Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-24
w. ID. WALLACH.


80. [FoR THE STAR
EXCURSION FROM MWASHINGTON-Ns Q
NEW BEDFORD
p. We sailed up BuzIard's Bay during dark,
cold, rainy night, and entered New Bedford
hsrbor early in the morning. The rain pre-
vented our landing till nearly 10 O'Clock.
From the brig, at anchor in the stream, We
had fine view Of the city of New Bedford on
the west, covering the rising ground for about
three miles, north and south, and extending
one mile from the water; the hight of the bill
being covered with princely residences. On
the east Of the harbor lies Fairhaven, q town
OF about 900 Inhabitants 1t is situated on a
perfectly level plain, and its tall spires are all
tfat relieve the monotoDy Of its appearance.
1t was named after this estuary of the Aschu-
suet river, and Justly too. as a more beauti-
ful bsrbor, with its islands and surrounding 2
scenery cannot easily be found. There did
not seem to be as much activity in the whaling
business as formerly, there being bat few ships
in the harbor, and we were Informed that
whales had become SO scarce that but few
ships now left that port for q whaling voyage!
Indeed, one was lying at the wharf that had
returned from long cruise, and had not paid
the expense OF fitting out. The part of the
city near the water looks old and crowded
The streets running north and south are mar
row, crooked, and irregular, but straight up
the hill. As you ascend about half way they
become regular, and the city is in squares
but on reaching County street you fnd pal.
aces. The wealth of the sea has been gath
cred here, and many an opulent sea captain
now lives at his ease, enjoying the fruits of
bis hard labors. The extensive grounds around
these houses are finely laid out, and many
.arge old oaks we're carefully preserv ed, form
ing beautiful contrast, with their gnarled
appearance. The public buildings are an or.
nament to the place; the Town Han has, till
the era1fi0n 0f rhnT He'll \
been regarded as the finest building devoted
To civil purposes in New England. "A dingy,
chy-cOlored yellow seems to suit the taste of
New England people, for nearly all their fine
dwellings in this city, as well as others we
visited, were painted this COLOR
NORTH BRTDGEwArER. -h
Ihls 10 one OF the plessantest and most sc-
tive villages on the line of the Old Colony and
Fall River Railroad. The principal business
Is the mandatory Of shoes and boots One
OF the Inhabitants gave us a sad picture of the
times. saying that it was difficult to find
labor sufficient to support the people. The
shoe business had been very dull since the
strike, in which this town took an active part.
There seems to be considerable business oar
ried on in other branches of manufacture ana
merchandise. There is remarkable neatnes
and newness in the appearance of the whole
village Every house seems TO have been new
ly painted on all sides. did not observe any
house has a small yard in front, with flowers
and fruit trees, and is surrounded with we'll
built fancy fence, painted the same color as
the house. Every cottage has green blinds out,
side. should judge that every man owned
or,expected to own, the house he lived in. The
streets do not appear to be very wide or reg
ular, and are destitute Of sidewalks If the
churches are an index of religious Influences
this place must be the best in the world for
certainly no town in the United States, in
proportion to size, has 50 much property in
church buildings rs this The value OF church
property in New England in 1850 was Sl9,-
S39, ,942, and the population 2 400, ,I38; giving
pro rata amount of about So. In this town
we observed five large churches, costing at
least, with the land, Sl2, 900; and the populs-
tiOn being about 5000, We have a pro rata
amount 10 esch man, woman, and child. of
S2i. We endeayored to visit them, but suc-
ceeded in gaining admission to but one-the
Methodist. This is a fine structure, both out
side and IN its interior arrangement; its archi-
lecture Is unique, especially in the tower and
In the orchester. One of our party touched
the keys to the organ, which in tones did not
belle its external appearance. We noticed
every pew was supplied with a book rack and
BOOKS. The pulpit appeared to be of solid
reseWoOd-aitogether, We thought this church
q good model, far excelling most places of
worship, and yet we were told that the other
churches were some OF them superior even to
wis" !" y saw ONt low VI lDQdDlLdQtS OF
the village. and these were remarkably pale
looking We regretted leaving this place 90
soon, but the cars came, and in an hour We
were in Boston. the Athens Of the New World.
BosroS
Entering the city by this route, a very un-
pleasant impression was made ON our party
1t seems to be occupied by the poorer ciss. of
= foreigners. We were, however, soon located
on the hight Of the peninsula, near the State
. House, in very pleasant part Of the city As
much as has been said about the crooked, mar
rotc streets Of Boston, the half has not been !
told, and doubt if any one can realize the
}, inconvenience attached to them without aetp.
: itvely Nuisance, many of them being not
more than four feet in width. MANY streets.
iucluding both sidewalks, are not 50 wide as
r the sidewalk on either side Of Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington. In the central business
part Of the city, in the vicinity of the City Hall
:. freestone, five and six stories high and beauti-
: fully ornamented, on streets not more than
sixteen feet wide. During our entire ssay Ia
the city "a could not accustom ourselves TO
the Yankee method Of lodging, and were con,
|, ztinually knocked of the sidewalks. The ac-
tivity OF every one was most remarkable thew
" seem to wish to improve the minutes, for NOT a
leisure person was seen. -I
Some Of the largest granite warehouses ara
located near the Custom House One sousre
IN parucular We nouced entirely covered with
!. single granite structure. In the new psrt.
hsef the city lying on the neck, and in the back
bay. on the west side of the old city. the
streets are regular and Of suitable and conye-
nient- width-when completed, it viii be he
finest part Of Boston, although perfectly fat Z
rIhe general appearances of Boston proper 4
simply Of q jumbled LOT Of buildings, facing
All ways. on every conceivable curve and
angle. The esquares' are of all shapes md
sizes, from q warped crescent, containing a
Zen hundred feet, 20 q doubled and tHisted
= quadrila,erai containing the stComInou AZ Of
! ffty scres Boston looks as If II once had fAi-
y proportions, population suited to its marrow
crooked streets; but now every inch is over.
= toceupied-even the alleys are lined with large
business places. Their fne chnrches and pub-
! Inc edincss have no grounds attached to them,
and the Music Hall is approached by q narrow
. alley, being situated in the central part Of
a. square. " LAuREyTz.
= PoPuLATIoN OF cHaxLxsros, g. C--From the
census returns Of Chareston, s. C., 70 appears thst
- Ae member Of white inbabtants AMOUNTS 10
,3L, an increase In the last ten wears OF as