Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-19

the attention Of the people are prlnclpaIly
directed to commerce, which presents far
greater inducements for energetic action.
But as Philadelphia is approached, some
good farming ditricts are passed, and more
attention paid to agricultural pursuits yet
the lands, though handsome, are not SO
productive as in most parts of Ohio.
At Philadelphia had the pleasure OF
hearing Rev. Mr.. Barnes, the Commenta-
tor, and Pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. He speaks extemporaneously,
in an easy, calm, deliberate manner, with
out the slightest attempt at display. He
bears the impress of his character in his
countenance, in his voice, in his attitude,
in his gesture. All is simplicity, and that
to an eminent degree. Few clergymen, of
this or any other country, can be found
whose PASTORAL labors and literary efforts
are equal to those of Albert Barnes. He
is now about sixty years old.
Attended, also, the Thirty Seventh An
nual Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Acad-
envy of Fine Arts, on Chestnut Street
1t was founded in 1906. In the rotunda
and in fine galleries, are contained over
five hundred specimens of the fine arts,
many of which are well executed. "In-
dependence Hail." also on Chestnut ST.,
in which the Declaration of American In
dependence was signed, is an object OF
striking interest to the visitor.
On our way to New York, passed Tren-
ton, Princeton, Elizabethtown, Newark,
and Jersey City, fourishing towns in New
Jersey. New York, as usual, presented a
scene Of life and activity nowhere to be
found in any city of the Union. Its pres
ent population is estimated at $50, 600
a wilderness of human life! Another city,
not Of the living but of the dead, is beng
daily visited by "the multitude" 1t is
| Greenwood near Brooklyn, Long
Island. Itcontains from 400 to 500 acres,
and is beautifully ornamented with trees,
shrubbery, and flowers, with here and there
pond. Its surface is such as to render
! it ~ desirable spot for the parpose for
which il is used. 1t is much larger and
older than Mount Auburn" near Boston,
but its location is no better, and its mon
uments no more imposing. Indeed, both
Cemeteries are laid out with much artist C
skill, well compensating the traveller for
making a short sojourn. They remi nd
him of the great contrast between the noisy,
busting city of the living, and the still,
quiet, secluded retreat Of the dead. Thus
many profitable reflections may be realized
while wandering among the tombs oi the
departed, those who once figured consplc-
uously on life's busy stage.
5 Leaving New York, came to New
/ Haven, ''the seat of learning" and the late
t residence of DR.. Webster, from who's
e Spelling Book learned the English al
phabet. I felt, on this account, some
f veneration for the great lexicographer
! Yale College, which has produced 81
e many learned, useful, and distinguishes
:; men, presents a venerable appearance
S The buildings are mostly brick. built il
r plain style. The grounds connected wit
It the Institution are finely situated in re
a tired part of the city, and most beautifully
j. shaded by towering elms. The presen
:, number of students about 600.
II Hartford, upon the Connecticut river
is a place of considerable Importance
!. This is the richest part of the State, an
T. even vi AN0n e"'i0 - "O'A
II to farming. The lands, though long sine
5 improved, are highly productive and ar
a, worth 5000 per acre. From Hartford
N Providence, a distance of ninety miles, ar
h many neat flourshing manufacturing town
in But the chief center of attraction in Ne
=, England is Boston. Here is Faneuil Hal
j. the Cradle of Liberty" in which the fire
- of tba RevolutiOn were first EinQled.-
q. Here, also, is BunkersHill, with its towe
,e ing monument, geo feet,) from the to
Il; of which may been seen the whole su
v, rounding conutry, including towns, will
1s ges, and cities.
ds From Boston went to Portland, Main
O. on the fine steamer Lewiston, a distant
in of l2 miles, and for the first time w
e. 1ulled to sleep by "old oceans waves
- not, however, without experiencing Il
ed most unpleasant sensations of sea-scknes
nd Thence to Augusta, up the Kennel
lis river, passing Bath, Richmond, Gardin
he and Hallowell, pleasant towns on the we
he bank, which are seen to good advantag
re- from the water. After penetrating farth
on, into the interior part of the State, whi
in is hlIy, rocky, and sterile, directed I
le- course to New Hampshire, and visit
Dover, Portsmouth, aud Concord. t