Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-19
SELECTIONS.
COLONEL CRoCKETT's TOUR
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.

SoBoNEls CkoCkEIIS TOUR.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
We have been favored by the publishers, Mcssrs
Carey 4 Hart, with some of the proof sheets of
Colonel Irockeus new work, which will be ready
Tor publication IN tho course Of fortnight Jud
sng from the passages before US, i, is most anu
sing narrative, and will provo far moro successful
than even the colonels life, of which ten thousand
copies have been sold
The title 0fthe last effort is /" An Account OF
Colonel Crockett's Tour TO tho North and Down
East IN the yenr of our Lord lS34"-hs object be-
ing to examine the grand manufacturing establish
ments OF the country; and also TO find out tho con-
inon of its literature and its morals the extent of
It's commerce, and the practical operation OF the
experiment Our readers can well imagine
that work from the pom OF colonel Crockett, and
on such TOPICS must, TO say the least, provo anu
sing. We have only space this morning for a
bret extract 1t IS descriptive Of the coonols
val and reception in this city, and is a fair speci.
men Of the style of tho narrative
!" After dinner vent up upon the deck, and
saw the captain hosting three flags Says l. what
does that mean 7 Hc replied, that no was under
promise to tte citizens OF Philadelphia. il was on
board, TO hoist his flags, as friend Of mine had
said he expected would be along soon.
We went on I'LL we came in sigh, Of tho city !;
and as we advanced towards the wharf saw the
whole face OF the earth covered with peoplc all
anx'ously looking ON towards the boat. The cap
tain and myself werc standing on tho bow deck
Tic pointed his finger at me, and the people siunc
| .heir hats and huzZacd for colonel Crockett. Il
| struck me with astonishmcnt to hear strange pco.
Pile huzzslng for and made me feel sort of queer
| II took me 30 uncommon unexpected, as ! had no
ldea of attracting attention. But had TO meet il,
and so stepped on the wharf where tho folks came
| u IA bunI r.
honest man. did not know what all his meant /,
but some gentlemen took hold OF me, and pressing
through the crowd. put mo into an elegant bn.
roucho, drawn by four fine horses they then told
| me to bow to the people did 50, aud " i,h much
difficulty we moved of. The streets were crowded
to great distance and tho windows full of people
looking out, supposed to sec tho wild man
thought had rather be in the wilderness with my
gun and dogs, than 10 be attracting all that fuss
had never seon the like BEFORE aud did not know
exactly what to say do A fter some time we
reached the United States Hotel in Chestnut street
| suppose they took mo there because IT was oppo-
site the robbed bank, and which the robbers call a
monster" 30 that the varminls might DO near one
another.
The crowd had followed me, filing up tho stree,
and pressing into tho house to shake hands. was
conducted up stairs, and walked out on platform
drew oti my hat, and bowed round to tbs people,
fhey cried out from all quarters, "a speech, a
speech Col. Crockett"
After the noise had quit 80 could be heard |
SAID TO them the following words
Gentlemen OF Philadetphia-My visit to your
city 10 rather accidental had no expectation OF
attracting any uncommon attention | am travel
ling for my health, without the least wish Of excl
ting the people in such times OF high political foo
ling do not wish TO encourage it. | am unable
at this time to find language suitable return my
| gratitude to the citizens of Philadelphia Howcv-
er. nm amos, induced to believe 1t fat,ery--por-
haps burlesqnc. This il new to me, yc, | sec
nothing but friendship in your faces and # your
! curiosity Is TO hear tho bnck woodsman | will as
sure you am lily prepared to address this most en-
| lghened people. However, gentlemen, fihs il n
curiosity to You, If you will meet me Tomorrow nj
one O'Clock, will cndcavor to address you in my
plain manner" So made my obeisance 10 hem
and retired into the house.
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