Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-06
Our Lann1.

september next and as custom has maze II :
Imperative upon Editors to acquaint their E
with the incidents Of such trips, we !
propose giving ours an insight into our OBJ ?
seryations during oar absence. 2
We were kindly furnished with a free tick t
ct to Baltimore, ria Weldon, Portsmouth and I
the Bay Line of Steamers, and we say in all !
candor and sincerity, it is not only the most
expeditions, but the most pleasant and IN I
t~eresting route 0 fanyw have travelled North :
ward. Leaving Raleigh at s A. NJ, we
found ourself safe at Weldon by Z. d.,
where we rejoiced the inner man with a plen-
tiful dinner at the capital house Of Mr..
Whitfield. At 81 O'Clock we took the Cars
for Portsmouth and by { we were on the
Steamer bound for Baltimore. Itwasa beau
tiful moonlight night and ample oppertuni-
ty was afforded to be charmed by the fine
views of Old Point, the Forts &C., until the
shor. hours admonished US it was time to
. bunk and seek the embrace of Morpheus
fearless of the greedy Neptune yawningaround
us.
We arrived in Baltimore by s O'Clock next
morning, but our stay in that City was too
short to enable us to form many acquain-
aances and visit its various places of interest.
We were pleased to learn, however, that the
business of the place was rapidly increasing,
and new facilities were constantly being en-
ployed and brought to bear, to make Balti-
more as great a Commercial Emporium as
either Philadelphia or New York. Indeed it
is said that Merchants can here purchase
Goods on as good terms, and the stocks are
as varied and extensive as elsewhere, and in
terest would prompt many who 4" so farther
and fare worse" to halt at the Monumental
City, and see what inducements are offered
traders to purchase there. We can see no
reason whatever why Baltimore should not
be able to compete successfully for the South
ern and Western trade-and VIC are sur
+; prised to know that very few, in comparison,
stop to take a look at the Wares and AIer-
chandize heaped in gorgeous profession en-
the counters and shelves Of the extensive
stores and warehouses ~foundhere. Our wen
-le%evUsesyiEgwexeF9t81s great 6xtcnt, when
: we look at the advertising columns Of tht
Southern and Western papers, in which ~
= find ten New York and Philadelphia bust
ness notices to one from Baltimore. For in
: stance, in the Spirit of the Age, a paper Will
near fUe thousand subscribers, and that Wis
- its weekly every town, village and hamlet il
- the State, we rarely receive an Advertisement
: from Baltimore, while every Spring and Fal
: our columns TEEN with Business Notices q
u every description, telling our twenty thou
i sand readers where, in Philadelphia and Nez
York, they may find every species of article
ne Of trade and on the best terms. Perhaps tn
! business men Of Baltimore will understan
~ this secret after q while but so far, the
have not proved very apt scholars.
- Jumping on the Cars, the same day foun
eS US in Philadelphia, and after a refreshin
CT nights rest, we sailed outinl quest of bushes
=, and sightseeing. Asthe place Of paramoul
nc interest, we visited Independence Hall,
but unfortunately were unable to get a sigl
nc at the interior on this occasion, as we ha
les done on a previous visit some few years sine
on when We gazed with wrapt s~olcmnity al
a. admiration upon the SACRED hall-sacred
liberty and the memory Of the Heroes Of :
A portion Of the furniture then in use,
there still, and the old bell which rang
lie " proclaim liberty throughout the land, IN
IT. all the inhabitants thereof" on tie memur
It Die 4th of July, l776-which words, tru
prophetic, were inscribed upon it by ord
the Of the Colonial Government III 1753,-twe
nd ty-threc years before the Declaration Of ]
All dependence. From the stceple OF this la
is afforded. a fine view Of the City and su
nt' urbs-the junction of the Delaware a
- Si!aiaglLill bound PhiladeIrl
on the East and West, also the public bui,
=" ings, Girard College, the Prisons, uospita
- Almshousos, Paramount water works &C..
Another object of striking beauty is t
Custom House, the building n c occupi
by the : great monster the United Stat
~ Bank. It is built entirely Of marble ar
the Doric, while the columns in the intcri
are of the Ionic orders. In the vicinity
the Custom House are a number of elcca
Ranking houses. Carpenters Hall" not
III no DeIilS tue hdlluIHg III Wn1el the nrSt "
gross assembled, will also attract the attc
~ ton of the curiosity hunter. 1t is built
-. the old style, Of brick, ard is still used
ttla the Society Of Carpenters (which first er
b;s ted it, as a place for the transaction of III
10 business. There are many other buildin
-; private and public, worthy Of notice, but
limits forbid.
- Philadelphia has some beautiful Parks a
shaded pleasure gruunds--in the one
and " State House Square with its stately tr
and gravelled walks, one may pass a pie
ant hour in thoughts of the past, and
watching the gambols of r~omping childl
and playful squirrels. Those who adm,
~ the beautiful should not omit to visit Wa
ington Square-and still less Franklin Soua
with its refreshing Fountains, too handso
to be forgotten.
:. = A visit to the Fairmount Water Wo
Ioi richly ranavS ono NV avap,;,;,u ~ -..l