The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-21
PRINCETON, N. ]. Sept. 8, 1859.

My last letter was from New York. Af-
ter my return TO that place one week was
consumed in circulating about and through
ihat great city. Most of the time was
spent in 3roadway-the busy thoroughfare,
and the street, the great street of the city.
From o'clock in the morning until 10 o.
clock at night and sometimes later, Broad
way is in motion. The street is filled with
omnibuses, carts, drays, carriages and other
vehicles in rapid motion. The pavements
with crowds of men, women and children.
Some taking it lesurcly looking at the at
fractions in the windows and the curoslies
along the streets. While others are going
with 2.4O speed, as if moment was I'M
portant to their pursuits and business.
One afternoon was occupied in a visit to
the steamer Adridtic. 1t is 365 feet long,
was built about three years since at Il cost
of Sl,200,000. 1t is said to be the largest
steamer in the world, next to the great Eas-
tern. Capt. Pearson who commands her,
was exceedingly polite and communicative
to the large party visiting the vessel. The
Adriatic, together with the Baltic and Pa
Ocean steamers to Europe. They have re-
Gently 5eeh sold and hereafter will be in
the California line and trade These YES
sells are undergoing repairs and modifca-
tions to suit that trade and business. The
Adriatic vii! be able to accommodate 1900
passengers.
Harper's Printing AID Book establish.
ment was also visited. 1t is aE immense
concern, but unfortunately the operatives
were at dinner and thereby 4 great deal of
the curiosities Of the concern was lost
On the Adriatic met with reporter of the
"Tribune" who invited me to visit that office
and establishment. | said to him, we have
no intercourse with the Tribune, but was
obliged for the courtesy. The weekly Tri-
bune is issued every Thursday-Iso,OO 1000
numbers. Had il been convenient would
have gone in n few moments to witness the
operations of such an immense concern.
The Central Park contains eight hundred
acres-is one of the largest parks in the
world. IL is now rather out of the city,
mean so far as the buildings are concerned.
But it is supposed at no very distant day it
will be in the center. A great many hands
are at work. 1t is picturesque park-pond
hills, rocks, plains, slopes, streams, lake and
soforth. 1t will be delightful place when
finished. The cost of lay ing il out, accord
ing TO the plan Of the commissioners, will
be one million and half. Bands of music
play in the grounds in the afternoon and
thousands visit it for pure air and exercise.
Jones' Wood, is the great resort of the
German population in the evening and es.
pecially in the afternoon Of Sunday-to ex-
ercise, frolic and drink Lager Beer. Ny
visit was brief for my fair companion did
not admire the scenery.
Mr.. Blakeney, Of Chesterfield, a student
Of DIR. Wylie, called TO see me several
times. He ia taking summer course of
medical instruction. In company with him
and Mr.. Richmond (of whom have spoken
heretoforeO went to the Medical College
and looked q. the Anatomical Museum,
Chemical Labratory and soforth. Both
those young gentlemen are devoting them.
selves to their Notwithstanding lec-
lures, reading, desecting and praclcing.
predict tor each q high distinction in the
professions they have selected.
Ia company with several friends, under
the escort Of two officers of the Police, the
five points was again visited, this was after
night. Destitution, filth, degradation aud
obscenity in its most aggravated forms may
be seen and witnessed there No person
could conceive that such population exs-
ted in the midst of the city. You soon turn
from it with disgust and nausea.
Let us bid adieu to New York and next
pay our respects to Princeton. It is about
half way between N. Y. and Philadelphia
has population of about three thousand
eight hundred of whom are blacks. Con.
tains the college Of New Jersey-the The
illogical Seminary and Edge Hill High
School, all Of which are in fourishing
condition. Benz. Dunlap of our Village is
student of the College loosing well
and in fine spirits. Aaron Burr, the father
Of Col. Aaran Burr the vice President, was
the first President of the College, the re-.
mains Of botn lie in the cemetery, the son
being at the fopt Of the father. In the
grave yard may be seen in row the graves
and monuments of nine of the Presidents
of the College. DR.. John Witherspoon, one
Of the signers Of the declaration of Inde-
pendence, being the fifth. Ia Princeton |
met some relatives from Alabama, who have