The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-08
BrD,NoroN, va. Aug. 9th. I84b.

ngtoa, after my late visit TO the Northern cl
ties, had ample opportunity Of satisfying
myself that my hasty letters, which you were
kind enough 10 publish in the Fountain, were
not altogether unacceptable 10 your numer-
Gus and respectable circle of readers, and de-
termined If went away again 10 continue my
humble epis,olary COMMUNICATIONS.
| left your city yesterday morning, and
came directly on, in the cars, to Mar,nsburg,
where found carriage in waiting to convey
myself and lady 10 this place 1.-The residence Of
her father. Our "Trip was pleasant one, but
as travelling by railroad is rather monolonous,
there not muchroom for description. II might
indeed be interesting to your readers to have
few lines concerning the country through
which we passed, but even Of this can say
bu, little from any knowledge gained Of ii on
the route, for we came like the wind-our
whole trip Of hundred and thirty miles, oc-
cupying only eight or nine hours, stoppages
included. Thus much, however | may say
the country all along The road looked, for all
the world, just like The country and any thing
more delightful and beautiful than al, you
know, can hardly be imagined. We did not
hear the singing Of the birds, for the noise OF
our train as il Numbered on, prevented but
we could see what Thomson, the Poet Of the
seasons, calls The "eaiy forest" which truly
deserves the epllhet he applies 10 it" richly
luxuriant;'' and we could enjoy the pare
breezes which came, ladened with sweetness,
from off mountain and river, cooling and re-
freshing US, as we sal in our rapidly moving
and comfortable car The company Of our
friends, William Drake and daughter. which
was very agreeable, we lost, Of course, al
Martinsbulg, they being on their journey sev
eral hundred miles westward
have travelled considerably on the Balli-
more and Ohio Rail Road, and am prepared
to speak in the highest terms Of the accommo-
dations. The conductor who was wh.the
train on which we came up Yesterday, is, par
ticularly deserving Of public praise, for l;nev
er saw one more careful 10 oblge and accom-
modale passengers.
There is a practice at one Of the Hotels in Har-
per's Ferry, that am sorry to record. Hand
bills are circulated on the cars before the pas
sengers reach the place, in which it is stated
that dinner may be had for fifty cents, and no
ertra charge for whiskey and brandy which
are on the table, SO that if true Temperance
man wishes to dine there, he is obliged to pa
tronize the regular supply of the articles
which he believes TO be poisoning and running
his fellow men Ii is bad enough for men 10
sell liquors as beverage at all, but far worse
for them thus 10 endeavor to tax those who will
not touch ii, with the expense of those who |
will! Some contend that there is no nnlair-
ness in this, butt see nothing but injustice in
II; Tor why should be compelled 10 pay for
that which do not want, and would not bu,
for myself or others 2 The case is different
IN regard TO articles Of food, for though table
at which paid TO sill might be furnished with
many vieads tina, might not desire, yet could
have no reasonable objection 10 purchasing
them for others but never could consent 10
supply any man with that which know
must Djure him il he uses |; ; and this Aco-
hol will do without doubt The selling of il is
lawful but ii is no, right, even when men buy
il voluntarily, and it is high time Tor the com-
innnlty 10 wake up on the subject and say
that what is not right shall no longer be law.
iul. #.
There was large party Of ladies' and gen
uemen visiting the White Sulphur Springs al
this place when we arrived yesterday. They
numbered inbout fifty, and seemed 10. enjoy
themselves finely but regretted 10 learn that
one gentleman. who brought couple of bot
ties OF champagne, or something else with
him, was SO careful in keering it from the rest
Of the company, lest they should become in
toxcated, that he himself got SO far out of the
way by the use OF it, as to render il necessary
Tor his friends TO convey him to his carriage
Such occurrences are not rare among the elite
in the country, or in the city. They ought 10
be made public, and the public ought 10 show
their disa pprovaI of such coudnct, by whomso.
ever practised i8 lriNERAST.
ALEXANDRIA, August z, 1916.