The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10


ssppose Independence Hall is the most
noted, being The place the first Congress- of
the United States assembled. II also has
fine Custom House, built Of marble, next
the United States mint. and Girard college,
founded by Stephen Girnrd. There IL also
Navy Yard on the Delaware river, and a
large military institution. Fairmount Wa
ter Works, which supplies the city with
water, Is a beautiful place, situated on the
Schuylkill river is often frequented by
strangers, the mound is elevated, and the
enclosure contains its natural growth. Phil.
adelphia contains some fine hotels, Iaany
manufactures and Educational Institution
tions; population 100000. Left Philadcl-
phia. for New York city, by e. g. A. r. r /,
crossed over to Camden in n steamboat.
Camden is fourishing city on the left bank
OF tho Delaware river, and contains many
fine public buildings; thence we proceed TO
Darlington, Del, il is situated on the Della
ware river, opposite Bristol, Pa, Burlington
College is located here. Burlington con-
tains . banks, , educational institutions,
and niany churches; II is beautifully laid
off and well shaded, population $780,
From Burlington We proceed to Borden
town, N. j., il Is also situated on the Della.
ware river, is q beautiful place, and contains
some inc public buildings. This place ID
much frcqucn,cd by strangers, as it contains
the residence once occupied by Joseph Do.
naparte, cx.Kin. of France; its population
LIS 1000. Thence we proceed to Highs
town, Mercer County, N. j., II is the Capt.
tai Of the S.ate, has several fire churches
and academies, one bank, aud contains 500
inhabitants. Thence TO South Amboy,
which is situated in Midd,csex County. N.
Y, at the mouth or Rariian river, on the
South side Of the Bay; IL il beautiful
place and cou,ains 5000 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
all Rail Road and Steamboat facilities that
Ire required in u commercial point. Thence
hy steam or TO New York, which gave US
sail of 81 miles on river and bay, the scene.
~ is besutiful and picturesque; You have
inli view of Elizabcih!own, on the Jersey
side, and on the other, Staten Island and
Long Island, "n Staten Island i, located the
Quarantine Hospital. and number of other
magnificent buildings and residences and
on Long Island the city Brookly is situated,
also the Greenwood Cen ctcry, which is the
largest aud most besulful cemetery in the
United States. These Islands belong TO the
State of New York. Brooklyn is u large
city, with some magnificent public buildings,
on this route we also have n fin5 view Of
Governors Island and thc United States
t'urt, which is built on it., aud of Jersey city.
opposite Now York on the Jersey side
NeS York city Is situated on Manhattan Is.
Land, nj The confluence of the Hudson and
Eas. rivers on its southern extremity II
|. the Chief city and commc rcial metropolis
ofthe Western world, and in point OF cath,
rivals the greatest cities OF Europe, She
has many Public Works-ior Instance, the
crcton Water works, which covers nm area
"f ZONE 3S acres, and will hold 10000 900
gallons Of water; she has also many beauli.
fui public build'ngs-thc City Hall in the
| ark, Merchants Exchange on Wall Street,
trinity Church for having the highest stee.
re in the United States. Broadway il the
Principals! street. most fashionable promenade
and is near & miles in length. There are
many excellent Hotels and places of amuse-
mcnt, many manufactures Of NIL descrip-
tions. The population Of New York City
|. about 100000.
am somewhat wearicd and shall retire
for the night You shall hear from ME
ngaia in few days.
"OI.D FANlEL."