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At last I saw on a sign “ Temperance Hotel.” I con- cluded to put up at this house, and to my surprise and joy, the landlord wasa warm hearted M ethodist—J ames Madison. At night, I accompanied him to the prayer meeting, where he told a Brother Copeland my circum- stances. They made up the whole amount of my loss, and gave me a dollar over. I could now visit the East as I had purposed before my loss. The next day I started for Rochester, where I spent the Sabbath. I was very anxious to see the great cities of which I had read so much at school. I resolved to go through thick and thin for the sake of seeing New York. At Roches- ter I stopped with Brother Colby; Miss Colby perceiv- ing that I was not warmly clad, gave me a cloak which she obtained from Brother S. Richardson. Should either, or both, of these dear friends see these remarks concerning their kindness, I hope they will excuse me for thus mentioning their names. I must thank them again for their goodness; I often remember them in my closet and by the wayside. May God reward them and all other friends.

On Monday I left for Albany. VVhen I reached Syracuse, I took the long-looked for rail road. VVe were soon on our way, moving along like a streak of lightning. In the morning I arrived in Albany in time for the morning boat for New York. I walked around this Dutch city; and as every thing appeared to be some- what new, I was interested, especially with the vessels, &c. As I wished to be economical, I left without any breakfast. I was charmed with the steamboat. We passed down the Hudson ; the towns, villages, and the