The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06
Oar PennsylvaDia Correspondence.


time, leaving the archives of that Office in the keep
ing of q British subject.
Oar Pennsylvania Correspondence.
EAsroN, Pa. July 2, 1858.
Trip to Easton-Andrep H. Reeders and Kansas
G,ierances-7he Law Courts and Popular
Amussments-I independence Day TO be Great
Day-Irade Dui-Population and Public Build
ings-Pyospects ahead, &c.
l have resolved during these sultry days to COM
municate with you, and detail the events observed
by wanderer The pine clad SUBMITS of the Key.
stone State, located in the counties of Carbon and
Northampton, oft have / clambered; along the
pebbled banks of the ripping Lehigh stream hours
have wiled away angling for the fnny tribe; the
balmy atmosphere of Lehigh valley have / inhaled
during Springs roseate morn, sweet summers
evening hue still autumn's noon" Few are the
hotels in the above region at whose festive boards
have not feasted at whose bar have not slipped the
mountain dew, and in whose halls, with boon com.
panions, have not been reminded of fleeing mo-
ments and oft startled by the melodous strains Of
the robin, welcoming the approach of morn, fear.
lessly piping his notes in honor of Him who walked
with Daniel also to gladden. the hearts of those who
implement in hand, sought the subterranean passage
to dsembOwel the wealth of Carbon, or, axe i'll
hand, entered the sylvan bowers of old Northamp-
ton to fell the oak which had braved the storms OF
sixty winters.
The Washington Hotel, unexcelled for ventilation
and ceanlne ences the daughters and sons OF our
land to taIry not for year certainly during the
sultry days of summer and there eat, drink and be
merry.
Andrew H. Reeder, strngfellow's vanquished
champion, whose speedy nocturnal retreat, habited
in the outer garments OF some aged dame and whose
person doubly secured in q score of furs, which in
by gone days shielded the same number of rowing
winter with pack of political followers, convened
at the Court House an evening of last week, and
amused the intelligent portion Of the inhabitants of
the town with the same silly song, hypocriti
cal Kansas weeping and wailing address so
genial to the Eighty Imagination of the self
esteemed orator. In my humble opinion the philan
tbropic institution created by wise Legislature,
entitled q Estate Lunatc Asylum, located at Har
rsburg, Pa would be suitable domici for such
chameleon minded persons.
Six rovers of the briny deep-sons of Neptune
visited the town, and in skiif, by the light of
the ''lady Of the night" treated the citizens to
scientific display Of feathering the oar much to the
edifcation OF the many lockers on.
Aspecial court was held last week; nothing of i'm.
portance TRANSFERRED
Great preparations are being made to celebrate
the ensuing Fourth Of July in gorgeous manner,
and quite commotion may be expected.
The Delaware division Of the Pennsylvania canal
is not doing within fifty per cent the business it
transacted this time last year, owing to the large
amount of coal transported on the Lehigh Valley.
North Pennsylvania and New Jersey Central Rail-
roads.
Commercial and mechanical affairs are in torpid,
stagnant condition no prospect OF better times
EastoD contains about IL 400 inhabitants; buildings
number about 900, principally of brick. The only
edifces worthy of note are -
1st. The Court House, erected in days OF yore
Q752), located at the intersection of Third and
northampton streets, in the only public square Of
which the borough can boast.
I'd. Lafayette College, not so world-renowned as
Harvard Yale ct al (merit is not ottimes rewarded)
is constructed of brick built elevated spot of
ground called Lafayette Hill, commanding view of
the surrounding country for miles. The beautiful
water and mountain scenery there displayed the best
pair Of optics cannot scan In day. One can enjoy
said feast only by ascending two hundred and TWEEN
ty-five feet OF stairway.
Sd. Odd Fellows Hail. at the corner of Third and
Ferry streets. large, magnificent structure, sixty
splendor and value it Is the mansion Of the town.
Pecuniary difficulties" want, the harsh, hoary bel
dame deprived the society Of their idol, and
Theodore X. Sitgreaves, Esq, purchased the same;
and allow me to say that he Is one of the most en-
tcrprisng men to be found within mile OF the
neighborhood where the meandering Lehigh minges
its waters with the more majestic Delaware.
Twelve capacious buildings belonging TO different
religious denominations, for the alteration Of Him
who registers the fall Of the swallow, this town
contains.
Easton, from its geographical position and wealth
(for fortune has lavished her favors some six
hundred Eastonians,) surrounded by great water
power and enjoying every facility by railroad or ca
nal, direct TO the cities OF Gotham and Brotherly
Love, its commercial standing its reputation as
manufacturing place, should be greater than any in
terror town OF Pennsylvania; but those who possess
the wealth exceptions fcw are penurious, cautious
nonspeculative and do not belong TO that go head
farseeipg portion OF the community. They follow
the path the plans, the rules and regulations pur.
sued or adopted by their great grandsres Should
an agricultural implement Of modern discovery and
great utility be displayed for their serious delibera
n flnnf in a Hnnrf 1A11
beneficial. be offered for sale. the reply would be-
cit is good for naught my father had II not; il was
unknown 10 my grandsires; il Is useless TO me-" In
Easton reside many honest highly esteemed. talent
ed and devoted citiZens-men whose hearts are
planted in the correct spot-men whom God has en-
bowed with gigantic intellectual faculties matured
by collegiate education and experience-men COM
petent OF performing the most arduous mental and
physical tasks. creditabe to their country, their
sociates and themselves.
The mountain scenery that surrounds Easton
having been pictured by others possessing mastery
minds IL would be the best evidence Of my arrogance
TO attempt IL.