The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-17

Primitive Observation-Disclosures is a
growth of little more than twelve years. The
population at first so increased beyond the supply
of lodgings, that the beds OF the one hotel soon
running over, the surplus was slowed away, each
head on its own luggage, compactly around the
margins of the bar-room; each day bringing fresh
supplies, and more violent struggles for the pla-
ces. Many ono have | seen, of nice dainti-
ness of limbs, and complexion, and person, who
had walked out daily, white-gloved, making la
dies hearts quail, upon Chesnut-street, laid out
here with this indiscriminate humanity, pillowed
upon his portmanteau, and under the influence of
that god who levels all inequalities, and recon-
Giles to all sorts of bed-iellows, sleeping more
sovndly and happily than in his downy city ac-
commedations. Persons, to secure places, as at
the theatre, would often retire at three of the af
sernoon, or friends would sleep in succession, as
they ride and tie on journev and in the upper
rooms, Of rainy night, it was usual to go to bed
with an umbrella, the town not yet having arri-
we'd at the luxury of water-tigh roofs. 1t is, how
ever, BODYBUILDING population, that OF Ameri-
ca, and it does not put its TIVE feet IN one SOCK,
or sit sucking its thumbs, and waiting for Provi-
denee to do the work. Boarding houses soon
sprang up. recollect one, occupied by two ia
miles, eight by ten feet; bed and table taking
turns outside; and at such a price, that l have
heard the landlord, a conscientious man, say, by
Cot used to shut my eyes in asking the rentn
''The inconvenience of the times, and tricks
Of speculation, brought their usual accompani-
ments, wrangling and lawsuits. For the edit
cation of the long robe, will notice briefly few
cases not reported in Sergeant and Rawle. The
one, the defendant, having proved refractory and
insolent, the judge leaped from the bench and
kicked him out OF doors; and then gave ejudg-
ment by default The next was a case of suf-
frage, and decided that the place in which this
great prerogatiye of freemen was to be exercised,
was the township where one had his washing
done.' The next, the case of pig; two citizens
having bought it in partnership. One insisted on
killing said pig, and the other refusing; the for
mer put his design in execution, and was sued.
Judgment for the defendant, he having sent a
breakfast OF the sausages to the Squire on the
morning of the trial. The last 1 will meation
was Dutch case of GRIM con-, brought in from
the country. Facts stared them In the face
Damages eight dollars, and all parties pleased,
Alas! there were none of these cases among us,
for there were no women. remember the very
FIRST woman that ever came into the borough; a
tailor's wife, from London. A thrill ran through
She hearts of the community. 1t was first ray
81 light upon chaos. I shall not soon lose the
recollection of this event. / had walked three
miles to get sight of her, through the window,
not being able to approach nearer, for the crowd.
II was of a summers evening, at Shoemaker
She was playing at chess with one of my more
pushing acquaintance. But alas! the caprice Of
human affections. Other women have since bro
ken in, and this original mother, this Eve of
Pottsville, is heard Of no more, and missed no
more, than is a ray from the bright sun, or sum-
ner's leaf from the Allegheny.
Knickcr5ocker.