Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13
Correspondence of The Portage Stntirel.
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CovTNeToN KY Sept. %, ,5i.
FRIEND HARRIs:-I AN now sitt;ne. ina
room on Front St. in this city, and at a
window from which is seen almost eyerv
point of Cincinnati. A hundred bells are
ringing the hour of sunrise to The citizens Of
the three sister cities which dwell here 10.
gether. At This time, they have scare anv
other division than deep gplfs Of sand. along
which lie scattered in great mum bers. like
monsters of the deep summing. the difs-ep,
species Of craft that floats on the waters ne
Ohio and the Licking Beyond tbe-cit Of
Cincinnatti, and somewhat to the riob,.
stands Mt. Adams from which rises the ab.
servatory. A little to the left is seen Mt
Auburn, covered with residences; and
father Oh, stretch the hills which circle and
bound in some measure the Queen CITY Of
The West. Growing this range at lie sx-
treme lett, and embowered among trees.r;se.
the editce of the Nuns. AT this distance !,
looks as though they could not have chosen
more easy or desirable place 10, s,ep fr,,n
earth to heaven.
Within this amphetbeaier Of bills onc.
lay plain, or valley; bui it scarcely an
pears such from this point Of obsetyation.
The dense and massy rows OF brick. mort.r
and stone, like the coral Inc accumula ,ons
OF the ocean, have done much towards fiji.
ing If up to level with The hills lying
around. Still those who have residences on
the heights, must ct for while eniov some
OF the advantages Of a t'cifcle ticket" as
they listen to the din and confusion tb,t
come up from the shops, and streets behw
A few Of the smallest class boats a,e
cautiously running between Ma,svilIe. ard
Louisville. They are obliged TO follow The
channel, which Is no very easy Task, iudr-
ing frcm the turning aid twi.tirg ibsv
maSe within sightoi'thi point. One walks
almost down to the bottom, On either side
before reaching the ferry boats " hich have
hardly rom to turn between the opposite
shores. Very little is going on in front
OF the city, Its main artery is almost dry:
the smaller channels Of trade are toierable
brisk. But these will become shortly ex-
hausfed, unless supplies are speedily DIT. mis-
ed from the throbbings, and swe weIIinps nf
the great aorta. 1T would take score, If
railroads TO supply the place OF the Ohio 10
the business at this point. Numerous as
are the streets. do not think railroad
running from the country into the head of
every one, would be equivalent TO the Ohio,
or compensate for its loss 10 The city. S.ue
writer has been lately discussing The meas.
ure OF, emptying part of Lake Erie into
the sorce' of the Ohio, | think it might be-
done. Another thinks the Allegba.y nigh,
easier be made tributary 10 the Lake re.
gion. 1t would be a sad affair for Cipcin-
na!t to make the Ohio any less or more
uncertain as channel of trade. She
would shortly become like some ancient
cities, mass of ruins; and her one hundred
and fifty thousand inha bitants like the IT,
rians would be compelled 10 seek under IKE
guidance of some of her Didoes another
country and new location. Cincinnati
may now build rail roads; rail Ids could
never have built ber-and such thing NAV
be yet, as rail roads operating fatally upon
some of the sources of her activity and great
ness. 1t will be recollected flat the COM
mercial depots Of the world have ever been
rapidly changing; and that even in the
same country, and under The same govern
ment, they have been far from permanent.
The old world is full of history upon this
subject-additional causes are now in opps-
ration. This generation may yet see i'm
mense cities growing upon plains far re-
moved from the shores Of any ocean, or lakes
or from the vistings of any canal or river.
But it required more room than intended
10 occupy to speculate on these matters.
Ladies Of high standing, and even FASH
ion, do their own marketing in CINCINNATI.
have seen them tugging along with large
market basket from one resting place to
another, through eight or ten squares
They jamb, and twist and twist themselves
through the market crowd with force and
perseverance one would hardly attribute 10
them when dressed for the duties of the ar.
ternoon; and pursue their speculations for
meat, eggs, pickles, poultry, butter, pump
kins, &c. DC. with an earnestness, and dis
elimination which can be manifested oplv
by those whose business it is TO purchase
the articles for the table. attended 5th
street market one morning with couple Of
ladies once residents Of Portage county; and
had l not known to the contrary, should
have concluded, judging from their dress
and vocation at the time that their husbands
had lost all that affection and kindness
with which they were wont to treat them
before becoming residents here. But man
has no right, or is not safe in forming con-
illusions until he has become acquainted
with the @fasbion." ] am told that these
same ladies are entirely unable, fashionablv
speaking, to carry home the bundle thew
contract for in the afternoon at the stores Of
the dry goods dealer.
The State Fair at Columbus has given
rise 10 SO many epiNolsry Georeies. and