428 AUDUBON, THE NATURALIST 
one—it is conducted by a very young man named Lambdin—I 
made an arrangement with him [place of seal—paper gone] 
& & &€ at Cincinnati I also visited the Museum [paper 
gone] it scarsely improves since my last view of it, except 
indeed by wax figures and such other shows as are best suitable 
to make money and the least so to improve the mind.—I could 
not see D [illegible] my time was very limited.—The Ohio was 
in good order for Navigation and I reached Louisville distant 
from you about 1,000 Miles in one week.=as you spoke of 
travelling westwardly I give you here an a/c of the Fare.—to 
Pittsburgh all included 21$.—to Louisville 12$.—and 25 $ 
more to Bayou Sarah where I Landed. 30 $ is the price from 
Louisville to N. Orleans. =our Steam Boats are commodious 
and go well—but my Dear Friend the most extraordinary 
change has taken place in appearance as I have proceeded.— 
The foliage had nearly left the Trees in Pensylvania, the Swal- 
lows had long since disapeared severe frost indeed had rendered 
Nature gloomy and uninteresting—Judge of the contrast: 
I am now surrounded by Green Trees and Swallows gambole 
around the house as in Pensylvania during June & July=The 
mock bird is heard to sing and during a Walk with my Wife 
yesterday I collected some 20 or 30 Insects=that is not all, 
a friend of mine here says that he has discovered 2 or 8 New 
Birds! ! !—new Birds are new birds our days, and I shall en- 
deavour to shew you the Facts Simile when again I shall have 
the pleasure of shaking your hand— 
although so lately arrived, I have established the fact that 
M's A. and myself will be on our way towards “Old England” 
by the 15th of Jan.Y- we will ascend the Mississipi and after 
resting ourselves at Louisville with our sons and other rela- 
tives about one month and then proceed with the Rapidity of 
the Wild Pigeon should God grant our wishes !— 
have you seen or heard any thing of Ward?—have you 
the little sketch of Dear?—=we had a passenger on Board the 
Huntress named Potts from your City who knows you well a 
lively young Gentleman; has a Brother (a Clergyman) estab- 
lished and married at Natchez.— 
