The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-21

For the Union
sEA-sHoRE sKETCHEs.--No. /.
BY MARY j. wiSDLE.
TREMoSr HOUSE, CAPz ISLAND
June Is 1854
Courteous readers of the HUnion grave senators and
dgnifed representatives: Accept simple offering The
seashore is garden and will gather you bouquets
from it Of such flowers as cultivae begging you
kindly TO fling aside the weeds and forgive the oversight
Of their admission Should light chtchat our
womanish gossip prove elements all too Amsy to satisfy
the solid cravings of your taste should nn creep upon
you during the perusa of these Sketches and force you
to close them with yawn impatient exclamation
beg you will remember that are only florist and
have skill in the arts of chemical analysis and comb
nation though would fain hope that some heart mar
extract perfume that will lie upon when the writer and
her humble labors alike forgotten.
We have not yet told our readers how we got here
Not, alas upon that enchanted carpet of the Arabsn tale
upon which its had only to himself and think
Of where he wished to be conveyed and behold the wish
realized before it had been uttered and in second be
found himself transported to the urtherost parts Of the
earthl Our fittings less easy, for left Washing
at the uncomfortable hour Of five in the morning just
the daybreak struggling with the dense yapors
that hung upon the hills AT eight o'clock arrived
the beautiful city of Baltimore where party bset
all sides by hackmen. One shouted to us 10 20 to
"Barnum's, another screamed the Of the "Enaw
House." while third roared for to pass on Alas for
the unhappy traveller There is way of escaping The
inicon of this arrival ceremony. There argument
for cessation of attack denial only makes them OBJ
stinate From the this baggagewar commence
the lady traveller deafened and COMPOUNDED may draw
back into her shell like afghted snailthe de-
potunt that matter is settled being place for lady
After hurried transfer found ourselves in the Phia
dephia cars and few moments after arrival the bell
gave the final signal and fiery leader moved forward
slowly first then faster and faster till flew along The
track with breathess rapdy leaving the tall spires Of the
Monumental City far in the distance
The first few miles got in silence There were
about forty human beings in close contact with us under
one long and roof Some begued the tedium Of
the way with daily papers others with tickets in their
hats had plunged into able speech the Nebraska BIZ
two columns and half long, while little boys with APP
pies and rolls of varously lozenges appeared
each momcnary stoppingplace, doing their selling in
hurry breaking off, lest the market should draw then
away with it. Here and there amid the rumble,
asleep and yet the movement onward--it was lie
itself
Wereached the City Of Brohsrly Love about two O'Clock
and after dining, had agreeable stroll on Chestnut
street To great disappointment the next morning
dawned dim, dreary, and drzzling, with an occasional
heavy shower by way Of enlivenment But the day was
not TO be all gloomy, for stepped on board the
Kennebec at ten o'clock the clouds rolled darkly away
and the in smiles to see the earth after her
washing. When the hustle and confusion incidental 10
the slowing away Of the passengers and their baggage had
subsidized prepared 10 clear The wharf the plank which
had been temporary bridge drawn in and in hall
an hour the city had vanished like vision and could
only bcrraccd by the mist which skirted the horizon
our boutthe Kennebec-is Of the finest on the New
York line II is Of such large dimensions that no annoy
ance either Of heat smell Is experienced from the
gine and such cleanliness is observed in the machinery
department that steam appears be Invested Of its
Objectionable characteristics, aud might fancy ones
self in sailing vessel II not for the superior speed
which constitutes the advantage Of steam over canvas
even when wind and tide favor the latter. The deck
crowded and the cabin less so, with troops of ladies
and children; among them was Mrs - Of our dty,
whose husband holds high political position there Her
good aud amiability in reconcng herself to the
roughing and discomfort Of boat crowded 10 overflow
ing less TO be admired than the personal aoes
which really appeared 70 derive new charm from The
sweetness Of exhibited by her There SONS
twelve children, naughty and sick Others happy
romping aud rotous indeed, the ladies cabin formed
thorough representation of Turkish hsrem II is pos
sble to see in this country One lady Of the party held
infant her knee whose radiant little face was half hid
den by the profusion Of black glossy that fell about
She seemed almost too beautiful and light in figure to
supposed its mother yet watchful OF It's sports and
too tender in her caresses to be mistaken for any otb
The recollection Of her voice. her look and Der manpe
form portrait which will hang in that division Of
DRY where turn TO look for what Is beautiful and good
About six o'clock we heard approaching murmur lie
that OF the hum Of men in giant city There ms
taking that booming sound and in short time we reached
Hghees Landing, where left tho boat to proceed 70
caPs Island numerous party thronged the shore and
with some difficulty made our way through the foat
ing crowd to the vehicles in waiting The ride Of two
miles to the island Delightfully."- the elastic scaair seem'
70 nstl new life into your pulses and We soon disH
gushed the flags floating from the SUBMITS Of the differ
ent houses which appear visitcrs gay in the extreme
ihey look like iencments Of painted paseboar At half
past six we reached the fremont House one OF the
tired and pleasant houses the island II Is kept by Mr.
Hughes the son OF gentleman well known to the Older
visitors We would say to the invalid visiting Cape Island
that he cannot find home comforts in the place than
in this house We give it the preference many Others
that enjoy much moro brilliant reputation; there L ~
air Of quiet refinement and freshness cleanliness az
parent throughout which by characterize