Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-08
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lettings by the Way.
AunoRN, N. Y, May II, 1855.

Jottings by the Way.
AuDoRS, N. ", May II. 1856.
EorroR AMERIoAN:-while you are
continually publishing communica.
tons from all parts Of our republic,
thought you might fecllwilling "a
insert n few jottings. in your Ameri.
can, from this point Of the compass.
cannot claim the correctness, as
to statistical data,-o a resident ol
this city, but perhaps will be clear Of
the natural bias of "a person occupying
that cnviable position. l bid adieu 10
my humble retreat, in pleasant and
romantic village in your county, bat
n few days since; and feeling a call 10
visit the home of my infancy, the
State Of my birth, | took my carpet
bag in hand, and made tracks 10 east
ward,-the most Independent, il no,
the most pleasant mode Of travelling
in the world. BY railroad, through
Dayton, Springfield, Clyde, Cleveland
Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, &c., 10 this
city. By the by. l feel myself called
upon--pro bono puJlico-to admonish
travellers by this line, against an I'M.
position at Dayton. Here rpplicd
for through tickets to Buffalo. and
was advised, by Mr.. Morton, Il. r.
agent, that he could only furnish tick
cts to Cleveland. ! assentcd to this,
and paying the specified sum, was
furnished with ticket 10 Clyde, on
ly. and an order upon Mr.. johnson,
for n ticket thence TO Cleveland
This / hesitated TO receive, as the
money, opined, would serve better
but being assured that il was o. X,
| embarked at 7 p. NJ, and about
), A. NJ, having gone the length oI
my string. l was turned out at Clyde
Well, still feeling suspicious Of my
"orders"-having had some expert.
cncc in that line at hoae--I immedi.
diately commenced making inquiries
in reference 10 the matter. | hasten.
ed TO the ticket Office. but found nc
Mr.. Johnson. The train from Toledo
would be due in two hours. Sat In q
snoozing position till 4 TO o o'clock,
when sailed out in search of afore.
said Mr.. Johnston. Arodsing him
from his dream, he promised to come
to my relief Immediately; and again
l returned to the depot; the cars being
some forty minutes late. INDUCED
some hope; but the well known whis-
tie gave me "set 6ack''-and nc
Mr.. Johnson appearing, my hopes ol
moving forward all frustrated, and
left at the mercy Of the Clydeites.-
Upon an examination il was ascertain.
cd that my 1eeumseh Killer, having
imbibed rather freely of the critter,
the evening previous. mistook his
road. and when he should have been
seen at his Office, was seen chasing a
sickly looking COW around the pasture,
with a "miik pail" in his hand-the
supply Of "rot gut" having been ex-
haustcd. So failing in" with clev-
er Pennsylvania. we resolved 10
make the best of IA bad bargain. The
only Importance attached TO this place
is-it is the junction Of the Cleveland
and Toledo, and the Springfield and
Sandusky Railroads. There was q
Dutchman in our crowd, and as
"misery loves company" so we enjoy
ed his terrible annoyance. by tam
said he. eff l knode las. nit. bese
stop in dis blaze, l shoot myself tead,
by TAM" However, was happy to
be able to take the evening train, and
was compensated in some degree by a
delightful ride, over an excellent road,
10 observation-disclosures TO Buffalo. The
Grand River Bridge, near Paynesyille,
having bowed down, we were invited
TO rest ourselves, by short walk OF
about mile. in order TO reach tie
cars, in waiting on the other side of
the river. Ii certainly would have
caused smile TO dart across, even
the Editors sanctimonious profile, TO
witness the confusion at this point
The atmosphere was quite sultry. and
and such a general perspiration, and
terrible pulling and hauling, for chill
dren, sacks, dogs, and trunks, could
only be witnessed at the "Buint
Bridge Twas "struck" with the ap-
pearance of ponderous old lady, who
came along putting like locomotive,
and almost as well freighted. Grasp
ing huge carpet bag in one hand,
and holding bull terrier under one
arm. she marched along in majesty
and powerl and TO cap the climax. the
iain began TO pour in torrents, and
sssoaking wet with muddy feet,
Each weary traveller to his seat"
Passing on down through the coun-
try, to Ashtabula, and along,the shore
Of the beautiful lake Erie. we crossed
tho Connecticut Gulf, and on we sped,
our iron courser snorting defiance 10
the storm, Through Erie, that un-
fortunately self-cursed city, as the
shades of evening were gathering up
on us, "fifteen minutes for supper"
echoed through the cars, from an out
slider, but no one moved, and on we
shot. not leaving a solitary shilling
for tho c malignant railroad demol-
ishers."
Night closing in upon us, we were
not able further to note outside ap-
pearances, and after short discus
sion, of the cause Of the recent disturb
arces at this Erie, in regard to rail-
roaI difficulties, we laid down to
sleep, curled up in a heap and were
only disturbed by an occasional show
your ticket muttered from sleepy
conductor, without waiting to see
whether you had railroad check OF
II umb paper. At length, Rochester,
change for New York. sang in our
ears, and broke the chain Of dreamy
farcies. Not wishing to &C in that di.
rection, we changed our curled posi.