Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-25


.r,,,,s,;, !. fashionable strn in hese parts. saw
, in il and some in Of red trimmed win oach
h, ,jj cutting qlilc Janniy h-pte -, :; :,
r,c.ct ma u..ersalion Win thc2e ooys anu III a
M ,r..tipns no, one oil them knew the name OF
~ p,rnt Of tho United States, nor the name Oh any o
The Presidents the United States except G name o. M
- The rcd States they all answered, at onec FRANKLIN
Pierce sir ~, t., tho In npuao ma or these
r. ,rI snm. OF their remarks amused me very much
J.y were all bare headed and Of them cried OUT Lets
awa7 for er hats folks will think we've nae mats 10 e.
rc.s The train OF recedcd little on inc Track anu
one Of the boys asked me, 'Wh.re do yam ingin 60 r.
they were Joyous happy hearted little fellows uls oil NE
and heah Aud hope and my interview win men, was INC
nrcasi,u ct much qualification and pleasure 10 ms.
In G,ur or f.e hours tina train was in rendines and
again in motion making rapid advance 10 Tue cs
Approaching Pesone Funnel which was 10 DC inc pass u
n, s were all apprc.ensirr and regreng mat lhls lear
! Iu place BE- suimouned IN The n'sht. -;
Pe!ribonc, is the name {" me hrs' co,.'T, " I'D ~ rJ
~ lie ro,,r,r, mi. tunnel is little less than mile
through The body mountain and wiz DC compe.eI
BY the month OF March next ne passed 1.o oiv mite
/ through Black rphul places, nte lhese luhneis-np
aesh Ike tina; OF tho oh Spanish General qhaxea u .ng
dannerss into which my sentuous spIit was aoou' 70 e
!, Shsn erin these gloomy tunnels Suppose thoaght
when half through the tunnel, enfeiopea WIN ua '
that may be felt with huge pohoet1us nou'A' W..
heads The mountain should just settle down on us-mia
e. ,v shnuj he in verify would not be worm Inc aug
zinc out, When emerging from this dismal place ih'o we
glorious brightness Of Heaven, leJo'eeu u" Wv s ~ "
| The blessings ot sight and scene - ,..,,.x. ;,
Er The nrescnt in order pass the mountain barriers al
pehone tunnel the Rail Road, temporary
snluely ascsnds the mountain range on one e'uc
ill., startling elevation Of 2500 feet above t1e-"ae ana ue
scrnds ou The o,tcr the dir,ance being four and miles
We arrived the tunnel little AMER sun wv u,a ~
view OF the lofty range be surmouned, tne necessary P
n,raons were n,adeor appalling enterprise OF
ing 600 human beings, fastened up IN ran 'oau c' s
over In. submits oil old Allegheny
The train divided into five sections each ala" auu
pushed by huge black uncarhy looking machines KEPT IN
the mountains Tor the purpose , :. 40
Tn, nscen, and descent of this mountain range Is ac
comnlisleJ by The most mastery work OF civil engineering
The "a road is uid in The form OF The elt.l many 'to
,pcat, on the sides OF the mountain mus !e eas Us
c.r rho main STEM Vi the Y, oblque direction along
lilo mountain side ind running oil into lie ai! Oh ,'e
change direction and ascend the ooique arm VI 'c ese,
then taxing the main oil The second l. anu
in Tho sam. manner ascending all the time on one sue "
rho monajn or descending all the time on lie olier Ee'Gf
, ,or. The scenes circumstances OF THIS memorable
pjght When crawling up the Sides oil lie mountains
inc The lrishtla eurgcs mounted up on The highest slns
auld The couds, in Il rail road car, was 81 ui' . ~
| ton there room Tor tear 49,. :; a..
IN, borers in The tunnel have fixed their rude hsts IN the
dinoIes and uvncs Of the mountains, ana as "'e e'.s
nssn zach will, phantom looking torch. stood oul IN 'e
valleys and along the mountain sides giving !" ''te lI
the appearance III magic; and really though II was "hsh
and The second night had been without Sleep "as en-
chaucd with the scene and then TO hrgh,eh Tue I,icI
an, cuu.snces lie band struck up "Old Folks al no
snd we became the prey OF mingled emotions " ue.no
pleasure inspired by the poetry OF muse we If bU
Natures works and the dignity OF the achievement ol hu
man vrnius Doubtless the sentiment must have been In
every heart and mind present,
/ t.IIcY .reai must lie that being.
