Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-05


and the Yankee captain cried "Spring
field !" ! staggered to a seat in utter un
con,cio u sncs., and as | endeavo 10 10
cate myself on wha! appeared to be pic
ture of New York city. sank TO my wais
in delicious air sofa, which again restore,
my senses. The towns and ci'ies, lake
and mountains, once more shot in couu
sion by. us the conductor hurridly tap
ped me on the shoulder and whispered
"iicket."
"Where are you bound = said
" Boston. BE there in twenty minutes
Fare from Springfield, one dln'e-from
New York three dimes.'
handed him shilling.
! behind the iime>," said he :" nc
such coin in circulalioh.'
had the good luck to carry gold dol
lar as pocket piece. which | drew out,
and paid my fare. "Where am !, cap
lau = said involun'arlI,.
He smiled, and rushed from the Ger,
which had entered the third rotunda, and
shouted "Worces,er :"
mister, where am y said TO the
nea rest man.
He eyed me with evident surprise mo-
menf, though his eyes sparkled as he ask
ed. Been asIeep.'
Yes, sir. Got to New Haven ye,! or
is this"
Tell me the year," said he.
"l,s 1919 Of course ARE You crazy p
replied.
He tapped me or the shoulder, aud said,
You've slept hundred years-it'sl9i9.
Several have slep, over. This is the air
line railroad from New York to Boston,
air-liue that is, there are no curves. and but
three corners, W hich we turn in an instant,
by machinery. AN sorts Of new improve
m nj. now a.days. Why, man! ii'il take
you all the res, Of your ife,iime TO look at
all the patented. lnbor-saving machinery
in New England. We do evcrythng bu.
sleep and ca, by some new tangled inven-
ton other! We"
"G;ood I, must be so Yankee nation !!
what can 20, Yankees and steam accom-
plish p said |.
"S,eam, Nonsense. men-ir> ont OF
date on railroads. This is Fuz gums elec-
lso magnetic patent, eight day, twelve fo"'
driver. 800 horse power battery, silver
plated, self propeller-cost S25,0Oo-thls
thing which draws Us now! This road
cost some twenty millions, and has paid
for isei twice, and has not been completed
throe years they use the patent sasren
sion bridge, Vulcan rail, which is laid on
a solid wall Of stone, four ieet deep. The
rails are some seven feet apart. We 60
at the rate of five miles and three quarters
per minute, nnd-why, sir you are be-
hind the times, indeed. What'I you give
me to show you the ieiUathan, no, ele-
phanl] ":hree weeks !"
Any thing in my possession. I'm a
great hand for new things. I'll see the
l,yia,hat, and ride! Hurrah hur-"
"Stop! here's Boston. Keep close to
me, and well get a seal in the first elevat.
ed omnibus, for the Ocean Hoiel-bes'
house in the cry. Come. we do things
so quick we seldom carry baggage
IInade fast 10 his coat tail, and my
Yankee guide rushed thr uah crowds. and
temples. and galleri 3, til we found our
selves a, last in The flying, elevated, elec-
lric something omnibus, which was an
open car some twenty feet long, on rail-
road, elevated abou, thirty feet above The
street. A double track was laid al the
way, aud we met several Cars or omnibus
es, rushing down, propelled by ll'i'e cleo
'ric engines. Below the street was :hronged
with trucks. goods. merchants. and car
riers. On either side. broad side walks
were filled with people, and above, the
houses rose from eight to ten sioreys, all
constructed from iron, glded and painted
in the most costly and beautiful manner.
Al last, when we had come about ten
niles in FIVE minutes, as fast up hill as
down, we arrived at what ! should have
supposed to be Solomon'stemple, restored !;
hu, no, il was the Ocean Hotel. Of our
entry into this place, the furniture. the cur
wing. The gliding, the painting, We will not
speak. Alter visiting fashionable tailor's
shop, | sat down with my guide, i'll my
room, TO take a rest preparatory to seeing
The eisphan'-no. The ieuiaihaa, and to
make the TOUR Of the State.
"Wha, has 6apPesed, Mr.. Jons'he".
since ls49 r. said toIhe Yankee, who
was gazing a. the sea Of roofs. He nearly
tainted u, the question, and said he merely
eouM mention a few Of :te D'Mcisst <hsss-
ue~ aud iN,s~s~uW.