8 ARRIVAL WASHINGTON HOTEL. 



part pleasure. But blue mountains, so prominent in the 

 landscapes of Scotland, and so dear to her children, are alto 

 gether wanting, and the eye searches in vain for an object of 

 sublimity. 



An inspecting surgeon came on board at the quarantine- 

 station, who examined the passengers and crew. On coining* 

 to anchor in the river, near the wharf, a custom-house officer 

 sealed up the luggage in the berths, and the cabin passengers 

 were landed by means of a steam-boat. 



On reaching shore, we learned there was a scarcity of lodg- 

 *ings at this season of the year, when the inhabitants of the 

 Southern States travel northwards in quest of health. Our 

 charioteer, after two unsuccessful attempts to find accommo 

 dation, landed us at the Washington Hotel, kept by Mr 

 Ward, who kindly supplied us with every thing we could 

 desire. 



