New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-23
SUMMER RAMBLES.
Interior of Illinois.

views IN the CITY ana region SUI
These Of the levee, with variety OF Others
might be called historical 80 faithful Is the de-
lineation Of scenes peculiar and highly iiiu''r@
tive. A bono fds streak of lightning, caught
in some happy moment Of Storm will not pass
unnOticCd.
The want Of punctusliy in the starting and
arrival Of tie boats, many travellers have had
occos;on 10 remark. 1t is common to adver-
tie an intended departure several hours and
ven dsv in advance of the real time, aud passengers
bo have gone on board with the expectation oil se'ns
"a d,-oc,Iy often have TO wait I'LL their patience ex-
h,usted "Hcw room does the bost leave asked one
in hurry # captain Of steamer going 10 Ne"-Or
leans in I'VE minutes" was the bri-k reply. y am
sorrv for that" rejoned the other . hoped 70 'ahe
n.snce with YOU Il cannot go before tomorrow All
rcb said tho official "we shall not get Of till the day
after" Such little incidents are Of daily occurrence
Even TIE racse.s which ply every day up and down me
river often vary hours from their appon'>d tme
In view Of this custom il thunder-troke TO md
Tho n. ~ s,esubost Corneis in which party ex-
s,ad IN 10 mn the river hid started just one minute
L>f,. ber time carrying Off luggage, previously
sep, On beard Tho telegraph the usual resort In such
e.ses conveyed directions Mr. BLISS the prompt and
Efficient proprietor of the franklin House in Alton who
forthwith secured and preserved 1t. The swift and
beautiful Altoona brought up in the evening, In com
pnny with bridal party. and all found cheerful wei
come and brilliant reception in Alton, AZ the franklin
With tEe increase of business consequent on the CON-
,lc,on NJ the railway the interior OF the State. this
popular hotel will probably be- enlarged with new build
inss Tor toe accommodation OF the numerous guests
every dsy bing- The interpreting proprietor makes
the most lleial provllon ior iher conior spafn9 no
I'LL bet iuf r..uIlyY .
v All vobaye had experience Of his attention and cour
;esy new impetus has already been gwen TO business
in iowr which seems destined TO be one OF the most
| prosperous On the Mississippi
The Ter Springfield leave Anon ~ ee'Fen III tne
morning. giving time for the arrival Of the boat from ~
Louis Tis new rsroadis in excellent order, and pro
vided with elegant snd commodOus cars We had little
more than hours tsvo before the tram stopped az
Sbiuman where We had expected 10 ind the germ OF
village Int W. looked in vain for any inhabited dwelling
In three minutes the mad rolled sway IN thunder,
esvinc u,-,vo ladies and o childbeside pile OF
luggage on the wide, waste prnrc-a unhnl5hed TANK
| hCtise On one eide empty building, inendeh Tor
store Cd the ether Seeing old man At work not far
Of went TO risk information but be wes deaf as tho
post be was planting NV companion had beftor luck
with farmer who chsnced 70 pas wfhln sight, ana
who 40 econ - he learned our plight, went 20 geer
up"-oferir take us in his farm wagon wherever we
! would This wa 10 the house of airiend-Csptsin c.
mile distant; and we were soon set down vt bis gate
our courteous farmer with true Western kindlines re.
fnsng accept any reward Tor MS trouble Inc trh'e!
or In ihe Wet continually meets with such instances OF
d-nteresed tndness preferred wherever 1t IL needed
without the lcst cstcntGtion have known the use OF
cal rage for seventy mle. travel offered freely 10 an
unknown whvsreT snd il is difficult 10 prevail on
sitsans to receive remuneration for services maze
necessary W accident in travelling This peculiar Amen
Gun feature might be illustrated hy numerous incidents
Capt G. u enc of the pioneers of this section, cnd his
house stands on the open prairie empowered in plan
tn,on of shadcireef-hs broad rich folds presenting
the deul Of nn oxcelentfarm. After few hours spent
pleasantly with lis ming daughter his carriage
ready 10 convey Bunker Hill where arrival was
usI mly welcomed by s'fectonatc relatives. =
Three or four hours more upon the rsilroad brought
ia 60 SPRINGFIELD the capitol of Illinois Th. town.
