Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-12
Daily Jot,inys Of Trip, by the lsthfins, from
Northern Illinois to California.

I'm Central New York few days sgo-tpeThaps, alas
more correctly speaking should say twenty year
-inceJ~s parted with sprightly lisIing fair youn
cousin who removed with her father TO 'the West.
Now We suppose she is serene stately lady, and
mon-,rous surroundings which printers forbidden
ever to name again. Recently. startled by til
news thst sh,-ths dear little creature Of EeuIOTy-hs
, married msrriei mani great, hateful man
worthy man. too, doubt nUt) lie settled in CsliuT
mir, and in due tlme-as mos. loving wives wiIl-sh
riskei everything to follow him there. The notes o
her trip out copy The STAR a Cas- NIgIE. The!
racy ard frr-but she had idea OF their
lug iAy-l.t through newspaper. and would doubtlr.
box the Of all concerned in their publc,ton- v
think, However, tLec p.ain Lousst revesluE- Of th
thoughts sights intelligent, live Yankee wo
man, thrown on If she only talking 10 her ovr
family, will bo readable by all, and she is la
away, that perfectly u the enjoyment Of bel
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YREKA, Cal, May %, 1859.
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS i
promised you | would keep memoranda
OF my journey from NJ Henry to this place,
which have faithfully doue. Much Of it
was written with pencil, much on ship
board, much when down sick, and altoge-
thcr there is not much Of il, but such as
i, is give it.
Left home April II, at 5 A. NJ. Chi
cago at T. NJ ; kind friends went with
me to the cars.
18th Am somewhere in Michigan /;
showing hard Detroit at 8, A. NJ Took
breakfast on ferry boat as it crossed man
aged to push my way along with the crowd
Took sleeping car last night, which is i
decided improvement. Crossed Suspen-
sion Bridge at p NJ and had a good
view of the Falls. Supper here for all
that had time aud could afford it. Ate
little, and ran for the n. Y Central Rail
road
10th. The engine and par: Of the cars
ran off the track in the night, doing
but little damage Reached Albany in
time for the connection had nice time
on the Hudson tried to remember all the
incidents connected with the Revolution,
&C. Reached New York a, 8 p. NJ; made
my way to the Astor House, alone.
18th Have seen Mr. r., who is kind
enough to assist me on board the Star of
the West Have secured my ticket for
5000, first cabin feel very anxious to be
of on that doleful journey-goiDg to Cal
iforuia, alone.
18th. Monday morning Insteri of
going to washing this morning, don't
you think am all fixed up, ready to re-
ceye calls, at the Astor House Have
purchased sewing machine, to be sent
around the Horn, for S55. Am tired of
Broadway, already-don't see the need of
everybody being in such hurry.
10Th Pleasant and warm, delightful
time crossing the ferry at Brooklyn. What
an ocean of people crossing and recrossins!
Goth. Came on board the steamer
about noon. Pleasant but cold. Set sail
at p. NJ. Boat crowded to death-near
fifteen hundred passengers. Can't eat the
filthy looking food brought on to the table
not fit for the pigs. Wish had some
good home made viciuals-it would relish
SO we'll.
21st. Weather very pleasant, sea calm,
perfectly delightful, air cool, but braciDg;
the whole boat swarming like beehive
some awful men on boat-would as soon
speak to bear. Some heavy swells this
evening boat rolling; sea sickness among
a goodly number. How it does please the
wicked witches. am quite
we'll as yet-waiters pleasant to me and
my room mate, lady from Iowa, going
to her husband.
ODD. Terrible wind, and o such a roll
ing of the sea awful sickness Of all on
board; the deck literally crowded with
sick ones vomiting, until the rain came
iown in torrents, and then such scam
oering by thousand persons
-Ou. ut Wiuu CUutiuuts " piO"' 'HS
;ea to heare, the thunder to roar, the light
ling to fash, and the rain to come down
q n,orrents-distresse tme--siek as death,
md don't care much about danger-just
hiuk of SO many people sick in this cramP-
ID up place.
oath. Storm abating, but the sea con
inues to heave. Still cool, or cold the
aptain sent below to have ton of cruel
made. An old gentleman came along, a
nd asked the steward if he anticipated '
ny Danger? he said, ayes, every moment II
f my life"
o5th. Fine day, sea calm, everybody a
etter, sail in sight. Evening, our cabin Il
rowded with passengers amusing them |!
elves 10 various ways; lively time gen. 6
rally; a sudden change indeed. Il
Goth Getting quite warm l2O miles n
.om Havana. a
9th. At Havana morning at o'clock b
-fue harbor-good view of the town Ii
ee, 40 green flowers 90 beautiful, fruits so l.