The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14
N N WY o r. X 7 s WI S.
From Our Otcn Correspondent


UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1869.
When went out yesterday afternoon for my ''con-
sttutional" was regaed with the sight OF some
fifty females, half of whom l was informed were
unatcs, and the other half their attendants. They
had just issued from the grounds Of the State Luna
tic Asylum, and were conducting themselves more
quietly than some sane people, under the charge Of
Keepers, would have done. Some Of the girls-the
craziest ones let me hope-looked back, waved their
pocket handkerchefs, and betrayed other symptoms
of desire for Irritation But they were quickly.
checked by the attendants, and so the train passed
on, and were soon lost to sight
/ know not what the moral effect Is upon Utica OF
its having lunatic asylum in the midst OF it. A
recent volume gives an account Of the city OF Gheel
somewhere in Germany 1 believe-called the
''City of the Simple" from the fact Of its being
mainly inhabited by unatics. Asylums there
open for their reception, and such familiar terms
they with the sane inhabitants, that they visit
around amongst them upon equal terms. Things
have not yet reached this pass in Utica. From the
quantity of swine that infest the Streets however,
should imagine that every lover Of neatness and
cleanliness could look back with longing to those
scriptural times when the presence OF a drove OF
swine improvised most speedy and effectua relief
to certain sufferers who were possessed OF devils.
OF the post office in Utica might say that 1t is in
fnely better than the collection of pgeon-holes and
rat-hoes that goes by that name in New York. A
drive along Genesee street, from Slandina street to
Oneida Square, and thence along the New Hartford
road to the village of that name reveals many hand
some Villas some Of which would not be out of place
up Spruce, or Pine Walnut streets, or along Gil
rard avenue. Another street, which is one of the
peasantest in Utica is Rutger street, running be-
tween Genesee street and 'the Gulf"-the ''guf'
consisting of a large abrupt chasm, in which sulphur
springs were once visible. In Rutger street stands
the fine old family mansion Of Roscoe Conkling,
above which floats the stars and stripes lowered at
present at half-mast in respect to the memory
OF Secretary Rawlins. Ex-Governor Sey-
mour's city residence is situated on
Whitesborough street, and is occupied by
him and his family during the winter His country
residence, where he is at present staying, is in the
town of Deerheld, about four miles north of Utica
The Butter1eld House, situated at the southeast
corner OF DevereuX and Genesee streets, is owned
by the Hon. John Butterheld, father of General Dan
Butereld, the individual who recently arrogated to
himself in New York the merit of having proposed
the subscription in favor of Secretary Rawlins'
family John Butterdeld is the wealthiest man in
Utica and bears the reputation of having done more
for that city than any OF its other citizens. He lives
very handsomely on the New Hartford road. His
hotel regret to say, does not pay very well. 1t Is
large rambling brick building, managed by j.
Charles Fox.
In connection with the visit which General Grant
was recently expected to pay to this part OF the
country but which he deferred ON account OF Secre
tary Rawlns' Illness might mention little Incl
dent. About two miles south Of Utica is a little
cotton cloth is manufactured which is considered by
many superior to the Wamasutta. Mr.. Samuel Camp
bell one OF the prOpretors OF the mills, resides here
He lives most sumptuously and is great importer
of English stock Of all kinds Mr. Campbell is a
very liberal man, so much so that the workmen in
his manufactures live in the fairiest OF little cot
tages, and think the sun rises and sets
on his account When he heard that
| Grant was about to visit Utica he determined II
possible, that the President should pass day and
| night at the New York Mills Accordingly, he inn
provised rustic reception, had the roads swept the
cottages whitewashed the manufactory festOoned
with fags, and notices and words OF welcome
erected Finally, he paid $4,000 for new barouche
in which to carry the President from the depot to his
| residence All in vain. About $4,000 were spent
| altogether but the nopportune death of Secretary
| and expenditures.
Trenton Falls is a lovely little place. situated
eighteen miles northeast from Utica, but had only
| time to look around me there, as l went and re-
turned the same day. 1t Is reached by the Black
| River Railroad, and fully repays visit Within
walk OF two miles there less than six distinct
cascades, varied with occasional rapids that are
scarcely less picturesque than the falls. The first
| fall has a descent OF twenty feet commences up
stream and is called Upper Falls; the second called
| the Cascades, has an equal descent;
| the third, the Mil Dam also falls
the same distance; about forty rods below occurs
the High Falls, which separate into three distinct
| cataracts whose total pitch is one hundred feet;
seventy rods below these Sherman's Falls, forty
feet in depth and lastly arrive at Conrads Falls,
whose pitch is twenty feet. The entire descent OF
the falls from first to last is estimated at over three
hundred feet. Moore's Hote-the only one there OF
any account-prOceeds the principle that anything
worth having is worth being overcharged for
ALI BABA.