New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-03

where The tslh hsr beloved quest the nsvs u The
Anny. Brighter still % the toksa, whsa the
hisnds Of the guest, and her friends frissda, are,
Tor her sake, received to hone and hsArt, though
the unfinished house be std in the hands OF mGsoas
and carpenters; when the sweet lady ofthe mansion
and her charming daughter prepare with their own
hands, 1.-THE servants having retired the late meal
Tor the refeshment Of weary and dusty wander.
ers, who are somewhat doubtful If less than all
great Neptune's ocean will suffice for thorough
cleansing when no scheme OF going to hotel
will be listened to, and strangers are made to feel
at home by such heartfelt genialities OF kindness
a. only heart proceeding courtesy could devise.
Such was our happy lot, and the more cheering
was the kindness, as one Of the ladies in our par
ty suffered all NEXT day from illness which re.
quired the quiet and care OF q HON. for her rssto-
ration.
A pleasant drive on the following morning
showed us Chicago in its best and busiest aspect.
The streets are bread and not too compactly built
up, and the city generally is spacious and open,
and has an airy appearance-albeit, the plank
streets in its business part are far from clean.
The Chicago River winds its serpentine course
through the midst, and vessels sail on its bosom.
the bridges opening to let them pass through, and
closing immediately for the passage OF carriages.
The most desirable and fashionable residences are
on Michigan avenue, fine street fronting the
Lake, between which and it ia an nclosed strip Of
public land, set out with trees it will form in
time one Of the most magnificent drives in any
city on the continent. There are several gardens
in the vicinity Of the town. from which foe views
may be had Of the surrounding country, and the
extensive sweep Of the prsir,es beyond. One OF
these gardens we visited in the afternoon, and had
many localities pointed out by its intelligent pro-
prietor. The city limits extend 50 far out az IN
afford room for a vast increase OF population a
few years, however, may ace them filled up. Great
numbers Of cattle may be seen feeding on the
prairie, and we were informed that il is customary
for those residents who keep cows, to give them
every morning into the charge OF herdsman. who
takes the out tends them lille they feed all
dsy, and brings them home at night Faras the
eye can reach, asightly elevated ridge may be
seen, on which part the streams whose waters
are to flow into the st. Lawrence, or find their
rect IN the Gulf Of Mexico; and 30 near are the
sources Of each, that at the breaking up OF winter
an accident may lead either way the contribution
Of a chance nvulet.
One of the prettest sights in Chicago il a
Church built Of a kind Of variegated stone brought
from the praires. A splendid panoramic view of
the city and surrounding country can be had from
an observatory on the top Of the fremont House.
On this picture our eyesrested while the purple Of
sunset faded from the vest, and the yosng moon
roce through the clear ether and the blue Lake
lay in shadoT, while myriad lamps, lighting up as
by magic, far and wide, showed US the peopIed
city still alive with activity and labor, and care,
which the dark and solemn night cannot put to
rest. E.r.r.