Hesperos: or Travels in the West

Letter XIX

Arrival at Philadelphia — Richness and prosperity of the State of Pennsylvania — William Penn— Condition of the black race in the Free States — Theatres at Philadelphia — Water-works near the city — Mode of living in the hotels — Leave Philadelphia 198

Letter XX

Description of Baltimore— Excellent hotel — Monument to Washington — American boasting — Chances of war . . CONTENTS. VIII PAGE 261

Letter XXI

Arrival at Washington — Description of the 'White House' — Rapid go-a-headism in America — Lord Byron's prophecy on the future power of the United States 230

Letter XXII

Return to Baltimore — Departure for Cumberland — Scenery of the Potomac River — ' Exclusive extra' — Scenery of the Alleghany Mountains — Healthy appearance of the inhabitants — A dinner in the mountain hamlet — Arrival at Smithfield — Beautiful villages — Irish labourers — Arrival at Union Town — An indignant 'Britisher' — Maddock's field — Arrival at Brownsville 236 LETTER XXin. Sleep at Brownsville — Embark for Pittsburg — Coal — The Birmingham of the West — Description of the city — On board the ' Alliquippa ' steamer for Cincinnati — Fall of snow — Water privileges — Big-grave Creek — Indian mounds . .