New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-01
TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENCE.

Dear Crescent: If any man, by an unfortuitous
combination Of circumstances, should feel that he is
about to stagnate, it is recommended that he visit
Chicago. few hours here will answer. 1t will
not take longer to dispose OF his extra change, or
convert the contents of his pocket book into town
lots, at fabulous prices, with prestochange truly
marvellous. The people used to that sort of thing
and have acquired experiences from practice. A
" looker-on in Vence' will make brief sojourn.
little josting among the lank restless, carnverous
spectators few futile efforts to elicit information
respecting anything stocks and railroads, and
the traveller calls for his bill and pushes on
But whether his stay be long or short, it is abso-
utely necessary for his comfort and personal safety
that he should take oath as as possible after
his arrival to the effect that Chicago is the greatest
place in America that in comparison to it all other
places are as grass; that St. Louis is nowhere, and
New York and New Orleans would be better and
larger places if they to- and had some OF
the advantages of Chicago. Some communities are
fast but here they ride the whirwind and the faster
they go, and the higher they ride, the more COM
placeny do they regard all other citess The recent
arrival of propeller from Europe, after boiserous
passage of some twenty-five days from Quebec-and
l ksw not how many months from Liverpool-has
stolen the little sense that was left. They now an
tcipate the ruin of New York and Boston by inter-
septng the foreign commerce of those cities. 1t IS
sad to think that in those tnehonored ports, cooled
by the winds of the Atlantic, the grass will soon be
growing upon the streets, and the noble stores will
be closed while their princey merchants will sit IN
the doorway with folded arms and weeping eyes,
thinking of that great stream which, in an evil hour,
turned its channel into the waters of Lake Michigan
The buildings in Chicago are magnificent. There
is nothing like it in any other part of the continent.
It's churches depots schoolhouses, and more especl-
ay its stores are wonderful. The latter OF white
marble-and FIVE, some six stories in height-are
highly ornamental. Michigan Avenue, fronting the
Lake. is beautiful place-fed with the residences
of wealthy citizens and adorned with shrubbery and
works Of art. For beauty of situation, and for archl-
tectura taste, have never seen anything to equal
the places upon this Avenue.
Two streams pass through different sections of the
city, and form Chicago river They are nayigabe
for schooners and furnish the only harbor for the
vessels constantly arriving, loaded with grain and
the like The bridges crossing these streams at every
street are in constant motion. When open, they
obstruct long line of wagons, carriages and foot
passengers. When closed, it is only for a few mo-
ments the tow-boats are constantly employed, and
they pass and repass with such rapdty that at their
signal there is no time to lose.
The streets of the city are in terrible condition
For the third time they altering the grade OF the
sidewalks and the present level is at least two feet
above the former consequently the walk is diversified
with hill and dale. If walking is unpleasant, riding
is still more so. The road is INSTRUCTED with lumber
brick and stones the wreck .of old buildings or the
material for new ones. Ipicked my way through the
ceaseless mass, and was struck everywhere with thu
indications of new city, built by men Of daring
hopes confident in the successful issue Of stipend
GUS experiment.
The hotels are of the most independent character
"Come Or not-stay no-as you please" is tn
language of the house from proprietor to waiter:
For cool indifference to the comfort stay of guests
the fremont House is unsurpassed. But this is
negative virtue. I saw places where the Invitation
was of a more positive character, as for instance
snowy looking establishment bore the pleasing It'll
Root Hog or Diesaloon.'' Of course / did not er
ter not liking the alternative the cool mpertnenc
of the second person spoken to.
} | have merely given you some of the impression
Chicago made upon my own mind. Others take di
ferent views for particular information as regard
commerce, railroads and population please to consu
guide books.
WI
trail to Detroit-a pleasant ride by moonlight, NJ
Astounding in adventures. Fearing to be detaine
over Sunday at Detroit, we pushed for the Suspe
sion Bridge, through Her Majesty's domnions, ov
l the Great Western Railroad. The scenery on son
parts of this ride is very fine the cars are comorabl
< and few rides can be more delightful than this on
!, bright sunny mot too sunny day. Chatham, Lo
+ don, Woodstock, Paris and Hamilton seemed to
charming places, nestled amid hills and valleys, al
ued by the sound of waterfalls Paris is hencefor
+ immortal in the memory of one of the party for
s. incompatible roast beef 1t was with difficulty tn
e we urged his departure, and more than once he W
; found casting an anxious, remorseful look benin
; Need say he was an Engshman?
e At 5 o'clock P. NJ, we reached the Suspense
l. Bridge, our minds gathering energies anew as Il
G song of the sublime cataract burst upon the ear
t. ing the heart with old impressions which its first
d pearance awakened years ago. 1t would be desecl
ton to do up Niagara at the heel of letter, nc
IS especially as we had sought the place to enjoy
5, glory and beauty in the calmness of Sunday.
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