Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-30
Letters from aAe wcss---Mss.iacsss Water


Party.
The annexed letter, which we have just received
from the Ohio river opposite Louisville, Is the FIRST
of q series which are promised during fashion
able summer expedition made up the mississippi to
the Falls Of st. Anthony What a magnificent idea!
An excursion to the Falls of st. Anthony, on the up
per Mississippi! 1t is enough to make half the beau
monde Of Europe crazy to visit this country, and
the splendid scenery of the :" Far West" From
the enthusiast painter Catlin and Sir w. d. Stuart,
we have received such descriptions of the scenery
and amusements Of the great West, that make us
pant to visit that charmed poetic, romantic, magni
fcent region. The upper Missouri and the upper
Mississippi are unrivaled the face of the globe
STEAMBOAT PENNSYLVANIA,
Ono RIVER, May 10th, 1889.
Amusements of the Far Participation to the
Falls of 81. Anth0ny.
DEAR cordance with the pre- sent FASH
ion making 10 the valley Of the Mississippi
and the great West Nothing is more common than
series Of letters from travellers, descriptive of this
section Of our country But as there nyriads Of
objects and every ones adventures original and
dissimilar, there is little danger of repetition.
Iengaged my passage by steamboat Penus ylvania at
Pttsburg, and left that city Thursday, May 10th.
This is one Of the largest boats the Ohio, of the
first reputation and inferior to in conveniences
and accommodations; Our cabin resembles long
drawing ROOM being $50 feet in length, and is furnish
ed in a superior style with rich carpets, curtains,
lamps, &c All the berths are in state rooms, which
extend the whole length of the cabin on each side,
and in each room there are two berths. Our captain
is perfect gentleman, and under his excellent man
agement everything proceeds good order and with
out noise. We have regularly fine lunch at eleven
o'clock fare at all times is excellent, and in no.
thing pertaining to the vessel is there the least
ground for dissatisfaction or complaint Our pilot,
engineer, and other officers, Of skill, care
and experience, and feel myself as safe as when
travelling upon the land.
Mot liS haaf md nm nd n W.
Of praise, but have the most interesting and love
ly company that was ever conveyed over the placid
waters Of the beautiful Ohio. What think you Of
some dozen young ladies', from sixteen to twenty
well educated, intellectual, refined, bewitchingly
charming, and perfectly beautiful! Who would not
like to be imprisoned in a steamboat week or two
with such angelic loneliness! And who would not
like 20 wear the bonds for one SUCH dozen
lives!
Mr.. b. you may rely upon it-at least if you can
rely upon my assertions-there are some beauties
west Of the mountains. All the angels do reside
in New York and New England, although many love-
ly ones dwell there Our boat is furnished with a
fine toned piano. whose keys with their delicate en-
gers the sweet creatures touch with admirable skill
while from their rosy lips flow forth celestial sounds
that thrill the soul attribute it principally to this
that boat speeds well on her course and
ploughs the sandy shadows with such Indeed,
their music is sweet, almost believe that, while
they sung and played our vessel would roll up the
white pillows and be rapidly impelled without ma
chinery In addition to the piano we have bugle
and violin and in the evening, in our grand saloon
the cabin, sufficiently large for several cotilliens,
brilliantly illumined with light and beauty, thread
the of the mystic dance. Oar society in gene
raj consists of the elite of Pittsburg and the vicni
ty, who making tour of pleasure to the Falls Of
St. Anthony. Among others, we have one or two
physicians to preserve and restore the health, Tin
some think the ladies may be more skilful,)
judge to determine differences SEINE politicians TO
promote the country's welfare in the northwest, and
some merchants to buy up all the western country
remaining unsold.
The OHIO, which is formed BY the confluence Of
the Mensngahela and Allegheny at Pittsburg, is a
beautiful stream-such is the definition Of its
beautiful. 1t smoothly winds along its serpentine
course upwards Of thousand miles, new mirroring
the wild mountain scenery and deep thckets upon its
peaceful BOSOM and now the pretty cottage, the hand
some village and the noble city. AT the present
time the state OF tho water rather low wherefore
took but little freight. The boats in general have
light draft, and vary from sixteen inches to four
feet; for when the water is low, but little freight
be taken and round is charged for il; but when
high, much freight be received, and consequent
ly il can be afforded at a moderate price
am informed that the river varies in depth in diff
ferent the shing amount of forty feet
that is il is forty feet higher in than in
others Some Of the houses and to WINS are not much
ee waited above the usual heighth of the stream and
consequently in extreme freshets, are partly sub
merged-sometmes to the chamber windows. The
water of the river is used by steamboats, and those
residing on the banks; il has a sandy complexion,
and when iced is not bad The average width Of the
river is from half to three quarters OF mile. The
banks at the present time from fifteen TO twenty
feet above the surface.
Yours truly, OcEANo.
On DIrs, LEGAL AND CIvIc.-That at the next
term Of the Superior Court very piquant and re-
eherchf case of Grim. will be tried. We have
been let into little Of the secret history Of the af
fair The happy gallant il a lieutenant in the u. s.