The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-28
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BUFFALO, Aug. 81, lss7

BUFFALO, Aug. 81, lsa7.
The Commencement Of a Trip 10 the Cy,o, Lak,.T.
Periis 81 Em6arkaIion-Raneh.ros-Fc. Fresh B,,efia.r
nsents upon .arrfvai-Trieks upon Trareller,-7He
PHILOSOPHY Of Trareiiing- &c &c
Having finally disposed variou. matters Of bu.,n.s
which detained NE beyond my intentions in New Ye,.
set out the afternoon Of wednesday last to CON.
msnce tour Of the Great Lakes determination xbch
confirmed by the vivid descriptions their gran
dsur and commercial Importance written by your cor
respondent at the Chicago convention As however 1
have chosen direction what different from the ono
pursued by him. and the subjects which will command
my attention may perhaps be- Of somewhat different
character, have thought 1t not unlikely that few
brief memoranda of my travel would be Interesting to
your readers
had selected tho splendid monster steamer Isaac
Newton 20 convey that first portion Of the journey,
which Comprised bet ween New York and Albany and
DRIVING down TO the wharf, sdrotly dumped within
few yards Of her gsng-way, at half past six Vehicles
upon h. pier Ike mad Cabs carriages hotel csrryss
and carts writhng through in unesrhy
agony while some hundreds Of bs~ld-red people whom
they shed upon the dock with CELEBRITY that seemed
little short Of magic, were diving and lodging with
that offered, the vehicles backed aud wheeled about
While things In this condition ON tie dock there
s,usd from the boat troop Of IRREGULAR bandtti Who
an8 advantage OF the strange confusion that existed
seized all the bayg they could lay ON and
showing small car into the hands Of the owner Ned
again on BOARD as II apprehsnsive of being deprived OF
their prize Indeed the baggage seemed TO be the onv
winch excited any interest the passenger being
iet TO follow In the best manner he could and identity
the mustto ranchero who ,pmmnri,v taken a IN
charge mention this because 1t Ia serious anuoy-
anee and because 1t is the prelude species of petty
depreciation which the conductors OF the boat sbonid
not allow For seziug trunks in this way and pre-
tending to keep special eye upon them negroes OF
the boat levy tax upon your generosity witch Is the
more tax because It Is not attended with slightest
degree OF benefit The baggage is safe without the
custody Of the boy who captured it, and you cannot re-
gain possession Of IL without first hunting him up or
him up Ior you
We landed at Albany at quarter past three in the
morning and were unsessonably reused BY the tramp
and rusn ana rafting that always upon Arrl
val at the wharf Stimulated by fresh
FOR the safety Of their baggage from ncurson Of the
their clothes and rushed on deck wildly pryips around
70 RECOGNIZES their trunks sliding sphoa about the
bootbacks to search out the dusky had
originally captured their property New York-thsi
looking men in rough coats wont moping about the
deck, admonishing you in the most gloomy tone, to
Taking the Of these gsnii for an afnehs Of the
-aroad train placed my baggage In his charge and Il
was not until had lost three quarters Of hour in
dancing attendance until he had made up his load that
discovered he was baggage smashsr, and that his
friendly adnonition to look out for my Baggage wss
myself with his promise that he would see my things
safely put on board the and get checks for them
lie deposited me at house situated in alley bor-
dering on the railroad station, and which, Il
called the -, considered to be my proper destna.
tlon. dirty bar, however and q crowd OF men With
hay-seed their hats, and short straws in their
hair and whkers who throngsd the entries convinced
that trapped again but ms there we're but two
hours half to Ell pss previous to the starting OF
the northern traiu the evil worth rectifyinQ
and concluded to let tn. fellow play his game out
Having piled up my trunks far back ths enlry-too
tar for me to extricate II had a mind left me
forced sentry over them until he could find the young
man, who he assured me attended to SIGH the like
and would put them aboard the all right lie
appeared in few moments, bringing with him slovsn-
put the gentlemans luggage aboard the cars soon
as the gentleman got his breakfast and then vanished
stu stood sentry over my trunks until the breakfast
bell rang when, thinking perhaps that unless went in
might DO considered having forfeited my title them,
whether any of the gentlemen with short pipes
and emutty moleskin coats mistook my baggage Tor
their own; ! did not eat, however; the mussy steak.
discouragng the rsotest effort OF appetite Having
finally paid tribute to the landlord OF the house. and
tribute TO the frecked faced boy managed to my
trunks deposited In the Buffalo baggage car and rsoeiv.
In exchange from the conductors the tin checks which
entitled me to re-possesson arriving at the ermnA
ton Of the journey. My last and only now to
obtain tickets which, after obsequious application,
! was enabled to receive from a person behind n
| wooden railing In side building who as he handed
them out and grabbed my twelve dollars and q half
seemed If he was improperly comforting upon me n
favor Tor which should be everlRstiugly grateful
was now fairly embarked but Ms had arrived at
this stage OF affairs without excessive trouble
IRENE anxiety Will give few words Of caution, that
others may escape the same peris AID prvstions In
taking boat at New York servic. of the
IN some convenient spot on the deck where you may
and It at any moment required Hie away your boots
oat you may hhVe them you wish 70 rise In The night
or 10 be ut liberty when the boat arrives In the
Pay no regard To the cries. warnings solicitations
any person or persons whomsoever but select cart
carriage and have IL to the best hotel that you
eau hear of IN the place. You will there deposit It, get
bountful, well cooked and refreshing breakfast have
your baggage and yours-lf comfortably
road dcpos free oil charge in the hotel carry - and
every attention paid by OF the keepers of estsb
nehment who accompsn MES you down, to that you
properly bestowed This true COURSE ~ we'll
for safety Tor cheapness and for comfort And now sir
that have taken this pains To start your readers right
Will take leave OF you for day, reserving
tiohs of the country through which have passed to
reach this place, until my next W.