Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1854-11-08

to the land bordering on the road. Trucking
seemed TO be conducted with unmeasured pains
and labor, for several miles from the city
The corn crops were lighter than usual owing
to the long and uninterrupted drought which
here, in common with other places, prevailed.
The Allegheny, along whose shores we passed
for miles, was Il mere running brook over solid
bottom of rock, winding its way to unite with
the waters of the noble Ohio. The soil in Ohio
throughout the whole State may be said to be
susceptible of cultivation. Ina state of nature,
Ohio, with the exception Of the central prairies,
was covered with dense forests, to which the
richness Of mother earth gave wonderful devel-
opment. 1t is light soil, generally mixed with
sand and clay. The central and northern parts
are generally level, and in some places swampy.
In the East and Southeast the surface is more
brOken-olten abrupt elevations, but nowhere
mountainous. The train stopped here and there
at small towns, along the way-nowhere fur
ther than ten miles apart, and often only two.
At Alliance we dined, in the allotted time of
fifteen minutes. 1t is a junction of roads, aid
has only few houses besides the station house.
The trees are cutand u great number left lying
on the ground; quite number Of new dwell
ings are in the course of erection, and it bears
marks, though indefinite they may be, of one
day becoming place Of Importance. After
taking the refreshing repast, we resumed our
seats in the cars and soon moved along, under
the sound of the whistle and puff of the iron
horse. Night found us atCrestline depot, where
we took tea, and had to wait till IL o'clock,
when our train started. This arrangement
caused US to take another nights lodging in the
cars which gave us limited sight Of long
portion of the route. At Crestline, the people
were collected in crowds and groups talking of
the results of the elections which went all for
the fusopists doubtless, this has all been re-
ceived by you and digested long since.
Now, us before stated, shall not tell you
what TRANSFERRED during our sleep; but, suffice
it to say, next morning found us in Indiana, the
physical aspect of which is not dissimilar to
that of Ohio.
No par: of this State is mountainous-but
that portion bordering on the Ohio river con-
tains the most broken and hilly surface. The
soil is exceedingly fertile and very retentiOus
: of this invaluable property. We were shown
some land in Hamilton county by William Hazel,
an old Deawaran, which had been in corn for
thrty-seyen consecutive years, which still yields
as much per acre $50 bushels) as it did at first.
indianapolis is handsome place, it is laid
! out similar to Philadelphia, in regard to regu-
larity but the streets are wider and very hand
somely fringed with beautiful shade trees; in
the centre there is circle street, to which all
the other streets lead. This place is the Gen.
: ire of Western travel, having larger floating
population, perhaps, than any other city of its
4 size. Twelve passenger trains OF cars pass
through it daily.
4 The rout from indianapolis to Jetfersonvillc
is full of interest The heavy ladencd corn
!, field and the waving prairies, the woodland
Ic clothed with heavy timber, and the green wheat
fields, present variety and contrast truly IN
9 teresting.
started from Indianapolis for Louisville, but
;. through mistake in the driver of the omnibus,
we were drifted to New Albany in the night
. did not expect TO see anyone from Smyrna as
n long staid here if that was ten years; but,whO
: should find me out but Daniel Cosden, who has
:, been here about four months. New Albany is
70 pleasantly situated on the Ohio, five miles below
;. Jacksonville. 1t is the largest city in the
n State, and has doubled its population and re-
sources since 1850, aud will, no doubt, become
one of the first places on the Ohio river 1t
= now has upwards of seventeen thousand inhabi'
- tants, and is still increasing. The morals Of
:, the place are excellent--quitc number OF
e churches of different denominations. The
= Methodists have decidedly the largest number,
= as they generally have out West--to whom
- feel greatly indebted forextending warm hand
Of friendship to one who is a stranger in their
To- midst. ' l4a 'Esaa5 Lz.'s
ne As my letter is getting lengthy, / must, for
at the present, bid you adieu. y.sS.aH.
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