Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18
Foreign correspondence.
CLirrER Sur HESRr CLAr.l
ATflyrro OCEAN. June l9, 1860.

Haute Express; aud although il is iDpOs
sible for me to give an account Of my trip
in the style Of Bayard Taylor. yet hope
those who may meet with this eommuni-
cation. will not read il :,
.swith a critic. eye.
Dutpass my imperfections by"
At31S o'clock Monday afternoon, May
2sth. was snxiously waiting for the Bun
tin House omuibus to take myself and bag
gageto the depot; but up to quarter Of
an hour OF the time for the train to start, no
buss came; aud think might have wait
cd there until now with the same result;
at last fearing should be left, decided
to walk down; aud with the assistance Of
my friend (Mr. Hunley) managed to get |
there in good time. | fcuHd Mrs. Condit /
and son there. who were going to Spring
field, Ohio, which pleased me highly. as
would have the pleasure Of their comps-
ny half way to New York. Well, at a few
minutes past four We started, and arrived
at Indiana polls at ! o'clock. and fading
I we had to remain there until 81. Dayton
( Condit and myself, went round the city 10
see the Elephant" It was the first time
( / had ever been in the city. II has much
more the city style than Terre- Haute; its
streets are much wider. and the buildings
are much handsomer. We visited the
State House, and other public buildings;
when we returned to the depot, and found
Mrs. COndit very busy preparing supper
in the waiting room. We were soon seat.
ed with a delightful repsst spread before
us; aud among other things; she produ-
ced from her magic box. pot OF delicious
coffee, which to my utter amaEsment, was
as hot as il just from the fire.
, From Indianapolis to Crestline We had
the benefit of the sleeping cars which were
new to me and would have been exceed
iugly comfortable but for the squalling of
. the babies which prevented me from sleep
ing. Att o'clock we arrived at Spring
field and there lost the pleasant company
: of Mrs. Condit and son snd was left the
! remainder Of The journey alone. Mrs. Con
q dit. on leaving. gave me the remainder OF
j a large cake aud other things which last
: ed me through TO New York.
# The trip from Albany to New York On
: the Hudson river Railroad, / enjoyed more
I. than any other part of my journey, as the
/ scenery is most beautiful and picturesque
i On one side Of US are the beautiful waters
e of the Hudson bearing on its bosom mag
ni6ceut steamers, sailing yachts, and boats
# Of every description down to a canoe, pre-
" senting lively and busy scene. On the
10 other side we're rugged rocks, on the top Of
20 which were residences of the most modern
!, and superb architecture, among them were
.s the residence Of G. P. Morris, the poet, N
l. P. Willis, and the late lsmented Washing
"A ton Irving.
At Sing-Sing. We past the New Yorl
d Pepitentiary, huge structure of stone sne
=. iron .impenetrable to those who are unfortu
At nately its inmates.
or At 10 q. M, Wednesday morning, ar
=. rived at New York, the great com
n mercisl city of our country. Having liv
ed there, l felt quite at home, and enjoyeC
the few days I was there, very much. The
1t weather was delightful. and everything
Dr. appeared 10 full bloom.
N Friday visited Barnum's Museum snC
IN had the pleasure of IA introduction to p
re T. Barnum, who found "A perfect gentle
q man, if he is the prince of humbugs, as b,
!. is generally called.
4. AS was to sail next dsy. employe,
{. the rest Of my time in preparing for m,
sr voyage.
1t was just L o'clock, p. m, June I'd
when onr ship moved steadily from be
wharf in the North River, bidding fare
well to America. The ship was boarded
T. with the friends Of the passengers bid
'f ding them, with tears 10 their eyes, an sf
fectionate farewell. Alas poor me, for
ID had no person to cry over my departure
At but that / did not mind, as my heart bOun
" ded with joy as the shore Of the beautiful
bay melted into distance.
The dream of nv life for the past three
years, has been to visit England, the home
. of my childhood. aud nov the well-tried
:. fast sailing clipper ship Henry Clay. with
!. her sails, spread TO the breeze, is bearing
me onward to that happy "ses-g irt Isle .
When learned that this was the 6lsi
r. trip of this fine ship. and became acqsint.
Il ed with her very skillful and gallant cap.
e tam, d Caulkins, felt satisfied | was as
Y safe as it is possible to be on the bosom oil
the great deep.
e There were six of US 10 the FIRST cabin
r with the sexes equally divided, and never
was assembled a more merry. genial, and
=. agreeable set of persons. In the second
q cabin was all sorts and varieties Of pas
sengers.
10 For two days enjoyed my journey very
much. bat upon the third day was doom
ed to what expected. seasickness.
ffered with il very much, and for sever.
al days lay like one more dead than alive
but, Mr.. Editor, was blest with one com
fort which ] think you might have envied
" The ladies very kindly offered me their
. aid during my illness, giving me lemons
which is a capital medicine, and attending
!, to numerous other little wants, which !
|, assure you | very highly appreciated. il
/, put me very much in mind Of the hsppi
ness Of married life, and the very great
misery of old bachelors. (by the way. Mr..
, Editor, ] mean nothing persousl.) as
think you enjoy yourself better than the
rest of them. which attribute 10 the good
prospect you have of soon leaving that
. miserable state of single "cursedness."
will now endesvor to give you do
scriptiOn Of the ocean, an object teaming
with so much beauty, grandeur. and SUBJ
Unity; obtuse must be the intellect, cold
and unfseling the heart that could remain
unmoved while viewing the mighty deep;
it humbles the pride Of man and leads the