The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-10-01
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For Tie Cecil Wig.
SKETCHES OF TRAVEL NO. II.

As We entered New York Bay. the
clock struck ten, the hour hand having
completed its second circuit since we
embarked at Philadelphia. OF the ex-
ceeding beauty Of this harbor, it is diff
ticult to speak in too rXtravIgant Terms.
IN English traveller is 50 enchanted
with it, as to forget tor once his nation
al prriudiccS, and actually euogises il
III measured phrase. Viewed from "The
NarIows.' the scene is surprisingly fine.
The hills of Staten Island, covered with
large, outrageous trees; whose rich,
autumnal foliage is here and there in
'erSpersed with beautiful country seats,
rise upon our lett; to our right are the
more level lands OF Long Island; before
us is the beautiful eXpanse of the har-
Dor where are to be seen a thousand yes.
sells OF every grade and form, from the
huge man.of war and more peaceful
ocean steamer, to the light skill, with its
solitary passenger, that gracefully bounds
over the bright waters, like a thing Of
Iife,' while upon the circling shore,
an almost uninterrupted succession Of
cities, crowtling TO TIE waters edge,
forms a setting not UNIV orhy Of the gem.
As this panorama opened before us, |
could not but exclaim in unis N with
others, "iIow beautiful! how truly beau
tiiul !"
Beyond Staten island, Jersey City
appears in vie W. THIS is the station Of
the Cunard steamers, whose red flags
and black hulis distinguish them from
the other vessels anchored there. This
city, as its name imports, is located upon
Jersey soil, but is SO closrl y connected
with New York, by ferry boats, plying
between the cities every five minutes,
that it may beproperly regarded as part
of the metropolis. Brooklyn and Will
Ian S urg on Long Island sustain the same
relation to it. In these suburban re-
treats the men Of business seek the quiet
Of home, away from the din and jostling
Of the crowded mart. ladeed, the
southern part Of New York is so Occur
pied with stores, ware houses and offices
that one may look in vain there for a
comfortable home. Besides, the rapid
Iy increasing business Of the city, es-
pecia!v in commerce, has raised the
price of ground to an almost exorbitant
rate Hence, hundreds from this part
OF the city, entering their respective
ie rry- boats, in few minutes are landed
near their homes, in Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, or Jersey City, as it may be.
and that for a penny. | have viewed
this bay from Trinity church sleepIe,
from the Battery, and from other points,
and am prepared to pronounce it the
most truly beautiful object that can we'll
be imagined. Ii is one Of the largest
and safest harborS IN the world, and
hence the forest Of shipping that envi-
ron the city. There have been some
distractions to the free navigation of
that part which forms the mouth of the
East River, but recently they have been
mostly removed.
Our steamer soon brought us TO the
pier on which we were to land. Here,
as at every other depot, the traveller Is
beset with an indefinite number o!
scoundrels, pertinsciously shouting hack
sirl hack sirl' and doing their best to
poke their whips into your face. 10
stand at convenient distance and be a
locker on. one may have not little
amusement. But wo to the unsophisti-
Gated traveller, who puts himself into the
power of one of these remorstless vii
lains. Our party were little green, as
respects the accomplishments of New
Nnrk hack MN ns Will annelr from