to Maryark filled with
mills worked by water from the canal; was a desert only 16 years ago.
Called upon my return but only saw the same youth. On my way observed
the college[11] building by Girard's money and on getting into the city
entered two of the splendid banks, also the Mayor's Court, and heard two
trials, one horse-stealing and the other a lad for stealing a
biscuit-cutter; both found guilty, the latter recommended to mercy on
account of ill-treatment by his mother. The Judge, Mr. Keen, very
clever. Thence to the Museum to look at the Mammoth, a good collection
of animals, birds, etc., also some good portraits of distinguished
people, amongst them Priestley and Paine. Called upon Mr. James Taylor,
invited to tea as I was going so soon and intended being with Dr.
Furness on Sunday. Thence to the great ship 74 by 20 yards and 20 yards
high. Called again upon Ridings, also James Mason and then to Mr.
Taylor's and finished at the Hulmes's--12 o'clock.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH.

Slept very soundly, called up exactly at 5, the steamer sailed soon
after six. A vast crowd of people some to N.Y. and others to Baltimore.
Took breakfast soon after seven, the steamer 50 by 19 yards. Met with
Richard Crook. A very extraordinary dust over the city of Baltimore; a
very great wind soon came to the steamer so that it was hardly possible
to stand upon deck.

After dinner called upon a young man at Hofman's who kindly walked with
me through the city. Greatly disappointed with the Cathedral, only a
very plain edifice with two good pictures; charged 1/4 dollar, by a
zealous old Catholic who seemed shocked by the heresy of an old man who
wished to go behind the altar. Then we walked to a beautiful fine column
of white marble, surmounted by a large figure of Washington. Came to the
Court House, better than that at Philadelphia; thence to the Exchange.
From the column we had a very delightful view of the country all round.
Wrote to Thos. Dean, desiring a letter or newspaper to be forwarded to
Washington and again to Quebeck after two or three weeks; mentioned
writing home from Washington and Boston.

Bought a large pike for 18 cents. Visited the Museum, also had music and
singing and a good imitation of singing birds. Went to bed soon after
ten; the bread at Baltimore very good. The horses' tails not cut in this
country, being so useful in driving away the flies.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST.

Had a very restless night, not expecting to