The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-28
For the Inquirer.
IsDIAE.poLIs, y, Ia, July IA, 1S5

The incidents attending a trip, The fine ac
commodations and luscious fair on the Zack
Taylor, are already too familiar to all of our
citizens fora description thereof from me to
be interesting. From Cincinnati to Madison
similar and in every respect equally as good
line is established, one of the present low
water crafts being the Genesee, upon which /
rode to Madison. One decided advantage for
travellers in taking this line in preferences to
the superior and long established Cincinnati
and Louisville line, when going directly 10
Madison, rests in the fact of having COM
Portable berth aboard, in which you can
sweetly sleep undisturbed until morning, in
stead OF, as it would have beenin my case, be-
ing thutstashore, The dead hourof night, in a
strange place and the rain pouring down in
torrents. This same advantage IS obtained
by those destined for Portsmouth, in taking
the Portsmouth instead ofAthe Pittsburgh
Packet. 4R
Madison is.one Of the foremost places in
the Hoosier State, containing 10000 inhabi-
tauts, with a full proportion Of manufactu-
ring and mercantile establishments. From
this point Railroad runs directly to Indian
apolis; a distance of "a miles. In leaving
Madison, for the first 40 miles Or two hours
ride, the country is very broken; at times
the cars are trayersing deep ravines withrough
declitities and o'erhangitg rocks on either
side, now crossing hollow upon bridge,
and again coursing ridge or uneven valley.
The farms and dwellings through this portion
correspond with the country; the grain fields
being situated upon small knobs, thoroughly
interspersed with blackberry patches, the
shocks too small and sparsely scattered over
the fields; upon the whole, the first impress
sions made upon the mind relative to the
State, are anything else but favorable. We
now approach Columbus, and although saw
"City Hotel" painted upon the gable end of
"a white house, it is the most beautiful little
village upon the whole route. Ialso noticed
one large manufacturing establishment here
which, from Railroad view, appeared to be
splendid Touring mill, propelled by the wa
ters Of "Flat Rock" With these establish
ments, together with saw mills, both steam
and water, this portion of the country is
well supplied. Now the scene changes!-
From Columbus to indianapolis the country
is level, Of a good soil, with an abundance Of
cold limestone water, (the well poles being
from ten to fifteen feet long,) well timbered
and generally in high state of cultivation.
The continued large and extensive fields
densely crowded with large shocks of golden
grain, alternately mingled with those Of lus
curiant waving green con, are very attrac-
tive and imposing upon the eyes of the trav-
eller. If not entirely at the head, Indiana
is bound to stand high up in the class Of
States.
1t requires no close observer to distinguish
the difference from the first moment of cross.
ing the State line. Instead of large table
far more splendidly filled with gaudy ant
costly ware than the ware is with provender
one which hungry person can clean off fur.
ther than he can reach at so cents meal, we
here have before us more plain and home
spun appearing table, bountifully stored with
biscuit, butter, ham and eggs, steak and roast
beef, potatoes in all the various styles, milk
unadulterated, corn bread "as is" corn bread,
pie every meal, g., &c. Nor is there that
rush to get to the table that exists in our
State, each being assured that plenty there
will be found for all. An Indiana table Is
better stored after all have been satisfied and
left it, than an Ohio table at the confluence
ment, at 80 cents for supper breakfast and
lodging.
Far more sociability and equality exist
here, the sixth and fourth cent aristocracy
not being SO proud, naughty, dignified and
exalted, nor the commoners being so selfish
and reserved; not so many classes or distinc.
tions in society, all mingling together al
members Of the same family.
Imost heartily approve Of the Railroad
mode Of travelling, and could those of oul
citizens who have had no experience upon
the subject, imagine the increase OF busnes:
and appreciate their real value, not n dis.
senting voice would be heard In any section
where Railroad possibly could Be Built.-
Some OF our citizens have despaired of the
Jackson route: could they but see the first
DO miles Of the Madison and IndianapoIi:
road, where high bill is ddg through tc
commences on, and it grows worse and worse
all the way through, they would look upon
the Obstacles attending the Jackson route, ss
being plgmies when compared with these.
long to bail the day when the iron horse
will puff and snort through the streets Of
Portsmouth, and here bespeak front seat
in the first car that leaves that place. This
line is we'll conducted; the officers gentle
manly the cars highly finished, the interior
mostly mahogany and yellow pine, the lat.
ter vanished Of its natural color, the heart
of which looks very we'll mahogany backs
to the seats, with figured velvet cushioned
fronts.
In one little village called "Scipio,"
! noticed upon sign; "Comershal Row."
II being Just upon the eve Of the election
politics occupy very prominent place
among the topics Of discussion. A new
Constitution is before the people for thei
adoption or rejection, which is said to b,
nearly word for word with our new Consti
tuition, and It is generally thought will b,
adopted by a large majority. Along thi
southern borders Of the State the Wing
harp strongly upon the Democratic candi
dates for the q. s. Congress, who yotet
Iagainst the "River and HarDor Bill" |" an,
now present themselves for reelection
This act will effect their election very much
if it does not cause their entire defeat. Tn
candidates have glarfng hahd-biIls poste,
| up. informing the people at what point ami
on what day they will address them; thu
going into every township throughout thei
District.
Owing to the prevailing sickness, the luz
the greatest constemation prevails through
out this whole section Of county. Il prove
fatal in many cases, and the people are NOR
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