Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-26
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1856.
Editorial Cvrres pondence.
Rambling Thoushis-Albany, &c.


ayed on the route some four or five weeks be-
yond the time they should have reached their
destination; and even now | have msgiving
as to whether this episle will reach you much
before its contents will become stale and un-
palatable. The cause of the delay is attribut-.
ed TO the detention of the cars by large bodies
of snow which impede their progress. and
which have been Of serious annoyance to the
travelling community and to Railroad Compa-
nes generally. A gentleman recently from
| Michigan, Informs NE that lie was detained at
Dunkrk three days, in consequence OF the
snow. Another gentleman informs me that he
was eleven days on his route from Chicago to
this city. And still another says that in the
State of New York there is more snow than
in any part Of the West and that letters sent
to Buffalo have been detained two and three
weeks on the route. 1t is singular fact, that
while in Minnesota there is scarcely snow
enough $50 am informed) to afford even de-
cent sleighing. much further South, Winter holds
undisputrd sway. What an awful cold coun-
try that Minnesota must be-
Here let me inquire, why it is that the daily
papers oil St. Paul do not reach the East until
two and three weeks after they are sent from
tie office !? Some of my editorial friends in
form me that three and four copies generally
come at the same time, and scarcely ever un-
til somewhat advanced in years There is
something radically wrong, and the difficulty,
in my Judgment, can be traced to the old fogy
Walker line of stages--one Of the most con-
sunniate impositons ever palrned off On an in
telligent people. The papers leave the St.
Paul office-tliat | am certain of-why, then
are they thus detained! Simply because the
mail bags are LETT scattered along the route at
the caprice Of careless drivers. alude now
to the time when there is 10 snow to impede
the cars-when there is an uninterrupted line
from DuEleilh to New York, and when a let
ter OF paper Gin the winter season) should no,
be longer than eight or ten days from St. Paul
to this city. and yet as matters are, they
are two and three weeks Oh the road. The
subject demands attention, and l hope our
friends of the editorial corps will punch up the
delinqurn,s to consciousness of their negli-
gence Thanks TO Providence. the river will
soon lie open and then new order of things
will take place.
Notwithstanding I am native Of New
York city, and somewhat familiar with its pub
lie affairs, yet this is my frs: visit to the city
Of Albany, Tie Capital of the State, and must
4 st.
pleasing character. Tie Hudson River cars
leave the foot of Chamber street, every day at
II o'clock NJ, and arrive at Albany at o'clock,
tie came uay-fare $500. Before reaching
the city, | supposed, as at Chicago and other
places, an agent Of the hack line woul enter
the cars, OF whom |, Ga stranger) could pro-
cure ticket for carriage, but no such agent
made his appearance; So on arriving at the
end OF my journey, l engaged a carriage to
convey ne across the river to Albany, and
while luxurating for moment into quie.ncss,
10! the vehicle began to move from me, and
Oh hailing the driver. lie cody informed me
tha, TIE gentleman already in the carriage in
sisted that nobody else should ride with him.
As a matter of course | complimcnted the
geni!emGn ior his impudence, and finally sue
ceeded lii procuring another vehicle to convey
une 10 where l desired TO go. "IIow much.
driver 2" | inquired, as the carriage stopped in
front of Stanwix Hall. s'About 81 co.. NY
first Impression was 10 break his nose, but re-
niembering that was stranger, paid him
the dollar, not, however, until learned tl.at if
person engages carriage a. this place, lie is
entitled TO that carriage exclusively, Or he can
admit whoever lie peases, but lie mus, pay JUS.
what an unprincip!ed back-driver may feel dis
posed 10 charge him. This is not exactly one
Of the public buildings Of the Dutch city OF
Albany. Of which propose to speak, but /
learned from several others WHO Lad seen the
Elephant, with myself that it is permanent
Constitution" pretty generally known to the
travelling public. Ye who visit Albany, look
out for the craven-heartcd hack-drivcrs, who,
like pack Of blood beset Your path
in order TO dives, You Of your money.
did Tot fall in love with Albany at first
sight.--doubtless for two reasons :-Firs., be-
cause it was an unpropitious season 10 visit the
place and second, because Ididni like it
Perhaps the litle brush with the hac!s-driyer at
first prejudiced my mind, and Hade me view
! things in different light from wha, l should,
had every thing gone on smoothly at my arri-
val. But be this as it may, Albany presents
the appearance of fogyism, Notwithstanding
there are some fine buildings, and no,with-
Standing it is TIE Capital Of the great State Of
New York. The style Of architecture is diff
fereni from almost any place have yet visit
ed. being OF the Dutch, squaity character, in
stead OF the graceful, towering Grecian style.
Broadway is fine street, but by no means
straight, nor will it compare with either the
street Of the same name IN New York, nor
Lake street in Chicago. nor the principal street
In Cleveland, Ohio, nor even with Chestnut
street, Philadelphia; still, It is lengthy thor
oughiare. and has many fine stores. State
street starts from Broadway, and terminates at
the Capitol Building, and is by far the wides.
street have seen in any Eastern city. As
Albany is built on a hill, you are obliged to
ascend State street until Won reach its end and