CHAPTER IV.
Southern tour--Chicago--St.Louis--Scientific Academy of St.Louis--Dr.
Pope--Dr.Seyffarth--Mississippi river--Sand-bars--Cherry blossoms--Eclipse of sun--Natchez--New Orleans--Slave market--Negro church--The "peculiar institution"-- Bible--Judge Smith--Travelling without escort--Savannah--Rice plantations--Negro children--Miss Murray--Charleston--Drive--Condition of slaves--Old buildings--Miss Rutledge--Mr.Capers--Class meeting--Hospitality--Mrs.Holbrook--Miss Pinckney--Manners--Portraits--Miss Pinckney's father--George Washington--Augusta--Nashville--Mrs.Fogg--Mrs.Polk--Charles Sumner--Mammoth cave--Chattanooga.