Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-18

For the Times.
DEAR TINES Permit weary pilgrim while
sojourning in your combines. not only to rest in
peace, but give vent to his pent up thoughts
through the columns of the Times. There
| thought you would.
To give you a description an eztenso" of the
snotings by the way from my last resting place
to this good city. would prove laborious as we'll
to the readers IS the printer SO I shall start
at the beginning and by sort of half skip and
ajump movement aiight" in medi@ res" say
my say. and wind up with a grand flourish of
(qnillsy trumpets! = s d y u y ~ -
Who of your ten thousand readers has not
been from Gotham to the city of notions, via
New Haven. Springfield, and Worcester p
Then to those who have not, would merely
say. go and see. other folks do for yourselves.
Arriving at Boston, as per schedule, with
whole bones, put the names of the several
hotels in my hat, as generally do, when visit
ing city or town for the first time, and shak
ing then. up we'll. drew one out. which proved
to be the American House, consequently took
my quarters at this hotel. The day was
long. lonesome and dreary one. from the fact
the snow was falling rapidly all the time. 1t
reminded me of Washington Trving's Rainy
Sunday at an Inn. Here I was pining. "like
an eagle Gagged" but could not venture out,
and if did, could not see the sights, there
fore the only consolation left was to endure
"present ills" and wonder to myself what each
passer by was after, or whittier he was going.
But most things have an end, and go it was
with this day, and retired as much and more
fatigued than from the previous days travel.
ing.
Next morning betimes, was at the Ticket
Office asking the fare to Portland, which was
satisfactorily exempliied by handing in cou-
pie of "castings'' through hole. A few mo-
ments, and we-with many others Of that
respectable class commonly known as the trav-
cling publc-were whizzing down the track at
the rate of at least thirty miles per hour
Passing through many thriving cities and
towns, we at length arrived at Portland-quite
a seaport town. Here we had time to refresh
ourselves. and pay hasty visit to the ruins
occasioned by the very recent confagration.
which by the way, were quite picturesque and
gloomy. ..--..,
Again we secured the services of the steam
horse, and resumed our journey. An hour
looking inland village. A traveller on the
railroad has but little time to examine the
beauties of any place, so must defer sketch
of Brunswick for some future occasion. Three
quarters of an other hour brought us to the
city of Bath. which is situated on the Kenne-
bee, near its mouth. and celebrated for the
amount of shipping built within its corporate
limits. I had no difficulty in finding the Sag
adahock (whew ! what name) House, kept
by T. S. Robinson. ESQ. or ''uncle Tim j" as he
is Familiarity called by many who have enioved
the hospitalities CT his house. After getting
the inner as we'll as the outer man refreshed, I
sailed out to take birds eye view Of the good
city. and see what was going on.
The first striking POPULARITY and indeed it
is one that adds greatly to the welfare and har-
mony of any people or country-is that rum
hole or grogshop cannot be found. What
glorious state of affairs and the worthy
Fathers of this city can be justly proud of it.
1t proves that we progressive people
that ere quarter of century passes the other
nations of earth will look up to u.s. not only
for principles of political economy and morali-
ty. but for the development of the sciences,
and social advancement. But do not intend
in this communication to recite homiiy upon
temperance or moral reformation, not Withstand
ing my strict temperance tcnels. i.t
Another remarkable feature is the newness
and freshness of appearance that the houses
present, yet Bath is one of the oldest settled
towns in the country. The houses look as if
they had all just received a new suit of Sunday
clothes, which shows that society is highly
cultivated. The churches, too, look neat and
tasteful. which proves that the great anchor of
man (relision) has not been neglected. After
having been sleighed mot slayed) till nearly
frozen, retraced my steps to the Sagadahock,
where found my room had been "overhauled"
with an eye single to my personal comfort; in
fact. my every wish anticipated.
The gong summoned me to the dining ROOM
Again find that mine host has not been un.
mindful of the cravings Of good appetite. the
substantial as we'll as the luxuries of life being
spread out in bounteous profusion, and plenty
of attentive walters at my elbow. ... ....
Taking the good of my fellow travellers in
view. feel constrained to say to those who
come this way. that if they will consign their
corporeali,ies to the proprietor of the Sagada-
hook, none will go away dissatisfied.