idian, and had shed abroad its warmest
influences, and enriched the various scenes of nature with the
luxuriance and beauty of its foliage. In the meantime, Alida departed
again from her father's house for the city, to join a party composed of
gentlemen and matrons, Albert her brother, with several young ladies,
who all left the port of New-York for the Falls of Niagara. Her pensive
mind became cheered and animated as the gallant steamer left the shores
of the city and moved majestically over the smooth face of the Hudson.
The morning was extremely beautiful, and she surveyed with a new and
alleviating pleasure, the various and extensive prospect of the
surrounding country. The scenery on the river at this season surpassed
all description, and exhibited a landscape worthy to relate in history.
The borders of the river beautifully interspersed with cottages,
villages, and large flourishing towns, elegant country-seats, with
grounds tastefully laid out, which afforded to the eye of the traveller
a novel and enchanting appearance. They arrived about sunset at the city
of Albany, and took lodgings at Cruttenden's boarding-house, on an
eminence near the Capitol or State-house.

[_Travels_ (middle of chapter V):

At the village of Greenbush, near Albany, we crossed the Hudson or
North river in a horse-boat, and upon our arrival in the city took
lodgings at Cruttenden's boarding-house, on an eminence near the
capitol or state-house.]

This city, which is situated on the right bank of the Hudson, and stands
westward upon a rising ground, received its name, when in possession of
the English, in honour of James II., who was the duke of York and
Albany. On the following morning they took a walk through the city. In
consequence of its vicinity to the Ballston, Saratoga, and New Lebanon
Springs, in the fashionable season the hotel was so full of strangers
that no more could be accommodated.

[_Travels_:

Albany contains about fifteen thousand inhabitants. It is situated
upon the right bank of the Hudson, and extends westward upon an
eminence. It was built by the Dutch in 1614, under the name of Fort
Orange, and received its present name after it came into the
possession of the English, in honour of the afterwards unfortunate
King James II. who was then duke of York and Albany. Some of the
Dutch houses are still standing, and several of the streets retain
their original names.

At the tavern