New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-13
SUMNER RAMBLES.
The Great Lakes.
I The New-York Tribune.

DETROIT Wednesday, July 7, 1852.
1t is pleasant to be once more within the
bounds of the Great West, where the very air is
bracing with the spirit of freedom and enterprise.
Our party left Rochester yesterday in the even
ing express train from Albany, travelling amid
funeral professions and the solemn booming of
cannon and signs of general mourning, for every.
where crowds came to pay the last token of re-
spect to the illustrous statesman whose remains
were to be conveyed toward his home. The start
ing Of the boats was In consequence delayed I'M
til near midnight. The night was still and beaut-
ful-the stars reflected in the bosom of the Lake,
palace, the "Mayfower." The elegance and
luxurious comfort of this and other boats on the
line are unsurpassed, with their spacious and
richly. furnished state-rooms, sumptuous tables,
and ample provision for the accommodation of
large numbers. What is Of some Importance in
a party like ours consisting of five ladies and an
inexperienced youth for escort, the most censid-
crate attention is given to provide for every pos
sbe want, and luggage is conveyed to and from
the boats without trouble or expense to the own
ers. [ have observed that one meets with more
of this gratifying sort of attention at the West
than elsewhere and have been struck with the
intelligence of some of the servants. A lady
somewhat noted as writer was not long since
escorted by colored stewardess, who came TO
her state. room to pay her respects to one whose
works she had read. On being asked how she
knew her, she replied that she had recognized her
BY portrait recently published. A curious fancy
is that Of naming the choice staterooms after
authOresses of distinction, and it sounds rather
comcal TO hear that somebody in Mrs. Barbauld
is sick, or that "a gentleman wishes to speak
lo1,, oF -
eral living female writers Of celebrity are thus dis
tinguished on board the MayfoweT, Th- 49,
mept occuped by Jenns, Lid - stu adorned with
it, r~sai decorations and was appropriated bys
| newly-wedded pair. The sunshine sparkled mer
rly on the green waters Of Detroit River as we
| approached the City of the Straits, where
| rived about oclock, PM, in time for passengers
| to take the evening train on the Michigan Central
Railroad, and arrive at Chicago carly on the fol-
| lowing morning.
Some Communications having been received
| which show much interest in the lady physician
mentioned in former letter as residing at Sodus,
| n. Y, feel authorized to give her name-Mrs.
| Gay lord. She rs a near relative by marriage of
| the popular editor Of The KRickerbOcker Maya
zine. i should be glad to see published reports
| Of cases treated successfully in her practice.
| The National Anniversary was celebrated at
| Sodus Point by rural fete an Grafton was de-
| lyered in a beautiful grove on the bank of the
bay, followed by substantial repast and rustic
dance in a spacious arbor arranged for the occss-
ion, with fine display of fireworks in the even
ing in front of both hotels. The President of the
"Ssdus Point and Southern Railroad took an
opportunity to give the assembled inhabitants
some information concerning the advantages of
the proposed work. 1t should be mentioned that
this road, about thirty miles in length, is 10
cross the Rochester and Syracuse Direct Rail
road and the Erie Canal at the village of Newark,
in Wayne County, and connect with the Canaan
daisua and Corning Railroad, about nine miles
north of Penn Yam, in Yates Cosnty. 1t is part
| Of great trunk line of railway from Lake On
tario to Washington City, intersecting at right
angles the thoroughfares of nature and art which
connect the Valley Of the Mississippi and the
Lskes with the Atlantic cities and running through
| the only natural opening in the great range OF
| mountains separating the Atlantic from the Mis-
sissippi slope-the Valley of the Sssquehanna.
The attention of Baltimore and Philadelphia is at
this time directed TO the importance of this con-
| nection and the speedy completion Of those por-
tons Of the line yet unfinished between Harris
buTgh, Pennsylvania, and Elmra, n. Y. An Op-
poTtunity is now afforded 10 invest 10 real est ate
about Sodus Bay, worthy the attention of capital.
lists, the prospect being certain Of considerable
Use in value in view of the increasing Importance
of the Canada trade. and the new avenues for
commerce from the Upper Lakes about to open
into Lake Ontario through Canada. E.F.E.