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though we apprehend, the fine agricultural soils 
of Cayuga, Ontario, and Monroe counties, far 
surpass it in their adaptedness to a greater va¬ 
riety and perfection of northern fruits. When, 
however, we strike the westerly part of Catter- 
augus and Chautauque, we find one of the finest 
sections of the country for the hardier fruits, 
apples, peaches, &c., and orchards of the former, 
which will rival any in the State for extent, pro¬ 
ductiveness, and quality. Their elevation and 
proximity to the cold, vernal winds from Lake 
Erie, keep them in check till all danger of frost 
is over, so the yield is more reliable than is to 
be found in almost any part of the Union. 
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For the American Agriculturist. 
“GREEN” VISITORS IN NEW-YORK. 
HOTELS, PICKPOCKETS, CARRIAGE DRIVERS, &C. 
Messrs. Editors: —There are several of us, 
farmers, who desire to visit New-York, to see 
the Crystal Palace, and especially to attend the 
next show of the New-York State Agricultural 
Society, but we have heard so much of the 
“ tricks upon travelers,” especially upon unin¬ 
itiated farmers, that we are really almost afraid 
to trust ourselves in a place of so much reputed 
danger. Can you not occasionally give us some 
of your “ practical directions” as to how we can 
get to the city, how we can find a good hotel at 
a reasonable price, and how we can avoid impo¬ 
sition from carriage drivers, mock auctions, 
pickpockets, &c. ? By so doing, you will oblige 
many of your readers, and among them a plain 
farmer in Chautauque County. 
Our readers will from time to time meet with 
notices of the different routes leading to the 
city. We will now only say that those from 
“ Chautauque County,” and other parts of West¬ 
ern New-York, will find the Erie Railroad the 
cheapest and most comfortable route to the city. 
PickpocTcets. — To avoid pickpockets, carry 
only as much accessible money as may be need¬ 
ed at the time, in the safest place, which is 
usually the pantaloon’s pocket. A coat pocket 
is always an unsafe place. Let any money 
above this amount, be kept in some inside 
pocket—say a waistband watch-pocket—and 
let it be carefully pinned or sewed in. It is al¬ 
ways best to carry money in two places, so that 
in case of theft of one portion, the traveler will 
not be penniless. 
Auctions. —Fully and resolutely determine to 
purchase nothing whatever at auctions, no mat¬ 
ter how tempting may be the apparent opertu- 
nity to speculate. Some of the most skilful 
financers have been imposed upon successfully, 
while few strangers have ever made any thing 
by purchasing at New-York auctions. 
Conveyances. —To direct in regard to convey¬ 
ances in New-York is a difficult matter. There 
are plenty of omnibuses j or railroads running 
between almost all points in the city. The 
charge in the omnibuses is sixpence, for any 
distance, long or short; recently, some lines 
are charging only three cents. The city rail¬ 
road fare is in all cases five cents, whether the 
passenger rides five rods or five miles. In re¬ 
gard to other conveyances, we defer speaking to 
another time. 
Hotels. —There are hotels of every grade in 
this city, where lodgings or meals can be ob¬ 
tained at various prices. The larger hotels, 
such as the Astor House, St. Nicholas, Metropo¬ 
litan, Howard House, New-York Hotel, and a 
number of others charge $2, $2 50, and higher, 
per day, according to location and size of room, 
&c. Other hotels charge various prices, vary¬ 
ing from $1 to $2 per day. 
European Hotels. —There is a distinct class of 
hotels kept on what is called the “ European 
plan.” These make a specific charge for room 
and bed only. The usual price is fifty cents 
per day, whether one stays a day or a week. 
Attached to each of these houses is an eating- 
room, in which are a large number of small 
tables. Upon the table is a printed card, or “bill 
of fare,” upon which is given the price of each 
plate of food called for. Thus—tea and coffee, 
6 cents per cup; beaf-steak, including potatoes, 
bread, &c., 6 or 12 cents; various kinds of pie 
or pudding, 6 cents per plate; extra plate of 
bread, 3 cents, &c., &c. By this arrangement 
one can get as much or little as they may want, 
and pay accordingly. Those stopping at these 
hotels can take their meals at the same house, 
or wherever else they may happen to be when 
hungry. They can also have their dishes sent 
to their rooms, by paying a little higher price 
per plate than in the regular eating-room. 
There are now in the city a large number of 
eating-houses or dining-saloons, where the same 
method of charging by the plate is practised. 
Many thousands of business men, living in the 
country or “ up town,” get their dinners, or noon 
lunches, at these dining-saloons. 
Of these European hotels, we may name Sa¬ 
vory’s Temperance Hotel, Lovejoy’s, French’s, 
Tammany Hall, (these are all near the Park,) 
Girard House, Dey Street House, Delmonico’s, 
Florence’s, &c. 
