Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-30
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST 30 ,sN
Extract Of a Letter to the Editor.
No. ".

Albany presents handsome appesr,,,,
YOU approach it, and many of its street, ar, -
built, though the rugged spot on which il !, ~
ont. is no. favorable to any thing like regular
State street is the widest in the CITY, and =,
extremity, on the summit of he Hill, stand. j.
State House or Capitol. plain but sub,,,,,
stone ediGce, ornamented with rortico and :,
pola. from which good view of the city and :.
yirons is Obtained. The Erie Canal here ,,-,
mates. and d basin has been constructed. at o..
expense, for the convenience of the canal b,,
1t is formed by building pier in the river. ,s,,
the upper part of the town, and thus euclc.i,s;I
sufficient quantity of water to answer every r..
pose. The hustle and activity apparent aI.,.
this pier, give evidence Of the If, infused n;
trade by this great work, which. like sgds
stream, pouls wealth along its Whole course, p.
riching every spot it touches. was >onsuh.
interested in looking at the old D4toh hoas,
which occasionally show their gable ends. fart,
ticalv ornamented, as YOU walk along he ;,re,,
of Albany, and could not help rcsrc''ing tie n
dual decay and destruction of these le,i,. 4
other times. They contrast now and then. or ;.
enough, with the marble and granite build;
alongside of which they stand. Albany s Is.
increasing in wealth and population, bcir. NJ
great depot for the immense quant,ie, Of .,
duce from the West, by tie way Of The Eie s.-
ChampaIh Canals. Its importance, howtrr
would be immeasurabIy increased were ith /.
more favorable situation for commerce. ltslpI
at the head of sloop navigation, and he .rhcyI
low is Distracted BY shoals, which impede
progress of small vessels. and stop the passae
large ones altogether. look upon tbs TAT
presenting most encouraging prospect to o.
town. Alexandria must, Of ncces,t'. .e /
commercial depot Of the District. Tie oJ,trs
tons TO the Navigation Of the river above C.. "a
increasing add becoming more apparent yr
day. Producers will, therefore, seek tie ~
convenient and the best market. in prefe,,-i.
| the nearest; and the construction of our ll.a I
! Canal will bring Us into direct and ta,az
competition with the towns above u. Will
natural advantages Of situation, sc. Place
| ahead Of them.
The completion of the Grand Canal th-orJj
State of New York. is an event more nj. aH /
its effects, and more frausht with benefits.
we are apt to think at the first thought n
name of CLISrox should ever live IN qr1tedj
| " -Ciii'7 Atid ~ y NiSh't II
his native State mainly indebted for his prlI
mere precious, in reality, than the mines o. ,
da. The traveller, as he passes alE., d
hardly estimate the revolution It has effected L
the actual condition of the people. he alA
with admiration, at the scene, and estimate, nH
highly than ever the enterprise wtlch PlaH1i
aAd the skill and perseverance which eyccc,ettE
A trip to the North at this season Is dei.ihl
while passengers enjoy, generally, bOti On -
steamboat, and canal routes. comfortable III
even elegant accommodations. On nv route
Albany, have had an opportunity o! u.i. III
most every kind of conveyance. AtoneHnt
ride on Macadamized turnpike--thena TIP
rail road-then jaunt along canal-thtna
excursion on board steamboat-and 50 on ain
nately. giving charming variety to Ion. lla'
ney. The expedition, too, with which tra'tLi
is row performed, added to the facilities fr IT,
veyance, offer inducements which few cah q
sist; and it is no wonder that one should oE
so constant and large a succession Of trl'e'
wherever he goes.
In my next shall give you some accoEi'
my route up the Canal.