The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-29

Trip OF the CITY Fathers 90 Massaeausssss-
Marble T0r tho noW C1sy Hall.
| On tho mornn ng Of the 25th, some twsuty or
thirty OF the Aldermen and Councduen OF tois oity
left In the O'Clock express train on the New Hs.
ven road, for Lee, Berkshire county. Macs. with
reference to the selection Of material for the nsv
City Bal sbcut to be erected In the Park. TAeg
we're accompanied by number ct invited guests,
smopg whom we noticed the following geatlemen:-
Hon. william W. Boardman. Of New Haven, Coma,
President Of New Haven Railrost; Charles Hust,
Esq. President of the Housatonic Railroad; Mr..
Grier, distinguished architect Of Phisdelphia; Mr.
Fied an architect OF this city whose model for ts
pew City Hall, We bcllcve, has been adopted: Af.
.dcDnot, d. W. Andrews, Esq Mr.. Nc Murray, and
thers. of this city. for the especial use q
thy company had been appropriated by the oficeru
of Ste New Haven and Houaatonic Railroads, "a
the lsasure Of the trip was greatly enhanced BY ths
polite attentions extended By Messrs Boardman snA
Hunt, 81 Others connected with these roads,
The rsse mp the Housato0ic valley was truly DE-
hgbtfnL The read was compsf asively free frsn
dust; and winding NJ It doe3 along tho bank Of to
Housatop, river, ana constantly opening to tho eys
ef the traveller row views 0f scenery. chaasing
ROM almost tire widsess and s1blimity 3f the noun
tain land Of Switzerland to tho beauty Of verdane
meadows ami richly cultivated hills a1d shady
groves, drew forth continued ordinations Of D.
Light from thcce who, fcy the first time were passing
through this Interesting section ce Ne v Engissds
THE party roseked tie place Of their des-
cevcd at the beautiful mansion of Mr.. Heebder. one
OF the principal prapSetOrs Of the celebrated mar.
bic quarry Of Less After few moclents devoted
TO external ablut.osW and neefnal refreshment. the
Tn estrA+ IN, fha T..s-
bttTOpened only for period, we beiio7c of two or
TIRES years, and although the working is as ret
comparatively on spe surface, it has already devo-
lopeda marble srpsrsor in TIE purity Of its white
ntse and the nencss Of it's texture TO any yet ds-
covered on this continent 1t Is we'll knowa that 70
this marble was given the preference by the DOM
mission appointed Ut Washington to make selec-
ton fym the cis -ens quarries Of the country, for
the building OF the Capitol extension. After sub
misinS the different knes offered to tho very -
verest tests, 1t was decided, in regard 70 the two
most desirable enthusiastically and dur sility-tha
nable OF Lee, beyond all doubt deserved tho high
esg TX.
Ths impression mode upon the minds Of the party
BY 'heir examination Of the quarry, was we think.
il high degree favo7ab to the adoption of tAis
marble for the new CITY Hail. Expressions net only
of satisfaction, but cfabsolute delight, wore CON
tinuslly heard from sentle of tue ps:%y. Mas
sive blocks Of snowy whiteDess, and apparently of
peIfsct soundness, az of 80 fine grain ns 70 in
vite tho artists chsel ay prousey astcrei around
upon the surface eady Tor anspO tation TO the ospt
tol Ot OLr TepuUnC lbefc 10 IlnlSn tuo world an al
diionsl proof Of Tho variety and richness OF the
native resources oil our land. From de iaratious
which we heard frcm William III. Smith, ESQ.,, sf
the Board IF CouE linen and Charman OF Gem
nl5iee OF Supplies and Repairs, upon wuom resas
hiahly important responsibility In this mat er, we
inclined to believe that to this quarry viii bo
given the honor Of furnishing the material for tho
new and splcDdid lau which is soon TO adorn oar
city. In this connection we would also state that
we were informed BY Mr Mo mot on our trip homo,
that upon thorough examination, he had bscoAo
so entrey satisfied with the marble OF this quarry
Chat he had decided TO adopt 1t for tho now and
magnificent hotel which be contemplated erecting
n.Ntsnipg CT tbs site nov ocs supied by tho Hp-
poCrome.
At O'Clock, r. NJ the party wars invited by Nr.
Htsbder to one. Of the most samp.uous and grsss-
fully served ente Jtainmonts of which we nave ever
bao tho pleasure TO partake. Everything that could
contribute to the comfort and pleasure or the ply
sicsl man vas there. not only IN unfailing aban-
cance, but OF iae richest quality. We ackno yiedga
ourselves aston ished that dinner In It's entiso
character and arrangements so recherche, could bo
served up 10 party Of sono 1fty gentlcmcn, ax
private csuptry residence, IN style 20 quiet
and delightful; 10 was an occasion also Of nch
social iatele ctal interest Sentiments sparkling
with wit. were offered, and speeches vera made,
vi ich by their appropriateness, beauty and tru0
eloqucL ce held tho company enchGined ia delighted
silence, or dew forth from them the ostSapturOua
AZ pause Hon. Mr.. Bonrdman at the 70 sues{ OF our
prtDcely host PRESIDED and BY bis manncvof grace
Jul ease, his quick and ast appreciation OF chara ter
and tho variety Of BIZ Information, contributed
larea to nake this sosiive one G, the geen-
Get spats We met in this desert of life.
Alter fefre sbiDg night rest, and areunion with
our hast and his agreeable family over most fra
grant cup Of coffee, tho party ofc sith regret fdf
New York, where they arrived well pleased with
their trip, ard feeling that the 2StA and 2Gth q
August, 1854, were days that would long nngis
with the pleasantest iecollect!ons OF their life.