The place at which our conveyance stopped was in Brooklyn, near one of the ferries that led over to the opposite side if the river. We dismounted; glad enough to be at the end of our journey, and quite tired with its wearisomeness. Our passengers now prepared to go to their several destinations. The antiquary took a little carpet-bag in his hand, and politely bidding us adieu, made his way for the boat near by. Demaine was more lengthy in his arrangements. He had not much more to carry than the antiquary, but he called a porter, and engaged him to take it down to the landing. The country woman, also, hurried away; eager, no doubt, with parental fondness, to see her child.
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-The above paragraph, taken from Franklin Evans, very vividly describes Franklin’s initial views of the atmosphere in Brooklyn as he stands, observing the people and their activities.
-Crowded ferry landing; many people in one place all with a destination added to their routine/daily life.
Briefly, as Whitman does in his poems he is deeply observing the people that this was on the ferry which was just landed and people were getting off. As he catches up the details about individuals that he sees as interesting parts and he expresses them with his unique way.