National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-29
DIES MONIES CITY, Ia.
Aupuat 9th. 1873.

HOT True III tuIS Cd0c, Wv NC"Su'C
10 send you some extracts from my
Journal OF travel and observation,
this being the most Western point
Of cur trip. June 10. We left you
and our many old Il new friends in
Bradford tor a tour tout West, nfOr
rest, health and pleasure, which We
daily fird among cordial friends,
kind strangcrs, heart cheering and
soul inspiring scenes Of nature and
art. June IL. We are having a
warm, dusty and noisy ride to st.
Albana The grass and other crops
in the Valley of the Connecticut,
are earlier and better than on the
White or Onion rivers. We are
passing the first night vt the ''Wcl'
den House," n first class Hotel,
meeting every reasonable want OF
the most iastidiOus tourist. Here
We met and parted with kind
friends. 10. A. NJ. We leave by
rail for Ogdensburg, enjoying agree
ablo weather, passing pleasant
farms with better crops. AS we
alight from the cars ut Ogdensburg,
We meet our genial and respected
friend, II. e. McD., who has kind
good word for us, as We embark on
the Steamer for Chicago. 4P. NJ.
Our boat il majesticly plouehing
the Lightly st. Lawrcnce. - We
PASS the II Thousand Islands" in their
sunset gianduer and twilight beau.
~. Goth, A. NJ. We And ourselves
Mt Oswego, N. Y, and feel much
refreshed from q good nights sleep
and arc looking over the city with
its ancient landmarks, including the
noted Fort, Ontario.
21st, A. N. Arrived at Port Dial
housie and St. GATHERINGS, g. w.,
on the Wellaud Canal. Here we
chartered a fine Canadian team,
for Niagara Falls, enjoying a de
lightful ride amid big farms and
costly building, returning through
the famous battle field Of "Lundy's
Lane" to our boat. The center of
the great "IIOrsc Shoe" Fall has
broken off some 20 feet, destroying
the former regular curve, so pleas
ing to the eyes, leaving an obtusc
angle, unpleasant to one who has
enjoyed its original and uniform
beauty. The old Stone Tower, SO
striking to tho eye Of the beholder
has disappeared, to give place to an
Iron one.
ed. Our boat is laid up at the
Dock IN Port Robinson, g. W., for
the Sabbath, in sight Of three
churches, whittier we go to worship,
hut are greatly disappointed in not
finding any service in either.
23d. We are having a fine run
Port COlbOurn, y. w. to Cleveland,
Ohio, tho weather and Lake being
delightful to enjoy, and the passen
gers are in good spirits as We neat
the smutty looking city, Oath. Left
G. last evening, and reached De
trOit this morning, at 5 A. M. The
city looks enterprising and inviting
The islands in the Detroit river
dotted over with residences and
shade treess, look beautiful in the
morning light. We are now among
the "St. Clair Falts," which are
well covered with farms and cot
tages, and growing villages upon
the shores, the Inhabitants of which
engage IN Seine fishing. The St
Clair river is broad. deep aud plac
Id, ls6ectlug the genial smiles OF
the liking of day" rs we course rap
idly along in our staunch and steady
boat, Nashua" one of the 10 o.
Vt. Central II. II. line of Steamers
As We leave Ports, Huron ant
Sarnia and enter upon Lake Huron
night is coming OH.
25th. We pass Saginaw Bay
this mOrlng, leaving the "city o
Pines" OH our left. The Western
shore Of Lake Huron is heavily
wooded with original pines, excit
ing lnmber speculation. 8 p. N
We are now passing the romantic
scenery of the "Straits of Mack
enaw." The weather is clear and
cold for June and we enjoy the fire
in our cabin stove
Goth. We are having a smoOtl
passage over Lake Michigan to
Milwaukee; but our pleasure II
marred by dense and continual fog
eth. The Lake is delightful t.
look upon, as We run swiftly along
over its deep blue waters. We left
many of our travelling companion.
last evening at Milwaukee,, and w
are now nearing our destination
We have had very successful ant
delightful trip from Osdensburg to
Chicago. The Steamers of the Vt
Central Railroad line. are trul,
worthy Of notice and patronage OF
tue travelling public. These boat
combine strength, speed, convent.
enco and neatness, well Officerel
Il manned, the stewards and waiter
attentive to duty, and the tables
Abundantly supplied with good eat
ables. OF tue season. The travelling
expenses are less than by othel
re lses, when time is not reckone(
of value.
Ito "burnt district" of Chicago
Is being rapidly covered with large
elegant and substantial public bniId
ing, warehouses; and private resi-
dences. The new Hotels are o.
the "higher order" in all respects
hsing nearly equal to the mammoth