New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-03
SUMNER RAMBLES.
Michiaan-ChicaGo.
pondencs Of The S.Y. Tribune.

CHItAGO, iuuisuhyi Suiy l01~
The rapid view obtained of the interior
Of Michigan while one is ~hrled along at the rate
oftweDty five miles an hour over the great central
railroad which traverses the peninsula, gives one
an agreeable idea of the country. Its general Ca
lures are soft and pleasing, without stnkingiy
picturesque scenery; bespeaking fertility of soil
and careful cultivation with the prosperity at
tendsnt on such circumstances. The villages
have clean and thriving aspect; and the wind
ing streams that now and then cOquettishly bre TX
upon the sight crossed by the iron track, and dis
appearing in the embrace Of the woods, with the
cher lakelets bordered by strip, of marshland or
clustering foliage, are most refreshing to the eve.
The Huron thus fingers for many miles as il un
willing to be lost to the travellers view, even
where the beautiful wild oskands border the road
and stretch onward for miles. Sometimes these
groves are so close and outrageous almost to
have the chara ;ter Of woods again they are
stately parks Of ancient looking trees, with broad
patches Of sunshine lying between their shadows
on the waving, wild grass. There are many thick
nurseries Of young oaks growing up to form these
majestic orchards in time, il not removed by the
hand Of improvement which has already made
OtNhelhtlOn III the Dcduty VI iIc
scape.
Leoni is township had in remembrance a. the
place where many of the consprators involved III
the late trial lyed-and where the mischief origin
attd. Jackson situated on a stream called Grand
River is place Of considerable business, and has
the States Prison, large and hong building, which
shows to advantage about half mile from the
road.
At Albion the Female Seminary, Wee
leyan Institution, stands on an elevation COM
handing fine view. The buildings spacious
ard neat, and surrounded by extensive grounds.
At Marshall the cars stopped for dinner, and we
had the first sight Of the pretty stream called the
Kalamazoo River. The oak groves all along arc
ensmeled with wild flowers, the loneliness Of which
might escape the eve Of the ordinary traveller, but
which will reward attenti.e observation. My
friend NJ, counted forty6y varieties on the
vay the botanic names of which she duly n)ted
down-she in an enthusiast in the science and
will find enough to delight her in her North West
ern trip.
Not far from Gsle.burg is the deserted institu
ton of "Alphade phia, established by some
disciples Of Fourier few years since. After
leaving Niles, the hills become more prominent and
the country more broken, and OCCASIONALLY COW
cred with patches OF heavy timber. Some Of tbs
log cabins are rude enough to remind US Of pioneer
days, and built in that primitive style-,he logs
projecting at the corners. After an hours travel.
the whistle announces that are near New. Buf-
falo, and the bouadIess espanse OF Lake Michigan,
ell absze with the beams OF the westerng sun
bursts on the sight. The track takes south ward
turn and shortly after the line Of In iians.
keeping the lake in yie~ for time, till il blue
waters vanish behind masses OF dense foliage. Be.
fore losg come upon tracts Of prairie land,
tending from the head Of the lake. Here and
there cabin or shanty, rudely constructed, 10
the home Of laborrs who have found employment
On the road. The women at work, and the men
smoking or mendog fishing tackle out OF doors,
afford q picture Of emigrant life hardly suited to
the Advancement Of a railway; here it is simply
honely, while it would be poetical few degrees
fur her North and West. The scene ofthe Chicago
massacre in 1912, is bereabouts. The sunset glow
was vet line erpg in the west the train stopped
sbout mile out Of the City OF Chicago. The
handsome depot not being finished. the pisssn'
gers arriving are at the mercy Of rival hackinen,
of whom, in other stepping places on the route,
the way is kept pleasantly clear. Nor should we
by the way, forget TO notice the tender care 50
quietly manifested for the travellers comfort, in
the provision of pals Of ice. water, invtingy ar
ranged with diPpers at hand, and calling forth
mental expressions Of gratitude IN such weather a.
/ We had the luck OF.
II vas not long before our party wa, gathered
into q carriage and we were safely set down, At
rather late hour for the visit Of 90 many guests,
before the hospitsbls mansion OF Judge W,
on Michissn-avenue. There are many degrees o,
welcome, and many different ways OF expressing
il, more grateful to the heart than any demonstra-
ton through the medium Of customsry phrases
Mrs seds~iek ,omewh re says her ideal Is real
issd, When the new conner is received with an
pLeloueed brow In house 90 crowded that the
young lady has TO sleep on lounge IN h<f room,