Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-09-17
OHIO.
Pleasure Trip Ger the Falls
of the Ohio.
New ALBANY, Sept. S, 81

SAGE Ger the Falls on ilatbuat.--
Having procured the services Of an
efficient pilot and stcerSman, and an
additional number Of hands, we lei,
our moorings one milo above Louis
vile, and crossed to The opposite
shore, where we cast anchor 10 make
ready for our passage, lie. To clear
deck, trim boat, and receive the orders
of our pilot. This being done, we
weighed anchor, and again our noble
craft glidcs swiftly along. lgaze up
on the fearful rapids before, and only
wish myself Oh shore again. But |
am aroused from my fearful reveries
by the sharp command Of our pilot 10
| his men, as follows: "Stccrsmcn take
your stand Men, y"ur duty! Speak
not Il word! dip not your oars more
than four inches tlecp!' (I'his is to
prevent catching in the rocks.) The
pilot takes his stand on the bow, his
right hand in an upright position
the hand is the stccrsman's guide
as the hand inclincs either to right or
left, SO the boat is steered. Our frail
bark now enters the narrow channel.
All is quiet save the roaring of the
troubled walcrs, and the dasling OF
the mammoth swclls against the side
of our boat, driving US first to the
right, then to tho left; then, with Il
mighty force, a breaker wave heaves
our craft to and fro, and again u
counter wave gives us broadsider'
and turns our boat from its track
Then, what dangers 10 cncounter;-
then is fear depicted in every coun-
tenance then it is the pilot trembles,
the stcersman handles lis oars ner-
vously. but rapidly. Then it is that
work is needed to keep her of those
rocks. Then, but few rods ahead,
buckled on my Ejf'prcserrcr. The
boat glidcs swiftly on. | trcmble
with fear. Thoughts of home; OF
those we love-a thousand thoughts
in a moment, come crowding upon
the mind. "Our boat is lost !" cries
the captain. No! mol" rc'ochocs
the pilot. At that instant a breaker
wave strikes onr craft, and turns her
again in the proper channel. Every
face lightuns up with joy, and the
simultaneous cry bursts from every
one on board, 1--WE are safe! we arc
safc!" The pilot gives orders, lease
oars" then we all sat down TO talk
of the incidents oflhe passage. The
thousand and one rats so much terrl'
fed that left their hiding places and
! sought the foaming bill"ws as an asy-
lum; and glad indeed are we they arc
gone, aud only wish 1901 more had
followed their example, says the cook
beside inc, who was particularly
pleased, noticed, to SEQ them de-
part,-ncilhcr did they depart with
out his blessing; such one as you
might imuginc.
This is my second trip over the
Falls, and | assure you it will be my
last. The breaker waves, the conn
ter currents, tho awful sublime swift
ness through this channel, produces
such sensations as arc only known to
those who have takon u pleasure trip
Der the Falls.
We arc now safely moored in front
of the largest and most beautiful town
in Indiana, New Albany. This place
contains 5000 Inhabitants, and is de-
s,ined to be n city of great impor'
lance. tits blessed with every luciIi'
ty for making it a great city. The
inhabitants are a people OF energy
aud enterprise. But they lack the
capital; consequently, her facilities
are checked to some extent. But give
her oae.haLftho capital that is in Lou
isvillc, and in few years she will
ou,s,rip Louisville in every point OF
view, save in number Of srog Shops
which Louisville is particularly bles'
sod or cursed with. This city has
none, aud this speaks volumes in hc'
favor. ANTONIO.