New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-22
DAILY CRESCENT
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MAsAs4 FAIIs. May 18th, 1854 :
Dear Crescent: win You bs kind enough to
smile, and allow me the pleasure Of thinking
that you are pleased WITH the fact Of my send
ing yea 4 few incidents Of travel. It was an
article Of yours which induced me To take the
roundabautswa from Alabama cia New Or
Jeans, ST. Louis and Chicago Cleveland. stc., TO
reach tho delightful spot which is duly set down
at the head Of this highly interesting letter,
and feel nyseK bound.to acknowledge my IN
debtsdness to you. / have. seen the 4 Great
West, and in that last remark. as my Arkansas
friend would say, are unopened volumes Of ricf
anjoyment to all who have never travelled til.
route have just passed over, From New Or.
leans TO ST. Louis on the steamer St. Nicholas
Capt. Bsrger, the trip was most elghtful one,
and an Involuntary feeling Of regretsat Its ter7
mination, was only compensated for by the
pleasure Of arriving at and viewing the large
and beautiful city Of St Louis 4 had seen its
population set downsin figures, but my ideas Of
the placa before saw it,swere 50 strangely con
founded With pig lead and hemp that nsvef
was able to appreciate 81. Louis as it's Its
broad levee lined with steamboats, and thronged
with busy drays; its ponderous and teeming
warehouses, and for miles back its magnificent
,as;d..css are features which I was by no
,,r,o,ered 10 encounter; and 1 was more
+ 4,a,, oye, IMPRESSED with the idea, or rather
The fact, that the eye only can tell to the mind,
much Of What is beautiful in this world. For
,r;,s ma fr being sentimental, for would rather
H accpsed of taking a iulep on d hot afternoon,
than rest under The charge Of being sentimental
I am vi il ST. Louis and Il you viii overlook
~ faet. II VIII inst stem into 4 carriage at the
a,or of tbe planters Honses and ride down to
the Alton heat as / ID not wish 10 be left.
7 Tbree bonrs bavs elapsed. and am id the
,,ettu ltt,a c;ty If Alton. Ill, and about to
take the cars for Chicago, traversing the rich
a,,5 Of the great prairie State.
rrhs,a 40 sorae glorious sights to be Witnessed.
al a. I passeds along / wondered why Ihad not
bsfora v;s;ted 40 much of our country as NAV be
.es, ~ t1;s ro.,te. and Of which an American
nosv u we'll fsol proud Bloomington. Lasalle
and All the other cities passed through are
elouuert evidences of the prosperity Of this.
groWinr country. Al LasaIle, Ihad good cause
70 congratulate urvself On having secured tickets
III 4hS Southern Michigan road. for while mas.
senasrs who had tickets by the, Central road.
had ID this point. to, endure TRANSPORTATION in
rickety onnibuses over d mile, and then, Ibelieye
pet no dinner, while those of the other line.
uerss, in o1ose nyoximity ia eool fare and riabt
Vi The xlepot Of The Rock Island road for CHICAGO
! Arrived at the latter city, 1 ayailed myself Of
I tbs privilege my tickets gave me, and remained
two DAYS. and / intend on my return TO remain
3 week, as III is d perfect study. even to the
fastest of modern fast ones T could almost as
soon have been induced to believe the Arabian
tales, as that such metropolis existed in this
far off north. vest Its harbor, shining steam
boats. streets. stores. hotels, churches. and all
proved 10 me sources Of pleasing astonisbment.
The fremont House. is one Of the finest hotels II
ever stopped at. The refreshing breezes from
off he prlre bosom az Lake MICHIGAN, are luxu-
ries of rare merit. even at this early season of
the year.
Arrived az lie beautiful city Of Cleveland, i
again made 4 halt. and. much 10 NV satisfac-
ton afterwards. accidentally had myself set
down at the Weddelf House. where / was most
hospitably entertained during the two DAYS
which remained. Contrary ID what / have
met in Northern States before, the servants,
most of them free negroes, were as respectful
and attentivea s could possibly desire, and
altogether, was made most comfortable. The
cuisi,ae of the Weddell House viii bear the test
Of epicurian criticism, and as a place wherein
the traveller may meet with MANY Of the rood
things which make nh the arprapata of-iifea
ees ea% WA ApuonAiipAU slc nuuss'
Leaving Cleveland, did not again miss the
connection until reached the delightful place
where am now stopping. The trip thus far,
has been one Of real pleasure Along the whole
line Of road, have met with nothing but kind
ness and attention from conductors, baggage
men, and other oftieers, for which,sa gerry dear
friend Of mine, whom have along kept in the
dark. (heg her, PARDON viz my better half. can
vonch The number OF visitors to the falls, yet
IS small, but the arrivals are increasing daily,
and expect before leave, to see goodly con-
gregation Of pleasure seekers. s.
My kindest regards are due to Col. Nichols,
the agent OF the Southern Michigan and North l
ern Indiana Railroads, in New Orleans, and,
though thrown in contact with him in q business
way only, in the purchased Of tickets, the urban
ity met with made pleasing impression on
my mind, and ! have heard him highly spoken
OF ny several travelling aequaintances With