The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
For the Daily st. Paul Minnesotian.
Rough Notes Of Trip from Buffalo to
BOSTON.

r. R., we strike the n. Y. & Erie at Hor-
nellsville, rather rough looking sort of
place, in a rather rough looking sort of
country. From this place we proceed to Ell
mira, large and handsome town Of nearly
10000 inhabitants, situated on the Chcmung
River, not far from its junction with the
Susquehanna. This place has been going
ahead rather too fast for some time, and is
now suffering the natural consequences that
generally ensue under such circumstances. l
Stopped at the Brainerd House, said to be
the best IN town.
From Elmira we proceeded to Owego,
where We stopped at the "Ah-wag CHA" house,
and this was second edition of the Brainerd,
only decidedly worse. Owego is at stand
still not much improvement going on and
great many persons preparing to emigrate
to Minnesota. This place is prettily situa-
ted on the Susquehanna, and contains about
1000 inhabitants.
The next place of any size is Binghamp-
ton, situated at the junction of the Chenan-
go and Susquehannah rivers, and is decided
ly the most fourishing, and altogether the
prettiest town on the whole line of the road.
The streets arc generally wide and well
lined with shade trees, while many of the
private residences exhibit considerable ar
chitectural beauty and almost all display
great taste in the adornment of the grounds
around them.
The next place beyond Binghampton is
Susquehanna, large village reminding me
somewhat of Galena, ILL.,; for the streets are
in tiers one above another. The scenery
around this place is very fine; and two
miles above is the Starucca Viaduct, noble
structure of stone, spanning stream of the
same name, and stretching across a valley
several hundred feet in width. Its height
must be at least from 60 to 10 feet,-I have
not the statistics by me. About mile
above is bridge of single arch, stretching
across ravine of nearly 100 feet in depth.
We now bid adieu to the lovely valley of
the Susquehanna, and ascend, by pretty
steep grades, the height of land dividing the
Susquehanna from the Delaware. This
latter river we soon reach at Deposit, where
capital dinner awaits us, such | can assure
my friends as is not to be obtained every
day. Yes, | can here afford to praise instead
of blame, and only wish that all the eating
tot fbo
other roads, were only half as deserving.
Having feasted to our hearts content, we
continue to follow the winding course Of the
Delaware, passing by a number Of small
places, many ofthem rather pretty, but none
Of any special note. In some places this
valley is exceedingly narrow, and many of
the views are decidedly pretty, and some of
them quite romantic.
At Narrowsburg, so called because the
river is here very narrow, we concluded to
stop ard rest until next day. Our accom-
modations at the hotel were of very $3.50
character but the charges were moderate
The next day we proceeded on our journey,
again, and while the engine &C., was being
changed, the passengers were allowed few
minutes for the purpose of swallowing some
thing called dinner.
Being all as hungry as hunters, we swal-
lowed what was before us with the best grace
we could, and not having time to grumble,
were fain to swallow the indignation with
the coffee. Coffee, indeed!
Leaving Port Jervis, we cross a fine coun-
try, and passing Middleton, Goshen and
Chester, all largo country towns, and soon
after strike the Ramapo Valley, which pre-
sents many scenes of much beauty. In fact,
I could fill dozen pages in descriptions of
the scenery along the line of the N. Y. and
Erie and when to this consideration is adj
ded the large, roomy, comfortable cars, am
surprised that anybody who can possibly
help it should travel to N. York on the Cen
trail or Albany route, where the eating ac-
commodations, and everything else pertain
ing thereto, are far inferior to what they are
on the Erie, while the narrow cars are per-
feet nuisance, especially in winter, when you
have cloaks, and shawls and overcoats, it is al
most impossible for two to find room in a seat.
| wish there was law to prevent any roads
being built on narrower guage than that Of
the N. Y. and Erie; as, besides other con-
siderations, it will not be disputed, 1 pre-
sumo, that wide roads are SAFER than mar.
row ones.
But while am talking we reach Patcr-
son, the city of locomotives. do not know
how many companies there are here manu-
featuring these iron horses, but there are
five at least. This place has population Of
about 10000. and is II miles from New
York. Near it are the celebrated Falls of
the Passaic, which are most unfortunately
situated to be seen to good advantage, as they
fall into a narrow gorge, of which it is i'm
possible to obtain anything like favorable
view. Still they are worth seeing, and are
visited every summer by admring crowds.
But we now proceed to New York, and
we are there in less than an hour alter leav-
ing Paterson. New York, l need not say
much about, except that is somewhat dirtier
than ever saw it before, and that is saying
a good deal. Verify, Mayor Wood, or some
of his subordinates, have much to answer
for I!
For the present, must break off, and my
next will take me to the City of Notions.
E. W.
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