Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04
w edding Excursion,

The evening the ceremony was performed
which made lin and Rachael a unit. and the
company had 'liquored' all rouud, Tim HAVING
previously talked it up with Rachel, boldly
announcing the desperate resolution of start
ing the next morning on grand tour of obser-
Walton.
He had always bin tn hum he said, sand
never seen nuthin, and now he was goin straight
to Il, and atoro he come back he would
see steamboat, if there was such thing any
! how
Inc village OF G---, was about so miles
distant lying on the Ohio river. and a Journey
there from Tins residence in those DAYS, was
deemed great undertaking. Some of them
thought Tim had taken leave of his senses, or
certainly he was not in earnest, but he was. and
the next morning, tackling up 'old grav,' and
putting III supply of pork and beans for the
Journey, Tim and the new Mrs. Higgins start
ed on their bridal tour. The second day the
hopeful pair, without accident arrived at c..
Just as they were entering the town it so haD-
pened that the steamboat PENNSYLVANIA was
rounding in, to make landing. Tim caught sight
OF her smoke pipes, and in an ccstacy of Won
der and delight cried out.
There she comes now, BY hockey! Look at
her Rach! Jo-ru-sa-lem! Jest as Squire Stoke
ly said-smokes like a burnin foller. She's
turder cross than from our house to Shadows
MILL amt it Rach See, thew are TYING mn the
varmint with halter. Wonder fits skeery and
pulls. Here's post, let's tie cray and 90 down
tn the critter'
Thunder! what's that ? how it snorts -
You better keep away from it, Tim said Rach-
ell; it mought swaller you down like vinkin.'
amt aleared, said Tim; folks are comm off
ont now. She's good natured l reckon, only
spirited
BY this time gray was made fast and Tim
and Rachel were moving cautiously in the direc-
ton of the boat.
No baking, Rachel, I'm going on to her"
The plank was out, and Tim followed closely
by Rachael, boldly walked up, and soon stood a. /
long side the engine.
See how she swcat's, thew must have
put her through said Tim. i say, old boss
said Tim, addressing the engineer, move her
JInts little, want 10 see how she travels
She Il move directly replied the man ofsteam !
better keep cat Of her wav'
Tim and Rachel now wcnded their way TO
the main deck, and so completely were they I
absorbed with what thew saw, that they did not /
observe preparations making for her departure I
At the last waning tap OF the bell, Tim thought
there must be a aesiin somewhere, bat had no ,
idea 1t was anything which concerned him. At /
lehgl, as I'm afterwards expressed it, she BE-
gan 70 breathe hard, and the water began to
smash and Tim for the first time observed that
they were in the midst of the river.
Hello here, old boss = screamed Tim: ! saw. !
capn, what you bout where you goin IN 2
They were now under full Roadway and Tim /
saw the town and old gray disappearing like .
magic
Thunder, why don't you hold her in 2 roarad
lin, shes rannn' away. NhGi'l 90! On /.
Lord, cuss the crirer-can't she be bro't tn?
a wag who comprehended poor Tins predc- (
mert. observed
You are in for it now, my friend, we don't !
stop again till we get to Orleans
tojd you to keep away from the blasted var
mint, Tim Higgins screamed Rachael row
what will become of rs p
Tim was in despair. AT this moment the |
steamers whistle uttered one Of its sharpost
notes, and TINS hair stood on end.
Shc ) loose, sqRealin and kickin!' shrieked .
Tim. Oh Lord, Rachael. we are lost. and in .
the absence of the knowledge Of any PRAYER. he .
tried to repeat a part of The blessing he had .
heard Deacon Snively ask at the table.
by this time the captain had learned of roor
Inn ) misfortune, and kindly ordered the boat to
land, and Tim and Rachael once more stood on
terra tirma. Footing it back with all despatch,
they found old gray still fast to the post, and not
many minutes elapsed before his head was turn
ed homeWard, with Tim and Rachael who were
perfectly satisfied with what they had seen Of
the world in general and their experience in
steamboatlng in northumberland ITeSt.