. Rambles in the path of the steam-horse. An off-hand olla podrida, embracing a general historical and descriptive view of the scenery, agricultural and mineral resources, and prominent features of the travelled route from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, Wheeling, Cincinnati, and Louisville . the broad characteristics of the slaves is not, probably, on the face of the globe, a more thoroughly origi-nal class of human beings than the slaves of the South ; and, underproper culture and restraint, there is a great deal in their nature to com-mand our respect and appreciat
. Rambles in the path of the steam-horse. An off-hand olla podrida, embracing a general historical and descriptive view of the scenery, agricultural and mineral resources, and prominent features of the travelled route from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, Wheeling, Cincinnati, and Louisville . the broad characteristics of the slaves is not, probably, on the face of the globe, a more thoroughly origi-nal class of human beings than the slaves of the South ; and, underproper culture and restraint, there is a great deal in their nature to com-mand our respect and appreciation. In all slave-holding States, the cook comprises one of the leadingcharacters in every well-regulated domestic establishment. Herphysical features are pretty well depicted in the annexed sketch, which,like that following, is copied from nature. Her professional capabilitiesare universally recognized, and she wields a corresponding amount ofinfluence in the kitchen cabinet, and more especially over the younger specimens of America. Occupying a responsible position, inthe duties of which she evinces even more pride than your artisticFrenchman, she wears an austere and determined countenance, before 216 RAMBLES IN THE PATH OF THE STEAM HORSE. Slaves and Slavery.—The Cook.—The which every one is made to feel asense of insignificance, especially ifcaught within the particular rangeof her domain, where you are fullyimpressed with the absolute powerof her sway. It is said that hightemper is an evidence of capacity ;it is certainly true of the he who has sat with extendedlegs, around the groaning mahog-any, spread with the steaming fruitsof her skill, although he may havedined at the St. Nicholas, can never The refuse her the admiration which she merits. She is not, to be sure,scientific, nor can she tell you how she does things ;—but she does them,and you know by the old rule, which tells us that the proof of thepudding is in the eating thereof, t
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