The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-15

The following is good hit at the silly practice prev
ilent in this country of giving TO new towns and vii
lagos the which have for many centuries been APP
piled distinguished places in Europe or Asia, instead
of the euphOnious and appropriate terms which
may be found among the Abonsnes. 1t is an extract
from the "Iiaunted Merchant good story In the
Knickerb0cker:
ssIt was almost night when the steamboat left the
dock, and grew dark, our travellers went
up the promenade deck TO look at the stars, and to
enjoy the novelty of being afi0at in the night While
they were leaning over the railing making their remarks
every thing thar struck them rs being curious, a
stranger approached them with cigar in his mouth and
after listening their conversation few moments, he
Ventured to address them.
'Chanming evening, gentlemen said the stranger
'Yes sir it is very lovely, replied Jeremiah; 81 was
just remarking to my young friend here, that the solemn
grandeur of the scene was very impressive
'Upon my sou, aad the stranger, 81 was just think
ing that very thing myself; what lmpd appearancehe
water has y
sVery,' replied Jeremal 'tis pleasant thing travel
where there is such succession of new and
surprising scenes that one has hardly time TO dwell up
on his own bad feelings
YES, replied the stranger "but have got sick of it,
and am now going home to settle down quietly on my
own farm, where can eat my own eggs and drink my
own cider.'
'Ah there's pleasure in that too, said jeremiah
SPray have you travelled much"
tNot much,' said the Stranger q have been as fur as
Rome, and once was fur from hum rs Batavia. l
have got sister married in Vienna, which go to see
year; and once in great while go to see my
uncle in Pekn.'
EYou have been very great traveller said Jer-
eniah.
81 don't call that nothing ALL said the stranger; q
mean to go TO Niagara deXt fall
How long since you were in Batavia: asked Jere-
Iniah.
sOnly last spring. replied the stranger.
Sour house has some correspondents in Batavia said
Jerenah 1--WE received large consignment from them
lastweek. Isuppose you know the firm of Guttstver
s. GruntwitchelS
mo can't say did, said the stranger. q thought
knowd all the merchants in that place. too. Have they
been long in busness?'
sOh it il very old house, replied Jeremiah 'our firm
have been in correspondence with them for great m
ny years. And pray what is the quality of the coffee
there p said jeremiah
The stuff swallowedin my life !-nothine
like as good as you get at the Eagle, in Palmyra.
would as soon drink the water out of the Grand Ca
nawl,' replied the stranger, with warmth.
fYOur account idoes not agree with my impressions
at ALL said jeremiah; Il thought the coffee was very
finc.'
San humbug said the stranger, lit is worth that
palmyra must be very interesting spot, said jcre-
miah.
so-so' said the stranger; the fact is il built up
too suddenly Folks said twas a very onrishng place
and twas but twas all flourish; and now it's going
down hill fast enough.
perhaps It's rise was too sudden replied jeremiah;
Shut always matter of wonder to me, how such
q city ever sprung up ut ali in such place.
it wonder all to me, said the stranger; 1T was
all done by SPECTATORS
sNot unlikely replied Jeremiah; human nature has
doubtless been the in all resi- and suppose there
were spectators among the Palmyrenes.'
The stranger now perceived that his cigar had gone
out while he had been talking to our travellers, and he
eft them to get light.