American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-26

MIR. EDITOR Our last left US,
rounding to" at "-'s" landing
nine miles above Parkersburg the point
at which the Cincinnati and Marietta
railroad first strike the Ohio river
We hurry off the "Buck, up the
long and steep stairway leading from
the waters edge to the top of the riv-
er.bank. Our haste and anxiety to
reach the depot has been lost, as our
train has not yet arrived, and we fear
we shall have that most irksomc and
vexatious task to perform, viz wat-
ing for a coming tain. The delay,
however will give us a good oppunitu-
nlty to see if our baggage is all right,
having settled which to our satisfac.
ton, let US take seats. and comfort our
selves as the circumstances will allow.
Not long however, in this instance,
are VIC kept in suspense, as q. distant
and indistinct rolling sound, growing
nearer and more distinct each moment
announces to us the pleasing fact that
our train is approaching. A few min.
utes clapcs and we are safely on board,
and with vigorous pull at the bell
rope, by the conductor, we arc once
more upon our journey. We cross the
narrow bottom, ascend the bluff, and
now strike out over the broad table
lands of the "Buckeye State" Athens
and Cht(licothe, the former the seat of
one of the Oldest literary institutions
lii the State, but in rather diapida.
ted condition at present; the latter an
old but pretty town, formerly the cap
itol of Ohio and famous for the hospi.
tality of it's i""nabitants, arc reached in
due time. Zaleski, point that prom
iscs to add very materially to the traf'
fic of this road, from the fact that it
is the field of operation of large and
wealthy European company, is soon
passed. Iron ore and coal abound in
this region, and although but a few
months have elapsed since this compa-
ny commenced operations, already a
smelling furnace is approa ching com
p!etion; while the coal which is of SUI
pcrior quality, has been opened in nu-
mcrous places, and large quantities arc
daily sent to market. The dwellings,
of the operators are tastefully built
and make quite pretty place. Other
villages OF less notes are passed; and
towards evening VIC reach the JUNCTION
Of the CINCINNATI & Miami road with
that of the Little Miaml at LovcIand.
Our route row lies down the valley Of
the Little Miami rivera valley of
unsurpassed beauty and fertility.
An hours ride brings us to Cincin-
natl once the Queen city of the West.
For, however much Cincinnati was once
emitted to that sobriquct, she has, we
fear, lost her claim to that distinguish
ed title. Other cities have grown up
in tho West that will compare with her
and successfully too, we think, in all
the elements that constitute a beauti-
full city. We accord to her pleasant
but rather circumscribcd site, some
very fine buildings, both public and
private, and very good facilities for
some species Of manufactiong but there
arc other western cities that have all
these requisites and to much larger
extent than can be justly claimed for
Cincinnati. In one or two particulars
she stands pre'eminent; in one at
least, that in my opinion, confers hon.
or of a rather doubtful character. We
refer to her immense traffic in bad whis.
key. Cincinnati IS, today the great-
est Whiskey martin the Un5tcd States.
and she is entirely welcome to all the
glory she can derive from an acknow-
Judgement Of her Supremacy in the ar
tcle aforesaid. Whether it has been
made lamtM tender, in business
,,..ansaction in Cincinnati / am not pre-.
pared to s;Ss;': hut that vast quantities
Of it enter into the u,..ilv consumption
of her inhabitants is a "fxco .Gect."
But we are DEPRESSING. Let US re.
sumo our journey ria Indianapolis and
Cincinnati II. r. Our route lies a.
long the shore of the Ohio river, and
affords fine view Of tho Kentucky
side. Beautiful farms, and elegant
mansions the homes of wealth and lux.
ury arc spread out before us. .
The first point Of interest after leav.
ing the city, and dear to every Amer.
lean is North Bend--the home Of the
hero and IIarrison---and
his last resting place. A short dis.
lance west of the mansion, on a bean,
tiful knoll, overlooking his fine estate
and aGorAing fnc view up The valley