Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-16
From The late Foreign Journals.
A RAILROAD ADVENTURE,
BY GAMMA FoULM M

a. So Tit--5- n 2, = - =. y - 70,
,sHihsel BE, tCAlIILIA ToULM M ad ree
aOp & cold, dark winters morning just
DC the stfain was starting from station,
an lindividual uHencumbefed with any
other luggage than 4 very small carpet.
bag, buStled up, rather than was cond6ct-
ed, 10 The SafTiage, ii which he found
assat.S What with unmufEIing his chm
from the coat collar, which sblouded 1t,
and dePosiiing the above mentioned car
pot bag, 70 his own satisfaction, under
the seat, the train had fairly started be.
fore h0 could look around at his travel.
ing companions. They we're for the
most part of very ordinary descriptions,
and apparently, rather cross and 'hdgety'
than otherwise, probably from the dis
pfTiting effect ofhaying fisen in the mid !
\ dlS Of the night--i. e., BY candle lighte
Opposite to our hero was seated a female
figure. As she rode in "frst class'
cafriages Il was according to the rule to
infer that she-Wss6 lady; and the expires.
sion Of her countenahce, Ss well as every
gesture, sanctiOned the inference,
though, InuAt the point have been deci-
ded 6y her dress, II would have admitted
Of some dispute. Her cloak was of com
mon materials, and shabby; and her bon
nepun6ecoming, which was worse than
shabby. Nothing happened material to
mark the journey. The most important
occurrences which might have been mo.
ticed. we're the avidity with which two
gentlem en- discussing politics, being
happily oflhe same way Of thinking; the
Temporary popularity gained by an old
lady who about midday drew forth, aAd
offered, for neralIconsumption, certain
delicate edibles and lady like cordials;
and the childish distress Of her little
granddaughter at the long, dark tun'
nels. This, under diffeFent CiFcumstan-
ces, might have annoyed the politicians;
but, ia the height oftheir preEent good
humor, they Wed with each other in as
suaRing the; child's fears BY .caresset
and droll stories; and the ticiturn travel
lers were our hero and vie d Wis Once,
the former made q movement % If tc
take out his watch, but started, surprised
and annoyed atsomething, and certainly
no watch, was forthcoming. Alas! the
Young lady did not possess watch, or, LaG
sure she would have told him the time
and she was the only one who noticed
the movement s, aas,t3.. s.,,,
Arrived al The Grand Junction, WHARF
"many lines mel, J" The passengers quick
" aIighted and the greater part dispos-
ed oflhemselYes, and in one way or 9th
or, 10 an incredible short space Of time
The young lady, however, was evident
disappointed and peIplexed-hayinl
expected thas > servant would be ther'
toreceive her; and The gentleman with
out watch. who followed her into th,
Office in which sha had asked permission
toswsit, became suddenly in 1 painfut pei
turbStion. The truth was, that 10 hast
OF excitement Of mind he, had not onl
left be watch behind him, but had los
his plrsel After a moments hesitation
, he advanced iowaVdsthe person who rt
ceiyed The fare, for the line Of road, 0
which cur traveller had about thifi
miles yet to proceed and, evidently, wit
some Fepugnsnce, mentioned the predit
umentin which he was placed.
..My. mission Is most urgent" he OK
claimed shaving been called to atten
most probably the death bed Of 2 relatiy
whom I have not seen for the last dose
ysars, / had my purse when paid 2
fare here in London; and IN my haste
for the train started earlier than 9