The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-31
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR.
BRoWNING's Hotel.
indianapolis, May 25th, 1850.

route is up an inclined plain. the steepest l
ever saw to be travelled by railroad cars
1t is dug through immense lodges OF rock,
which at places tower probably one hundred
and fifty feet on both sides OF the road over
the cars. The view Of the city below, with
the Ohi) river shining in silver brightness at
its feet, and the tall hills of Kentucky rolling
it back into narrow stream, is beautiful as
seen through ravine formed by the high
bluffs, one of which the cars ascend. But on
the top of this hill, the country Is level with
out Descent and occasionally interspersed by
fine farms and many villages, the latter prin-
cipally built up by this Railroad, al least
those on its route. Ia ascending the hill to
which | allude, a tremendous locomotive, /
weighing probably twenty tons, and believe
the largest in the country, is attached to the
cars With all lis immense power, the train
c-eeps up at snail's pace, and the traveller, as
he looks down the deep gorges and thinks OF
the steep and long distlnce he has left be-
hind him when near the top, is delighted with
pleasant fancies as to the ultimate consequent
ces, should the link be broken which connects
his Ctr with the locomotive. In descending,
the locomotive is detached, every wheel Of the
cars locked, and then they are permitted to 90
down on the " sliding scale " principle, or in
the manner ofb ys gliding down hills on seds.
One or two pleasant "reminiscences Of cars
tumhling off similar inclined planes, serve to
make the traveller take vivid interest in this
Shedding process. But it is really unaccom-
panied by danger, except in times of snow
and ice, when small light cars are used for
safety. Alter reaching The top of the hill the
large locomotive was remov ID, lighter one
substituted, and we were soon rushing like IA
tornado over the level beyond. published
lull and valuable statistics relative TO this road
a few months back in the form of letters from
one OF the Directors of our Railroad who
travelled this Improvement in company with
its President. Therefre, shall be excused
from entering into particulars. The Road is
dong we'll The cars to-day were as usual
crowded with passengers. Everything is
conducted admirably. Placing myself in the
baggage car, so that could have front view
of the country, was much pleased with the
Railroad. 1t has evidently, from the neloneSs
= of the villages and homesteads along the
route, worked wondrous influence. ItIIlus-
trates more than words can, what may be ex-
pected of our Railroad in the way of improv-
ing the country.
AT half past twelve o'clock, arrived here
having travelled Il distance of eighty six miles
in five hours, which was good speed consd
ering the number OF stoppages we had tt
= = make. was lucky enough 10 procure al
, excellent room, which WAS indeed luck, whet
to get any at all WIS matter Of personal fl
!" vor. There are great many strangers il
town, and more arriving hourly. Crttrndel
will be here in the Tuesday train. The Com
mttee of Reception intend meeting linn =
= Madison. The neighbornr country will b
It g in town" on the day Of his arrival. TIN
afternoon l hunted up my t; low citizens Ba
ker and Lister, and understoo that they ha
- been behaving quite respectfully since thei
! arrival. The Rev. Mr.. Foster and Mr. Ralh
: bone are here also, so that Evansville .ha
~ :, now five representatives. in Indiana polls
:" which will probably balance The representa-
u tive of last winter-Mr Greenhouse himsel
~ OF course let on to the citizens here that
have no personal acquaintance with Mr.. G
as such knowledge would be ruinous.
This afternoon took Il brief walk visiting
the State House on my way. Ii is an npt
" sing building at distance, surrounded by e,
tensive grass co vered grounds. The edilic
- itself is pIastered over with some kind of c.
ment painted in imitation of an unEnow
species of marble. The whole affair is su
mounted by a cupola in imitation of the S
CHARLES at New Orleans, Planters at S
III LOUIS OF Dur,i7'' fio'eiS' a' Cincinnati
The ground floor is occupied by Librar
Governors room, Committees rooms, &C.
Ascending fight of stairs your nose lea
Ter you first, if it be correctly followed, to Il
nm House Hall. AT this time it is literally to
he up, desks arc being differently arranged f
s. the accommodation Of the members OF the co
= vcntion. These members will number Il
The while there are only about 100 desks in t
7ic House. But as | stood in that hall, even
err the midst of ruins, my thoughts reverted
n the time when the assembled wisdom of t
a State there convened in the deep profundi
he Of their unfathomabe intellects to legisla
ers for the country and the people. And the
md methought, as | gazed at a desk scrawl
.rv ove- with grotesque fgures-there, perchar
er- sat that mighty political, moral and men
edificc Greenhouse. From that spot ma
sacred by his presence did this mighty nj