The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-07
A TRIP TO BALTIMORE.


Capt. Brakeman, of the new daily line,
for snort trip to the city of Baltimore,
outfit for the Day Book. Yes, friends,
your cordial and hearty reception Of the
Day Book, has caused us to determine at
once to bring it out in "new harness."
and make still greater efforts for its i'm
prov ement; in fact, we feel assured from
the success we have met with 80 far, that
the people expect us to make the Day
Book a..frst class paper, land we intend to
use our utmost endeavors to accomplish
that object.
Well, as we were saying, we embarked
with Capt. Brakeman, on board his mag
ni6cent boat the Geo. Leary we found
every officer on board OF that steamer a
perfect gentleman, and all seemed to vie
with each other in endeavoring to make
their passengers comfortable. After
delightful ride up the bay and comfor-
table nights rest, we found the steamer
safely moved alongside the wharf at the
foot of Frederick street, almost in the
business centre of the Monumental city
In Baltimore, we speedily found out
our former business friends, whose hearty
reception of US made us feel amazing
good in tact, the kind words extended
to us on all sides made us feel like a
new man. 10 conversation with many
of the leading business men of the city
of Baltimore, we found strong feeling
prevailing to renew the former intimate
trade relations of the two cities, and we
are induced to believe from all we have
seen and. heard on the subject, that no
business man in our city who enjoyed a
good credit prior to the breaking out of
the war, need hesitate to renew his busi-
ness operations at once, and that all rea-
sonable assistance will be at once afforded
him. We were even assured in Baltl-
more, that this was not only the feeling
of her merchants and business men, but
that the same condition of affairs pre-.
vailed in Philadelphia, New York. Bos-
ton and other cities.
These we consider words of good
cheer TO our people, many Of whom have
lost heavily from the effects Of the war.
With good credit, who can despair of
SUCCESS in life's struggles. Ones losses
may be almost appalling to contemplate,
but with his honor safe, little energy
and enterprise will speedily restore mat
tiers to healthy condition.
Baltimore, as our readers are doubt
less aware, is rapidly advancing in CON-
mercial greatness. 1t is being extended
in all directions, and fine buildings are
going up all over the city and suburbs.
The name of monumental City," as ap-
, piled to Baltimore, seems to have in
spired her citizens with the desire to
erect structures Of such beautiful styles
of architecture generally, as to strike the
beholder with admiration.
Our hurried visit would not permit
much of ramble through the city,
though we we're we'll pleased with that
part of it which fell under our observation.
On Saturday afternoon, having finished
up the business which called us to Balti.
more, we left that city at 6 o'clock, in the
fine steamer J. T. Brady, Capt. Lands,
one of the most accomplished and gentle
manly steam. boatmen we ever travelled
with. Capt Lands has with him a
gentleman of the name of Maury Smith,
as Purser, who will always be found a
proper man for that position. Long may
they "wave" on the Bay, say we. The
enterprising owners of this new line have
assuredly "laid out" to command share
of the travelling patronage; for they have
left nothing undone to minister TO the
comfort Of the traveller; and, by the way,
in Justice to the servants on both boats,
we must say, we have never seen their
equals In any respect, that comes within
the line of their duty--what they do, they
do cheerfully and with alacrity.