Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-01
PnrLaDElruiA, Sept. 0 1858.


Agreeaoly 10 your request
send you few notes by the way side
You will please excuse the editorial pronouu
ws Cleveland, every body knows, is mos
beautiful place, on the Lake. and "ax mile.
from New5urgh. So we will say nothing a.
bout it's business, or prospects, only that the
New Eenglsnd is one Of the best kept houses
in the west. and il any Fromonters so to the
Forest City, they will be sure Of good home
il they stop with J. p Ross. for he is decia
edly zone of our folks" The Cleveland &
Pittsburgh r R is good road. and passes
through rich country that gives it large
amount Of way business, but as for the
through travel, i, is now in bad fix. The
Ohio Il Penn. II. X. takes all the western
traveller at Mansfield, and the southern at
at Crestline, beirg saving Of sbcu; 4 hours
from Cincinnati or Chicago TO Pittsburgh
There are many towns on this road that de-
serve particular notice, but Tor want Of time
and place will only speak Of the beauty Of
the scenery about New Brighton, situated on
bold curve Of the Ohio River with its long
stretches Of green vslies down the river for
many miles in full view, And then the grand
old hills. how bright their dark green brows
loked in the setting sun, after the plentiful
shower Of the morning. and the blue ranges
of mountains that loomed up in the dist nce
over these noble old hills seemed to be bluer
than usual, and the yellow rays Of the depar-
ting sun mingled with green and blue OF the
hills spread kind of nalo Of beauty over
this lonely yale-which lent an enchantment
to the view, and made i. truly appear as Mrs.
Partington 'ays romantic" don't won
der that Horace Greedy laid out so many
thousands Of dollars in the purchase of real
estate, for the town has not only beauty but
the means Of wealth in its mines of coal and
Iron. Twenty, ivc Miles farther up the Ohio
we find the City Of Pittsburgh, celebrated for
many things, but better known for its smoky
appearance. and must say that it was far
worse than had supposed. Every thing
seemed to be covered with the black dust
of ages, not even excepting the Ladies faces
The City now contains near $4,000 inhabi-
tants. lis railroad connections are great, and
there is nothing that can prevent this place
from being at some future time no mean ri
val of Philadelphia. The Mouongahala
House is situated on the riUer side Of the ci-
ty and from is balconies can be had spen-
did view of boats and Iron works. high hills.
rivers, long bridges. one wire suspension. l
believe the longest in America
At . o'clock A. NJ. / left for Phiadel phia,
on the Pennsylvania r. R. The construction
Of this road has cost vast amount Of money
and to the State and Cities through which it
passes is great benefit; but they never can
make it do anything in the way Of u through
business Only think an express train killing
twenty.four hours between Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia, and had il not been for the
kindest attention from Mayor Adams, the
passengers would have become quite dissat-
is6ed. Persons who are not in hurry. and
have an eye for the beautiful, and taste for
good eating. will really enjoy this route. for
on it is some Of the widest and most roman
tic scenery imaginable. particularly in crossing
the Allegheny Mountains. Then after leaving
the Mountain. house, comes the great rural
landscapes that are met with all over this
eastern part Of the State, and many places it
seems as il the cars were indeed passing
through the garden of the world If SO Phil
adelphia is at the gate. OF this finest OF Cit
les. can say nothing, as business and rain
made it impossible TO see it, but can speak
from the Book ard say the Gerard is palace,
and is kept by men 10 the manor born.
New YoRn, Sept. II 1853.
Having been here for the last eight days,
in the mean time finished nay business and
seen many sights. which the City is now full
Of thought / would drop line. First, the
great Crystal Palace. the centre of an at
fractions. What shall say of it? Some
call IL Grand HumJug. but that impression
is wearing of, still it is evident that the sAow
is not what the projectors intended il should
be. Yet it is worthy Of our praise and half
dollars. The only thing to be regretted is,
that there has been so many mustachied
Gems employed in the plan, and in the bull
ding Of the Palace. 1t is not as a whole.
American. as it should be in every feature
And then its present management is so aris
tocraiic. A large pair Of foreign whiskers
meet you at the ticket Office. and keeps you
wsiting for change about twice as long as a
Yankee would. Then two or three Policeman
all dressed out in the full accouteriaents Of
the London police, are at your elbow coutin-
ually, informing you that the middle door is
the place for weekly tickets. which you know
just as well as they. At the door you meet