The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-10

their being Newfoundland dogs and with man, tina
Of them twins, and named them Telegraph and Cable in
their enthusiasm for the great enterprise. The pure
breed II il said are fast becoming extinct in St. Johns
hut ii should judge from the large number oil "ful
ticods that we're shown to me, should be strongly in
clined TO doubt the truth of that statement. However,
they have outiiyed their original masters. the poor
sbcieines, against whom relentless Of extermina
tcn wnged tall the whole swept oil the land
n's'o,y has many sad tales but among the saddes Is
tiat she tells Of the red men OF Eewfou ndland
THE BANQUET, BALL AND EXCURSION.
On Wednesday evening the 18th inst, banquet was
given TO the public authorities of ST. Johns-that Is, to
the members Of the Executive and Legislative Councils
for II has no municipal government. The military band
Of the city in attendance and discoursed Of
their best music during the evening The entertain
ncn took Place In the after cabin Of tho James Adger,
and got up in the most creditabe Conspi-
cuous smong the ornaments which decorated the cabin
we're the American end English flags blended together,
yp ing the connection Of the two nations through the
seency Of the electric telegraph About hundred and
City persons participated in the festivities Of the
ng. including the company from New York. Mr. Cooper
presided, and Mr. Field OBLIGATED Vice President.
hen the various good things had been thoroughly dis
,ussed, the cloth removed and the speaking com
menced.
Now gentlemen, said Mr.. FIELD, you viii please fill
your glasses for the first regular toast. The request
Queen drunk with three cheers. Then followed the
second /" the President of the United States" which
was received with enthusiasm by the company and
their guests that seemed to lnow bounds. Three
cheers and such cheer as few monarchs receive were
given for the First Magistrate of the great republic and
then three twice repeated followed by "tger'
that sstounded the Ncwf,undlanders. We felt that nj
though among hospable friends, we were Ia foreign
land and TINT matter what political preudices we
might entertain against the President he still the
representative Of republican principles and as such
entitled to highest respect There we're many
there besides Americans, who If allowed their
free choice between the two governments, would
have s he del making ,he[ their
thing more than mere compliment In the hearty res
pcnse which was made 10 the second toast The day
may not be ia distant that will Newfoundland bound
In closer connection with republic than be
complished by the electric telegraph
I'VE have already published report of the toasts and
sp, eches which made at the dinner
the authorities Of Newfoundland 1t took place in the
Colonial Pulding the Of which tasteully de-
coraed with evergreens for the occasion, and draped
with tie American and English flags: We had fair op
rorupity of seeing the beauties of st. Johnsand they
certainly realized all that has been claimed for them in
personal attractions II would be difficult to select any
in particular among such galaxy and will not there
fore make the attempt. The bail commenced at nine
O'Clock, and did not break up till three in the morning
when the company dispersed, wen pleased with the
manner in which they had been entertained.
saturday the 18th ut, the day fixed for de-
paIture but still unwilling to leave till we had
msde some return for the hospitality we had received
from the people Of st. Johns The company therefore.
invited two hundred Of the principal inhabitants Of
the city excursion about ten miles outside the
harbor and about twelve O'Clock set out with of
tie most pleasant and socabe parties have
clleci ed the deck of steamer. The day fine
could be desired and the scenery Of the coast magn
cent. We the spouting rock" it is called,
which il Of the greatest natural curosites in the
islands and perhaps in the world. The rock itself
is not than thirty feet above the surface
Of the water, and has cavity in its centre
which through it to the base, and which is
Fl, six TO seven feet in diameter small stream OF
fresh water flows from overhanging hill into this
cavity, and when The tide is out fin its w0y through
opening in the rock into the When the tide is
coming in the rush with such force into this hole
TO throw the fresh water in the cavity to height Of
thirty and sometimes forty feet.
We returned with guests to the harbor where we
parted with mutual regrets Cheer after cheer
given and returned, handkerchief waved, and
when could hear each other longer, the cannon
murdered out adieus While passing through the
Nsrrows Mir. Huested who engaged by the Company
to blast the Merlin rock, which lies right in the
dangerous to those Of the larger class, got up
grand submarine explosion for especial ente rtan
ment. We had hardly passed over the dock when the
explosion took place. throwing up vast body of water
10 The hgh, of sixty seventy ieet and shaking tho
mountains either side like earthquake. Our vessel
rembed with the conclusion, and the spray fell 10
shower the deck spinklinga number OF passen
to the great Amusement of those who escaped On
clear ing the Nnrrows parting salute given
bow turned in the direction of Port Basque where
expected to find the Sarah L. Bryant awaiting return.
On Monday morning the 10th ult, after a pleasant pas
sage, we reached our place Of destination. j. NJ.