The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-07-12
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R ANDOM TH0UGHTs-NO. Q.
BY A RAMBLER.

BY RAMBLER.
What an amazing ference, as regards trav
cling facilities, between thirty years since
and now. Then, to journey from Rochester
to Detroit, was like leaving the world now
it is not very wonderful exploit to circum-
navigate the globe. Since the invention and
almost endless multiplication of railroads and
telegraphs, space is nearly annihilated, and
distance is but triflng obstacle 10 commu-
nication. A Toledoan may CALL after tea, on
a friend in Cleveland, and return home
before bedtime, his wife supposing that he
has merely been to his Office or if direct
interview be necessary, they may hold long
conversation in less time than l have taken
to write this paragraph.
But these astonishing improvements have
their inconvenience as well as their advan-
tages. Railroads, especially, cause person
u uch trouble. Often, if he would avail him
self of speed, he must forego repose. In
order to secure a passage, he must sit up the
fore part of the night, lest TIE cars glide by
while he is asleep; and once aboard, after
paying his fare, he m ust as a reward for his
sacrifice, WOO the somniferous deity by the
best means crowded car affords. Some
thing like this was my experience IN a trip
which | recently took to the Fort City
In order to reach Toledo in time 10 take the
morning accommodation train going west,
must be at oar station little past midnight
| retired at eight the previous evening, but
burst not sleep. Yet felt that ought to
have an hours or two repose, and between
natures demands and f-ar that | should not
wake seasonably, l d,z,d. Such dreams
had ne, er had ; | heard all sorts of noises
saw every kind OF shape, was exposed to all
imaginable perils, and yet was perfectly help
less. At length, sleep left my eyelids aad
was persphiOg as copiously as if had been
chopping in dog days, 1t was but 1lt
o'c,o.k-two hours yet before the cars would
arrive-what should l do would rise,
battle, dress and read till the per time; no ;
that would be lonesome business; besides
was somewhat sleepy so lay dow again
and
What a confusion The cars are coming
there goes the whistle-they will be along
before l can get ready-wile says she is
afraid to stay alone, and hopes the train will
leave me-she thinks [ must eat bite before
l start; but no. have too little time. There!
| am on the way to the station. The train is
coming-my satchel is heavy-how fine a
black servant would be-no, perish the in
human thought would rather carry my
own baggagr. But tie train is fast approach
ing i can see the head-light-I shall BE-
late-there goes the warni' g whste-now
the train whizzes by-Ah me, cannot
reach the depot in time-I may as well stop
and retrace my steps-no, l will persevere-
minute more, and shall be aboard-but
the bell is ringing, and the wheels are NOV
ing-there painting, sweating and fainting I
desperately thrust out my hand and grasp the
-bed-posl! 1t is all an ugly dream.
next awoke at 12I o'clock. burst not
t.ke another nap so rose, dressed, luuched,
kissed wife goodbye and started for the
station. 1t was lovely moonlt morning
splendid time for tracing constellation
but, feared that if l loitered by the way,
should have to retrace my steps homeward !;
so strobe on. Arriving few minutes be
fore the cars, was soon aboard and on my
way Toledo ward. Such a sight as met my
view, had never seen. Every seat was oc
cupied-some of the passengers were leaning
against the side of the car others were doub
led up in their seats; few were sitting bolt
upright, propping themselves with their arm;
one or two were wide awake, and several
were drowsy-all feeling rather the worse
for wear. managed to get location be-
side a rough looking customer, and without
any disturbance, save being nudged for my
fare and the snoring of my fellow travellers,
l reached Toledo, where was obliged to
wait two hours and half.
After sauntering about a few minutes,
much pleased with the perfect order prevail
ing throughout tne Middle ground, l seated
myself in the gentleman's parlor aud was
soon lost among the well-filled columns Of
the Blade, the last No OF whGh was yel
damp and smoking. A single lamp afforded
III tho light there was ID the room. The sur
ni,ure consis.ed OF "a long table several single