I should think they might have some decent, comfortable horse-cars, the way they do in other cities.

I think it's very nice at Philadelphia.

They come to the depots at every train, and go down at every train.

Father says the horse-car arrangements are better in Philadelphia than they are in Boston or New York.
"It seems very funny here, to be in a city that is under military rule.
There are a great many soldiers, and barracks where they sleep; and a great many tents, too.

There are forts, father says, all around the city, and Monday we can see some of them.