The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-02-23
For THE RECORD.
LETTER FROM RING oEs.

LETTER FROM RING OES.
| am compelled to shorten my story and
hasten to some of the more prominent and
conspicuous residences in our village.
Our place contains but one hotel, which is
pleasantly located in the central part of tho
town. This building has been occupied as a
public house for MANY, many years. License
travel make calculations to pay uncle Dory a
visit by remaining with him all night. The
table is always beautifully supplied with SUBJ
stantial provender and all the delicacies cal
culated to stimulate the appetite. The sleep
ing apartments are indeed agreeable to the
mind and body. Lambertville looses many
dollars by the extreme courtesy our landlord
and landlady show towards their patrons and
friends. 1t is true, intoxicating drinks are
sold here, yet drunkenness is a rarity in this
section. A large and commodious hall is at
tached to this hotel suitable for dancing
party, but the old Gent. seems opposed to
dancing by gol they are SO apt to get in
to kind Of perspiration. This hotel accom-
molates some permanent boarders-among
the number is Mr.. Peter j. Young, an aged
gentleman and well known by the public.
Hunterdon County has been his residence for
at least 70 years, yet he enjoys life and is de-
lighted to converse on the topics of the day
and is conversant on incidents throughout his
life and tells many, anecdotes connected with
them. He appears to have full history of
this county, and a general knowledge of the
adjoining counties and States of our Union.
He is possessed of many documents and man.
uscripts which, indeed, are entertaining. His
mind is strong aud retentive. He is always
good natured, never angry, pleasant smile
and good wish for every one /; has remarkably
good health, being strong, vigorous and active.
Another boarder, our generous friend, Hoff
man, !" Clockest." lie can clean your clock
for you.. Thus far his success has been re-
markable in our. section. He is travelling over
a large territory. From his representation
business is good. At one time barber shop
was connected with this house. 1t is hop
ed the barbering will BIO resumed in the
Spring.
Reports say two of our promising young
men are now reading Blackstone and expect
at some future time to graduate at the bar.
Close application will accomplish wonders.
By SO doing they may become elevated and
distinguished men, making an ornament to
society and an honor to this county.
In our last the success of Dr. Hart lin his
practicel was 5mentioned, but no mention of
his residence. He is pleasantly located at the
southern part of town, short distance from
the hotel, on the main road to New Market
A few years ago his house was completely
overhauled and remodeled, making massive
structure of modern style and beauty, unsur-
passed by none. His tenant houses surround
his residence. They are very good and COM
Portable for his laborers. There is connected
with his place about So acres of land, very
productive, which yields as much az large
portion of the 100 acre farms. The potato
bug had a large share of the profits the past
season.
Our friend, Mr. Nonamaker, stone mason
and contractor, next adjoins. He is pleasantly
located and enjoys life. His surroundings are
pleasing and agreeable.
We all admire the sublime and the beauti-
full. Many cheerful words and expressions
will enliven the mind and are calculated to
make an exchange of pleasing and edifying
thoughts and expressions, teemiug with good
will and loving words, which perchance may
penetrate the most stubborn mind and thus
eradicate those evils existing therein, thus
enabling the most wicked and profane to
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panions, and terminating in world of good,
which will be rewarded hereafter according
to the several talents developed and displayed.
49,. OWEN.