tanning ubct seven thousand inhabiiant' u regularly
laid cut the bosom OF extensive prairie, and occu
pies tprcc enough for large city. the streets are
.,r,ch and broad hut the houses generally low email
nrd scattered being built, apparently, for temporary
use they will in time doubt give place 10 more sub
stanisl edhces There raised sidewalks and cross
ngs quite necessary IN the condition OF tho unpaved
streets alter a ruir-ihc thick, black mud being ob-o-
uiely terrific 10 the inexperienced pedestrian The
cspito and public buildings around the central square
are solid aud imposing There several hotols, Of
which the City Hotel the most popular and enjoy.
wide rel iiaion for the excellence of ~ table The
proprietor, Mr. JOHNSON, Is genuine specimen OF the
| WGtun landlord entcIprsins, liberal, and energetic
in his supentoHdence OF every department, highly in
iebgcni ard wearied I'm his cndeaYors Ia please and
Ohhec 81, even in circumstances that might justify lit
tie rogl,ct The occurrence OF masonic celebration,
and projected sr had brought large concourse OF
| cou,ily Itopc to the psce, and ~ every ues both
stfniteem nd necessary 80 guard the quiet
| inmates a me house from the rush of tumulluouf
crowd, oNey OF which scrambled In and levoured
what before him. rs II life with III il blessings de
pcrdcd On lis dpPt', hing the repest IN two minutes and
hr6e quarters. There Is stage running from Spring
| held 10 PoUis Tut the necessity OF night travelling and
the horrible Of the roads usually determines
travellers to take the morning train westward 20 Napcf
ard meet the boats ascending the Illinois River Thi.
rrilT I'D PAGES Ike the other through continuous
tent Of Irshe varied and then by strip of timber
with It's running stream. ] must own that weary OF
pHlriecom; those vset undu0tng plains look beautiful
! when driving rapidly them, when alternaied
with forest but there Is something depressing
varied succession OF the monotonous features Of
scenery, and long eady for the exhiarsing aspect
Of dcd hills and streams of mOunsin lake and river
jacksonville, fourishing town upon this route, IS
noted for its Female Seminary end College Ii IL about
half o. large Springfield and very pretty place
! PsssiDgCn We found less unCutveed prairie and
siderable Tracts Of marsh land Naples fifteen miles
from Jacksonville Is small place lying the Illinois
River, showing number Of scattered, dirty houses
loo king dresry enough in the gray rainy atmosphere
and the wuste OF dark deep mud IN which they stand
might pss in uuth for the capital of the unnhsbiisble
| globe The river view, nevertheless, is fine one
| with lis wooded shores and Islands The almost
desert solitude OF the hotel contrasted oddly enough
with The ccne Of the previous day could gs light
OF neither landlord servants, and while waiting for
the toaf, she hours passed YEARLY When evening came
with sIer prospects Of relief hailed the hrs,
! tVpesanc Of women who appeared 10 he the land.
sdy, aid tsked 10 I've shown 20 sleeping apartments
She ted the Way 10 0he very scsntily furnished with
single chair ana bed and when it wac objected
| that Two lsdies could no, well occupy such premises
together, she replied with much taTtncss that she had
heard euCh fastdioasness, asking my companion
If she did not feel offended by UNIV lin eness share
| bed with her Ny hudacity followed up by
tnAd rcCut.t for water; whercG the woman thrust her
hand into the pitcher and having sscertsned that there
wAs nesry pint enough FIR any reasonable per.
sonsl he DATED fierce look me, much 10 say
Dare you jest with me Which utterly deprived me OF
eCugo 10 venture suggOse that another tove, nigh,
he Dc siTstC request for clean shets would al
! hktlLotd have been fellow ca Nv buffet the more
prudent cCUise, therefore - submit quietly. Tire
Of llagaf
tell snd - the grey dawn breaking It's welcome
s,und broke on the humid air, fcllowed by ugor.
Cus knock 10 the door end TIE announcement hist the
tCsf IVES ready 81 the wharf II was with giSldenesl
hesl,s hat iourd oursevcs board the ''Sunnit-
and plC Ushins way up the river ~ tho moderate
rate Necessary the rt~snt low stasc OF water There
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