The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-20
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Correspondence of The Cecil Wh'g'l
Shortest Way TO "Sun-DoWh."

As many OF the inhabitants of Cecil, are
likely to be carried westward the ensuing
spring, it may not be amiss to throw ont some
hints, regarding the routes &c; if they VIII
doign to hear one who has been to "sundown"
and knows, at least, few Of the difficulties,
which strangers have to encounters
The route must of a necessity be deter
mined before sartirg. There are not
4 few lines who have runners to persuade
travellers, especially inexperienced ones, to
take their particular lines. From Phiiadel-
phia more and greater facilities ARE offered
than from Baltimore, sir trains leave daily
for the west, viz three by Penna. X. X,
and three by Reading 4 Pottsville route, the
trains of the Penna. Il. Il. connect at Pitts
burg, with steamboats, for Cincinnati Louis
VILE, St. Lous, and all points on the Missis-
sippi and Oh rivers; also with trains on
Penna. 4 Ohio r. r. by Mansfield and To-
ledo, and indianapolis, Lafayette X Michi-
gan Southern X. R. to C hi ago; time by any
OF these routes Sc hours from Phila. Fare
$50, to Chicago.
The northern and most desirable route is
via Elmira in New York trains leave Read
ing X. r. Depot. Broad and Vine, three
times day, Sundays excepted,) connecting
at Elmra with the n. York X Erie r. r., to
Dunkirk and Buffalo, at Dunk rk, connects
with Lake Shore r. R., to Cleveland and To-
ledo, and at Buffalo with Steamers on the
Lake for Toledo and Monroe, thence via
Michigan Southern R. r., to Chicago. Once
more to Elmra, let us take the Cansndaigua
and Niagara Falls route, that we may have
broad gauge cara and sights worth seeing;
from Elmira, this road runs through the centre
of Western New York, and parallel with Sc
neca Lake, through Canandaigua. across the
Genessee river and strikes the Niagara near
T newandi. follows that stream to the Falls,
here the traveller can lay over as long as he
chooses, get sight Of Natures greatest Gu
riosity, and resume his trip at pleasure; as
he steps into the cars he is conveyed two
miles farther down the river, and crossing on
The mammoth Suspension Bridge into Ca
NADIA, here as you are now out Of the domin-
ions of Uncle Sam, you must change cars.
stepping into the eoachs, of John Bulls Great
Western Railway. you are hurried along at
the rate of S5 miles an hour, through Tiaml-
ton, London, and other large towns Of Canada
West, until you arrive at Windsor, opposite
Detroit, crossing the river on large ferry
boat, Immediately take the Michigan Central
r. II. for Chicago. Time "a hours, and fare
$50 from Phlsda.
From Chicago trains leave every morning
for Cairo, Bloomington, Springfield, Alton,
St. Louis, Quincy, Burlington, Rock Island,
Davenport, Iowa City, Fulton, Galena, Du-
buqus and Milwaukee, all trains that run to
the Mississippi connect with regular packet
boats, for any point on the river, from st.
Paul to New Orleans.
Those intending to visit Minnesota or
Northern Iowa, take the Galcna cars, (Which
leave the same depot as the Michigan Central
II. r. to Dubuque, here they can take pas
sage on the boats of the line, for Wabashaw,
Winoma, Prairie du Chen or St. Paul.
Those bound for Central Iowa take the Rock
Island route crossing tho Mississippi on the
only bridge which spans the Father Of Waters.
Those who go more to the south can 60 via
Burlington and Quincy K. r.. +, or the Chicago,
Alton and St. Louis Route.
As have already made this letter too
long, must close !; if the information here
conveyed is of any benefit to your numerous
readers, / may add something more concern
ing land, prospects, &c. Of that "E Dorado''
to which so many are now focking.
Cecil Co. Md Dec 9Th, 1856. J'' C'''.