Travels in the United States, etc.,: during 1849 and 1850./ By the Lady Emmeline Stuart Wortley.

CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Arrival at New York-First View of Broadway-'Summer Costume of the
Ladies-Description of New York-Its Suburbs and Islands-Its Fortifica tions-Prepare to start for Niagara.. —--------------------------—. 13
CHAPTER II.
Detained at Albanyv-Wreck of the "Empire" Steamer-American Indiffer ence to human Life-The theatrical Riot and Massacre caused by Mr. For rest's Jealousy of Macready-Sympathy of the Lady for the Captain of the
" Empire"-[igh-sounding Names of Towns-The Hudson-Hotels at Al bany-Description of Albany -----------------------------------—. 17
CHAPTER IIIlL
Difficulty of conveying the Impression caused by a first View of the Falls of
Niagara-An Attempt to do so-The Falls described-A Thunder-Storm
over the great Cataracts-The Rainbow -I Kindness and Courtesy of the
Americans-vTheir Spirit of Enterprise-Luxurious Appointments ofAmeri can Steamers-The Dimensions of the Falls-Goat Island-Quantity of
Water precipitated over the Falls-Grand and Navy Islands. —--------- 21
CHAPTER IV.
Fort Talbot-Canadian Carriages-Vast Extent of American Woods-The
Hotel at Port Stanley-Lake Erie-4Mr. A- and his Family-Col. Tal bot, the " Last of the Mohicans"-Instance of the Memory of North Ameri can Indians-Another Story of the same Kind-A Recurrence to Niagara A second Thunder-Storm-American Forests-Lake Erie by Sunset-The
Maple, and the Sugar made from it-Coldness of Canadian Winters 27
CHAPTER V.
Return to New York-Courtesy and Hospitality of the Americans-Butter flies and Humrnmingbirds-Railroads through American Forests-Rapid
progress of American Civilization-Port Stanley-Captain Bawbee-De scription of Buffalo-Trading Facilities of that City-The United States'
Military Academy-Monument to Kosciusko-His Garden-West Point
-The Traitor Arnold, and Major Andre-Constitution Island-Oppressive
Heat of the Weather................................................... 32
CHAPTER VI.
Boston-The Park-The Tremont Hotel-Its luxurious Appointments-Mr.
and Mrs. Abbott Lawrence-The "Book of the World"-Description of
Boston; the Bridges-Their immense Length —The Western Avenue Boston Harbor-Anticipated Rejoicings on the Anniversary of American
Independence-Boston Newspapers and Reviews-Supply of Water to
the City-Its Docks and Wharves-Public Buildings-The State House The Custom House-The Athenaeum-The Exchange and Lowell Institute
-The crowded Stores-Constant Alarm of Fires.-....... —------ 36
CHAPTER VII.
Plans for the Future-Musical Taste of the New Englanders-Cholera in
New York-Transparency of the American Atmosphere-American News papers-T'heir Personalities-A signal Instance-Mrs. S. M- of New
York, and her family-Miss G of Boston-The loud Talking ascribed
to American Ladies-The Town of Gloucester-Its Trade............... 42
CHAPTER VIII.
Return to Boston-Fire Engines and their Horses-The Cradle of American
Liberty-Faneuil Hall-Boston Prohibition of Street.smoking-Statue of