New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-17
THE TRIBUNE.
yelling on the Ohio Rivcr-Cincin-
nati-i,nprovencn's &c.

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Clxcl<~Ari June 10, lSi''
The voyage down the Ohio, from Pittsburgh
.,;s CITY. distance of nearly 800 miles, at
season of the year is one Of the most agree
d that can be made. The River is now III
silent condition and the boats are generally
II and well conducted That in which we
ii passage is new, neat, and as wel-ordered
Establishment as have ever seen atloat. She
commanded by a tall, raw boncd, though gen
,,n,uIr Ken,uckian, apparently OF the old school
ann He was mild and noseless: yet 1t was CYL
s,fthat there was no misunderstanding among
crew as 10 who commanded the boat jhc
,nnany comprising some sixty or seventy pas
.,rers in all, were, without exception, courteous
ojapreeable having proper respect for them
Jres and due appreciation of the RIGHTS and
lines of others. There was very little drink
IN no instance, TO the least apparent excess.
rs orderly and entirely civilized state Of things
!, hoard Western steamer, after the vivid
ID f1ghtful descriptions we have frequently
!; Of the barbarous scenes on these waters,
rnrised us almost as much as the exceeding
,espness OF this mode Of travelling. -Four dol
n and found is all one is now charged for
USAGE from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati in the
3. boats This is only about ! Of Il cent per
nile meals, and gentceI state-rooms with good
sd,includcd We had three comfortable meals
sday-bcttcr in quality and more handsomely
yrsd M than one finds OH The Eastern boats at
bEa dollar each. This may bc owing In some
rgec.s to the cheapncss of all articles Of food in
,,f,
ii for 6 cents per pound Eggs, 3 cents per
lien; Flour for So a barrel; Coal for digging
I'd Vegetables and Fruit for little or nothing
The scenery on either bank of the winding
Clio, Of which | had not prcvlous y 10 tins trip
fmed very high opinion, is exceedingly diver
lied and generally bcautlul-morc pleasing, |
link, taken as a whole, than that on any river
siich have yet seen; excepting always the
p5e Hudson, the classic Rhine and g the River
Egypt" Little indication is exhibited to the
aanger's view in his downward voyage that this
la neu country; on the contrary, most that
aets the eye speaks imprcssivcly Of long and
qecessiul culture, and a good degree of civil
iaion The soil upon the borders OF tins river
1nch in minerals throughout large extent, and
crtic and productive. The rolling hills Oh
ether side are exubcrant IN Coal of the finest
cnlity-a hundred bushels OF which may be had
IA less than the cost OF single ton of the poorest
hard Coal that is sold in Ncw-Yo rl and this of
the Ohio will burn delightfully."- i'll the common
open crate emitting no excess OF smoke nor un-
pleasant, gaseous odor.
| am pleased with this country as far as |
have seen it, and not a little surprised to fad so
fine city as is Cincinnati, so far toward 8 the
setting sun" She has steadily advanced in
wealth and extent from the commencement, and
las rarely been more generally prosperous than
1.-THE present time Hundreds OF new buildings
Ge going up tins season: and the hustle along
be business streets reminds one of better days in
gme Of the Atlantic cities The success OF Mr..
Gnugh, the talented and interchangeable Fund
Commissioner, in negotiating the I per cent.
ban, has given new life and energy 10 the dc
sending If there were any such; and, as the
money received and paid off by the Commission
O. on account of that loan, has been Glt1used III
d directions, it has given increased activity to
IL departments of trade. All classes are bcne-
iitPd and encouraged, and seem to feel a Ilst and
,diyidual pride in bringing back the credit Of
ler State where it belongs. All whom have
nayersed WITH seem to feel an interest III the
rlblic works, and point to them as trophies, "a
der than burdens of the State. They are I'M
povcnents that the business of tue country re-
pired. They are noble works, worthy great,
intelligent and enterpriSing people, and OHIO may
lsdy feel proud of their achievement, Little,
comparatively, remains to be DONE 10 put the
rhole in nayigable condition. The natural aud
~, ip han ST No
Dwces of wealth it contains, and the vigorous
and intelligent character of It's population, must
Hugiyc prominent and important part TO act
among It's coniedcrates and unnatural and extra
ordinary, indeed, must be the circumstances that
can possibly arrest her glorious career. Had
PENNSYLVANIA tie energy, the pride and common
honesty, cvinced in all its public transactions by
hls State, she would not now present The rldicu.
bas spectacle she now does before the world.
Politically, there is nothing new here; the two
gea, parties are about equally divided and pos
sss about equal numerical strength. The sea-
9a rather backward, but the weather IS now
excessively warm. J. e. I.
AHAsuERus.-The Courier tells the following
lnecdo,c Of Robert Tyler, who appeared,
sfnlg his fathers stay III the city, TO suppose
4aself the object of all the parade that was
nde:
When the President and his suite entered
VeStie Garden, Master Robert was IN advance,
ad some good,natured fellow proposed three
'asers ior the President. Some two or three
'eees responded, and instantly Mr.. ROBERT took
q h!s hat and bowed most grac!ousl y on ali
S Sa somewhat III imitation Of the Duke OF
WORCESTER thanking the citizens of London for
ssl sweet voices Then, q lain, he said 10 one
q the Aldermen We are very much pleased
40 ggahied with our reception
aCnEERFuL PmLosornY.-Thc following pas
ase occurs in one Of krederika Bremer's books:
THERE'S much goodness in the world, although
ia superficial glance one is 50 disposed 10 doubt
/ What IS bad noised abroad-is echoed back
non SIDE to side, and newspapers and social CIR,
It's ind much to say about 1t; whilst what is
god goes at best, like sunshine, equally through!
he worldn
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