Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-01
country very rough on all sides.and lh'nIy
settled. Rain and sleet fell during The
whole day, which made our journeying
very unpleasant. Stopped at Armagh.

"note uay, WHICH mdoe our JOuIneyih
very unpleasant. Stopped at Armagh.
Saturday, March 3. Snow fell during
the night, and this morning it is several
inches deep. Our wagons draw very
heavy. Reached DIairsviIlc at IL o'clock
had check, and concluded to take stage
for Phisburg, with our heavy ,runks-lC
passengers in all. Got along pretty wei
until within l3 miles Of Piltsburg, when We
stuck in the mud, about midnight. but BY
putting our shoulders 10 the Wheels" We
succeeded in getting along a, the rate o
h e. mics in five hours-waIked all the
way. and were pretty we'll exhausted when
! We reached P'u.burg in the mor"ns.
! Sunday, Morch4. Al 6, AM. put up
at The Exchange Hotel, our clothes liter
ally mud from head to foot, called on a
barber, and after being washed, shaved
and changed. we fel, somewhat, relieved.
Walked out 10 take look at the ''!ron
City" Can not say that was much plea
scd with its general appearance. every.
Thing the eye rests upon having dark,
dingy appearance. caused by the dus, fall.
ing around from The numerous Iron works
which are constantly belching forth fire
and smoke, yet the traveller Can not bu,
notice the hustle and din Of business in this
great manufacturing town. The Yves,
and South are the markets for her products.
Thousands of Iaboring men find employ.
ment in these establishments, and make q
comfortable livelihood for themselves und
families.
Monday. March 5.--Kelly and Herbs,
arrived this morning with our wagons and
baggage. We engaged passage on board
The steamboat winfield Scou," Capt. De.
venny, 10 the mouth of the Arkansas River,
a, $40 apiece and 81 freigh, for our two
wagons. The boat is new, and runs her
first trip down the river. Rained all day,
the Ohio River rising, we are all very anx.
ious to be of.
Tuesday. March 6.-Aher putting our
wagons aboard. Kelly and Herbs, started
for home. Purchasing tools cooking u,en-
sis. clothing. &c. Commenced boarding
on the boat this morning. Met T. Sergeant
formerly Of Le~isburg. and Mr.. Hoons,
besides several other acquaintance.
Wednesday. March 7.-Engaged pur.
chasing india rubber goods, &c. Our boat
left the Pi,,sburg landing about 6 o'clock,
p. NJ. We have few passengers aboard.
The cabins are elegantly furnished, and
The tables covered with the choicest viands.
The bar is well fitted up, where the choic-
est liquors and cigars are dealt out. We
purchased an "Airometer" to-day, of the
inventor, Mr.. Aiken, for the purpose Of
weighing, and ascertaining the value of
gold.
Thursday, March s.-Came 10 at NJ
Farin's Warehouse. in sight of Sreuben.
vile. Ohio, and took aboard 1900 bbls. Of
flour. Occupied the grear,er part of the
day. The Telegraph wires cross the riv-
er at this place. The river being hinh,
the pipes Of the s,eamboa, Messenger on
her way up, came in contact, and broke
one Of the lines. We have Ohio on our righ,
and Virginia on our left hand. The seem
cry on either shore is very fine at times
rich tracts Of cultivated country, stretching
away as far as the eye can reach, on eth
er hand.an again nothing bu, bold, barren
hills presenting themselves. Landed at
Sleubenvi!Ie this evening. 1t being the
Captains place Of residence. our cabin was
soon filled with visi,ers, admiring The new
boat, &c.
Friday. March 9.-Drcpped down the
river few miles this morning. and took
in $50 bb!s. flour. In the meantime some
Of US went ashore and amused ourselves
by firing at a target. made the bes, shot,
and my rifle proved herself frs.-rate
Reached Wheeling this evening.
Before we arrived. young man. said to
be Of respectable family. had violen, Fl,
Of "mania po,u." He had been drinking
for some days. and was in great distress !;
bu, he recovered SO as to 70 on shore when
We landed. Took aboard 500 bbls. flour
1t this place. The amount slowed away
one OF these boats, is almost incredible.
Mr. M Donald and myself went to a concert
,y the EDDY Family" They have i'm
proved very much since heard them sing
n Lewisburg. Mr.Schmidt performed his
part on the guitar, admirably. The river
> now very full, being rs feet above low
water mark.
Saturday. March lo.-Left Wheeling at
, O'Clock stopped at Marietta this after.
loon. This is the oldest town in the State
,f Ohio, and handsome place, resembling
.ewisburg in some respects. There is
College here. and a burying-ground in The
uburbs, in which stands large mound,
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