Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-08-28
PHILADELPHIA NEWS LET
PHIIADrLrnlA, Aug. s5, 1856.


cursions about the city are rendered exceedingly
pleasant One of the most interesting rides
(nnd we give the route for the benefit of any of
your readers visiting this city) is as follows:-
Take the Chestnut aud Sixteenth street Line Of
Omnibus to Fairmount, (tare 81 cents at Third
and Dock streets You Nill pass ten on Chest
| must street the following buildings: The Phil
adelphia, Western, and Farmers and Mechanics
Banks-the latter one of the finest gems Of
architectural beauty in America. The Custom
| House-forTnsriy tho noted United States Bank
| The State House, which remains pretty much
the same as in the times of the Revolution; one
of its halls is especially sacred object of inter
est to every American as the place where the
Declaration of Independence was signed TIE
bell that proclaimed this event, and in its peal
announced Liberty to the world, is in this hall;
and on the walls the portraits from Peale's Gal
ilery Of the most noted men of those times in
America. Below the State House on Fifth street
| is the Library, commenced and endowed by
Benjamin Franklin. 1t contains now about
100000 volumes, and among other objects of
interest, Oliver Cromwelrs Clock, now nearly
200 years old, and still keeping the most. accu.
rate time; and a series of Hogarth's original
Engravings This Library is we'll worth a visit
We pass on our way the chief Hotels, Jones,
Girard and Lapicrre, and above Thirteenth street
the Mint, which is open from 10 a. N. to visi-
tors 1t is an exceedingly interesting building
Looking down Broad street We see the beauti-
ful building referred to in my last letter, the
| Academy of Music; also, the AcadeEsy of Sci
euce; the Lapierre and number of fine churches.
Passing up Sixteenth street the immense mas
sive Catholic Cathedral attracts our attention,
fronting on Logan Square, and in the prcttiest
part of the city. They have been seven years
building this structure, and expect to be
seven years more before entirely completing
it. Beyond this, except numerous palatial resi-
dences, the West Arch Presbyterian Church, to
which, by the way, Rev. N. L. Rice, of St Louis,
has received $4,000 CALL Nothing attracts
attention until we reach Fairmont These
Water Works strike you at first sight as place
not only of great beauty, butadmirably fitted
by nature for the purpose to which it has been
adapted. Its cool shade rendered more pleas
ant by numerous fountains throwing their jets
Us to 100 feet into the air, the convenient seats
and pleasant company, make it place of great
resort for our citizens as we'll rs Strangers
Ascending half dozen flight of steps, you are
Afforded fine view of the beautiful proportions
of Girard College, the castle-like walls of the
House of Refuge and Penitentiary, and the best
view probably, of the entire city that can be OBJ
tanned. But the bell is ringing, and 1--WE are
in time we can have pleasant ride upon lit
g, f,,-I,S
aongat rapid rate, and is as large as the stream
will adniO up the SchuykiL More of quiet
beauty cannot be seen anywhere than on this
ripping, mirror-like stream. From the Fair
mont dam, where the banks become gently
elevated, and the rocks peep forth amid the en-
crald verdurc, up as far rs NorriStown. 1t Is
borlered by romantic scenery to which no poet
has yet done justice in song, but which will yet
receive its need Of praise. Before VIC reach
Laurel Hiil-which is one Of the most beautiful
cemeteries in Amcrica-we pass Tom Moore's
cottage. Here he lived for son.a mcnths soclu-
ded as hermit, and hut few then, or even nov,
knew that the sweet poet had honorcd us by
his residence, or written poem in praise Of
this oniet retreat Beyond Laurel Hill is the
romantic WipohecAon Valley, where one would
scarcely think he was within 500 miles of any
city, rs it remains now as rugged and rough as
whcnthe Indians roamed along its banks. Here,
Iifyou will take a short walk Of two miles, we
will visit the battle ground Of Germantown, and
see Chew's house and other relics of the Revo-
ilution. At GeImantown-a most elegant VIII
lage, peopIed by many of our weal;hiest mer-
chants, who have places in keeping with their
opulence-we can take the cars, and in ten
minutes return to the city. This is but rapid
glance, which visit in fact can greatly i'm
prove. There arc numerous other routes for
excursions-up the Delaware to Burlington and
Trenton, and down the Dclewarc to Red Bank,
Wilmington, Cape May. &c.
ITEHs.-Odd things happen sometimes in orr
quiet "Quaker City" which makes the straight
coat, drab community open their eyes in I'M
qualified establishment. We Gull the following
as instances:-
MArRMoSIAL-Seene About midnight on
Saturday, a certain person was found by po
iccmun wandering about in search Of an alder
man, to bind them together in wedlock The
accommodating 'star" afforded the light to his
Aldermanic honor, who in n short time made the
loving couple one, to their mutual qualification.
Scene u.-John Henry having received black
eye from the well planted "digits" of Mary
White, forthwith proceeded home and took ven.
gcance on his loving spOuse-thus establishing
the principle of equality, &c.
Scene ln.-AIaria Ingram sent below asa COM
mon scold.'
Scene 1v.-sally McLafferty, after herself ma
king the night hidcous with her own vocal pow
ors, then belabored her affectionate husband so
numerically that he was forced to join in the
chorus.
| All the above rejOiced in the 'rich Irish
brogue;" and consider this free country, with