Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-29

Nt.aAVs salNNt>UTA IREKIrUEN
oeIOber 18th, 1883.
Mr. El;tor:
lci my quiet and pleasant home in Virginia last Au
gust ist to the Ear Northwest, h the purpose OF
giving the country personal examination, previous to
making !: my future home. iatguirg ride Of twenty.
two hours in the from your city chmond passing
directly through Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia
brought safely the great Metropolis ofNew York Here
found but little to ntcrcs; having frequently resided
in thccy heretofore with the reception palace
which had great desire visit aud consequently avail
ID myself Of the earliest opportunity in gratifying my wish
seated in crowded omnibus and after half an
hours ride from my Hotel Astor House found myself
directly in front of the entrance the Palace leading
IRON the sixth Avenue On my approaching the building
though charmed with the nc proportions and clcgan, fin
ish iS much disappointed because it Lacks that apparent
magnitude which my seuaton had given to it, this how
is caused by its unfortunate proximity to the massive
and lony nails oftbc Crcou Reserved and tue Latng OBJ
servstoy which rises to three hundred he IN height
thc Palace 10y contrast loses greatly in tie apparent mag
nitudc and grandeur which It would assume in
open and elevate location. The main bojy OF the bull
ding il in the form OF octsg,u, while its gene
cal structure Is said 70 DC a Greek CrcSs--its
walls and roci constructed OF iron and glass, It's dome
watch most magnikctrty and eNquscly finished, j.
one hundred aud hty feet IN height aud hundred
CC ia diameter, the entire 81 the palace is said
nearly acres, which would render IL about
fourth part large the great London Palace. Il would
be prcsumpmous in attempt description OF the
interior of the building, any OF the articles cNhbi
ton Not the widest and most vivid imagination
conceive of the sPlcudcT and migniceuce the interior
presents "a; cysp dot here may be contributions
iTo every known part Tie globe but OF all the iOrcigu
contributions there i none perfectly bcauniul-ncnc
pleasing the cyc-aS tie Italian statuary aud the
ThotSNHlden group representing Saviour and hi,
twelve apostles which fails TO the
gE1, and admiration OF crowds OF visitors. mus, here
drop c subject of the Crystal Paace, only because
am deeply sensible OF my inability To do 1t justice, but
because my stay IN New YORK short prcvent
FROM Gcvouu he exhibition, the time and aitcn.
tiOa necessary render competent 10 give minute
description either the building any its rare and
curious contents. 10 OF those cool aud pleas
mornings peculiar ihc month of September that
bade adieu Ghu Empire City with its buy active bust
n'ss life, and took the cars for Builto without feeling
single pamg of regret leaving il. Ga the following
Ing found myself in the green city ot the Lake.
having completed tie distance from New York
(;our hundred and ninety miles, in fourteen hours Hec
tie magnificent AMI iayoritc Northern uaaga
awaiting the arrival OF the Eastern Express train
convey its passengers Westward | lost 10 time ia going
on board OF this ioitns palce and securing IT,
choice state rooms, which found most handsome.
~ aud supeby iuraiSiedths beng done, retired
repoSc. After shtcri hOuTs sail On Lake Etr arrived
AOuroc, where found ears in readiness to take Il,
to Chicago over the Norhcru Indiana aud Southern
Michigan Railroad, which has justly gained the name
OF the Mold Rpad' The appearance OF Chicago not
favorable To the stranger the greater portion oc its build
iugs wooden, its situation is low aud objectionable
Notwithstanding all this, it i grUSing very rapidly aud
already contains 10000 inhabitants The prospects offs
future growth bright and uuquestionabe from the
many advantages it pOssesses Here six railroads
here the long chain OF Lake navigation from Buffalo
cleveland and DetrUis terminates, here aud ever will
be the grand point of divergence for the vast mass
Western travel Ca leaving the great commercial city of
the West TOOK the the Glleni and Chicago Rail
roAi "hch passes through beautiful aud fertile
OF country through vast and rolling praircS aud many
thriving and growing towns which never fail TO inter
~ the traveller Freepott the point intersection Of
] - hugnnn and
roads, and the present terminus OF the road, Is
/ town Of three 10 four thousand inhabitants and
commands the trade OF large section Of couu-
/ Try. railroad Om this point TO Savannah she Ms.
ssSppI thry-siN miles diNtant) Is in ur con.
srUct on aud WI he opened early in the spring From
mere was forced to take OLD Yruias f.vorite mode Of
trlvcl-he stage coach for Gileua the ride OF
nifty miles through much broken and rocky country
Vas rendered rather pleasant than il would other.
wise have been 10y often recalling my mind many pleas
a incidents connected with my crossing the Blue Ridge
some years since ia OF Plrsis crowded coaches =
Ga'cnS Is situated ON Fever River eight miles from the
Nssississppi-its population is nearly ten thousand i,
/ commands large portion OF the Iowa aud Munc.sot,
trade vet the city it, existence and rapid growth TO
it, rich and profitable lead mines The WELD OF lead in the
mines SAID to be- much greater this year than
Iut inns year revenue from lead Of the mines and
around "ivua eNpcceI TO reach the large three
millions of dollars. LETT ilcna rnu,h iuvi-oratcd by tho
restl obtained whom waiting the departure of steamer
for the upper Mississippi there being ouly tri weekly
line from t, point secared passage on the fine stea-
Her Clarion which tracing it, path over tue red
N'Lc4 water OF iIgUtN Ml--l-- The
tiacDa 10 st. Paul j. far beautiful than the lima
nation picture aud battles all attempts Of the pencil TO
portray in appropriate coors pen describe On either
side Of The river there continued Of beau.
saul bills aud sublime peaks Tho intermediate space he
tween the bluffs which apparently five six miles
aFaTts covered with ch vegetation 4 tey orcs. trees
Eut viii not attempt 10 describe the magnificent Msss
sppi rolling on in solemn grandeur enchanting see
merry for no description o! mue lust impress
s!on OF so magnificent scene. The sensations which
came over me as caz'd the floods OF the Father Of
Wsters were uicscfbah and were even more vivid than
when once stood on Table Rock, at Niagara Falls with
the dcsenins sound Of the cataract resOuudng ears
and looked down at the maiicung fury of yawning
abyss below, aud the mighty NiAEl,a rolling over ts
majestic OreaSwoIk Of rocks and bringing Inevitable de-
siructon 10 every thing in it, course.
Acg four DAYS the bosom of the Mississippi the CRY
Of est Paul, 81 Paul I'VE ia sier or st Paul" was
where the fertile fields OF Minnesota inyinev open 10
nj possession almost "whou; money aud without price
The deck soon became crowded passenger bcin,
eager TO get view Of s. Paul The view OF the city from
tic Uynr D. very iue being situated an elevated bluff
directly on the Mississippi. On leaving the boat soon
ulHl myself among numbers Of naked and painted In
liH aud groups Of NoT"cg!aH, HUI garians Germans
I''Hs snd tre"chne each one speaking bis native Lam
gutEc TITS W. really pleasant any one capable Of p
pr'oatine ror4 aisi~. On my arrival here was agree
ably surprised ~ find the "OI DDmuiou 80 well rcpre-
scented iu Nmrcou. The present Secretary Of the Tci
tory 90. Travis Ros-crl j. Ergiuia0. y VI. Rec the
re"yciected candidate 70 Congress also halls from Viz
giuia.
From fear Of occupying much Of yosr valuable sheet
all close, assuring YOU that 10 vs. 30 afford me much ple
sure 10 write you DO few days something regard, Min.
ucsotl. TIL then remain,
Yours, truly, ALBEMAELE.