We may especially refer to the first-named of 
these—Savery’s Temperance Hotel and Dining- 
saloon. This is on Beekman street, adjoining 
the office of the Hew- York Times, which is near 
the Park. This hotel is kept by Mr. Savery, 
who has long been known to the New-Yorkers 
as the proprietor of a strictly temperance 
dining-saloon. The rooms are new and com¬ 
fortable, and can be had for 35 to 50 cents a 
day, according to size and location. Mr. Savery 
was the first, if not still the only one, to adopt 
the American currency of dollars and cents. 
Thus, his bill of fare reads: rooms, 35 or 50 
cents per day, instead of 87i and 50; meats, 
&c., 5, 10, 15, or 2D cents per plate, instead of 
12i, 18f. Gentlemen can take their ladies 
with them to this hotel. We do not know that 
this can be done at the other European hotels. 
Any other similar information desired by 
“Chautauque County Farmer,” or others, we 
shall be happy to furnish, if in our power. 
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HOW TO GET TO BOSTON. 
A MAMMOTH STEAMER. 
There are several routes between New-York 
and Boston, all of which we have traveled over 
during a few years past. Each of these has 
some peculiar advantages. Those who must go 
in the shortest possible time, at whatever ex¬ 
pense and sacrifice of comfort, will take the rail¬ 
road route; but those who at all study comfort 
and expense, instead of gaining a few minutes 
time, which they may not need, will choose one 
of the Sound routes. Of these latter we give 
the preference to that by the way of Fall River. 
There is by this route the least railroad travel, 
and the best chance to enjoy a night’s repose. 
The larger size of the boats, their greater con¬ 
venience of cabins and state-rooms, and the 
well-known gentlemanly character of the officers 
and employees are not the least recommendations. 
Travelers leaving New-York at 5 P. M. are not 
disturbed till daylight, when they wake up at 
Fall river, and after a short morning ride, arrive 
at Boston in time for breakfast. So also those 
going in the opposite direction have a full night’s 
rest. The boats now running on this line are 
among the largest on the Sound, and the com¬ 
pany, encouraged by past success, are building 
for the line the largest inland steamer in the 
world. The enormous cylinder of this boat, the 
Metropolis, is one hundred and four inches in 
diameter, working with twelve feet stroke. It 
is thirteen feet eight inches in length, and 
weighs 34,099 pounds. A short time since E. 
K. Collins, Capt. Nye, of the Pacific, Col. Bor¬ 
den, Horatio Allen, Thomas B. Stillman, and 
others, in all, twenty persons, sat down to a 
lunch upon temperance principles, inside of this 
gigantic cylinder. After dinner, 101 men stood 
up inside of the cylinder with room for a num¬ 
ber more. A horse and carriage passed through 
it several times without difficulty. 
DESSERTS AND DRINKS IN HOT WEATHER. 
What reason or philosophy is there in the 
custom of finishing off a hearty meal at noon, 
with sweet desserts—such as pies, puddings, 
tarts, &c. ? These are very readily changed to 
acids by the warmth of the stomach, long be¬ 
fore the stronger meats and vegetables can be 
digested, and the result is a disordered system. 
In hot weather the less of sweet and sour 
(acid) substances taken into the system the bet¬ 
ter. The heat facilitates the conversion of the 
former into the latter, while the latter hastens 
the souring of other food, and the consequence 
is, heartburn, sourness and rising in the stom¬ 
ach, impurity of the blood, and especially diar¬ 
rhoea. 
We must for the same reason condemn 
fermented drink. These very soon go 
through the next stage of fermentation and 
become acid. Molasses and water are exten¬ 
sively used as a summer drinks. These alone 
would be liable to the same objections, but the 
usual addition of ginger produces a counteract¬ 
ing effect, and prevents diarrhoea. Too much 
ginger produces costiveness. 
For the American Agriculturist, 
RECIPES FOR THE LADIES. 
TO CLEAN KID GLOVES OF ANY COLOR. 
Take white soap and make a very thicTc 
“lather” with a soft brush, such as gentlemen 
use in shaving, and put the glove upon the 
hand ; cover it with the “lather” and rub it off 
quickly with a clean flannel till it is dry. Re¬ 
peat the process till the glove is clean, being 
careful that it is done so quickly as not to satu¬ 
rate the kid, and “they will look as nice as 
new.” 
TO MAKE FRUIT-PIES. 
No under crust should be made to apple or any 
fruit-pie. It is always heavy and not fit to eat. 
Place a narrow rim of paste around the edge of 
the plate, and fill with the fruit, either raw or 
stewed, and cover it. The juices will be retained 
much better, and it will save a sight of flour and 
butter, which is no trifling consideration in these 
days, and what is of more consequence, save 
dyspepsia, which costs more. After cutting, 
they are taken out with a spoon. M. 
