The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-07-12

chairs; two or three ranges of-well, call
them married ones FIVE or six lounges
large refrigerator or water-cooler, AMI
mamoth mirror-all but the last two Of which
articles, excepting the table, were luxuriant-
ly cushioned. The lounges were all occu-
pied by sleepers who, judging from the thuu-
der issuing from their nostrils, were on
strife to ascertain which would consume a
hogshead of the surrounding atmosphere in
the least time.
1 had not been reading long, when in came
a dapper young man who went about seeing
if any were snoozing without permission. He
found two such shaking one of who by
the shoulder, he exclaimed: "say, Mister
are you going east or west % West" said
the recumhent gentleman, in a tone of vexa-
ton. "Give me a quarter, then, if you wish
to sleep here" The piece Of silver was hand
ed over and the half awakened traveller sunk
upon his lounge, probably to swear on awak
ing, that some body had robbed him of twen
ty five cents. From him, the nimble steward
proceeded 10 another sleeper to whom, shak
ing him, in the same manner only alittle more
so, he put like question. "I don't know
that it matters much to you," drawled out
the traveller. "Yes it does, sir, if you want
to lodge here give me quarter; if not, go
over into town and get bed" Yes, )" was
the scornful reply, and he closed his eyes
again. "But, see here, Mister" continued
ing. Give me quarter for your lodging or
or leave the lounge" % Y ou talk rather large,
for boy" quietly responded the now ava
kened traveller. 81 mean what say sir we
can't furnish beds for loungers like you, for
netting" "We p drawled the recumbent
gentleman with inc fable scorn, as he leisure
y occupied an upright position; then, taking
his hat, he seated himself in n chair with as
much dignity as a country judge exhibits
when criminal asks for a jury trial ; and
busted himself watching the motions of tie
steward
Il was now nearly time for the western
train to start and secured scat in one OF
the ca.s, patiently awaiting the blowing Of the
whistle. This signal was at length given and
we were speeding on or way. After leaving
the river, we crossed tract of uucultivated
land. Maumee was the first station that we
reached. Here was joined by legal friend,
and thenceforWard, as he would say, the
time passed more agreeably. Touching at
the intermediate s'a,on', VIC received a re-
cruit of pass, ngers-sckoclmams and school
masters-at Napoleon. through the suburbs
Of hich the railroad passes, leaving the place
mostly hid by emboweling trees, to the left.
Thence We whirlei along, though quite slow
y at tines; and, after passing through a
tract Of heavily timbered land, our powerful
iron steed shot across lie sluggish Maumoe
and about y O'Clock stopped at the Defiance
station. Here several OF US dismourted and
parted company with the black-yisaged snort
or; leaving him to gallop on to the west, while
we took stroll about the city.
The first point that desired to visit, was
Fort Defiance j, R. Kinney Esq,, the Su-
pcrintendent of the Union Schools, kindly
acted as our guide. This Fort is siuat, at
the junction Ike Auglaze with the Maumee
4 description Of it as it was constructed would
be useless. think it was erected by "Mad
Anthony" in the year 1894, and by lin
named. The city and county doubtless took
their name from the Fort. 1t is yet in a
very good state of preservation. The en-
bankmentS are distinctly marked. The Fort
was rectangular in shape, and at each of its
corners, was block-hous so situated a4 to
eufade the adjoining mOats, 1t was doubt
less invincible by almost any force OF indians,
against whom it was intended to serve as
protection.
While standing upon that ground once
cousecrated to liberty, could not help con-
trasting the great Revolutionary struggle with
the present fell onslaught upon Kansas. 1t
seems as if the spirits of those trusty veter-
ans who fought so nobly for what we are
so basely surrendering, would rise from their
tombs % anathemize the trucking tools who
are now at the helm of our national govern
ment.
HABIrs.-Like fakes Of snow that fall
unpreceived upon the earth, the seemingly
unimportant events of life succeed one anoIh-
er AS the snow gathers together, SO are our
habits formed No single fake that is added