The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-05
Oar Psnnsylvania Correspondence.

EAsrON, Pa. July 2, 1853.
Trip to Easton-Andre,c II. Rseder's and KOasas
Griepances-7he Lao Courts and Porular
Amus'ments- Independence Day to be a Great
Day Trade Population and Public Build
ings-Prospects Aheod, &c.
l have resolved during these sultry days to COM
municate with you, and detail the events Observed
by wsnderer. 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 Lehgh stresm hours
have wied away angling for the finny tribe; the
balmy atmosphere of Lehigh valley have inhaled
during Springs roseate morn, sweet summers
evening hue, still autumn's noon." Few are tine
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, l have not been reminded of fleeing mo-
ments and oft startled by the melodious strains Of
the robin, welcoming the approach Of morn, fear
essly 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 disembowel the wealth of Carbon, or, axe In
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 ceannt entces the daughters and sons OF our
land to taIIy. not for year certainly during the
sultry days OF summer, and there eat drink and be
merry.
Andrew II. Reeder, Stringfellow's vanquished
champion, whose speedy nocturnal retreat, habited
in the outer garments of some aged dame, and whose
person douby secured in score of furs, which in
by gone days shielded the same number of rowing
bufialoes from the severity OF a Rocky Mountain
winter with pack of political followers, convened
at the Court House an evening of last week and
an intelligent n II n
the town with the same silly song, hypocriti-
cal Kansas weeping and wailiDg address so
genial to the Eighty imagination of the self
esteemed orator. In my humble opinion the philan-
thropic institution created by wise Legislature,
entitled Estate Lunatic Asylum located at Har
risburg, Pa, would be suitable domici for such
chameleon minded persons.
Six royers OF the briDy deep-sons of Neptune
visited the town, aud In skiff, by the light of
the 'lady Of the night treated the citizens to
scientific display of eathering the oar, much to the
edifcation OF the many lockers on.
Aspecial court was held last week; nothing of i'm
portance transpired.
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
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.
stagnant condition no prospect of better times.
Easton contains about IL 400 nhabitants buildings
number about GOO, principally Of brick The only
edifces worthy of note are =
LIST. 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
is constructed of brick built on an 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 Hall, at the corner Of Third and
Ferry streets. large, magnificent structure, sixty
by one hundred feet, style Gothic For durability,
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 r. Stgreaves, ESQ., purchased the same
and allow me to say that he Is one of the most en-
terprisng men to be found within mile Of the
neighborhood where the meandering Lehgh mingles
its waters with the more majestic Delaware.
Twelve cspacious buildings belonging to different
religious denominations, for the alteration of Him
who registers the fall Of the swallow, this town
contains.
Eastop, from its geographical position and wealth,
flor fortune has lavished her favors on 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 a
manufacturing place. should be greater than any in.
terror town OF Pennsylvania but those who possess
the wealth exceptions few) penurious, cautious
nonspeculatvc, and do not belong to that go ahead
far-seeiug portion OF the community. They follow
the path the plans, the rules and regulations pur
sued or adopted by their great grandsires. Should
an agricultural implement Of modern discovery and
great utility be displayed for their serious debera
ton. or an Improvement in a -four mill. decidedly
beneficial. be offered for sale, the reply would be,
at is good for nsught: my father had Il not II
unknown 20 my grandsres: II Is useless TO me- In
Easton reside many honest, highly esteemed, talent.
cd and devoted citizens-men whose hearts are
planted Ia the correct spot-men whom God has en-
dowed with gigantic intellectual faculties, matured
by collegiate education and experience-men COM
petent of performing the most arduous mental and
physical tasks credable TO their country their as
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
20 attempt il.
MURDER on BOARD A ScHooyER.-The Holmes
Hele correspondent of the Boston Courier says
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