Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-05
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/ EDITORS OF THE ENEws:-Gentlemen
many days have elapsed since l last
wrote you. We have been so much
engaged in travelling and looking at
the beauties of nature, as well as the
art and invention of man, that we
have had but few spare moments. AZ
ter we left Waterloo we made no stop
until we reached Niagara Falls. Here
we only remained one day; we hired
a carriage for five dollars and visited
ali of the principal places in one day
such as the American Fails, the Horse
Shoe. the Bridal Vail, the Whirlpool
and the Burning Springs, which is one
and a half miles above the falls, on the
Canada side, and which we consider
one of the greatest cuTiOsities OF the
day. We then took the train for Al
hany, arrived there on Sabbath morn
ing about two o'clock, and being tired
and sleepy, we concluded to remain
there, at Delavan House, on Sabbath,
and next day. This is a flOurishing
city of some 10000 inhabitants, beau
tifully situated on the Hudson river.
Here we concluded to make a change !;
we went aboard the fine steamer Con-
necticut and in about eleven hours
were landed in the great city of New
York. Here we got a carriage and
went to the Grand Central Hotel,
which | presume is not inferior, a. "a
hotel to any in the world we remain
ed here only three days, visited all the
principal places in and around the city.
Among the number was a. Il. Stewards $
wholesale house, which is mammoth
house, indeed, covering a whole block.
Here my daughters had an opportuni-
| ~ of seeing shawls worth 5000, with
many other things of like value and
| quality. This city, New York. is tru-
| IL = fast place. We here took the ears
and run over to Philadelphia, put up
at the old American Hotel, where we
| remained some four days; went to
Fairmount Park, GiIard College, the
| u. ;. Mint and PeHiteHtiaTy, as well
as many other places too tedious to
mention. We then took the ears and
came over TO Baltimore, put up at the
| Eutaw House, where we met with
many of our old friends and early ac-
! quaiutances, such as VIM. X Blair,
| ". w. James, and Lady, DIR. Munsey,
i Rev. David Sullins and a host OF others
| too numerous To mention, which made
our sojOurn here a very pleasant one.
/ We went on last Sunday and heard
| DIR. Fullen preach III his new church,
| which / suppOse to be one of the finest
! churches III the city.
| We are now twenty miles from Bal
! timoIe and twenty from Washington
City, enjoying the kind hospitality Of
| Mr.. Charles ID. Welsh, Il merchant at
| this place, and a young man OF much
| promise, who j. doing well in the trade,
! and who married Miss Alice Garner,
| daughter Of our old friend, Samuel
! Garner. and who we are much pleased
10 find doing so well, for they ''live at
| home and board At the same place. "
The family circle is decidedly pleas
ant one. Ii is "A great treat Tor ny.-e.f
and daughters to rest here few days
| and enjoy the comforts OF a farm home;
/ situated Oh what II called PatuSent
river, beautiful little stream, indeed,
ana affords plenty of good fish for
home consumption. We expect to
leave here on tomorrow will speI q
day in Washington City and a few
days in old Bedford, Va, where | was
4 raised. We expect to visit my old
4 home, near the Peaks Of Otter, where
l can again have the privilege % visit
/ ing my fathers grave From thence we
expect to come direct home, will try
and get there before the ninth OF May,
as l would be glad 70 be with you on