Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-15

| MIsTAKB ON RAIL LRoAp.-CAUrIoN TO
TRAvELLERs.-We were amapath passengers
in the cars for Boston, a few days since, when
circumstance occurred which ought TO be noticed
for the purpose Of cautioning those unaccustomed
to travelling on Rail Roads The cars bound 10
Boston from Providence and Taunton, it is welt
known, are united from The Tapntou branch on
their arrival at Mansfield, when, ai the same liu.e,
the return trains from Boston separate for Proy-
dence and Taunton, and passengers for Tsunton
from Providence are conveyed in the return trains
While the cars stopped at Mansfield, on the day
alluded to, young lady ff9p, Providence foe
Taunton, took seat in The car in " hicb We,
among others, were seated for Boston, and Oh tho
arrival Of the cars at Canton, within ten miles uf
Boston, she enquired the name Of tho place d,
which they were stopping. when TO her grsu. sur
prise, she learnt that she had taken The wrong car
and was OH her way 10 Boston instead Of Taunton.
What to do she was quite at loss to tell. --ller
trunk was either lost or had gone to Taunton,
where probably her friends might, be snxiously
looking for her-she had no acquaintance in Bos-
ton, and must accessariy proceed further, to
Chelsea, il possible, to find friends to remain with
over Sunday, as the cars did not return Till Mon
day morning. -She had been placed ppdSr ,hs
charge, she observed, ola young gentleman Who
waited on her to that car, and in whom she had
full confidence. He was Immediately called from
the car in which he was passenger for Boston, to
explain, and was as puch surprised as the young
lady to find her thus situated. lie stated that on
the arrival Of the Cars at Mansfield, he enquired
OF a person whom he presumed knew, which cars
were bound to Taunton, and was directed by hin,
to this car,-ths ,runk Of the young lsdy being
taken by s,id person and placed among the bag
gage at the same time. The young gentleman,
in his embarrassed situation, with perfect propriety
and Politeness, expressed his regrets for the mis-
take, and offered to- rsc,ify i, by conveying her
Immediately to.Tauntpn, by private conveyance.
She, however, did po, wish 10 put him TO thar
trouble, but preferred finding her friends in Chel-
sea. as before mentioned, which, happily. we
learnt she was enabled 10 do with
but little inconvenience The caution which this
circumstance should afford those with
the various changes Of cars and baggage on Raj,
Roads, Is to be careful Of whom they enquire Cor
similar information, should they have occasional
it is impossible TO tell what motives unauthorized,
oflicious persons, lettering about stopping places,
may have in Pr9hsring their aid to passengers o,
such times. The proper persons are aIwsss a,
hand for that purpose, and generally may readily
be designated by badge Of Office on the front Of
their hats.
In conclusion, the young lady referred to (as
it becpmeih all young ladies 10 do. as well a. old
ones. being similarly situated.) behaved very we'll
under per disappointment, and made the best Of
il -eliciting very naturally much sympathetic fee
ing from those around her.-And the young gen.
lleman learnt lesson which il is not likely he
will very soon lose the recollection Of. .l q,
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