The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-06-20

week In our midst, We commend 10
the perusal of all our readers.
Our Editorial Correspondence.
LAxsERTvILLE, N. j.. June II, 1850
One of those provoking blunders
which so often occur in the transport
tation of machinery, when re-shipped
frem point to point, has caused me to
ptolong nay stay in this beautiful and
picturesque village few days longer
than / anticipated when leaving Lam
caster week ego; but, on the whole,
I cannot say that have lost anything
BY the detention, as my ''lines" have
fallen in decidedly one Of the most
pleasant rural towns and agreeable
families, in which it has ever been my
good fortune to spend week during
the summer solstice.
The readers of the E1press who
formed their estimate of the aspect
and resources of "the kingdom of
New jersey" from the humorous des-
cription which Benz gave of the
trip to Atlantic City last summer,
have very imperfect idea of this Sec
ton of the State. Lambertville is a
town about the size Of the borough of
Columbis, located on the Delaware
river, about sixteen miles above Tren-
ton, and directly opposite New Hope,
Bucks county, Pa. The Bslvidere
Delaware Railroad passes through the
town, as does also the feeder of the
Delaware and Raritan Canal The
outlet lock which connects this feeder
with the Delaware Division of the
Pennsylvania canal is alss nearly OPP
pesite to the town-the canal boats
being towed across the river by wire
cable the current propelling the
boats either way, as desired. A heavy
freight business passes through, es-
pecially in coal, lumber, &C., and the
village bears many evidences Of being
growing place, some of which / will
speak of on another occasion.
East of this there are as fine farms
as you would wish to see anywhere,
and the entire aspect Of the State is
the reverse of what you see in going
to Atlantic City, OF in the direction
of the capes. To those fond Of the
blending Of rural with city life, can
not immagine more delightful place
TO live than Lambertville-the atmos-
phere being always salubrious and
Aealthfnl, the scenery varied and pic
tnresque, and the people sociable and
hospitable. I notice amsng its In
dastrial resources, machine shop,
foundry and iron bridge mandatory,
frst-ciass Touring mill, saw mills,
and an establishment for the manu-
featuring Of India Rubber goods, which
win soon be in operation.
Lambertville possesses many inter-
eating historical "reminiscences, only
one ,or two Of which / have time to
nstice at present. In the burying
ground attached to the Presbyterian
church, / yesterday looked upon the
resting place Of the mortal remains of
the last survivor of Washington's pail
bearers. The spot where they lie is
marked by neat monumental column
on the four panels of which are the
following inscriptions
J. Here lies the body of Geo, COrysll, who
- died February 18th, A. D. 1850, aged 81
years.
H. Tbs Last survivor of,ths six men who
Lid the Father of our Country in his
tonb.'
III Fcompsss and Square "a Brother Mem
Der With Gen Washington, of Lodge No.
a."
~. "a Poet has told his character
"A Wits q feather--s chief rod
An honest mans the noblsst work Of God. !"
Among the few personal effects OF
this venerable representative OF the
'days that tried mems souls, was the
rsgafa which Mr.. Coryell wore when
acting as pall-bearer at Washington's
aneral This was sold at public sale,
and brought the enormous sum of sac
and a quarter cents DR.. S. Lilly,
Of this place, was the fortunate pur-
chaser of this valuable relic, by whom
ills more highly priced than if it was
the commercial representative of thous-
ands Of dollars.
Yesterday Mr.. Blackwell and my
self took q morning walk down the
Delaware, ascending wild and pie
turssque range of mountains called
s'0oat's Hill." A special object Of
the walk was to visit a spot called
= Washington's Rock" on which ira
aition well authenticated, says Wash
ington and his staff dined shortly be-
fore the memorable battle Of Trenton.
The peculiar formation of the rock
sngnlarly adapts it for the use made
gift By Washington and his compan-
lens Located on projecting knoll,
commanding 6ne siew Of the Della
ware, and the Pennsylvania hills On