This was years before a steamboat had ever passed through the Sound.

The next morning we started again for New York, and as we passed along I was more and more astonished at the wonderful things that I saw, and began to think that the world was very extensive.
We did not arrive at the city until night, but there being a full moon every thing appeared as pleasant, as in the day-time.

We passed down through the Bowery, which was then like a country village, then through Chatham street to Pearl street, and stopped for the night at a house kept by old Mr.Titus.I arose early the next morning and hurried into the street to see how a city looked by day-light.

I stood on the corner of Chatham and Pearl for more than an hour, and I must confess that if I was ever astonished in my life, it was at that time.

I could not understand why so many people, of every age, description and dress, were hurrying so in every direction.