The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-29
GOVERNOR MYRON Il. CLARK In NEW YORK.

GOVERNOR MYRON II. CLARK In NEW YORK.
HIS Visit 10 the Public InstitutiOns ON Black
WELLS, Randall's and Wards Islanas.
Gov. Clark arrived in town Wednesday afternoon
and put up ct the residence Of friend Fifth avenue
where he is now styipg. He induced to visit the
city on invitation Of the Commissonsrs Of Emigration
to visit the institutions under their charge. Before
coming he stipulated that the visit should not bs made
public, he wishsd to personally inspect the public
charities without Unnecessary parade and ostentstion.
At noon yesterday the party, consisting Of Governor
Clark, Commissioners Purdy, Kelly Kennedy and Cam-
mings, hon. c. G. Lsigh, Gen. J. Chambsrs and Major
Thompson Of the Governors staff the representatives.
Of the press and Others started from the Astor House
at In carriages, and proceeded to loeth street.
where they took boats for Randall'a Island Here
they received by Col Stsarns, the Warden, who
conducted them through the grounds, wards nursery
department, &c,
II Is USUAL occasions Of this knd to furnish tho
guests mot only with something to eat but also with
certain spiritual consolation mix ed with water This
time honored CUSTOM was dsregarded In the present
instance, and tho water was furnished without the
liquor. During the Governsrs stay the Randans sand
Light Infantry composed Of nearly four hundred boys
preceded by drums and fes passed In review before
him. They marched and countermarched, and per-
formed number Of extraordinary military maneuvres
not mentioned by Scott any other known writer on
tactics, which, however, appeared to greatly please
themselves 1t certainly did tho lockers on The boys
then marched in to dinner and the guests followed
to see them eat This performance was highly sasfac.
tory and interesting though, Of the boys with
profound disregard Of ChsstsrHeld's maxims, at
tempted to eat soup with their fingers it was slightly
disgustiBg The Girs Infant School was then visited
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the Pleasures and enjoyments of home, subject they
could sing about with propriety, they knew nothing
about It,
The Governor seemed greatly pleased, and made q
brief speech to the boys and girls complmentng them
ON their appearance and expressing his satisfaction
what he saw. smart shower here came on, which
threw cold water for time the entertainments L.
qu b. the way the guests were beginning 10 have too
After inspecting the newly erected spacious workhouss
at the south end Of Randa Island tho party pro seed
ed in boats to Wards Island, where large addition
was made to the company Amongst others were Thur
low Weed, Lieutenant Governor Raymond, Simeon
Draper, Commissioners Carrgan and Garrgue:.
Here dinner was served at the house Of the Ply
sican, to which some forty persons sat down-Elijah
Purdy officiating at tina head of the table, Gov Clark
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presently mysterious looking titles began to be circu
lated at the lower end Of the table, containing dark
appearance Of claret wne Presently smothered sound
waa heard, that seemed like unsuccessful attempt
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The glasses Of the guests were soon ALLIED with =
beverage that certainly not water root beer soda
or known temperance drink. bottle Of wine was
the Lieutenant Go16or, who had AREA ~ been
supplied with an original package" Of the same klnd
Dinner being over, Mr. Purdy made bret speech vel
coming his Exceliency when he complimented him in
high terms for bis integrity Of purpose and personal
drunk as be himself said for the rst time in his life
with cold water Great hughtsr.) " His Excellency
Myron a. Clark, Governor Of the State OF New York F"
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welcome they had extended to him. ana expressed his
Qualification at the cleanliness and good order he wit
liness due to the recent introduction Of Croton
water and be further feared that the necessities for in
stutons Of the kind he had Just passed through
ter.l He hoped that sufnciency OF the Croton
would he used to destroy the effects Of the
in conclusion ssThe Commissonsrs Of Emgrstsou the
Ten Governors and the officers in thsir institutions
he . small specimen of Governor Oaughtsr)-but
was Wiling to represent his Board he hoped that no
longs to and the Commissioners Of Emigration
Commissioner KELLY next spoke and folio we'd by
d. J. RAYMOND, who spoke In complimentary terms OF
Hon C. c. LEIGH responded ON behalf Of the State
Leeislsture he made good temperance speech. He
bad the moral courage to pass prohbltory liquor law.
His heart bled while passing through the institution
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parents. The demon rum had caused the ravages
they had Witnessed He was pleased to hear that the
to be drank on Wards Island ana that foul demon
would thus be banished from the place. Mr. Leigh
reoced at the present prosperity Of the noble in
sttutions that now dot our waters.
Mr. PuRDY then introduced Thurlow Weed, wnom he
designated % man known throughout the world as
friend OF freedom, &C.
Mr. WEED felt sensibly the compliment just uttered
In view Of the prosperity o, the institutions around
them, he thought it than proper to remember
those who passed the law organizing the departments
He proposed the health OF Senator +. f. Backus, Of
Monroe. and Ira Harris. of Albany.
ly Of Crabb that sown, and tree that
ever in blossom-the Vice President Of the commission,
Captain Crabtree. He condemned In strong language
the spirit that was abroad to impose restrictions
emigration which he deemed blessing to the country.
After compimentipg the two Boards he closed point
ed speech amidst applause.
DR.. Cox then spoke, and was followed BY
was great evil Il had originated several now dis
cases. and the most deut bones oreset were those Of
people who habituated to strong drink Still good
brandy had its and the doctor not opposed
The health OF Commissioner Carigan was drank at the
suggestion Of 1hurlow Weed for his efforts behalf OF
the Comssi,ners Of Emigration, also the health
Of Julien G. verplank.
The company then rose and ON invitation Of Simeon
Draper the party proceeded to Bsckwels island and
went through the various institutions under charge OF
the Ten Governors. The Lunatic Asylum. the Work
house. the Almshouse the Pententiary and the Syphilis
Hospital, visited, after which the party returned
to the city To-day the Governors viii visit Staten
Island. We understand His Excsency would not have
to tho city had he known that any preparations
institutions quietly he satisfied he could learn
much of their character by that MEANS than by
visiting them with crowd Of lazy ofdcias and hang
ers on.
Commencement OF tho General Theological
Seminary.