The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-27
A SUMMER JAUNT.

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ALBANY, July rs.
How delightful the sight of the country 10 one
long wearied with the city The fresh, balmy,
invigorating air, the green fields, the shady
woods the cool waters how gratefully all these
strike the tired senses, and restore rest once
more 10 the physical play of lfel
Not much that is aeao can be said about the
ride from Philadelphia to New York; neverthe-
less, it struck me that you will hardly anywhere
find more beautiful, fertile or highly culti-
waited country than that which lies between
Philadelphia and Trenton. The level or, at
most, gently undulating surface reminds one Of
the prairies of the West or as they 1oW be when
equally cultivated. The fine substantial resi-.
dences, with their ornamental grounds, give
evidence of wealth expended under the eye of
taste. was gladly surprised to see the crops
looking so well, and apparently so little affected
by the late excessive hot weather. Corn has a
dark, rich color, and stands thick and heavy in
the grounds; potatoes have made luxuriant
growth, and are now just in bloom. was re-
minded by these latter of what is said In one OF
William Cullen Bryant's letters from England
twenty years ago, that, strange as the remark
would probably sound, he thought a field of
English potatoes, as they appeared IN full bloom
far more beautiful to the sight than any Italian
vineyard he had ever seen. With this remark
OF one of Americas best writers to fall back
upon, might be justified in eXpatating still
more largely upon the beauties of the potato
but think will not do so. Suffice it to say
the prospect is far for a good crop in jersey
The wheat is apparently all harvested Oats
are just in season. and we passed many fields
where the rakers and binders were busy binding
no the straight, even swaths in bundles. The
crop seems to be of a medium character Judging
from the straw. Fruit does not appear TO be
plentiful. The apple-trees are only partially
loaded, and peaches seem to be scarcer still.
We had delightful day for riding, the air
being cool and fresh from the fields, and the
dust completely lald by the late rains.
One OF the beauties OF travel is the curious
compounds OF human nature with which you
are thrown In contact. Directly behind us sat
very entertaining couple, a young man just
out OF his teens, and a lady considerably more
advanced IN life, but evidently single. As they
talked in very audible tone OF voice it was i'm.
possible not to hear what they said The young
man was telling ''his experience" apparently
in love affairs. He had been sadly Tilted at the
early age OF SlTteeh, an age at which, as he ire.
are IN their most susceptible condition. Youth
full, inexperienced, and susceptible he had
been cruelty deceived. 1t had, however, been
of some use to him, Tor to relieve has mind, he
had since travelled in every State in the Union
and had visited every town and city OF over
twelve thousand inhabitants. But, on the other
hand, he charged many of his youthful delin-
quencies to the account of this early and unre.
Quilted passion. He had never drank any
lohlsky before that unfortunate event occurred,
but had done so since; and there were other
things, not specially named, which he had done,
and which he ascribed 10 the same cause. Ever
and nv Of half apOlOpV that ttSuS.
ceptlble" age OF sixteen was alluded to. The
best part OF the whole thing was that this
romantic individual whom one might have
expected to wear decidedly Byronic air and
appearance, was in reality tat, light-haired,
white eyed Emphatic specimen of humanity,
who would evidently have enjoyed pigs snout
and dish OF boiled cabbage lar more than those
unsubstanhal realities that romance is supposed
to feed upon.
Arrived in New York, we spent few hours
with an old newspaper friend, and then took
passage up the HUDSON on the steamer COnnec-
ttca iOr Albany. 1t was Just O'Clock in the
afternoon as we swung loose from the dock at
the foot OF Harrison street and turned our
PROV northward to stem the current OF the most
beautiful river in America. The boat was
crowded with passengers. Business men from
the interior, emigrants with their families tor
the West city people with their wives and little
ones fleeing to the country to escape the fierce
July and August heats-these made up tue
motley crowd. For miles you pass along the
wharves and shipping OF the great city. | had
not been IN New York before in i've years, and
1t was plainly TO be seen how rapidly the city is
growing northward. 1t Is thickly and contlnu-
Ously built up along the Hudson to above
Egnlleth street; and streets are laid out and can
be seen running back from he river, though not
Yet fully opened no. to some where in the neigh
Oorhood OF One hundred.and twentieth or One
Hundred-and thirtleth street. Beyond this
for miles and miles, the east bank OF the Hud-
son is studded with beautiful and costly resi-
dences emboWereG in beautiful trees, and sur.
rounded with all the appliances OF art and
wealth. AS the sun slowly declined towards
the western horizon, its rays fell upon the win.
dOws OF these horses causing them to flash and
sparkle with the splendor OF a thousand da-
monds. The western bank of the Hudson is
here wild and preclpltous. The want of easy
communication with the city from that side, as
we'll as the rugged character OF tle locality, has
prevented its being settled up like the eastern.
We had not got many miles from the city when
train on the Hudson River Railroad overlook
MS. About the same time down train came
laundering along bound tor che city. The up
train halted at every little stopping place, and
rs they are very numerous. the average speed
OF our boat equalled that OF the tram, and we
Kept nearly abreast for about an hour. II then
began to gain upon US, and was soon out OF
sight
AS the sun went down the scene was most
delightful. There was the beautiful river, its
waters looking so cool and blue the rugged and
preupltous heights on the west casting their
wild and deepening shadows. the beautiful
eastern shore with its cottages, and pa.
laces, and groves, the hundreds of water
craft OF all kinds upon the bosom oi
ana decked out with flags, returning from some
picnic or other excursion; the great boats OF the
Albany and Troy lines driving through tue
water at the rate OF fifteen miles an hour,
schooners sloops, and sailboats OF every variety
their sails all swelling 10 fresh breeze; angry
little steamtuCrs Duffing and blowing with great