Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-08-24
1orrespondenoe Of wheeltng Intelageneer
H.nnrsosDUae, Va, Aug. 20, 1855.

| pleasure alone, can rush Ger the Baltimore anu
Ohio Railroad, from your place to Cumberland, IN
the night time. Pm sure that if they had an idea
Of the beautiful scenery on that portion of the
route, it would not be so. PVe heard sensible
Europeans say that in the old world there was
nothing in the way of grandeur superior to the
scenery on this road; and yet we all strive to get
over the Atlantic, expecting TO feast on thousand
times "richer thtngs;' and if We limit our travels
to america, will not afford to lose an hour or two,
that we might look upon the grsndest sights that
ever greeted the eye, in either this or a foreign
land.
passed over the ''big tanneP' in stages, tho
the superintendent informed that the road
through had never been in better condition than at
present. But on account OF the numerous stories
in circulation, as 10 the dangers Of going under
ground, they had determined on making traok
| over the hill, which would be entirely completed
by Wednesday, the 22nd. The tunnel will not be
used until completely arched.
By the way, think there is something very nice
in riding over the hill i'll coach. One gets tired
of sitting in car all day, and the relief brought
about by little walk up to where the stages are,
and jolt over the mountainous road to the other
side makes one enjoy the cars again very much
The baggage is carried over in wagons. and reach
the the other side as soon as the pasSen-
gers co. and therefore there is but very little delay.
But this recreation will soon be amongst the things
that were. and feel sure that many persons will
regret the change.
After we leave the tunnel, the beautiful scene.
ry of Cheat river comes before US. For miles
we seem to float on air. Down, down so far you
can hardly see, the little river rolls in its quiet
way along. Beyond, the mountain towers up by
graduated peaks, and looks so green and fresh one
feels that u would be worth half life to be
amidst its evergreens for an hour TWO. The cars
roIl on with lightning speed, bringing you in sight
OF gFander things than would dare attempt de-
scribing, until you roll over trestIe work W hose
foundations rest on bottom so far down your eye
would almost fail toreach. You may shudder and
wonder, but the cars 90 on, and in moment more
you forget the dangers around in the contempla-
ton of the splendid views on every side.
rve passed along these dizzy heights number
of times and yet cannot but feel awe stricken,
filled with feelings unutterable, whenever think
even on what is spread out in that land OF beauty,
grandeur and INDISPENSABLE Sublimity.
Oakland is very pretty place. The house for
vSiters looks cczy, aud have not doubt is well
and comfortably conducted by the gentlemanly
proprietors. Quite number OF persons seem to
De Willing away the hot summer hours amidst the
trees and bushes. there; and suppose that when
the evenings come on, the ball room is filled with
beauty aud .gsely. This station is the dinner
point fo' ne passengers on the morning tram, aud
the only objection possible TO be made against the
| selection is the distance between six O'Clock
breakfast and three O'Clock dinner. But one
thing is certain, person will object to eat and
heartily too; SO do not See that the proprietors
are benefited very materially by the late dinner
hour.
At Cumberland we laid by for the night. This
city was once greater business place than al
present, and the population is much less than il
was years ago. In 1850. some nine thousand PEG.
die might have been found there, now the number
is reduced to seven. At that time the canal was
making, and the continuation of the &. & o. Rail
road. found much more taste in dwelling houses
than supposed ever before was displayed in this
city OF coal. Over the bridge, the residences nr1
quite handsome, and the yards do look so green
and comfortable. Nothing pleases me better than
a pleasant looking home, and nothing can add
more 10 mans pleasure in this world than the
possession of such an abiding place. believe it
was Ben Johnson who said that the ''uItimate end
of all ambition should be, to be hgppy al home, ~
aud I'm just of his opinion.
| We left Cumberland at S:45 next morning for
HarpeFs Ferry. The road, though not through
such imposing scenery as that farther west, is
nevertheless surrounded with beautiful views.-
You can see thousand places that would entice
you TO leave the "gay wOIId'' if you had the dimes
TO live at your ease. On either side of the Poto-
mac the hills at this season of the year beaui-
fully fresh and green, and seem TO hide their
wreath-crowned heads in the handkerchief clouds
Understanding like very bashul young ladies
when looked at too severely.
AT Earper's Ferry we change cars, and stop to
take dinner. No one on the train bound east can
tell you how long the Winchester train will wait,
so YOU appeal 10 the landlord, who says "plenty
time 10 eat, walk right in" You do SO. very
nice dinner is before You, and your plate nicely
helped. You commence eating; little waiter
steps uP. "What train you gwine in, NASSAU
Valley cars, you reply. 'Den you have to cal
mighty fnss." Now you never could eat fast in
your life, and prefer leaving your dinner hardly
commenced, to running the risk of missing the
cars. So you leave the table, pay your bill, pur
chase ticket, get in the cars, and ,cait half hou,
fot the train to start. That's the way they do up
things at the ferry.
Some Thirty miles measures the distance to Win.
chester. and they only take two hours and hal
to make there. Rather fast for cars, you'll ac-
knowledge.
Winchester is dead place. The railroads
making and completed around the town have ia
ken nearly all the travel away from this point
Still there are Improvements going on and SEEM
ing determination on the part or the people to die
hard. Atthis place you take stages for Harrison
burg, or as much further as Won see fl The ro,l