Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-23

Jehr'es, IN which we embarked at Arch
street wharf. at 2 O'Clock i'm the morn.
ing. rs truly magnificent vessel. DOS
sess,og every acc ommodation,a and man
aged with the utmost skill and y;g;
lance. The table is provided with the
best Injuries Of the season, well served:
the demcanor of the Captain is per(ect-
~ courteous, and the CELEBRITY Of the
movement equal 10 any reasonable
wish. BY eleven O'Clock. we were on
board the beautiful vehicle in the Ca.
nal, which performed its course through
IN little more than two hours. These
ooats may receive some hundreds of
passengers, such is their capacity; and
they afford a security and comfort like
those OF spacious and solid mansion.
Much of the land on the south side of
the Canal, where cmbankment was pre.
carious or unnecessary, has been pur.
chased by the Company the water
spreads itself at will, along thick woods,
here and there indeIted will, creeks or
breaks, So that the traveller in the
barge may imagine that he is slidin, ON
natural stream finely picturesque.
The effect Of the passage through the
other parts where the water is con.
tracted and cooped on both sides, is
scarcely less striking and agreeable.
from the peculiarly Of the yistas which
are opened. This is most remarkable
IN the deep cut. aud especially near
and nnder the bridge at the SUNNI,
level. The situation Of the barge in
getting through the lock. the meeting
with the barges coming in an opposite
direction. and the sight Of the trading
vessels stationary by the tow path or
proceeding with their cargoes, are, al
SO. incidents which soon engage and
much interest all persons to whom they
are new. 1t is easy TO imagine, or
foresee the time, when the vicinity Of
the Canal will present a succession of
the neatest farms and villages, and its
surface scene Of lucrative business
and gay hustle far exceeding " hat now
so strongly attracts aud rewards attcn-
ton.
The transition from the barge 10 the
steamboat Carroll Of Carrollton, which
plies on the Chesapeake Bay--bv a
path closely planked.-i,c generally felt
as abundantiy grateful when the ap,e.
tIte for dinner is keen. There IA Kind
OF sea room on the two extensive Lrcks
oI that noble structure, which enlarges
as II we're, and refre ines the spirit.-
captain Chsyto- is the model Of com
manuers; ever on the alert, uniformly
watchfui. cheerful and complaisant.an
tnoropsLiy versed in all the duties Of
ms o.doe. A full assurance of safety
ard enjoyment is inspired by the ma
terial aud position Of the boilers, the
general regulation Of the machinery.
and the orderly distribution and 90.
vernment Of the scvera! details that
form the curious, manifold, and useful
economy Of this wonderful mode of
conveyance. TO which we ourselves
have never been able To become SO IA.
miliar as 10 feel Indifferent, or not TO
experience renewed admiration, when
ever We witness il in completely good
ensemble. The table Of the Carroll of
Carrollton is richly provided and ac-
lively attended. On Thursday last.
nearly one hundred persons sat down
at once To the dinner. stem, and stern.
This opening of the whole in the .le-
CANT cabin that stretches from space
beiow-the means being preserved Of
dividing off cabins--is a sensible i'm
provement, 4 band Of nine wind in .
struments, transferred To The Citizens
barge 10y party from Baltimore, and
playing at intervals the most cnliyen-
ing airs. considerably heightened the
satiSiac ton Of the deck, under a clear
sky, with the keen breeze Of the broad
bay.
Having mentioned thus the new at
fractions Of the voyage 10 Baltimore,
we cannot refrain from noticing curse
rily, another excursion which would
amply compensate, ia our opinion. "A
much longer and much less delightful
journey. We refer to the ride 0n the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. in the
carriages or care, rs far a. Eilcott's
mills, a distance of thirteen miles. -
Most Of our readers may recolleet the
old phrase IL | am not political, /
am nothing There are some thing,
without having seen the which, We ap.
pear t. be the nothing. OF this sort,
are rail roads and canals. about which
80 much is said and written IN every
possible shape, and which are To Affect
IA the most important and various man.
ncr, the aspect, interests, and recrca.
ton 81 the whole country. To obtain
an adequate idea Of them is next to im.
possible without ocular inspection. In
regard 90 canals. there can be- no bet
ter specimen, more easily approached.
than the Delaware and Chesspcake.-
And As 10 rail roads, which on Friday
morning Last, we travelled tie Bali.
more and Ohio. we thought that if thir
teen miles had been thpsen paruoselv