Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-13
INTERESTING.
lNTERkS TING.
Extracts OF letters from gentleman on board the L.
niled states steam boat Western Engineer.

Extracts Of letters from gentleman ON hoard the n
hiied States steam boat Western Engineer.
Ihe latest Of Jane-lsth. sc. 1919.
BY unavoidable delays aud the non of
OF the steam engine, the party were detained IA the
saso, near pItsbnrgh Until the third Of May. They
proceeded from Pittsburgh uader national salute from
The arsenal, which returned roiA the boats and
ne eneefs Oh tie numerous spectators who assem-
bed to see them depart.
The irst night they TO at Sterbenviiie tie Sc
COMO Jay passed Charies,own Va aud fred salute as
iscnsiORary at all the note OH this river ana
en- the ith day stopped at Marietta to procure wosd-
Here they visited of the largest ancient orhca
,os IN lne western country, covers upwards of 80
acres al ground has high and regular built walls of
embanAhenls, Win guarded gateways On each side :;
both within aud without there several tan se ds
some OF which ate round and others square The
ed by ditch and bank.
They arrived at Cincinnati in days from the time Of
satng-put we're only ~ hours in running $50 miles
with the wind tue whole distance ahead.
rue parry were detained week AT Cincinnati OH ac.
count oil the III health Of DIR. Baldwin. While here
they were passed by the and part 5tb rey's
IN Ten large oa'ses with 20 oars each many Of The
officers had their wives aud some their sisters with
tnea', a excellent spirits, altogether presenting
very elegant spectacle. "
salute was tired on passing the residence Of GEN
baisoh' ~ miles below Cincinnati, IN compliment 10
bis past services.
The party arrived at Louisville on the i9tb--bere
commence Tue falls of Ohio which CONTINUE rand for
Tvs mites The water flowing for that distance over
table rock having high steam power aided by The
velocity ut the current The boat went over beautfuIly
aud with satisfaction tn all on board -
shtppihgpoit is situated at the foot of the Rapids
where the party remained four days and then proc
60 10 Shawaneetown. This town was originally settled
ny the Shawanee nation but is holly occupied by
WINES his badly situated, and requires little pene-
tiation 10 IL never thrive The party were de
taIhed mere Two days III efectug some slight altera.
lions and repairs in the beat.
some miles below this town there is range of lime.
stone rocks fronting the river, in precipce of 60 feet
perpendicular, IA which there is large cave noted for
number OF mammoth bones found in il tie cave is
lou ieet seep, aud has beautiful aTched front. Here
.n1 soat 'ah on SAND bar and was got of with difficult
~ by the crew, IN the with prizes &c Two mic.
less dihculty. - wa
We entered the Mssissippi OH Sunday, the sotl OF
May ] he Indian name OF Uissdchipi or Father of
RIVERS, is certainly not inappropriate. The cutrent
runs from to miles per hour and contains abou one
hhh OF yeiiowish mud which prevented our making use
OF IL AS lsng could without with ali IN. m nd
1t is considered wholesome water by those residing an
lis banks IL certainly better than many Of tie springs
Some OF which are very Impure, emitting suiphureed
hydrogen, which may be snIelt at a quarter Oh mile
one OF this find is near 81. Louis.
On The Mississippi game plenty we saw deer tur.
new bird.
The scenery of the Ohio and lower parts of the Mis-
sss,ppii present sarsensss throughout, unt you
cend as hlgh as Cape Grardeau it then bro
ken and in some places grand beyond an, thing
ever seen; long and broken precpices of limestone
rocA OF Immense height extend for miles along the
river some with bare SUBMITS, others CAPPED with
bushes and trees. AS you ascend higher The country
gradually opens iHto praires which continue mn 10 s.
Lonis, which is situated Oh an extensive prairie ex
tending or miles back from the river.
Inc rise ana falI Of the Mississippi is not great as
na oi Tue ONO ana some other of the western rivers
The Ohio has been known rise sixty tire feet
dicniar ten Is high for the Mississippi,
Inc MOODS oil The Ohio become more frequent as the
ccuhtiy becomes cleared, those of the Missssippi
we nave employed keel boat and IN anned her " ilb
20 men, to take eur provisions and presents which en-
lafgss our parry to upwards of 40 men>he boat has
assembled the Missouri several days before us.
Col. j. johnson has built five steam boats TO carry
troops ana provisions to The Yellow Stone. Thres OF
them are az Belle Fontane on the Missouri waiiinc
tie arrival OF the other wo which have been
below by accidents-it is mentioned thai one of them
had taken fire, IN attempting race the western Ene
neer and was near being destroyed ID is the general
opnioh IN that country, that Col. johnson will meet
Win great eicuty, as the smallest his boats
six feet and the Missouri is one of the most diiauI
rivers to navigate.
It's gratifying to know that the party are all in
(wih The exception Of DR.. Baldwin who is tecoyetino
slowly and IN fine spirits al the prospect of entering
upon the duties OF this arduous undertaking.
TALES OF by LaNDLORD,"-a SERIES
IhK BRIDE or LANMBRMooR, "this day published
by Nj. Thomas, and FOR sale the CITY book stores zen
orally is distinct and comp tale In itself being IA
be advertisements have stated the FIRST tale of ne
SERIES under the title at the head of this baTaeTaob
Phil. FIR. Gag.
RemGrkdbIe presence Of nina dispIayrd bv a cbil
81 ts'fe gearS 81 Gge.-A His. Sergeant living III
banks of Chaeaugay lske yent to visit her father in
law, ON sunday The "a OF May, leaving this child n
home alone. During his mothers absence the cbl,
loon pipe and went 10 the tire light IL in
this bis rock, "a calico one) took fire. which toectIe
with his SHIRT were nearly burnt off from him and hi
Dody burnt severely. BE eXtinguished the flames b
dipping towel in pail Of water and flaming il anon
him. and afer gTeasing himself with candle all owe
The parts affected, went TO bed. He is now we'll.