New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-22
SUMNER RAMBLES.

ST. LOUIS, Thursday, Sept. 80. 1852
fit be an era in ones life 70 be for the first
time
"Where the the wild will of Mississippi's tide
Has dashed him on the snwyer-"
the first sight of the boiling, turbid Missouri
and the mingng of it's waters with those of the
Father of Rivers, is not less so. Here the
dark, clear stream which has swept through
it's vast primeva sOlitudes more than thou
sand miles southwark suddenly loses its pure
appearance, and as if angry at the change, pur-
sues its way with accelerated rapidly, with
current deep, resistless and strong, like the
silent indignation Of proud heart, gathering both
strength and fury sweeps onward to the ocean that
receives its mighty tribute.
On the morning of the 2sth left Bunker Hill, accom-
panied by three Of the cousins who bear my name AMI
arrived al the house of Rev Mr. L., in Middle Alton, at
~ Here we were welcomed with the hospitality Of the
kirdes relatives and in the afternoon drove TO the
Lower Town., to do up little shopping One OF the
finest views to be had 1.-THE winding Mississippi is pre-
scented from the nights Of Alton. Sad 10 zee the
noble river so shorn Of it, fair propOrionsa waste of
sand on either side tho shrnken stream pursuing its
cour, with diminished speed in the midst One would
think the term dusty rivers figure of speech yet il
is said that The of this may often be tracked by
the clouds Of dust raifed by the wind from the sand
bar ks in the channel exposed nj low water.
The next MOI nng leaving the house Of our venerable
relation we drove 10 the Irvec iltle before nine NJ
which time the Altoona starts for s. Lous, conveying
the pas. clgers WHO arrive the Springfield urOat
The trip to 81 Louis is usually accpmpl'I'i
in hour. though prolonged stoppa5e just
tbCvc Madison, increased the length our voyage
The town OF Alton, picturesqUe,y uatcd on the Nights
show very imposingly from the river for many niles
dc WI. The Missouri AT it, mouth wac much narrower
than expected Fnd passenger observed that ne nal
a,Codcd fer three thousand miles and tsund II OF me
stme OF greater width The sandwastcs on either sitf
eOwcd that saw 10 more than halt the stream a.
usually j., lts muddy waters, a. they poured into the
Missi il pi formed singular contrat with III" 81 EAR
streom the line of division being perfectly defined
gradually il encro Gchcd further and further, tll the
purer oIon driven into narrow limit, on the east:
ern side which mGintuns as lis own even 10 - LOUIS
thru king ON with ia turhd ncig bor, whose
mighty embrace has -wallOwed up so large part Ida
qualify OF this mudiness IL remarkable IT penetrate,
and nnrlcs with the water ami the thickest s brought
10 the surface by the whirlpools and edle5 20 that
seems an opaque swiftly moving mas. on which tha
shadow Of the line of curling smoke looks IKEA cl,ar
Iff between two shftins bodies Of yellow sand Iae
eulcylike banks which overfowel AZ high wai,r
chow the doposs OF sand four or five feet deep IN ta
nsuItl soil and covered with growth OF stuntet
willows The shallowne's OF the waieris seen IN IN"
wake our boat leaves on the bosom OF the angry giant
and here aud there reveals the terror o. th'
liver men OF the West.
Is extremely fine Without preparation AS You descend
the River in villas or Villages, you see ON the night
tlrUncd like queen the great city the forest grdei
M n OF merchandise and businessthc NwN ork OF the
West It, stecples and dome~ its range Of buildings
rsing above another, its leyee thrUnged with ears
md wagons and lis crowded streets, Oru. s1runge
contrast to the wild and romantic view further down tha
river, with the llue hills bounding the eight Tie Ion,
range OF ,csmboatsheir sest Of tall ppcs lining the
skore ncs dscloses the secret OF this commercial
prosperity and activity 1t is but srw years since the
l. .,1 ,ba r..ul no from
now hardened by bricks and mortar. and canopiel by
by tie en-, Ike OF manufacorcs but we cannot wonder
nj thu rapid growth, thu ioseted 10y specuailoh Nh
fCuutitr builds his cabin on the GLOW stone or the
Platte; not hunter or trapper takes M prey ell ,ae
the road lands that skirt the base Of the Rocky un
tss Int hc is contributing 70 the growth oil thH enPo
rVIn.
There was no conf son in landing, the number OF
pascrgeis not being great and pile oi prui1e iOws on
the forward deck the most conspicuous part oil me us
gage The names Of the different notes were cAIs' oS
ty then respective agen without any rush and eeiore
long We had taken pieces IN the carnage provided Oy
the Friends who the landing, and were con-
vcyed 10 the residence Of one OF them. .
The CITY 81 Il Louis Is more beautiful than one Wouo
he apt 10 judge from it, dark and berimed aspect from
the river Its streets regularly laid CUT well buzz up
and more Clearly than had expected from description
The number OF trees and the dull stained appearance
Of the brick buildings, give il the look Of a Southern
civ, and there l. Southern wnng in the speech OF all
its lair iEhsbt MS whom hsve seen. The PlInters
House. centrally situated in the eoolliest part OF the
city, i pronounced the beet by the universal suffrage OF
c,izers and visitors.
a hisLly respectable family who have been residing
for =, me me al the Planters House have within the
las; three or four months been participants end witnesses
of many naryels in the way Of "spritul nsnrssta'
lions" The FINE Of these mysterious appearance hi'
zone over the whole city, and produced n, ltle exct
ms NJ on the subject bringing many other u, u'n5
10 ieht The sensation has extended 10 neishborins
towns and if it continues may be the means OF extra
ordnery DEVELOPMENTS in future in one way OF srther
Lat evening INV cousin and myself were invited into
room No - 10 witness some OF the phenomsna No les
fhsn three mediums" present, Mrs and MISS W;
and hrle girl ~ years old who sat on the SOP sha
had he.olc her very small and light tsbls, movable oy
the Il UGH al finger Her hand resting upon II,
and Mfjor W. one Of the CITED orators OF the day
informed u. that the spirit of Lord BYRON hsd just =.
eues,ed by the alphabet. fhs the second ACT OF IA,
q Gain" LIQUID b- read The book procured, AMI