ISBN: 9781458885920

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1919. Not illustrat… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1919. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE TOUR THROUGH THE WEST CONSISTING OF FIVE NOTE-BOOKS [On the first page of the volume is a pencil sketch of a large house with balconies and the surrounding lower buildings. It is dated September 3d.]l September 3d, 1832. -- Monday. Left Cincinnati at five o''clock in the steam-boat Messenger, for Louisville -- thunder-showers, after which a remarkably clear tract in the west -- moonlight night -- mist on river -- passenger on board wounded with slash in the face. At Cincinnati saw Mr. Wood, with whom I once travelled in Rhode Isl[an]d. September 4th. -- Tuesday. Grey morning -- in the night steam-boat stops here and there where lights gleam on the wooded shore. Stop at Madison in Indiana -- neat little place built of brick. Old negro steward -- very black, with bright madras handkerchief on head, large feet, gold earrings, shirt collar up to his ears, white jacket and trousers, chequered apron to his armpits. Clearings on the banks of river -- solitary log hut with corn fields among the forests -- canoe by the shore. Arrive at Louisville half-past twelve -- dine at Throgmorton. Quay of city presents a motley scene -- huts -- steam-boats -- carriages -- heaps of iron -- of lead -- leather, etc. 1 This Cincinnati view is Irving''s only extant drawing relating to an American city, and, as such, is a decided curiosity to collectors in this field. Cincinnati had a population of leas than 25,000 at the time of the census of 1830. Take places on board the steamer Illinois from Louisville -- after going on board we run ag[ain]st post .-- break some of the machinery and have to remain all night. Called in ev[enin]g on the mayor, Mr. Burkland, who once boarded with me at Mrs. Ryckman''s1 -- Mr. Smith, etc., etc. Take warm bath. September 5th. -- All day detained ... Washington Irving, Books, Biography and Memoir, The Journals Of Washington Irving (volume 3); (hitherto Unpublished) Books>Biography and Memoir This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 3; Original Published by: The Bibliophile society in 1919 in 236 pages; Subjects: Europe; United States; Authors, American; 19th century; Description and travel; Irving, Washington; Biography & Autobiography / Literary; History / United States / 19th Century; Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Literary; Literary Criticism / American / General; Travel / Europe / General; Travel / Europe / Great Britain;<

ISBN: 9781458885920

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1919. Not illustrat… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1919. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE TOUR THROUGH THE WEST CONSISTING OF FIVE NOTE-BOOKS [On the first page of the volume is a pencil sketch of a large house with balconies and the surrounding lower buildings. It is dated September 3d.]l September 3d, 1832. -- Monday. Left Cincinnati at five o''clock in the steam-boat Messenger, for Louisville -- thunder-showers, after which a remarkably clear tract in the west -- moonlight night -- mist on river -- passenger on board wounded with slash in the face. At Cincinnati saw Mr. Wood, with whom I once travelled in Rhode Isl[an]d. September 4th. -- Tuesday. Grey morning -- in the night steam-boat stops here and there where lights gleam on the wooded shore. Stop at Madison in Indiana -- neat little place built of brick. Old negro steward -- very black, with bright madras handkerchief on head, large feet, gold earrings, shirt collar up to his ears, white jacket and trousers, chequered apron to his armpits. Clearings on the banks of river -- solitary log hut with corn fields among the forests -- canoe by the shore. Arrive at Louisville half-past twelve -- dine at Throgmorton. Quay of city presents a motley scene -- huts -- steam-boats -- carriages -- heaps of iron -- of lead -- leather, etc. 1 This Cincinnati view is Irving''s only extant drawing relating to an American city, and, as such, is a decided curiosity to collectors in this field. Cincinnati had a population of leas than 25,000 at the time of the census of 1830. Take places on board the steamer Illinois from Louisville -- after going on board we run ag[ain]st post .-- break some of the machinery and have to remain all night. Called in ev[enin]g on the mayor, Mr. Burkland, who once boarded with me at Mrs. Ryckman''s1 -- Mr. Smith, etc., etc. Take warm bath. September 5th. -- All day detained ... Washington Irving, Books, Biography and Memoir, The Journals Of Washington Irving (volume 3); (hitherto Unpublished) Books>Biography and Memoir, General Books LLC<