The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-12-22
iottings OF Travel.

Jottings of Travel.
Having sacrificed ourselves for two en-
tire days last week, to the object of open
ing rail road communication with the
little town of Bucyrus, we have deter
named to print our travels for the benefit
Of those who shall occupy the country
we have explored. I
Leaving Upper sandusky at III M,
KRAKAu's time, on hand-car, loaded
with freight, baggage and passengers and
propelled by two lrishmen at the stern
wheels with the occasional assistance Of
the deck passengers; we reached the deep
cut about 10 minutes, afternoon, time as
above ''' - =
9 Here our car run aground. and the
consequent delay enabled US to observe
that those digpings are principally dis
tinguished by large quantities OF super
Auous dirt. After passing the Isthmus,
an easy down grade soon brought us to
the flourishing and lively town Of Dublin.
situated about half way between the edeep
cut and the trcstle-work. This town is
called .Edenville by some geographers,
but whats in name?' The popula-
ton is very considerable, the streets are
not very regularly laid out, but there is a
uniformity of design about the buildings,
which is too, often wanting in our new
cities At Dublin or Edenville the thro'
passengers were transferred to Walkers
Line. principally in consequence, of that
portion Of the rail road being without any
rail.s Having presentiment Of the inse-
curity ofthe trestles, we: made short de-
tour and crossed the Brokensword on a
fallen tree, - ..-..s ,ng te...l- .s
Proceeding by easy stages through Ne
yada already flourishing with two grocer
ries, and destined to be more fourishinger
as soon as MeJuNK1N's store room and
the Company's water-house are com
plete6-we made our first halt for refresh
ments at the new grocery of Mr. FRosT,
one of the proprietors and the sole resi-
dent of the new town Of Frogville. AT
least the guidetold us that was the name
of this town which we were unable to find
upon our maps. Elsa2 ? sa. a.4i- s..ss
~ Besides Mr.. FRosr's grocery the prin-
icipals advantages of this town, after the
timber is taken off, will consist of its land
and water privileges. A person disposed
70 be nice might complain that these are
TOO much mixed; but for our part, we have
faith to obelieve that this grocery viii yet
grow tobe a saloon. and perhaps an en-
porium. a~e- -u'j lsa92gi 1t4a -l
Leaving Frogville and its prospects,
about two miles of travel brought us tc
the dirt train, where we enjoyed the op-
portunity Of Witnessing the finishing pro,
cess of rail road making for the space o1
two hours, afterw We were carefully
loaded intoa cleand dirt car. and conveyed
through about FIVE miles of wooden coun,
try to Bucyrus by steam; with the swift.
ness'of great velocity. Bucyrus having
ia prospect in that direction, is look
ing up. Stopped at the American, very
good house kept by a quiet bashful man
Of the name of WARNER.
: Slept SO well after the journey, that We
were too late for the break down next day
.--one of those instances which prove tina
there is,luck in leisure. Had we beer
one of the early birds we would undoubt
edly have caught fall. Shall lie in bee
with more complacency all winter. AS
slight offset to this streak of fat, aftel
.steaming it four miles per dirt train, VIZ
had noalternative but to walk twelve mile.
on the ties, a species of railroad travel
ling not found in HORACE GREELEY's In
diara experiences, and anent which W,
may some day give the world our view
infull. The only suggestion, we now of
feEis that for ali kinds of tracks. maj
had better be constructed on the broat
gauge. Yet maugre all stoppages anc
detcptions, we ran through by day
light; and have the pleasure of announ
ing, that railroad communication is opel
10 Bucyrus-after a sort. ~ r2zyr1