Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-13
NO.. 1914.
miscellaneous.
4 TRIP TO PENNSYLVANIA.
NorEs BY THE WAY.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 9th.
Wednesday Z. NJ. at IL O'Clock, found
myself on the train speeding towards Boston,
ters of business occupied the day, an, a. .
Z. NJ. left via. \. Y. & n T.. r. H., via.
Allyns Point for New York. Arriving at the
Point at $50, we step on board steamer City
of New York and retire to rest in a splendid
state-room, of which there are 100, and enjoy
good nights sleep These steamers are float
ing palaces, and passengers are as comforta-
Bile as in their parlors at home. Arriving in
New York at 80 A. NJ, in rain storm,
stopped on the steamer until o'clock, when
the rain having ceased sanntered up
Broadway, and visited old Trinity church.
The Rector came in while | was there and
read the service of the church to an audience
of two beside myself. Not one syllable did
hear, as the distance was great and it was
read in monotone. as usual. | stepped out
before he had finished, and passed out into
the church yard adjoining This is worth a
visit, as it is relic of ''yc olden time" !
noticed many tablets with dates back over
two hundred years. Many are crumbling
into decay. The place is kept in good shape,
being filled with choice flowers and shrub
berry. Truly fitting resting place for the
dead.
The elevated railway is an attraction, but
pity the people who reside on the streets
through which the trains pass. II must be a
decided nuisance, as trains pass every fve
minutes, and in some localities the street
has three tracks and is entirely covered, max
ing il quite dark beneath. 1t is nice way to
travel. nevertheless. One line is called the
Metropolitan, and the other the New York
Elevated Railway The latter is on the east
side, and the former on the west running as
far as Harlem. At IL o'clock, parties with
whom we had business came into town, and
lettering is laid aside and we proceed to tran
sact the business that callsus here at 1890 we
cross the North river by ferry to take the
cars of the Pennsylvania railroad for Phila-
delphia.
The first mile in the State of New Jersey
is through the solid rock, in some places
twenty five feet deep. The Erie is cut through
below the surface, and it is called the Bergen
Tunnel. passed through it a few years ago.
We at once enter upon al open, beautiful
country-no more beautiful can be found,
just change enough to make it attractive.
The State is garden, and well cultivated.
The soil is a red sand underaid with fine
gravel. In many places the first crop has
been gathered, the ground plowed and the
second crop well under way. The fields of
corn are large and luxuriant, the corn stand
ing from eight to ten feet in height, and just
beginning to turn. | noticed several fields of
tobacco also. II is about three feet in height
now, and has a very rank growth. We passed
n field of bcets, say ten acres. The, crop of
small fruit is immense. Apples are light.
Trenton is fine city, the grounds well laid
out. | should say there are good many fine
buildings. Here is the Junction where pas
sengcrs leave for Atlantic City. the famous
seaside resort. The next place of note is
Bristol. Here is found our manufactures for
felt goods, hosiery, cotton &C., also extensive
iron works. New Brunswick Is a fine place,
SO is also Elizabeth City, noted for being
bankrupt. We will not say word about
Jersey City for it is in the same condition.
As we approach this State the land is more
undulating and there are more trees. The
whole State has the appearance of having
been overfiowed by the ocean, and grass is
not a success. For miles we pass along par
allel with the Delaware and Raritan Canal,
which presents a singular appearance as in
some places it runs along upon the side of
hills much higher than our train. like the
manner of the conductors on this line. They
announce on leaving place, the name of the
nert at mhieh they sfop-a decided improve
ment on the New England plan think
But | must hasten on. Aswe approach the
city the grounds look nicer and the buildings
have newer appearance and every inch Of
land is utilized. We pass the Geological
Gardens, Yarmouth Park the Centennial
Buildings &C., and find ourself nearly in the
City of Brotherly Love. Whether it is any
more so than others am not able to say just
now. Will tell you perhaps some other time.
| found a llallowell boy here with whom
will stop over the Sabbath. .af.
Tomorrow 60 down into the peach coun-
try and will try the flavor of them. Gray's
Ferry, two miles out, is the great centre of all
the peach trains. They have just begun TO
run, and hear that business in that line will
be brisk while the season lasts.
Tomorrow intend to spend in looking
about the city, and may be eyes for your
readers. s.