The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-04-18

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of p. NJ. we left for indianapolis,
distance Of G8 miles from Richmond
We pass several considerable towns,
among which VIC might name Center
Vile, Cambridge, Lewisville and Knights
town and through a country generally |
rolling,or undulating, and near the large
towns we'll cleared out. Arrived at In
dianapolis about II o'clock P. NJ. of
the same day we started, having made
our first day 2l4 miles. -
NUMBER II.
Indianapolis, the capital Of the State
of Indiana is situated on the west fork
Of White River, where it is crossed by
the National Road. There is here a
very large and extensive depot, the
largest, we think, we ever saw anywhere
in the Northwest. This is called the
"Railroad City, because it is the center
of many railroads, diverging to all
points, and connecting on the Union
track and Depot, which circles the town.
It is said to be a handsome, thriving
city, containing several large public
buildings, but we had no opportunity
of seeing it, for it was II o'clock at
night when we arrived, and we left
few minutes past one the same night,
via Lafayette, &c.
Lafayette is also a fourishing city, long
noted as one Of the principal grain mar
kets in the State. 1t has also several
large pork packing and manufacturing
establishments Population perhaps
about 10000.
We arrived at Michigan City about
twenty minutes past eight A. NJ
Wednesday, 1916 miles from Indiauap.
oils. South of NJ. c., the country is di.
versifod with level prairie and timber
land. There are often to be seen many
acres submerged under water, but the
water is not deep. NJ c. is situated on
the lake shore. Here is such an abund.
anco OF sand that 1t IS drafted into mis-
in the vicinity OF the town, and IN th'
streets the sand Is several lnehes deep
The sand looks like yellow corn meal
AND one would suppose there was enough
OF 1t here to tatten pork Ior the "orlu
The lake here presents most singular
apPearance-that ot a vast green praI
rio. This appearance IS caused, per
hops, by the yellow sand underneath
and the bIueness OF the SKY and clouds
above
Soon we arc on our way westward
Here the country lies low, PraIrles ano
brush-land alternating The timber Is
small, consisting OF a growth OF pine
tamorack and other trees. Soon we arr
gliding along the shore OF the lake
which we keep till We arrive at Chicago
The lake here presents a grand appear
anoe, spreading out as far as the eye car
reach like vast ocean, till water ant
sky seem to meet, East OF the city L
the residence OF MT Douglas, the Presi
dental candidate, which was pointed ou
to us as we passed along and here ais
/. is an extensive break"ater, perhap
three miles in length. 1t is publ
work, and has cost large sum In 1t
erection There were many shlPs lyl"i
in port and large business going oI
in the city, Tor as a grain and lumoe
. market ltls SAID to SsrPass any o'her i
the world.
About noon we left Chicago, an
then we passed through the Prettie'
country we ever laid eyes upon, Vas
g prairies, stretching out as far as the ey
O can reach, are dotted over with goo
farm-houses, some OF them very hn'
and often seen on the edge of the hor
? zon, between the bohOIder and the SIX!
/, The SOIL Is black ana fertile, and highl
e oultivated-the face OF the country 6'
= ing low and level, but sometimes und'
lating. West Of this the prairies al
intersporsod with copses of thick brusl