Hldom venture into deep water. OMy ons
failure Of importance has occurred in the county
the extensive cotton mills Of James Wild & Sons,
ut Columbiavie, was closed last week. to the gre .,
regret Of all acquainted with the energy displayed
during the lat thirty yeSfs by the founder ana pro
this calamity are hopelessly sacrificed.
In politics there II nothing new 70 chronicle. The
Old parties wings, democrats, (hard and soft,)
only exception is the administration party: that is
perfectly united and harmonious chickering's OF
heartburnngs disturb annoy it; but, like the de-
mocrstic majority in the Massachusetts Legislature
bodiment Of Frank Pierce and the glories Of Grey.
town, are centered in our eccentric and eoahesd
postmaster. He stands solitary and alone, and
hurrahs for bis masters. He ID "the last leaf upon
the tree, held TO the bough by q little government
patronage. Even free soilism here, at the very
threshold OF Underwood, in the absence Of its
great leader has given up the ghost.
The Hudson and Berkahire Railresd having re-
Gently pssssd into the hands Of the Boston and West
ern read, TO be put In good order and used the
down Examination Of the latter road. The $3.50 900
realized by the sale was INSULT cient even to pay of
the presrred bonds Tho State lost 5000 600 BY the
Since Jsne last Mr.. Decker, q baggagemasser
On the Hudson and Berkshire Railroad, mad mia
neck broken by coming in contact with bridge.
His limbs and body are entirely paralyzsd, and ia
this terrible situation he has lived about ak months
Eminsnt physicians pronouocs his case incurabe.
II seems that quiet uDprese aiding, healthy city
10 putting forth IN effort NO to excite the notice
of New Workers and others--first In supplying best
class hOtels--next estshlishing seminary IN
eq Aalled in the United States. The sulphur sp,ng
in the Immediate vicinity ,loug known ~ "Coumbis
spring. and valued for it, eurstvs properties, has
parsed into new hands, and . hotel y In progress
" building on the grounds.
In short, with rich country, fne roads, together
~~iih Tho Improvements msntionsd and not mention
go, Nc expect many Of tho overworkcd Of ysur
hasy, noisy Dsbsl WI be- GLAD 70 learn that within
tcuf hours ride, they can recruit their bssth, ecu