Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
For the Spirit of the Age.
Scraps from my note Book.
BY A cARoLINIAN.

On the 28th Of May, left my home in the |
quiet village Of B, with the intention of
apendine tho hot and sUftry noOnths of ssA.-.
mer in a hasty tour through the North and !
West. After ride Of 40 miles l reached !
Suffolk, Va, at which place l exchanged my
seat in my buggy for one on the cars and was
soon enyelopcd in a cloud Of dust and cinders,
those accompauiments Of railroad travelling.
We were, however, soon relieved from this
ANNOYANCE, for on arriving at Portsmouth
we went on board the favorite Steamer Lou
isana, which soon commenced plowing its
way through the placid waters of the Chesa-
peake. After partaSing of an excellent sup
per | repared to the hurric cane deck, that
might enioy the fresh evening breeze as it
came floating from the sea, laden with rich
treasures of health, drawn from 'old oceans
wave
A lowering cloud in the west foreshadowed
rising storm although the glossy smooth
ness Of the Bay was as yet scarcely stirred
by ripple. No sound broke upon the quiet
stiffness of the evening, save that of the ma
chinery and Of the wheels as they forced their
way through the watery element. AT the
usual hour | retired to my berth, and yield
ing to the gentle influence of Somnusl was
soon reveling in the fairy land of dreams.
At sunrise awoke to find that every ves-
tige of the late impending gale had disap
peared There had been n shower during
tho night " hich had left tho air cool and re-
freshing. We were now within few miles
of Baltimore At the welcome sound of thai
much abused vet ever obeyed instrument
the gong, l repaired to the dining saloon tC
partake of another good meal ere bidding
adieu TO the inequalities Of our gentlemanly
Captain. Breakfast over, the Steamer was
soon fast moored to the wharf and the planl
thrown ashore. Stepping into the railroad
omnibus | soon found myselfat the Philadel
phia Depot, ready 10 take the first train tt
the City Of Brotherly love. At 9 the Con
ductor's summons-'GH Gb0ard'-resoundeC
through the building and obedient to th
call the passengers hast ened to secure thei
seats. 1t was a pleasant day. The shower
during the night had given quietus to the
dust and added TO the freshness Of the fields
and meadows. The air, laden with the ricl
fragrance of opening buds and expanding
flowers, came floating in at the opened win
dows The gentle morning breeze bore upo
its wings the sweet melodies Of songs poure
forth by thousands Of merry warblers Q
they welcomed the near approach OF sun
mer.
AtlP.M. we arrived at Philadelphia
During my soiourn here visited the Acad
nv Of Natural Sciences. 1t is a collection
natural objects of curiosity of which the Ci
may we'll feel proud. The collection of bird
especially, is most numerous. 1t would see
that nearly every class, from the poweri
Condor to the gentle Dove, the huge Ostri
to the tiny Humming bird-the swift Eag
to the lazy Vulture, had here its ropIesen
tive
At2P. NJ, Of June 2, left Philadelpl
for New York, ria Camden and Amboy,
irving there at 7 when elbowing my W
~ best / could through the dense mass
hackmen crowding the wharf, whose ster
typed question, Have hack CRATES
iarshly upon the travellers ear, | secured
carriage and ere long found myself Iumbli
over the paved streets Of the Metropolis
the western world, now deeply covered
mud and Glth.
After stay of . days took passage
the Gne steamer Vanderbilt for Providei
ria SDnington. Here / noticed many {
dences Of improvement since my last vi
six years before. In the business portion
the city, old and timeworn buildings
given place TO handsome blocks well arranj
for business, and in the suburbs we're I
and elegant mansions where q few years
were vacant lots
Having spent two days in Providence
roaming over once familiar grounds, | az
took up my line Of march for Lynn. II
mingled with old friends and acquain