The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-24

clause In the State constitution setting apart
specined sum Of canal tolls to be forever applied
goyerntnent On bubble Of this nature the work
has been postponed by opposition OF Eastern intcr
sss ana Of ~ snss a % Wealth. and
gress from their natural now towards the STATES %
the southeast
Assume tile ship canal to be a fact; allow inc
grand water power, to which II would give Dirtn, US
shore railroads. TO be in running order through their
prolific and highly cultivated tracts; imagine ran
vana line, north, through Batavia, thence to Lock.
port ana on to the port Of Ocott, accomplishing tue
transportation OF all the coal, ore and mining pro.
ducts to be deposited the Canadian shore, with
directness cheapness and despatch that cannot now
be obtained; conjecture the manufacturing interests
by the remOtest borders OF the Union, as
they naturally would when n0urlshed into ACTIVITY
sistlble agents, fOresee the growth OF the lumber
trade which derives Its chief strength from Canadian
enterprise and measure Y possible what hlve or
along the waters, and then how clear Will be the
necessity Of proclaiming the advancement OF these
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS too, which TO negiecs
Is tantamOunt TO striking vital blow at the future
greatness Of this Commonwealth.
The feeling Of the citizens here s all in favor OF
these improvements. and with little Eastern capt.
tai prophecy that their dawn Is not far distant.
Give these aids to country teeming with so much
ambition, with vigorous and healthy population,
superb SOIL and an unrivallea climate, vouchsaie
steady and unfatering support, and any Investment
iAuSs Poy iMiAcuoo uNiuShuS'
Buffalo has great CLAIMS and claims that are well
distance to her eastward believe that she desires
monopoly OF all the trade-c0mmerce ana wealth
finding their way to this section Of the State Natu-
rally enough rivalry exists but not always gene
rous rivalry. Rochester, for instance, though dis.
tant over eighty miles, is constantly quarrelling
with her western sister, who Is undoubtedly able 10
retOrt with interest. The mutual hates Of these two
cities has become part OF the common law Yet
fact
OF the Genesee river and not Included In the bounds
or Erie county, more or less ees the antagonism OF
Buffalo In every gigantic enterprise at I'LL caCu-
lated to injure the commercial prestige OF the lat
ter. With such position guaranteed by her imam
rapid advances. and Is now ahead OF any OF her
neighbors. One has but to 60 along Niagara
81 "a be ana tnSs aSe
pies no mean position in the wreath Of Ameri.
can cities. Here mansions, with more liberal
grounds than those on the avenue in New York, are
noticed; and they not inferior either In archi
lecture or ornamenatOn, while many of them show
crampe G blocks Of New YORK Mr. %m G. Fargo co.
ex-Mayor OF Buffalo. railroad king and gentle
man OF wealth, Is now engaged IN building man,
sion as sumptuOus and costly US royal HciOn could
desire Other editices OF similar character are III
process OF erection.
Buffalo In these trying times she has held her own
Just now great pow-Wow Is taxing place over the
genial atmosphere al TOnawanda, where the Niagara
river takes its bend and sweeps away toward the
Falls.
OTHER ClrIgs.
Rochester looks duh and inane. Nothing new
seems to be IN progress Her streets are quiet, and
no one could pass through them without feeling
himself in graveyard were 1t not for few glazing
signs ana the noise and din at the Central depot.
Rochester is favored city for beautiful bellies, and
East avenue Is the grand promenade wnere they
abound on fine day. 1t Is possible that such
rare treasures as these may reard the growth OF the
city, for some one has attributed the maritime de.
cline OF Italian cities to the fatal destinations Of the
fair ones.
Batavia, a promising young city situated on iona.
wanda creek, occupies commanding influence in
Western New York. because oil her influential men,
her rich capitalists ana the favorable character or
her climate. The new State Institution for the Blind,
Incorporated some years ago by the Legislature and
located by the commissioners at Batavia, is now In
nOurishing operation. This institution endowed
with $10o, 900. and donation OF land was made by
the town. Batavia had many competitors Tor this
GIFT, but as usual her generosity enabled her to &C.
Throughout the other settlements of Western New
York good many local improvements are notice.
able; but none that would strike the metropolitan
eye as OF an Important character. Indeed nothing
but what has been mentioned above has any import
ance worthy OF note.
western New York, IN q sanitary view, has no
drawbacks But little OF the land Is malarial, and
that portion having this disadvantage Is susceptible
Of drainage. In the north ana west it is generally
level; IN the south and east, and especially In Ale.
ghany county, the land becomes more rugged and
mountaln0us and less valuable for the purposes Of
Well watered throughout It's magnificent area, !
fresh nsner ne nor
cold, this section OF the State deserves denser
population than now dwellB upon It's territory. 1t
seems foolish journey for emigrants TO seek the far
West when such fair area has so much unimprOved
lands.
THE SCENERY.
The scenery is fncOmparably beautiful IN all
quarters. Take for instance position on the road
leading to Lake ontario. About three miles from
LOckport the whole country can be seen with all
its mingled splendOr for miles around. Away
toward the north is tho richly planted landscape,
thick with forest trees, while the intervals between
patches Of foliage are yellow with the coming har
course toward the Ontario, where sheet OF liquid
blue Is trembling with the faintest ripple. The shore
at this section tinted and mellOwed with all the
colors and soitness Of graded landscape Is one OF
to q land Of plenty full Of beauties and grand
effects. From our station near Wrlght's Corners we
can turn TO the eastward and obtain The vista down
the broad valley that pushes away toward
picturesque appendages mules, drivers sud
canal boats, moves along with a panoramic
pace. Merchandise ls crowded on the decks and
addressed maids relieve the monotony by song.
Further up the slope and turning southwark the
mountain ridge, upon which the upper part OF the
city rests like crown, Its huge bulk Of frame
houses, blocks OF brick and cement converts,
churches and stores, and attans height that ap-
pears like monumental grandeur To the westward
new cemetery with Its whtened marbles, steep hills
behind gigantic shade trees which are among the
morveis Of Western New York.
In country such as have described, whose pe0-
pie can never be too hospitable to strangers; who
burse money; who are intent upon developing
the resources they possess there is grand chance
for the seeker Of any OF those elements that IN this
country mako up the measure Of domestic bappi-
ness.