Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-31
JOURNEY IN OHIO.

COLUMBUS, Ohlo frldAy, NOV. lc, 1000
"And SO you are stepping westward" Words
worth tells us strange woman once said to him as
he took his evening walk. The sauaon always
struck me as exceedingly primitive and suggestive.
We all step westward, moro or less, some to honor
and wealth. nations to empire; but most of us west
ward to setting suns. We step westward, leaving
the glowing orient of life and promise behind us,
scorchcd in the noontdc, and 10! the long rays OF
western suns CLEAN fainter fainter, and we are
gone to stars that have elsewhere their setting.
This railroad life does not please me. 1t is al
together too noisy too robust and fighty, to accord
with The dreamy rcposc which the poet will COW
ct in spite o. a sense OF great humanitarian
aims. in the bottom of our hearts there is always
selfish spot, that rest and indulgence, lux
ury and beauty, home and friends; and that must
be high motive that will sustain in the sacri-
fee of all these. Give me an Inn, in which to "take
mine case" said, | bade adieu to my generous,
hospitabc friends in Cleveland. Give me an Inn,
where may sit alone and arm myself with duty
where may have savage sense of what is before
me, and may no more expect sympathy or consid-
Grafton than the most hardy traveller in unknown
regions. This sight of genial freside, only makes
me horcsick. The sweet prattle of childhood the
warm, kindly utterances OF the family are too much
for a weak heart thousand miles from its treas
urcs and so when badc adieu to Carrie, said,
81 shall be less baby when have no ircsidc to
"pino for the absent"
As descended the break-ncck hill that lets you
out of Cleveland, it struck me that there will he
terrible catastrophe here one day, and then people
will be shocked and Mortified, will protest and re-
monstrate, pay damages and build up an embank-
mcnt; but time, time will carry weary weight as
he strives to heal the hearts that will there be bro
ken. So closed my eyes to the danger, regrettlng
that city SO beautiful as Cleveland should hold
such terrible trap in its cnyirons. the road to the
depot is down steep, winding hill, open entirely
upon side to precipice OF from thirty to nifty
feet. This road is covered at each departure Of II
train with innumerable vehicles and rcstive horse
might cause at any day some terrible disaster. AT
the foot Of this hill the whole way is literally lined
with a network Of irCn rails, over which locomo-
tiycs are laundering in all directions There is no
barrier no space TO protect horses and carriages
from coming into collision at any moment. found
the officers and employees upon the road obligng
and gentemanly, but could not lorbear to express
my of danger which travellers incurred by the
want of proper precauon at this junction. They
seemed to admit the fact but the truth is our West
ern friends do need little of our honest Yankee
caution. They are fond Of going as near to a point
of danger as possible, for the sake of exhibiting
, their dexterity in escaping it. They like jaunty
, dashing contempt Of hazard, which by no means
suits my ideas Of comfort and security. Such long
whips they use, such backing and filing Of horses
such rakish kind of tacklings and vehicles neve
! saw before. Women drive about with entire conf
dcnce, managing horse with perfect skill. | saw
n handsome woman driving an elegant span 0
horses in a manner TO distance Jehu, looking 81
qucenly and beautiful that it certainly was very be
: coming to her. l. who am so fond of a saddle
horse, can by no means compete with the womei
here in carriage driving.
= / observe most Of the railroad companies in TIN
. West have stage line appended to the road, whicl
takes passengers to hotels and all parts Of the city
i at moderate fee, shilling, and thus travellers ar
, protected from the annoyances and extortons O
:, hack-driyors. | had taken carriage to go to til
= depot in Cleveland and said nothing about pay i
" my haste, and therefore the man had perfect rgl
q to charge his own price, provided he was faihiu
n carrier--but lie fMcd up to use an expressly
- phrase because the distance to which he must NJ
- cessarly carry my trunk was greater than he chos
a to go, and he tossed it down in the middle of tn
u track, demanded his fee, and was of, leaving IN
u in the midst Of labyrinth Of railtrocks, t0tall
a bewderng and at the risk of being left, if NJ
~ killed. But a good-natured negro Joy came to m
~ help, declaring 1T was shame to treat lady so,
y and he took myself and trunk under his own car,
- and deposited both of MS safely, but with so littl
y time, that could only IoOk my thanks, and uttc
/ hurried words of gratitude, for the train was a
- n ready in motion. And here let me say, alway
i look out if possible for ono of these dark chdre
" 20 serve me- and find them invariably Obliging, a
10 tentiye and faithful. Alas! our people do NJ
= know how rich and generous, and simple-heartet
N is the humanity which they are chrushng to bond
= and misery.
= Reaching this place in the midst Of heavy fi
l., of rain am surprised ut the obligingness ever
!" where encounter, the more obgng, do not doub
y because | am a woman travelling alone" / fin
~ this the case all through my experience in trayc
" ing. Men Of all grades are invariably ready to a
,o- tend to my comfort gentleman, stranger, eve
st took my trunk last night, and carried il some p
~, ces, because, dare say, looked anrious as "
~ mon will in the midst of the din Of a new arriyo
hc am proud of our people, so delicate and consi
70 crate are they to women, disperested Also 81
,te ing us the best of everything, and shall not
Is surprised any day if they call us yica to Il
j., polls, only because We have n hankering for c
~ zenship. But am ashamed Of the little appre,
"r alton, the too evident want of goodbreeding in OF
n SEX who take the best scat in ears aud stages, Il
:, the best seat in churches and ectnre-rooms' and
- not even return smile, ora thank you. Y. o. $.
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