The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-29

CHICAGO, LII, WAY To- lo4o.
an Excursion from BuGaloto Chicago-Ihe Herald,
&c. &c.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq -
At the urgent request OF several OF my fellow pas
sengers, take the liberty of giving you short ac
count of trip from Buffalo to Chicago, on those
beautiful expansions of inland waters, Lakes Erie,
ST. Clair, Huron and Michigan.
Precisely at 2 o'clock we started from the Man.
sion House, and were safely conveyed cupboard of
the splendid steamboat Great Western go ably
commanded by Capt Walker. Though the ship
was advertised 10 leave at two, the number of pas
sengeh (nearly SIX hundred,) and quantity of bag
gage to Ne taken on board, prevented her from
leaving uhtil past o'clock, several families having
waited some days at Buffalo in order TO make the
trip ia this their favorite boat. On leaving the
dock, the weather being rather hazy, we retired TO
the elegant cabin, and were fortunate to obtain
copy If your interesting paper, OF which there were
several on board, and which were eagerly sought
after.
AT the usual hour the gentlemanly steward, Mr.
p came down and informed our lady passengers
that supper was the table, and shortly the merry
peals of the bell gave the gentlemen the
able intelligence. Here let me observe that the
fare on board of the Western canno, BE- surpassed hv
any hotel IN the Union; and to al appearances it
seemed NV fellow passe myers mad not le!I Utr ap
good things, and in an Incredibly short space IT
time the savory steaks and Outlets, together with
choice sTeet-meats, and sweet-breads disappeared
from the dishes, which were, however, install nifty re-
penished.
After supper an excellent band of musicians,
which is always kept on board, entered the spacious
saloon. Mr.. p. then requested such ladies' and
gentlemen as wished to dance, to form cOtllon
and with the truly lovely and interesting daughters
of Mr.. A., from Syracuse, the Misses p, from HUI.
ron. Miss D., from your city, Mrs. F., and several
Others we able to form two or three sets, and
danced until fairly tired out, when we retired to
elegant state rooms.
The next morning we arrived at Cleveland, Ohio,
where the boat stopped long enough to give us ample
opportunity for stroll in the city. During our stay
here number OF gentlemen came on board, and
anxiously asked for copy OF Benefits Herald"
as they called it, and were gratiied with several
copies by some Of our fellow passengers. II seems
the west A merchant at Chicago informed me
that il was the only paper they depended upon tor
truth and correctness of its statements.
In the evening we had another dance, and must
confess have never met with apparently so happy
a company. They seemed to enjoy themse Ives in
as much security as if it had been at their own
homesteads; and well they might, on board of as
staunch steamer as the Great Western, whichfor
strength, comfort and speed is unsurpassed by any
other boat She is commanded by thorough SAL
lor, who for years has been a successful navigator,
and is known to be one of the ablest commanders
on these Lakes.
On MONDAY, aItcI having stOppeu dt rluIOn, De
iroit and Mackinaw, we arrived at Milwaukee, w.
T., where we landed about two hundred emigrants
The next morning the Western stopped at South
port w. T., beautiful and rising town of only
three years growth, but which at this time already
contains nearly two thousand inhabitants. Here we
also landed quite number of emigrants, and after
short and pleasant run, arrived at Chicago the same
morning.
On parting here, and at the different stopping pla-
ces vows Of friendship and remembrance were ex-
changed among the passengers, and do believe
some of more tender nature had been exchanged
on the passage. All of us will look back with plea
sing recollections to trip on board the Great
Western, and long remember the gentlemany con-
duct of Capt. Walker and his steward and their
pleasing efforts to minister to comforts and en-
joyments
The price of passage from Buffalo to Chicago for
this season is, cabin Sl5 and steerage 81. The
boats generally go through in FIVE days.
Yours truly, -