The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-05-23
1atNbertville.

Iarnbertville.
Below We give few extracts from
an article which appeared in the Ror-
deptown Register of last week, having
been written by the editer, Mr. F. L.
SuYdam, after brief visit to this sec-
tiop. What people in general think
of our PLACE and its institutions is SO
very neatly expressed that we cannot
refrain from quoting. After briefly
describing the various scenes of inter
est below here, he says: -
nWe arrived at the Borough Of
Lambertville. This is beautiful pics
tpresq4e spot, built on a level plain,
commencing at the base of high and
almost perpendicular bill, and extend@
ing to the river q distance of about
500 yards. The buildings are mostly
of brick, though few stone and wood
en- buildings are intersperscd along
some of the streets. Ona thing was
observable, and that was, in our per-
ambulatiqHs we saw no saualid huts
of misery, no filthy looking habitations,
but all were neat, clean, and healthy,
The meanest looking building was the
post Office. This is small shed of a
shanty, stuck along side of an old dila-
pidated frame building, 4npainted, and
Ii Only for an ordinary stable. The
post Office itself is not near as respect
able a looking shanty as the old engine
house ON the SPOT House" lot in our
Main street, occupied by Lew and
Maria Pea. But let that rest, and we
will turn our attention to the Public
School building. This is worthy the
name Of the good people Of Lambert
vile, and reflects the highest honor on
their intelligence. It is situated on
the top of the high bin against whic h
the town rests, and which to ascend
You have to pass up 9 long fight of
steps similar to those leading down to
Crosswieks Greek, at the foot of Sec
ond street. In this fight there is 1853
steps, and when you reach the summit,
and stand by the side of the large,
fine, aud we'd arranged brick school
house, Won have one of the most loye-
ly scenes presented to Your view, it is
possible to imagine /; q birds eye view
Of Lambertville, showing at . glance
the whole town, WHICH lies in one COM
pact mass. We never saw q place OF
It's size SO compact, and SO many brick
buildings before There is to be seen
the spires Of four churches; to the
right few cottages of the modern
style built a little apart from the
town proper, and further up, q bsauti-
full plain where the gFsep grain and
luxuriant meadows, with scores of cate
tie grazing, present cheering aspect;
to the left you are shut in by winds
ing turn Of the hill, which reaches
closedown to the river. In front of
you is New Hope just across the river,
and there, &lso, rises majestically an
other high bill. upon which, solitary
and alone, stands their public school
house, where the young are taught the
lessons which are to st them for the
duties of citizens.
1t is one of the best evidences of 81
intelligent people to see good ana
substantial school houses, at least ip
the position theirs occupy.
There are two newspapers published
there-the Beacon and " Press"
We visited both and found them in 9
fourishing condition. The 8 Beacon
has just put up one of Lawyers fast
job presses, and will have lots of work
for it. The Press !" has purchased
and will put up within week 2 steam
power press. These improvements
show that our brethern of the noun
tains are in thriving condition, and
we wish them an abundant success asd
prosperity in their business. Brothers
Pierson and Blackwell, when you come
to Bordentown, pay US q visit.