The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-29

CINCINNATI, Aug. IA, 1876.
Notes Of Trip to the West PHILADELPHIA Bali
more-1hs Washington Monnment-W ,ashing toa,
"A British Ilgr-Yisit to the Departments
Washington's Camp Chest, &C. &c-C,.nber-
-Bro'onsuiAe Pittsburgh Cincinnati
Busincss-Dan Marble
Having occasion to visit the West on business.
left the goodly city OF Gotham in the early part
OF this month, passing through Philadelphia,
Baltimore, stopping by the way to shake hands
with the President, and thence over the noun
tains to Pittsburgh and down the Ohio river to the
"Queen City"
send you few comments on the journey,
which, with your permission are intended for tho
benefit Of your readers.
AT Philadelphia spent part of day, which 1
occupied in visiting the Fairmonnt water works,
place which every visiter of Philadelphia ought
to see. They are by no means as massive as the
Croton, but, both from the beauty with which
they are arranged, and the novel mode in which
they operate, are well worthy visit At 3 O'Clock
r M, took what is called the passenger line for
Baltimore. / embarked on board the steamer
Robert Morris, at the foot of Dock street, went
down the Delaware river to Newcastle thence by
railroad across the northern extremity of the little
State OF Delaware to French Town, where q
steamboat was IN readiness to convey us down
the Chesapeake Bay to the Monumental city. AT
ter most delightful sail by moonlight, across
The northern extremity of this magnificent sheet
OF water, we arrived at Baltimore about l0d
o'clock. This route is by all means the most
comfortable, and the loss of time is comparative
ly trifiing.
At Baltimore staid all night, at Barnum's,
OF course, and in the morning, before the depar-
ture OF the cars for Washington, took hasty
ride around the magnificent pile erected by the
citzens OF Maryland as tribute to the immortal
father of his country, Washington. As | cared
upon this splendid monument, with its lofty SUM
nit towering up toward heaven. silently express
ing the love and gratitude of free and happy
people for The worlds noblest hero, / felt my
cheek burn with shame that our own great CITY,
the metropolis of America, the great focus of 10.
reign visiters, and the point from a view of which
they so often form their estimate of our whole
country, had done nothing, absolutely nothing,
which will stand as lasting tribute to one TO
whom every American is so deeply indebted
AT Washington visited the capitol, and listened
while to both branches of the COLLECTED wis
dom" OF our country-saw the pictures in the ro-
tunda, glanced at the library of Congress-, and
the various apartments of that spacious building.
In passing out of the capitol, | observed a pair Of
fine black horses, beautifully harnessed. coming
down the avenue, driven by tiger, behind which
was Mr. Richard Pakenham, The British Envoy
After dinner visited the departments. post Office
patent Office, and the rooms of the National Insti-
;ute, where saw the original Declaration of In
dependence, suit OF clothes worn by Washing
ton, with his camp chest, containing cooking
utensils, &C., among them were bottles in which
there still remained salt, vinegar, &c. The rooms
also contain the specimens BROUGHT home by the
United States exploring expedition, together with
great variety Of other curiosities, all of which
are richly worth a visit.
BY the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, arrived
at Cumberland at P. NJ, dining on the way at
well known TO need comment After having had
barely time to dslodge the dust and cinders which
had accumulated upon me during the day, took
the stage to cross the mountains, which took us
until 10 O'Clock the next morning. l should adj
wise persons purchasing tickets OF the railroad, to
secure tickets for the " Coed Intent" line, which
has the reputation of being very desirable. 1t is
to be hoped, that Mr.. McLane will succeed in
procuring the proposed loan for the continuation
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the Ohio
river, as on the completion of that road the incon-
venlence OF crossing the mountains will be en-
trely obvated. 'ln the event of its completion, it
must become very valuable stock and is well
worthy the attention of English capitalists.
At brownsville we took steamboat for Pitts
burgh, and from thence to Cincinnati by the same
mode Of conveyance. The journey between the
hours, owing to the low stage" of water in the
Ohio The river has since risen, however, and
as il has rained hard here all day to day, it will
probably rise still more: The navigation is now
uninterrupted from Pitsburg to ST. Louis.
Business at this place is perfectly stagnant, it
being the dull season, and most of the business
men are out of town. Dan Marble, the Yankee
comedian, is playing an engagement at the Ma
tional theatre, to very good houses He brought
out his new prize comedy, Family Ties" which
met with such signal failure in New York, and
although condemned by the editors, it seems to
have interested the public. l witnessed It's second
performance, and the audience, which was re-
spectacle one, at least in point of numbers, SEEM
ed pleased, although can't say much for their
taste.
called yesterday at the rooms of T B. Read
Esq, young artist of much promise, originally
from this section, but who has spent the last five
or six years i'll New York and Boston, for the pur-
pose OF improvement. He has re-established him.
self in this city, and if his success is equal to his
merits, he will do well. saw several specimens
of his portraits, which for truthtulness OF express
sion and beauty of execution, are unsurpassed by
our best artists / hope the Clncinnaiians will en-
courage him.
In the produce market there is comparatively
nothing dong, and the tendency Of prices is down
ward.
Eastern exchange is firm Mt II per cent pre-
mum; Gold Il, silver a IL. Louisville and ST.
LOUIS to yer cent. New Orleans, nothing do
ing, (no exchange in market,) quotations nomi-
nal. Yours l..
POPULATION OF Lower CANADA.-the 2ueoec
Gasette contains table of the popuauon OF
Cam nd ln0 10 tha which