The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-07-02
'orrespondence Of the Ohio Statesman.
NOTES OF TRAVEL.
BY A JOURNALIST.

W. = ASsS va ma Lbs
BY A JOURNALIST.
After few days sojourn with our kind
dends at Mount Airy, we again embark
4 on board the Viroqua for Marietta.
Ne regretted that we had no opportunity
p visit the salt works a little below Nc
tonnelsville, as we were informed they
yere a great curiosity. There is stream
4 gas continually issuing up, that pumps
le water and evaporates it. and there is
very reason to suppose that the supply is
sexhaustible. With merely the expense
bringingit in pipes and arranging burn
b, the whole town might be lighted, to
" nothing of the mechanical operations
iat it might be made to carry forward.
@he hillsides have been sadly stripped
Climber Tor the purpose of boiling salt,
utthe discovery Of this agent has obviat-
4 the necessity forthe future. The same
chness and variety characterized the
;shery below McConnelsville that we met
5ove, and every moment we were ready
,say. "What glorious State is Ohio!"
We did not, however, breathe our thoughts
'oud, but gazed continually upon the
nangeiul hues above, around, and be.
cath US.
tits pleasant, as we go among strangers,
meet So many traces of the human in
ems hearts. AS our boat neared land
ig, we saw large concourse gathered
,gether, some in their work-a-day appa-
81, and others in their Sunday gear
here we're little children and old, white
eaded men, aged matrons and rosy las
ss, but there was shadow, look Of sad
ess in each face, and even traces of tears
ere discernble-cheeks evidently unus-
d to expressions Of sadness. As we
cared the wharf, there was hustle to see
afeiy aboard bedsteads, bureaus, tables
nd boxes, and then we began to conclude
iat the whole town were moving off; for
le little boat swarmed with new faces. A
,w, only, on the bank, seemed to wave
dieu to the wayfarers, and to turn sadly
way. While curiously endeavoring to
roup the newcomers according to the
,stural order of families, the boat entered
lock, and as we gradually sank to the
,vel Of the stream below, there was a
Gene enacting on deck and in the cabin
hat we could not fail to admire. Children
we're kissing their little friends tenderly
nd saying kind farewell-young maid
ms were embracing each other tearfully
IS though for the last time;-kindly mat.
ons were uttering affectonate farewells
nd friendly wishes;-and then came de.
arturo, till only one family group remain
ID, consisting, as it seemed, Of mother
md her children, two daughters just arriv
ID at womanhood, with couple of broth
RS little their senior, and three or foul
mailer ones. There-we were mistaken
Those kind young men that we though
must be brothers from their tender sympa
by, are springng from the boat, and the
iris look up, but do not speak the fare
ell that the tears in their eyes so sadly
ter. Never mind. they were, perhaps
I'D school-mates-no matter what, so they
are true and earnest.hearted friends, fol
hey will then follow the exies with pray
ers and blessings that will shield them from
danger
An hour or two after, CHANGING to en-
gage one Of the young ladies in conver
sation, we learned that they were on the
way to Burlington, Iowa; their father hav
ng preceded them by more than a year
and was now anXiously awaiting them
and they, sadly against the pleadings o
heir own hearts, to remain among old ant
herished friends, were obeying the sum
mons. How strong the bond that unie
he family circle! At the beck of ont
,eart, that mother and her children wert
.eady to forsake every other cherished
riend, and find home among strangers
fearing neither the dangers Of the way no
the trials that might await her new lot.
As we hoated down the river, the Cap
Iain pointed out to us the farms OF the Pio
neers, and occasionally added a legent
of some locality. As we came in sight o
Lowell, little town that might, with thu
tight spirit and the requisite capital, be
come the Lowell of the West. he gave u
a melancholy history of one, who. with ar
dent hope and high ambition, had com
nenced business here, but failing to coun
le cost. had become involved deeply, ant
n delirium of despair had terminated
IS existence, leaving a wife and severa
nildren to struggle on with poverty. The
allure of his schemes had deferred 9th
ers, so that now but little business is going
forward. There is large Touring mil
there, but we were informed by some ont
that it did not now do the business that
ought, because it was not popular with thu
farmers.
"Why no,l' we naturally inquired.
The reply was, "You will think it but
small matter, but it is all owing TO the fac
that the miller refuses to give away an.
bran"
We looked up with an expression c
wondering incredulity.
"Itis the custom of neghboring millers.
said our informant, "to allow the farmer
who come with their loads of wheat 70
.>lo c,oJ al 81 he ,y;th hrop froa =