Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-01

windows shut, and doors open for trade.
Very little respect is paid to the Sabbath,
in places situated on these western thor.
oughfares. Spent the day in reading. moi
forgetting few chapters in the Book o
books. Weather warm and sultry. with
thunder showers, this evening. The denst
fog obliged US to come to anchor.
Monday, March l2.-Arrived at Gin
cinnati, about 7 o clock, A. NJ. The fog
was so dense that We could see nothing oI
the surrounding country, which is said to
present beautiful appearance, being under
a high state of cultivation, and aboundine
10 vineyards, fruit.gardens, &C.; out alter
the fog broke away we had fine view Of
the business portion Of the Queen City"
Ia population and substantial wealth it is,
perhaps, increasing faster than any city in
the Union, and its vast resources and COM
mercial facilities. together with the enter.
prising spiri, Of her citizens. are destined
TO make Cincinnati one of the first inland
cities in the world. Here we purchased
provisions for our overland journey-ba-
con. ham. dried beef -four, corn.meal, ,
hard bread. beans, rice, coffee, sugar, tea,
saleratus, salt, pepper, chocolate. Sc. Left
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Cincinnati al 4 O'Clock, p. NJ.
Tuesday, March l3.-Some new pas.
sengers aboard; the evening agreeably
spent, reading. music. anecdotes, &c. The
porter on this boa, is four feet high and as
broad as long. We have dubbed him
''Gen. Taylor" and have great deal of
sport at his expense. Reing IN endless
Ioker himself, he stands as but, for all who
may aim a, him. Arrived at Louisville
this morning, just as we turned out Of our
berlhs. 1t makes fine appearance from
the river. and does not deceive its looks.
was better pleased with Louisville than
any OF the western towns we have passed
through. Here we made our last purchases
ol overland equipments, including few
irinkets, beads, rings, vermillion. &c, 10
barter with the Indians. Goods of all
kinds command good per centagc here.
Judging from the rates we paid for some
articles. Left Louisville about 10 o'clock
A. NJ. passing through the Falls. but the
river being SO full, we scarcely noticed
them. although entirely impossible in times
Of low water: Passed ShipPensport. KY,
and New Albany and Troy, Indiana. The
appearance Of the country on both sides Of
the river would warrant productive soil.
To day notice trees coming out in leaf,
frogs singing. and all nature wears the as.
pee, Of eary spring.
Wednesday, March IA clear and
teauiiful morning. and cloudless sky.
welcomed in this my 2lst birthday. With
wha, fond an'icipalions does the child look
forward to,hat eveniful day tina. shall make
him "man." He forms plans and builds
"caslIes in the air" which his restless am.
biion is doomed never to realize when he
arrives at that important period. As time
glides along, and he passes from childhood
to youth. his aspirations weaken, and con-
tinue to grow fainter during his rise from
youth to manhood. He IS not sensible of
the change, and all the fond imagina'ions
of his brlgh, and joyous days are forgotten
or give place 10 other thoughts aud feelings.
This has certainly been my experience.
Little did 1 think, years ago, when | "wished
myself man." that this day would find
me in my present situation. with the pres.
en-, object in vew.-But am off my sub
ject. The country on both sides of the
river is fiat, the banks iull. and OVERLOOKING
in some places. The settlements along the
banks, for some time have presented a most
squalid appearance, wreiched cabins, sunk
in the sand and mud, surrounded with
drifts, destitute of outhouses. Evansville.
in the distance looks like smart place ,and
is the largest town in Indiana.
Thursday. March l5.-Using the river
water has given some Of US accustomed 10
limestone water a severe diarrhGa. Ma
ny feared it was the Cholera, which is pre-
vai!Ing 10 some extent in this country, but
we soon found out to the contrary. much
to our satisfaction. Landed at Cairo, stu.
ated at the junction af,he Ohio and Missis.
sippl rivers. 1t is poor, distressed looking
place, almost inundated at present. The
Of these two rivers differ
very materially. While the Ohio is one
continued broad, smooth stream, the wa.
ers Of the Mississippi are more turbulent.
very crooked, cut up BY islands, and run.
ming in different channels. Its banks are
ow, and overfowing in many places at
present. Sometimes for miles it is lined
with cottonwood trees of different growihs.
These regular varieties in size are caused
suppose by the formation OF new banks,