The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-10-31

on the fine boat we were to have, and the
fine and delightful music we were TO enjoy
from her "Calliupe." But what n diSap.
pontment She had broken her shaft the
trip before and her place Was supplied by
one OF the Smith family, not however John,
but the Isaac Smith" II Was not so large
hne or fast us the boat we expected, but il
took us through little behind lime. We
had quite crowd on board, among the
passengers were Chancellor Dunkn and Ia.
dy and grandson &. X. lIuger, and my fair
TeXian friend and her father, all of whom
had met ut Saratoga. | was therefore not
n stranger and had no occasion to "scrape
up" other acquaintanccs. But on II boat is
n convenient place to "scTape up" acquain-
tanceS passengers come in contact so often
that good takers will be exchanging ideas
and before they get through Il pleasant ac-
qualntance is "scraped up" The naviga.
tion of the Hudson is closed by the ice
from about the middle of December to the
mdsle of Alarch-then the communication
on the river is by the Hudson River Rail
/ Road, which is about five feet above the
mean tide. AT the West Point landing,
Gone OF the stopping pluces,) ] was stand
ing on the stern Of the boat with many
others, looking at the passengers gong otr
ana getting on, party of friends whom
had left at Saratoga aud did not expect To
be along for several days, mad changed
their intentions and come down by rail road
that morning, and had Just taken their seats
III the omnibus to go up to West Point. but
seeing onr boat in sight were waiting to
take in other Passengers; they saw me, bow.
ed and waved their handkerchefs but
there ! stood like statute. not recognizing
| tr lpk ~ l,.If Z Inf, l.
ing tod OF ii by the party in the city pro-
.csted that | did not know it was them, that
| had no right to expect them (irom their
programme when We partcd) at that time
| or place, and that | did not regard the sal.
uiation rs intended for me that they had
the advantage, for they knew | was to be
on the boat that morning, and | thought
they were to be in Saratoga and not al
West Point. OF course asked pardon for
such statute like incivity and if believed
1t was not forgiven ] would Miss NJ aud
Miss J. here repeat it. But | know that
forgiveness holds large place in each of
your lovely dispositions and that the ab.
stractlon. | VIII not say rudcnrss, has been
pardoned. Don't you think 80 too Miss
Betscy!
The Hudson is noble and majestic riv-
cr, varying from 500 yards to five miles in
width. Ii was discovered by llcndrlck
hudson, Dutch navigator in 1907 and
bears his name. II is also called the North
rlver-slIps Vi the largest class can ascend
1t ms high as hudson city, II miles nbov,
New York. AT no time can YOU look out
without seeing some kind of II vessel sail.
ing on its waters. The first steamboat
which naylgated its waters MAS in 1906 or
1897, " hen Robert Fulton nsce ndcd il as
lar as Albany in the "Clermont." SO in
creduous were his friends aud TIE public
as To The pr"pelling II vessel by steam, that
after he had succeeded in reachiny Albany
they doubted II could not b. done Ugan. or
that it could be made practicable and pro
htabIe How changed the scene, now its
waters are covered with vessels driv, n by
steam at the rate of - and l5 miles per
hour, doing lucrative business for their
proprictors The SCENERY too is beautiful.
II is said by tourists to campare favorably
with that of the Rhine. All along the riv-
or and an its banks are to be seen cxtcn-
slve cities, fourishng towns, handsome vii
lagos and magnificent residences. Sunny
Side, the late residence of Washington
Irving, Is near the water, il was enQurcd
tor with interest and looked at with carer-
ness by the passengers. II is not far below
Tarrytown, which il noted as being the
place Major Andre was captured. A great
deal could bo written about the Hudson.
It's beauties, associations and Incidents but
time " Mould fail me, (for | am on my Jour.
ney home0 even if my pen could do justice
to the occasion or subject.
On my return TO New York found lie
Hotels full, to turning off. 1t was the mer.
chants seasan for purchasing their Fail aud
Winter supplies tho returning time of the
| travellers, and besides, the Douglas and
Johnson demonstration was 10 take PLACE
the neyt day. Each, besides other causes,
contributed TO swell the multitude of vis.
tors. went to hear Douglas and Johnson
| The number in attendance was estimated
from 10 TO 10000. Enthusiastic demonslra.
ions were made upon the introduction of
each. 1t cane oil in Jones Woods" n
| somewhat noted pleasure ground in the
suburbs of the city, the day was very unla-
vor"bIr for speaking, cloudy, cold and blus-
Ierng. Johnson IL large, in fine health and
Possesses strong pair of lungs. Judge
| Douglas is short, but stout a.Id has n clear,
distinct 'Oire; they were probably heard
by about one half the crowd, n great many
were indifferent, walking about and looking
at other sights and side shuws-others
] Soulu ho' Bct nclI CHOuBH 10 near. outnc
were selling medals, Others lemonade, With
m infusion Of the pure stuff" In those
! grounds, Blondin has erected poles, or ra.
thcr round logs attached together 200 Ieel
high and 2OO0 feet apart, from the top he
has stretched his rope, upon which he walks
for the qualification of those who cannot
/ go to Niagara TO witness his feats there
lie walked the rope the day ai.er aud has
since walked it upon stills.
The Opera season commences about the
Isl September the play j. performed en-
tirely by singing the words, the troupe con
sists Of n large numbrr probably as many
as forty on the stage at one time, some are
to ii up and give effect to the scene, Mad.
ans Strakosh and Parodi and little Miss
Patti do the exquisite singing among the
women. BrignoIi and Others among the
msn. All in certain parts open their
mouths and then the singing is "SO1e," "im
menSc." With Young America and the
fashionable le'word the Opera is all the "go"
The Opera style Of singing il being intro
duced into the Churches, and soon "OId
! Hundred" will he foFpotlen | attended