Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-11
FROM THE SALEM GAZETTE.
TOUR OF THE WEST.

much notoriety by his struggle with
the government in Upper Canada and
by his late assault ON Mr.. Brougham,
not long since published work in three
vola;nes, entitled "a Statistical account
of Upper Canada" which is illustrated
by excellent maps and embellished with
elegantly: engraved sketches of the
Falls Of Niagara. He earnestly exhorts
his countrymen TO cross the Atlantic and
view the wonders of the New World.
The following is an extract from the
first volume -
"Tle views of the Falls of Niagara
have been drawn from my penciling
and directions, by celebrated artist,
landscape, painter to the late Queen
Charlotte, and .author of many elegant
works, MIR. Craig. That in the title of
volume first, and the ground sketch
have been examined in Upper Canada,
and most highly approved Of. That in
the title of volume second | know will
.he,sull better thought of by those who
have visited The falls; and these plates,
together with the description given by
the writer of the Sketches, mill | hope
afford the British public some fair con-
ception of the subimest scene on earth :,
scene, perhaps designed by providence
so tempt US across the Atlantic, TO know,
associate with, and esteem our distant
fellow men. III is my sanguine expecta-
lion, that we shall proceed from En-
gland to America by steam boats in less
than twenty years, speedily, comfortably
and safely. In the mean time earnest
iy wish that some wcll-qualiied person
would so abroad, and make panorama
pictures Of the Falls aad Rapids of Nj
agara, from the stations marked on my
ground sketch "1ine yiew'' and 'sgrand
view.n The globe does not afford
more interesting subjects, and the pic
lures, exhibited in London, would pay
well. My wish for this is ardent, not so
much TO crafty curiosity, as 10 increase
ii; 10 tempt people of fashion and taste
across the Atlantic. The Tour of Eu-
rope has become stale Every flower
by the way has been picked up, smelt
and flung aside. The Tour of Tie Nest
wopld be found thousand times mere
interesting, instructive and beneficial.
How delightful TO cross the Atlantic 10
the month of May +: TO behold vast ISL
ands Office and 10 enjoy days fishing
on the banks of Newfoundland to en-
ter the mouth Of the ST. Lawrence, and
to mark IFS YET desert shoresl one day
and not a distant one to smile with cul-
iiYation, and TEEN with life +! to catch
the first glance of Quebec, a prospect
unique, grand, beautiful, inspiring 10
pursue the lovely course of the ST. Law
renee TO Montreal to rest for a few
days in that depo. Of commerce, destn-
ed 10 be one OF the greatest on earth
again TO pursue the course Of the ST.
Lawrence, more and more lovely to
be enchanted among the thousand ISL
ands ! to be delighted with the view of
Kingston, one Of the finest in America!
to take a passing peep at Little York !;
and hail Niagara bright in the morning
rays TO spend month on the Niagara
frontier and become familiar with all
lis Understandable wonders TO return
home by way Of New York, dcvoting a
month to survey the beauties and i'm
prcyements oiihe Genessee, a week to
the charming valley Of the Mohawk,
and two days to inhale delight descend
ing the Hudson, most picturesque of
rivers =! Excursions 10 Boston, Philadel-
phia, &c. might happily and usefully
employ till the end of September; and
then, secure from equinoxial storms,
huzza for roast beef and Old England
Could six months be an. how or any
where 50 well employed Could 200i
(and With economy. that would be quite
sufficieDt) could 200l. be better spent I?
and how many thousands Of EnglIshmen
are there who have abundance to spare
both of time and money? What the
deuce are we in the world for, if we do
not see, converse with, and become ac-
quanted with the world?
Nothing would advance civilization
SO rapidly as friendly intercourse be-
tween Europe and America; and my
heart beats quick with the hope of see
ing it established. Fearon, with his
fQsehoods, his jaun6iced eyes, and his
, cockney, prejudices, has done infinite
inischief-more than he will atone for
by lifetime of preaching. The Brit
ish Tourist will find in America Injuries
in abundance, ciyility, cleanliness and
!. excellent sense and for all Of these !
shall match New England against the
globe. repeat, that nothing would adj
vance civilization SO rapidly as friendly
intercourse between Europe and Ameri.
ca. The inhabitants of the old and new
world have no occasion TO quarrel
free trade is the interest of both; and
they can do nothing better or more be-