The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-20
editorial correspondence.
CENTER LOWELL, Me, Fe6y g, 1862.

down to the State Of Maine" partly on
business and partly for pleasure, [ have
thought that few rough notes taken on
the way, might be done up in the shape
of letter, which, as a whole, would not
prove unacceptable to the readers OF The
.AHe9Aenian-
Leaving Ebensburg on the evening of
Thursday, the Both Of January, [ took
passage in the 8 o'clock train at Cresson,
and arrived at Harrisburg about 3 o'clock
the next morning. When / left home [
had intended stopping there for day or
two, in order that might enjoy the lux
ury--if such it may be called-cf looking
in upon the Solons there assembled, and
witnessing the n'odus operdndt of making
and unmaking laws for the people Of the
Old Keystone State. But for reasons,
which it would be superfuous to detail, |
concluded to abandon this idea, and con-
tinued my journey. Keeping my berth,
therefore, l had taken advantage of
that great invention of modern times, and
good friend to the wearied traveller,
namely, the Sleeping Car,-I once more
resigned myself to the tender embraces of
Morpheus, determined that, unless some
thing unusual turned up, [ would not
again set foot on terra Jfrnua until l reach
cd the Quaker City.
Providence taking care of the train in
which [ had secured passage, the Iron
Horse towed us safely to Philadelphia, at
which place we arrived about nine O'Clock
on the morning Of Friday, the 31st.-
Though I had slept soundly part of the
way, yet | must confess to have been a
member of the "wide awakes," over a
portion of the road, and was, therefore,
but inditferently refreshed on my arrival
in the city. But [ was compelled to
shake off every vestige of drowsiness, in
order that | might the better devote my
self to some matters of business requiring
my attention. After transacting some
important business with John Edgar
Thompson, the President Of the Pennsyl-
vania r. r., it became necessary for me
to return to Altoona, which [ did on the
following sht,-returning again to Phil
adelphia on Saturday night, having rid
den three nights in succession, and, as
would generally be supposed, pretty well
used up. Resting over the Sabbath in
Philadelphia, and reposing my weared
limbs upon soft and downy bed, for one
night, was so rested and refreshed that,
on Monday morning, I was ready to pur-
sue my business with as much energy as
though l had enjoyed good nights
sleep every night of the previous week.
Everything considered, the streets exhib-
tied much more busy aspect than had
anticipated, and during my intercourse
with a number of mercantile gentlemen,
learned that the amount of jobbing, &C.,
being done, was rather in advance of their
expectations. Still the place seems dull
to any one who has visited it during the
"piping times Of peace"
Philadelphia is a great city, and is
justly source of pride, not only to its
inhabitants, but to every Pennsylvania
Of coarse many of my readers have been
there, but. again, many of them have moi
enjoyed that pleasure Did time and
space permit, l would attempt lengthy
description of It for the benefit of the lat
ter class but under the circumstances,
must put them of with few brief gener-
alities.
The city is beautifully situated between
the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers, about
six miles above their confluence Though
more than a hundred miles from tl,e
ocean, yet by the river and bay, it is ac
cessible to ships Of the line, and enjoys {
varied and most extensive commerce.
It's streets are broad aud well paved. and
being laid ont at right ancles, it presents
uniformity, of which the ether large ci-
ties cannot boast. il CONTAINS many very
handsome private dwellings,, built mostly
of brick, though not fnw Of them OF
brown stone, granite and marble. Its
lucille ed.Gces are object of the greatest