The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-07-20
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At this point a new Conductor supplied the place
of the first. Mr.. Rumseller He had long been
Conductor and was Master of his occupation. He
was not gentlemany as Mr.. Take-a- glass, and
consequently did not suit Intemperance as well;
! but it was evident Intemperance did not regard
coarseness, vulgarity, and profanity in the
same light that he did when he first left the city
of Pleasure, for he was fast imbibing these char
aceristics, hims elf. The Brakemen, too, on this
train were different from those on the first they
possessed stronger more tyranical nature, their
names were Sheriff, Constable and Auctioneer.-
The title preferred by Mr.. RumseIer for the Lo-
comotiys of the train was, Whis&ey it moved at a
slower rate than Brandy, and dragged the over
loathsome track l vainly looked in my dream
to find anything attractive or comfortable in or
about these cars; they appeared more forbidding
than did the Baggage of the Wine train. The
towns in which these cars stopped for passengers,
were Insanity, Theft, and Murder. Poor Intem-
perance, during his lucid intervals, began to think
! this route would never lead to Fame. He had
resolved again and again TO take the return
that he might once more be placed where he was
comparatively short time previous; but these
and each other that could easily pnss
from one TO the other, had gradually diverged as
they had advarced, until now it was almost i'm
possible to reach ihem even after travelling weeks
in search of them; so that the attempt seemed
ffuitess and then how could his craving appetite
be satisfied where nothing congenal TO it could be
obtained? The effect was loo great; there
too many Obstacles to overcome. 1t was easier to
go he did go on, and entered the cars of Ru-
in, whose unsteady and reckless wheels brought
him to the precipice of Destruction, ever whose
brink he precpitated and fell 10 rise, more.
After Witnessing the sad consequences of Intem-
perance l wished to know what had become of
Temperance and returned in search of him.
The first Locomotive Hop Beer, did not very
well suit Temperance, for its movements were
rather irregular, sometimes at rapid rate at 9th
er times very slow. They passed the towns of
Mirth and Socially, and soon arrived at the Depot
Of Total Abstinence. Here The Engine, Hop Beer
was considered uuG' for use, and the Locomotive,
! Tea and Coffee was suggested to take its place.
The large iron boiler served as RESERVOIR for both
beverages, and it boiling and stenming.
ready to be coupled TO the cars This worked
much better, but Temperance heard some COM
plants made by the passengers even in regard TO
this it appeared to affect different persons in dif
| ferent ways. 1t made some nervous and treInb-
ling, wakeful when they would ratter sleep;
others considered it too expensive to be propelled
| by such Locomotive. But there We're some, es-
pecally the older ones, who thought it worked just
right. Some large and thriving villages were pass
ed, Economy, Wealth, Good NIL sohriety
&C. But Temperance did not feel exactly suited
even with this commodious train. but Iemane a
passenger untl1hey came to the Depot of '.Te az
totaisnl. At this station he found bright and
sparkling Engine. clear crystal, and FURNISHED
like mirror, called Cold Wdter, inviting him to
chose thai, instead of Tea and Coffee, which he
| was rather in, lined to do, but met with come op-
position flom his former companiops, who urged
! him to remain the Tea and Coffee train. But
his good sense finally prevailed, aud fulcied him
seated in one of the neatest ard NEST attractive
cars had ever seen. This answered his fullest
expectation. His attention often direct
ed to the beautiful cities of Science, Honor, Hap
piness, Benevolence, Christianity &c. where this
train delighted to stop. At the eating stations
this route the refreshments always palatable
and satisfying. Temperance thought they were
far superior in taste to any he had before seen.-
But he now saw in the distance the object of his
search, beautiful city, situated ON high emil
nenee; the grade was ascending, but was bringing
him gradually nearer and nearer to it's desired
limits. This was the city of Fame. And from
its centre. pointing to heaven large banner
with the MAINE LAW, indeb!y stamped upon lis
fair face, bearing the inscription of NEAL Dow in
blazing characters. AS Temperance was ushered
into this city, awoke. 1t was dream, not all a
dream.
"UncIe ToRza'' ia "a Slave State.
correspondent Of the National Era, writing
from ST. Louis, under date of March Is, gives
The following example of the good effects pro
duced By reading Mrs Stoves Uncle Toms
Catin:
Fl. D. Bacon, Esq. the eminent banker OF
i, this city, and one Of the most distinguished
citizens Of The West, both for his llbeFa|ity and
enterprise, as we'll as for giving freely OF bis
riches to build churches and endow colleges.
had favori,e female slave, who with her child
were :he only slaves he owned, and which for
some years he had left entirely unconirolled,-
The woman was married to free man Of color,
both being pious Christians, and, with her hus.
band, was carless 10 procure free papers, which
it was expectedshe could gel ct any time, when
solicited. After reading Uncle Tom,' Mr..
Bacon was convinced of the necessity of in
mediate action. and spoke 10 the con6ding hus-
band and wife Of their perlious condition, in
case he should die suddenly, wishing or rather
urging them 10 procure The required security I'M.
mediutely. that they might be by law. what
they only now were by his consent, free--all OF
which, am hnpry TO say has been sa,isfoctofi-
ly arranged. ogreeab'y 10 both parties.