Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-12-08

Eriraef of a isfic,. FROM ..sso- Cs,,es6sade,,. v
rsrifs'n a; Bsil'asrs. Under siate of fhs 2d Dr.
rc1sbcs-, 1851.
The incidents Of common stag journey,
particularly In the night, arc not worth the record
Tho>e Who aa,e never been shat mp in crowded
coach, will scarcely realize n description, and
those Who have been thus pcnt up, will feel but
Little pleasure in "reminiscences Of the sort.
On my arrival al Frederick, ! found the staid
folks of that goodly city in .s.se Of rather more
than srriisa, hustle, preparing for the yrand en-
sre~upon the R.,i~,y. The Il, Of Dec Wa select
al a. u,e day 70 celebrate the triumph Of art over
The ruggcdncss OF nature; and on the morn Of that
day, not understanding tie kecnnsss Of the air, the
Railroad Company the Corporation Of Baltimore,
and the Governor and Council Of Mary land, With
many invited guests, took their departure in cars,
cheercd with enli,enin, music from w~ll-orean-
lied band. OF their transit and safe arrival
their reception-tL.ir jollikca,ion-I know no
Sh'ng,-busincss having denied me the cra,ifica-
ton OF participating in the scenes Of the day To
The occasion, doubtless the editorial fraternity of
Frederick will 10 ample justice. Ills enc worthy
OF their best efforts; for 90 be brought, by the en-
terPrizc Of Bsliimoreans, within Ave hours travel
oil the Monumental City. is certainly . matter
That deserves the exercise OF their best nibbc.i
pcns Wiua them leave the task.
AZ half past ~, the Accommodation Coach
reached the Eastern Inclined Plane; and after q
little hustle TO get the Luggage safely transferred
fifteen Of ~ were snagiy slowed away, while an
many more were mounted the top, or hung
upon the sides single horse started off in his
best trot. At the rate Of ten miles an hour, and
soon performed his allotted task Of whiriing us,
with very little motion, over the first Eve miles
aud apparently wi,hou, fatigue. The biting blast
compelled us to "look OUT rather shy iy upon the
SCENERY around; so that can give no description
OF u, were inclined to dehneatc. I could only
notice, that the stream which " traced, had been
turned from its serpeutine bed, in many places,
and cast into straight and regular canal Like
the Busentus, il had bccn thrown aside, to raise
monumcnt-not ~ Visigoth,-bu 10 eonqucr-
ors whose riumphs were bloodless. In 10 min
utes. we reached Sykesvilic, niue miles from the
starting point, where a savoury dinner was snaok-
ing upon the board. This despatched, a fresh
Nm hour; and in four hours, we had trayersed for
" miles, without jolt or jar.
The simplicity Of this process OF travelling,
Strives every one; and tho feeling Of safety which
soop prevails, adds not a little 20 the interest OF
he excursion. Improvements in the construction
OF cars, and in all the arrangements Of the route,
viii naturally follow with the march of time; 30
that, at present, will refrain from rrmakiny
upon some Of the slight Inconvenience which oc-
eur. On the lower part Of the route, We passed
cars laden with aour,-two horses moving forty
barrels with case. When the tracks shall have
been extended to tl,e Potomac, We NAV expect TO
see one Of them completely covered with vehicles
Of this sort.
am told a little detention occurred 70 some of
the passengers, on the occasion of the first upex-
peeted Snowfall, but every thing is now 80 ar
ranged, that like interruption will not happen
As traveller upon a flying journey, I have no
time even TO think; ~ mus, give you this scraxl
without revision. i AIN confident of the Gu
Sire success OF the scheme; its benefits and its
convenicnce,, viii be inezlsuiable; and shall be
greatly grieved and disappointed, il the people Of
te Valley Of Virgins do not exert all their ener-
g'es TO share the sdvantages. "Sceing is believ-
hrg, in very truth, therefore,. let every man Who
can spare few days, take trip, and judge for
himself All can now say, is-suecess to the
sn,erprising Bal,imoreans, may tirry rsaps rieh
reward Of pros. aAd giory."