The national Republican., 1861-08-28
Correspondence of the National r publican.
JOTTINGS BY THE WAY.
New YORK, August 2

New YORK, August "a, 1861.
We left Easton for New York about half
past two O'Clock this afternoon, and arrived in
New York about half past four. All Of this
route is through New Jersey, and more pleas
ant route no one need wish to travel. The coun-
try all along is remarkably level-as much so as
can be found anywhere-and the beautiful
fields of buckwheat, the fine fruit orchards, the
many neat cottages, and the numerous other
attractions which meet the eye at every turn.
render it route of peculiar interest to those
who like to inspect such scenes as these. vii
lagos and towns, of from twenty to thousand
houses, dot the way all along-their neat white
fronts making most beautiful contrast to the
green trees and fields by which they are sur
rounded. Herhaps the most delightful place
of all these is Plain6eld, town of perhaps ten
or twelve thousand inhabitants, situated some
fifteen miles west of Newark Here nearly
every house and every fence are painted white,
the former being nearly all of size, Here are
decidedly the most comfurtable-looking cot
tages have ever seen, and there is not an open
field within five miles Of the place. in any d.
rection, but what would answer splendidly for
the purposes of drilling regiment, go level is
the country all around. There is very little
corn raised in this neighborhood, but the buck
wheat and grass crops are usually very large.
The next considerable town we come to is
Elizabeth, which is only some four or five miles
from Newark. Though the city does not prob.
ably contain more than fifteen thousand inhab
itants, the amount Of business transacted and
the number Of large manufactures here is
really wonderful. Many Of the large New
York firms have their manufactures here, and
the city is Increasing in population very rap
idly. 1t promises ere long to be city of great
Importance.
As we approached Newark, the smoke from
numerous factories betokens that we are coming
across manufacturing city of no mean pro
portions. And so 1t proves. Newark is essen
TALLY manufacturing city. Its location is well
adapted for that purpose, and nearly every
one seems to be engaged therein. Newark has
grown very rapidly within the last few years
and the war has by no means put stop to Its
progress now.
We are now nearing Jersey City, and every
now and then get glimpse at New York bay
which opens in real panoramic style, miles be
low u.s. The growth Of Jersey City has kept
pace with that Of all the other cities adjacent
to the great commercial metropolis, and IL
| built up in really substantial manner. The
extensive marsh which has heretofore extended
| for miles west of the city is being rapidly re-
claimed, and will doubtless be covered ere
long with fine stores and dwelling houses. We
pass directly through the city, aud are soon on
the ferry boat for New York, which starts of
at the appointed minute, even IT, as heard one
| man say, q leller has one foot on shore and
and one on the boat During the five minutes
1t takes to cross here every man seems To be
tortilyng himself 10 resist the torrent of hack
drivers, omnibus drivers, porters draymen, and
the hundred other nusances W hich one alway,
expects to meet with on landing 10 Gotham
Alter two or three miraculous escapes from
being run over, we finally bring up in an omni
bus, which moves up in the direction of Broad
way at the rate OF about two miles per hour
As we pass the City Hail. the seventh Maine
regiment which has arrived here early in the
day, is about taking up their march for the
boat to proceed to Washington. They are a
noble'lookng set OF fellows, and NAV be se,
down az sure to do their full share Of (jghtino-
and little more il n"c"'sary. An immense
crowd, covering both sides OF the street i.
present to cheer them Oh their way.
The Guy nail park Is now taken complete