Could not sleep after five in consequence of the noise of visitors
leaving. Took a walk to the well, drank some water and bought a ring.
Left by the railway half past nine; the seat I had was taken by a
gentleman who moved, but was revenged by getting a lady to take the
place, so I mounted aloft; the breeze was pleasant. Leaving Ballston the
carriage ran off the rail, which caused a concussion and seemed like to
have squeezed our legs hanging down before; also a disagreeable passage
over and under the bridges at Schenectady; on the river Mohawk the same
on landing; an interesting but perilous journey, drawn by horses and
engine; wound up one place by a stationary engine. Some deep ridges cut
through and rather filled up. Arrived at Albany at one. Met with an
interesting young Englishman. Paid to Boston 6 dollars. Walked to the
river and bought a sweet apple and looked at a pig weighing 1400 lbs.
unable to get up without assistance. Visited a planing and grooving
mill, the dust from it must make the business very unhealthy; then a
grand Baptist Church with six noble columns all of wood; then the
Capitol or State House, and the City Hall[23], whence I had a
magnificent view of the city and river Hudson. After tea visited a plane
manufactory. Many birds, yellow like the canary. Went to bed at 8-1/2.