Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-23

called the Main and Hamburg street canal which il con-
necied with the terminus of the Erie canal All these har
bors canals and basins besdes others which have not
mentioned thoroughly filled with canal boats that
could the members Of the Legislature have witnessed the
scene personally think there would have been less oppo
lion to the canal enlargement.
There twenty thirty steamers OF different grades In
the habo some of them of The first class, finished in style
of elegance to compare with the Hudson river and Long
Island Sound Some Of them fast boats, too,
having made the passage between Buffalo and Cleveland in
less than eleven hours.
Altogether Buffalo has the appearance of great deal Of
business energy 1t contains population now of nearly fifty
thousand and is rapidly increasing When 90 into new
place that has had rapid growth like to get hold Of an old
resident who has grown up with and witnessed Its changes
Passing elderly gentleman seated in chair on tho side
walk who looked though be might be of that class
asked him if be had long resided in the place. Better than
forty years, said he
Then you are the gentleman looking for, said /.
want inquire what sort of place this forty years
SWELL" said be, sit was little village that grew up
here mostly by trading with the Indians"
Show many inhabitants did it contain at that time y
Swell before the British burnt in the last war, said
be- shere might be FIVE six hundred. know got up
volunteer company, and every in the place that was
able to bear joined except three and company
numbered about hundred So judge there might be five
or six hundred people, young and old, all told"
is there good farming country around to support
Buffalo J"
eyes, very good land. said be; farmes doing well
in this part of tho State"
"And you are fast growing up into great city, said l.
"Yes," said he, Buffalo is growing very fast, and it
would grow good deal faster it only had good ,cate
poUer."
Just then good water power began to descend from
cloud that passing the city, and broke off the
| vsrsstion.
Buffalo is laid out for large CITY, There are streets
enough located tho map and named for population Of
two hundred thousand There pretty public square
the of the cy in front Of the Courthouse and
the papers calling public attention to the subject Of Sc
curing and opening other squares and before the growth
Of the city shall greatly increase the difficulties Of accom-
pishng desirable object There about thirty
churches in Buffalo and than dozen hotels This be-
ing the Of travel and Buffalo being great thorough
fare for tourists, the hotels are doing smashing
business the principal having much they
turn their hands to. called at the sWestern Hotel
the Niagara Railroad depot for lodgings and the reply
a full from top to bottom" Well" said 81 suppose
you like to be full"
eyes" said the landlord, with benevolent smile, eve
like to be full but very sorry
date all who come"
then went to the "American Hotel" which soon found
to be the leading hotel Of the city. II is establish
men opened but few weeks since, and not yet finished In
capacity, style, and arrangements must rank among the
first class of hotels in the country II is ve-sory brick
building, covered in front with good imitation Of brown sone
and will contain hundred and thirty rooms about hun
dfed and fifty Of which are already finished and occupied
and all furnished in rich and magnificent style. The hotel
pleasantly located the highland in the Of the city,
II has front Of hundred and eighty five feet Main
street, and the central portion Of the block extends back
depth Of two hundred and thirty feet The entrance
hall of the hotel this whole depth of 233 feet and
when lighted up the evening by dozen large solar lamps
it has brilliant and imposing effect The halls and stair
ways throughout the establishment very ample and well
arranged The parors and capacous dining saloon
the second floor building attached to the hotel has
concert hall on the second floor ninety feet long and fifty
broad The American" is kept by Mr. Lewis l.. Hodges,
genemanly quiet landlord, who has had experience, and
well understands his business. Twenyfv years ago such
hotel this would have been perfect wonder in any city
of the United States. Now find them in many places
which tweny-6v years ago mere villages.
BIRD'S-EYE.