Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-08-13
Mr.. CLEMENT
c.. C..

Having occasion a short time since 10 take n
trip Eastward, in Company with several gentle
men and ladies, tor the purpose of seeing as
much OF the scenery along the line of the rail
roads as possible, was induced to take the South
ern Michigan routes paid fare through to BufIi4-
10 and obtained first class tickets. Our Journey
from kenosha to Toledo was pleasant, excent
the detention on Lake Michigan, oCcasioned bv
an accident to the steamer, which detained MS
some hours, for which, presume. no blame is
attached to any one. At Toledo we were in
FORMED that the steamer running in connection
with the Line was disabled, and that we must
stay there some time, or 90 aboard of any stca-
mer that would take us on their tickets. We
soon found the steamer Troy in readiness or
buffalo, and were willing to receive our tickets
III eNchangc TO- thcirs-accordingly we went on
BOARD, gave up our tickets on Lake Erie. obtaip-
ca cabin tickets for Buffalo. | am satisfied that
parua!ity was used by the Steward, as no cen
uemen that had through tickets could obtain \
| slatc-room, not even those who were TRAVELLING
with their "bctter half" but were sent into thc
| caoIn on the lower deck, and the ladies' were ad-
United into state-roomS with strangers sufficient
to I'LL every berth; not so with other passcu.
gers, they were accommodated with state rooms
cheerinIIy. Another item of generosity | will
Ihen'lon-soon after getting on board thought
some refreshments would not come amiss, called
OF lie Steward he sent us TO the waiter: we
were conducted INTO the pantry, and received a
cold bite, and were charged the reasonable price
OF thlry-one cents each. When we arrived at
Cleveland we were informed that we must again
Shirk tor ourselves as the steamer went no far
Ihcr. The Captain was so good as to inform
us mat any steamer that would take his tickets
we could 90 on, which we were not ignorant Of
some OF our company went on board of the stca.
mer llendnck Hudson, but were soon Informed
mat our tickets were not negotiable, and had TO
leave We waited about town all dav. and in
the evening went on board the steamer Buckcyc
State-eXchangcd our tickets, and were soon ON
our way tor Buffalo. The next morning. while
waiting anNlousy for breakfast, (our appctitcs
beng good) we were informed that tickets for
I've morning meal could be pr cured at the Stew.
ara ONCE tor 30 cents each, leaving is the
choice 10 be sWlndIed out Of fifty cents or 90
hungry. About o'clock, A. NJ. we landed in !
buffalo, Just in time FOR the Express Train East.
Inc excuse may be made that the steamer be-
longing to the line was disabled. If that ,rqy
the reason, could it be reasonable excuse for
receiving our money for tickets through and
then make no arrangements to fulfil their prom
iSc' out leave US at any port they chose, to shrk
as best we may and have our pockets drained to
pay extra charges, besides the loss of time II
think not, Others may Judge for themselves. -
On my return home-lcaying my company as
much dissatisfied as myself embarked at Au-
burn; came by way Of the Michigan Central
Route, and arrived at kcnosha in 40 hours from
time OF starting, with good accommodations.
ELISHA BAKER.
Paris, July 10, 1852