leghany, the latter
a much clearer river. In the stage met with an intelligent young man on
his way to Erie, so concluded to stop at the same hotel. Paid to Wasson
(?) half way to Erie 3 dollars. Walked to some iron works and saw them
make rails very quickly, also some cannon boring. Walked across the
aqueduct 400 yards long, cost 112,000 dollars. Called at the Post
Office, but again disappointed.

Very sultry this evening, and I feel as if not likely to sleep; this is
one of the depressing periods. After coffee I took a walk to the
Catholic Church situated on an eminence. Pittsburgh is in a valley
surrounded on all sides by verdant hills, and smoky as one of our
English towns. This evening is so serene that the moon does not appear
half its usual distance from the earth. Feel much relieved and refreshed
by the walk and meditation. The first fence I had seen is here, and this
by way of protecting the road, also the first time I had seen any
horses' tails docked.

SUNDAY, JULY 13TH.

Got up at half past four: the stage nearly full. Observed almost the
first potatoes in this neighbourhood. Crossed the Alleghany by means of
a steam ferry. Paid for breakfast 25 cents. Arrived at Butler at one;
hilly most of the way; a good many Dutch settlers in this part. Several
large ant hills. Paid for the dinner, very good veal cutlets and
excellent coffee, only 25 cents, the cheapest dinner I have had in
America. The interesting young man mentioned yesterday is a Mr. Kennedy,
a painter at Meadville, a Presbyterian; said they had in their town a
Mr. Channing, an Unitarian and nephew to Dr. C. but not considered so
clever. The coach we travelled in to-day is almost new, cost 520
dollars; this day fortnight in crossing the creek this side the
Alleghany River, it was washed down the stream nearly half a mile
rolling over all that way; only one passenger and the driver remained
with it, and both escaped; had all the other passengers remained in, it
is supposed the accident would not have happened. More like a Sabbath
evening, the people seated at their log houses reading. The moon very
splendid and apparently much nearer the earth than with us in England.
Paid for the remainder of my passage to Erie 3 dollars; also for tea 25
cents.

MONDAY, JULY 14TH.

Passed a very restless night, scarcely sleeping at all. One of the
passengers sick and he feared it was the cholera. This made me feel
uncomfortable and I wished to sit with the