The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29
Not Another Railroad Accident'
AGREEABLE VISIT.
PORTSMOUTH AS 1T is.

mot the Telegraph but Railroad Cars'
at this place, en-route for Portsmouth,
and was soon on our weaving, winding
way" and in the "course of time" ar
ried "all safe at our destination, and was
Immediately seated at the dinner table OF
the United States Hotel, and feasted up
the "good things Of the land which
Col. Graham knows so well how to pro-
vide. Justice being done to our "stom-
Jack" peep into mirror exhibited a
"shockine bad hat" and being posted up
we "posted down" to HIcKoK, u Co.'S,
Wholesale and Retail, Hat, Cap, and
Fur Establishment, where we found a
a "perfect rush." our turn was soon ON
when on the examination of most splen-
did stock of Beavers, Zone that loved" "
was secured. and with 'silver band,"
was "bound unto me-" Their place is
on Front street between Market and JEFF
ferson.
In company with friend, we called in
at HICKMAN, & Co.'S, where we found
our old friend Shipman, and being very
dry, imbibed in a most delicious glass OF
water. Our friend from the "moun-
tains free," tested the qualities of their
"soul reviving" merchandise, and after
pocketing the biggest kind Of an insult,
"parted in friendship true" promising,
TO not sag to every man, that Hickman d
Co., successors to Oakes 4 Buskirk, do
not Wholesale Foreign and Domestic
Liquors at less price than any other es-
tablishmentin town.
'Hungering aftergood things we were
attracted by the novel sign of the "Grey
Hound Restaurant" we called in, and
ooh my eyes," there were piles ofcans oi
Oysters, Lobsters, and Sardines; being
lover of the critters, too ga box" and was
served to some fine Fresh Oysters, and
finding our stomjack in tolerable order,
rung for Lobster; reader, the most deli
cious dish We ever ate, We rlng lobster a
gain, and then drink of good coffee,
winding up on plate of those little fish.
es, Sardnes Cane in hand, we "good
alternooned-with "call again" will be
happy to do SO, made our exit.
The remainder of the afternoon was
passed in visiting friends, and the eve
ming coming on, we had the extreme plea,
sure of attending one Of the most pleas
ant evenings that has fallen to our lot fol
a great while, at Cotilion party, which
was made up of about thirty-fve couple
The Osborn Brothers, from misplace, witt
their soul.bewtching music, led on the
dance, and the light fantastic toe wat
made to skip in fairy maze to
"The sounding Vol;
When eyes with speaking glances,
Kindle high with pleasure,
As rings the well known strain
With easy gliding motion,
Involved in graceful fancles,
OF light uncertain measure,
Responds the fairy train.
The noon of night closed this scene o.
pleasure. On the morrow we arose with
renewed feelings, to, if possible, get q
glimpse at the Elephant We passed up
and down the crowded streets, and
was gratifed to observe the business tact
Of the citizens of our sister town. In oul
perambulations we stumbled against that
cold hoss," Jerry Hall, who whispered
in loud voice, at is nearly Car Time. -
We were off like CREASED streak oflight.
ening-picked up old Middleton, and his
man Friday, and after gathering up our
traps, called in at Willis d Ripley's and
procured a-box of Lobsters and a
Cam of Sardines, made our way to the
Depot. In short time a WhiSiie--and
the old "iron horse" went rearing, tear
ing, and snorting; on we flew as the wind
up and down, round and round, first this
and then that way, without incident or
accident, until an ill-gotten gust of wind,
metus right in the face, capsizing the hat
Of Man Friday, who, TO our horror went
tumbling 'arter; hat in hand he gave
chase, and after a run for about three
fourths of mile, similar to that of the
"Bob-taied hanimal" in the old song,
gave out" Jerry very kindly ran back
with the cars and picked up the discom-
fitted "hoss." A draught of-cold
Water revived him, when after settling our
fare with Jerry, zoe walked-chaK on our
"homeward.bound, " picking up a part of
the Presbyterian Picnic; in a few minutes
we arrived at Jackson, highly pleased with
our visit TO Portsmouth.
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Coon NEwsl New GooDs I'D. Leach
has just received from Cincinnati, the