Who created such genius az man
n describing these wonders and expaatng on the merits
o: the accomplished President aud dialingnlsnr4 aoy "
the chief Engineer of the Baltimore and ohso nan Noau liz;
there wi al least in the audience "h ho' WHINE
Ia submit 10 the award Of superiority or hnuseu 10
o. MUS NEED Of phrase sought 10 cheeh ' GU
of the moment by Observing There Is notng tx
raodinary in the work and circumstances you uesci NJ
The President and Engineer OF the Baltimore ana o"
Road have Inducements enough means enough h ne
nh. happ
cnnJ and would have done the same, under the same
| circumstances. g., avn efT,,ospce
d. f,b rh. rancurous passions of low and srovellns
minls which TOO often temporary influence 10 o.
scurinx i, the world, as the sun emerging WIN ~
dor into the heavens calls UP, by The very ef'ot u m
Tho rank and nuyious vapors which for time oecouu MS
glory. ;soo,, ,r,,,gempn,s
~ an, rsrent3n and qualification The military and Tue
lovely fair were out the whole afternoon n od 1ueauay II
great numbers III greet US on our a'A oo0c NO hnom
was informed lined the were 10 traverse. c ooo'
;r .an,n, we're In readiucss-hc splendid wire orldge
across HE Ohn was brilliantly illuminated But aas alas
tho caIs GOT of the track. The ain ina, cruti spo':I
and pocssslons down IN remorsess sucsS
-nipnl came midnight arrived. Inc leh's on 'e oS
outhe lovely far went 10 s'sep' as MI had waited
and wondered and tired ami gone 20 bed and gone Sleep
in The silent watches the night the unwcare IRON oIse
puing and sncrng rushed win ta7 me- '"'"'l ~-'
int, rhe muddy city OF wheeling
M ~ 49,, NM dawn in he silence and in the mud, md
the order was TO wait Tor lhe wagon, Gu' r -, and
nrsir and when all was ready the music struck up ana
music' anu MI IS norrh in ran and mud whittier
knew not until brought up before the elegant tio u"E
by the magnificent people of Wheeling LOT our ". ~.
and il Isl certainly true altogether imprscucahe 10
extend TO ouch crowd individual attentions me anAous
manager arranged 7nasse Ike the lao OF Lhpu'a
" no did not take Of his customers hse oe'heh "
rho ,ade but took the sh and attitude of the
person by mathematical calculation But wen does lhls
SPLENDID Hotel deserve praise and well do us managers
Irscryr our hearty thanks.
Ne wcrc en,eaineA like princes, in Prineely annsr
and Mcclure Hotel will ever be retne'nhereh oy me ea
nd
AS socu az practicable oetook ~" 10 ~? couch; o' hHe
Sanco panza lct the soft influences Oh urea Naule
r"stor, gathering about me- Nee e Us "
Mantle awoSe the next morning al ~ ciocA go
far The s. - time on the city Of Whcelng-on the banks ol
the great ONO Alas ii was rainy DAY, ana cold ral
snowy Tsin at that wakcd out however not"hs,hnolns
he Storm and rain and traced several OF tic principal streets
walked over magnificent wire oriase' worm UP -
Wheeling To sec and stood the first lime on Ohio soil
TOOK genera Of the far famed riversaw ts class
steamer pass III: bridge, bound 10 pttsnus ana re-
turned 10 The Hotel in lime = unite WIN ,e m
gallon in procession 10 The Court liouse-o DE- 'eeeu
| by the authorities and citizens OF wheeling l.. c
Several admirable addresses were maze, III 'lc oon
House, by the venerable mayor OF me cry .! az; M
and accomplished President Of the bamofs ana ohlo i.a
Road COMPANY and others. His cxccency Tue governor
of Virginia. delivered highly eloquent appropriate ana ae
n6et address conceived excellent taste and pronounced
with emnhasis ard great effect was very much peasca
His exceency the Governor Of Maryland succeeded ana
| occupied more timc IN a thTine speecn' u's'''s y
| passue Of sublime eloQucnce.
OF Mary land lie is quite young man, WIN me 'Hliu
some intellectual face. AS speaker ne certainly ca'o
be eycrlcd BY many and by his courteous ana
dnniea department, should think he would win me ac
nratiJn all who may come within The Influence Sl ms
manners He j. nephew Of the Rev. Enoch Lowe, lot 90
many wears the well beloved Pastor OF Christs Church IN
Norfolk City, and whose mortal remans no" reposc under
the wstciu guardianship Of devoted friends and admirers
| in Norfolk soil
villa, viii yen think when tell you that JUST before
t;ur.rn,, awe sat down Of tho committee n arrange
m.nts cn,s, over to me cay should be called on for
sp.cch adding as ynu sir represent the extreme S"uh
Eastern territory Virginia here the banks Ut the ONO
the xrclne North Western territory OF Virginia, any re-
marks from gu on such Cccasion as this. vii! be very
| at-'ep,abls Y -, !,
| confess felt startled aud Jared not Io at tie
though hearing my that place and presence and
w,s totally unprc pared dreaming Of such rrqnslon
on M. determined, however, il called ont not 10 MAKE
any apo ~ dash Ou something COED DAD o ndi.
l,rcnt ~ The might be. promptly fixed III my rind
how wruiL Lc.n my speech. Somewhat alter inc io"~'
Ing manner:
"ir Mayor and Gentlemen: have INC nonot 10 pa,l 10
rcu,scnt N, yt,c,nc south Eastern territory OF Virginia.
d. any nlGLeslIng SION; and INC sea heat ol