Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-26
The Journey to Adams, Mass.
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SOUTH ADAMS, Sept. %, 1857.
When my last letter closed, our party were en-
joying hearty laugh over the smiling aualifica.
tons of the maid Of Pauling Station, by whom 50
many OF those along had been ieeced of shllings
and sixpences. Having resumed our pleasant
Pastime OF the morning, we were again in rap
lures at the scene before US On reaching Boston
Corners, i was reminded that the State OF New
\ ofk held jurisdiction there This place many
Of your readers wi II recollect Is where notorious
prize fight, between two world renowned row
dies, came on some years ago. and as having been
afterwards the rendezvous Of shoulder-strikers
and others, who hoped to evade the law 1t ap-
pears that this tract of land lies at the base of an
abrupt rocky hill, and, to get on the level ground
where the Corners Is situated, the police officers
OF Massachusetts were compelled to cross a strip
OF New York State land, so that when an Offender
was arrested he could not be taken away for trial
Massachusetts, seeing the difficulty, obviated il
by ceding the land to New York under whose
jurisdiction II now is. Since then the rendezvous
has been broken up.
THE CArsKILL MOUNTAINS
At Boston Corners, we had the first view of
these mountains looming up in the distance, pre-
sentlng grand and imposing scene. The val
leys and hills intervening, reminded some of our
party OF the beautiful scenery round about Mid
dietown Valley, in Maryland.
The train was again in notion and we reached
In quick succession five other villages before
bringing upat Chatham Four Corners in schedule
time, 45. Here we had two hours or more AT
our disposal, during which time we sauntered
around the place examining the objects of inter
est. This is but small place owing its i'm
Portance mainly to its being the crossing of the
Harlan river, Western, and Hudson river rail.
roaas. GREAT Preparations are being made here
Tor the approaching Cattle Show of Columbia
county, which takes place on Thursday next
Boo'hs are being erected, bar-room enlarged
and put In order, plainly evidencing that people
hereabOuts are not temperance men
Whilst laying over here, news reached ms that
a railroad collision occurred betwesn the trains
on the Harlem and Hudson roads, about three
miles below, where they run near 10 each other
From lady passenger, I l.arn that the trains
were approaching each OF her from opposite direc
tons, wnen the engineer on the harlem road
olew tne alarm whistle, a COW being discovered
on the track. The breaks were applied hut 70
no purpose. On went the dashinp train. over
taking the cow and running over her this throw.
ing portion of the train of the track On came
tue HUDSON tain, running into the Harlem train,
thus considerably smashing up engine, baggage
car, &c; but seriously injuring no one Tie
passengers were transported to Chatham in time
to connect with the up-going Boston train.
ON THE BOSTON ROAD,
we LETT Chatham at g t6 ID m The travaI;n,, &C.
great, but every officer on the road crercisns -
common care in seeing TO the comfort and safety
OF the passengers. We passed Shaker Village.
Richmond, State Line, Canaan and East Chat.
ham In quick successon-the schedule time ON
this road requiring greater speed than on the Hair
lem road. We reached Pittsfeld at DO where
we changed cars for the North Adams railroad
nah % 4
get view of Pttsfeld but learn that II 10 q
place Of considerable importance We reached
south Adams on this road at 5 DO where we de-
signed To make a ston, and were taken I'm charge
Dy friend, OF the Old Bay State, Daniel pton
Esq } under whose protecting wing we now are
He conducted our party to his handsome resi-
dence, little ont OF the town, where the family
Were assiduous In their attentions to us. Having
snpped. and being considerably faded, we re.
tired for the night, and soon were in the land Of
areahs. None OF the party were up at an early
hour IN The morning, owing to the fatigue Of the
previous day. Nine O'Clock, however found us
all at the breakfast table, where ample Justice
WAS done to the excellent fare furnished us by
our friend and host.
THE GREEN MOUNTAINS
Rambling through the grounds of our friend.
we reached the ton of hill from where we had a
splendid view. Facing north, we had upon our
lcft the Saddle Ball or Grey Lock Mountain, ris-
ing mp 2.9D feet above the level of the sea, the
cap of which. throughout the day. was enveloped
In a heavy cloud lowering over aud around il
Ga the right was the range Of Green Mountains
| extending way up north as far as the eye could
reach, with beautiful valley below, through
which the Hoosick river passes. South OF our
position we have North and South Adams viii
lagos, containing together near 1000 inhabitants
There are number of manufacturing establish
&c, and paper, employing large number OF op-
orators, These places are well provided with
churches, Methodist, Congregatonalist, Baptist
and Unlversaist, so that the Inhabitants never
without the Word from the sacred desk.
THE REcHABIrHs
learn, to- day, that the High Tent of the In
dependent order OF Rechabites, "a temperance Or
ganization which has accomplished much good
ia reclaiming fallen man in this and other sec
lions. having jurisdiction over the United States
and tue Canadas, Is In session in South Adams
The attendance does not appear to be large. The
reports from the bodies under their Jurisdiction
/ hear, show the order to be In tolerabie condi-
ton; not such, however, as the most ardent tenn
perance man could desire. Among those present
are said to be John Mills and VIM. r. Mclean
of YOUR city, and Edward A. Slicer, Of Mary.
and. ~
THE WEATHER.
Since our arrival here the weather has been
quite cool so much so, that the houses are closed
aud rousing fires are kept up,-the bowling winds
this morning reminding one Of Washington mid
winter ..r f. .F.. sa .......
THE HoUsAfONIc FUNNEL, H.
which our party proposed to visit, as well as the
Greylock Mountain, was not reached owing Ia
the bad weather, though the appearance OF the
heavy black clouds rolling down the mountains
| sides somewhat recompensed US, as IL presented
| o scene that struck all with admiration. ,...-.
we propose to take leave of this evening or to.
morrow morning, under many obligations to oul
friends, mentioned in my last, for the attention
shown MS and the many acts Of Kindness in point
| ing out the many objects Of interest hereabouts
Ssould 81 ever be Ia our power to welcome then
| in Baltimore or Washington, we shall be glad q
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