Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18
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, walk down: aud with the assistance Of c
~ friend (Mr. Henley | managed to get ?
here in good time. | found Mrs. Condh
I'D son there. who were going TO Spring
sld. Ohio. which pleased me highly. a.
would have the pleasure Of their eomps-
" half way TO New York Well, at fe~
minutes past four We started. and arrived
Il Indiana polls at o'clock. aud fading
We had to remain there until So Daytoa
condIt ard myself. wen, round the city to
zee ne Elephant" Il vas he hrst time
had ever been 10 the city. II has much
more the city style than rerre Haute: -
streets arr much wider. and the beiloings
are much Landowner. We visited the
State House. and other public buiidings;
when We returned 10 the depot. and found
Mrs. Coudit very busy preparing supper
in the waiting room. We we're socn seat /
ed with a delight repss, spread before
US: and among other ,hiugs: she produ.
csd frosB her magic box, pot Of delicious
coffee. which 70 my utter atnsRemeni, was
a. hot a. II just from the nre-
From Indianapolis 10 Crssiline W had
the benefit OF the sleeping cars which were
new to me and would have been exceed.
ingly comfortable but for the squslling Of
the babies which prevented me from sleep
ing. Att o'clock we arrived at Spring
field aud there lost the plea'sn, company
Of Mrs. Condit aud son aud wss left the
remainder OF the Journey alone. Nrs- Con.
dit, on leaving, gave me the remainder Of
large cake aud oth-r things which last.
ed mo through 10 New York.
The trip from Albany to New York on
the Hudson river Railroad. enjoyed more
than suy other part OF my journey. az the
scenery in most beautiful and picturesque.
+ On one side Of rs are the beautiful waters
Of the Hudson bearing on its bosom mag
oi6ceut steamers. sailing yachts. aud boats
OF everv description down 10 canoe, pre-
seuting a lively asd busy scene. On the
other side we're rugged rocks. on the top of
which we're residences Of the most modern
and superb architecture. among them were
the residence Of G. p. Morris. the poet. y
p. Willis, and the late lsmented Washing
ton Irving.
At Sing-Slng. We past the New York
Psuiteutiary, q huge structure Of stone anc
iron peserablet to those sho are uuforiu
nstely its inmates.
At 10 a. IN. Wednesday morning. ] ar
rived at New York. the great com
mercial city OF our country. Having liv
ed there. felt quite 81 home, aud enjoyed
the few days was there. very mach. The
weather was delightful. and veryihins
appeared in full bloom.
Friday visited Barnum's Museum and
had the pleasure OF sa introduction to p
7. Barnum, who found "a perfect gentle
man. il he ia the prince OF bumhugs. a. b,
is generally called.
AsI was to sail next day. employee
the rest of my time in preparing FOR m,
voyage
IL was Just | o'clock, p. m. June I'd
whsp orr ship moved steadily from he
wharf in the North River. bidding fare
we'll to America The ship was boar dee
with the friends OF the passengers bid
ding them. with tears 10 their eyes, an At
fectionate farewell. Alas poor me. for
had no person TO cry over my departure
but that / did not mind. as my heart boun
ded with Joy as the shore Of the besn'ifu
bay melted into distance
The dream Of nv life tot the past tire
years, has been to visit England. the hom
of my childhood aud now The veli-tried
fast sailing clipper ship Henry Clay. will
her sails. spread TO the breeze. is bearing
me onward to that happy "sea-girt lsle
When learned thst this was the 6is
trip Of this fine ship aud became scqsint
ed with her very skillful aud gallant cap
tam, d Caulkins. 1 felt satisfied | was a
safe rs it is possible TO be on the bosom o
the great deep
, There were six of us 10 the first csbil
with the sexes equally divided. aud nese
vas assembled more merry. genial. sn'
agreeable set Of persons. Ia the .econ'
cabin was all sorts and varieties 81 pas
sengers
For two days enjoyed my journey yer,
much. bat upon the third day WAS doom
ed to WIS, expected. sea sickness.
fered with i, very nuch. aud for sever
al DAYS Law like one more dead thsn alive
but. Mr. Editor, | vas blest with one CON
fort which think you might have envied
The ladies' very kiodly offered me ihsI
which 10 capital medicine, and attending
TO numerou. other little wants. which
assure you | very highly appreciated,
put me very much 10 mind Of the hsppi
ness Of married life. aud the very gres
misery OF old bachelors. 10y the way. Mr.
Editor. mean nothing personal. a.
think you enjoy yourself better than ih'
rest Of them, which I attribute 10 the gooe
prosp~et yoa b..e Of soon leaving tia
miserable state OF single "eursednsss.
i~ill nos sndesvor 70 give you do
scfiption o. the ocean. &C object teamiul
With 80 much besuiy. grandeur. aud .ab
linity; obsuss mus, be the intellect. cold
add unfseling tn. heart that could femsir
unmoved Will. viewing The mighty deep
il humble. the pride Of man and leads IN.
enlightened soul 10 love, sud wonder &c
sbase itssH before the Lord Of Heaven aud
Earth
The ocean IL source Of pleasing emo
tions from its vsst extent. When ne lesu
over the bul~orks Of q vessel AID cast our
eye. sround upon the immense sheet o!
| water which seems to have no end. when
we reflect upoo The distance ths, separate.
Ne from earth. ~hsn the startling thought
PUSHES into the mind thai there IL nothing
but /. fee pisuks between ne aud afsthous
less depth Of sstsr. occupied by the mons
ters Of The deep. ~ho would gladly devour
( "a ne iustipctivsly shudder aud then look