Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-05-02

ladies' Leddes car. Sir, av We phase forrid
cars for gintlemen without leddies.' Need say
that this car so reserved was by far the most COM
Portable Of the train. and that with that stern re-
solve which ever distinguishes me in the discharge
of my duty toward myself, determined 10 get
into it coufe q,H coute. So when We changed cars
at Utica rushed FORTH and seeing nice young
person with pretty face, bonnet aud shawl, and
a large portmsnteau urging her way through the
crowd, stepped up by her side and with my ma
tive grace and galautry offered my arm and my
assistance. They were gratefully accepted. and
proud of my success, ushered my fair charge uI
to the platform of the ladies' car. My old enemy
was holding the door. Is that your lady, Sir?
said he. With an inward apology to Mrs. PhG-
nix for the great injustice done to her charms by
the admission, l replied Yes Judge Of my
horror when this low employee Of a monopolizing
and unacomodating railroad company, addressing
my companion with the tone and manner Of an
oldacquaintance, said: We'll Sal, guess you've
done well. but don't believe his family will think
much of the match However, got into The
ladies' car, and the side of very warm and com
Portable young lady of sleepy turn and quiet
disposition. l wouldn't have exchanged her for
two buflnlo-robes, but alas she got off at Syra-
cuse. and then, frosty Caucasus, how cold II was
And SO grinding, and joltng, jarring. sliding, and
freezing, wore away the long night.
In the morning we were at Buffalo. ] saw
nothing of il but a railroad depot but | remem-
my arms to restore the circulation. that if that
sort of weather continued. the Buffalo girls
could come out tonight and would probably
have to postpone their appearance until the sum
mer season.
Among the passengers on the Erie rail road
was very interesting family, on their way TO
Terre Haute. (Ind) There was tue father, fine
manly figure the mother feeble, delicate. and
lady like and nicccs. cousins, and babies innu-
merable but all pretty and pleasant to behold-
But the gem of the family was Belle Belle
was the fac otum she nursed the babies, went
errands for her father helped her mother. and
was always on hand to render assistance to any
body, anywhere and though her patience must
have been sorely tried. she preserved her amia-
bility and genuine good nature so thoroughly
that she became to me an object OF constant at
tenton and admiration She was evidently the
manager Of That family, and went about every
thing with busncss-lke air, quite refreshing to
observe. She was about sixteen years old very
pretty, neatly dressed and of most merry and
vivacous disposition. az was evinced by every
sparkle of her bright eyes. Farewell Belle,
probably you ii never see this tribute from you:
unknown ndmirer. or meet him in propra persona
but the loss will hardly be felt for you must
have more admirers already than you know what
to do with. Happy is the man that's destined to
ring the Belle of Tcrre Ilautc.
All day and all night we ground along, rip
ping and staving.' We passed through Colum
bus where the people had been having grand
ball to celebrate the completion of their State
Capitol, and picked up three hundred and eighty
four survivors. each of whom contained pint and
a half of undilutcd whiskey. And 70 in the morn
ing we came to Cincinnati, where for fifteen mir
utes we tarried at the Burnett House, the most
magnificent hotel in the United Statos. Here |
met with Fisher, the celebrated rail lroad travel
Ter, who accompanied us to Sandoval, and with
whom was particularly charmed. Fisher is the
original inventor Of that ingenious plan Of getting
rid Of an unpleasant occupant of the same seat by
opening the window on the coolest night, so
that the draught shall visit searchingly the back
OF the victim s neck and Of that method Of TAX
ing up the scat and disposng it rs an inclined
plane, and going to sleep thereon in such o com
plicated manner as to defy subsequent intrusion.
What he does not know about railroads is Of no
manner OF consequence and useless to acquire
Thanks to his experience, we enjoyed the luxury
of two seats together, and 1t was with deep re-
gret that parted with him ut Sandoval. The
change of cars from the Erie to the Illinois Cen
trail, is delightful incident. The latter has the
broad gauge, the seats are comfortable and con-
venient, the speed exhiliratng and no cxertion
is spared by the civil conductors TO render the
passengers as happy as circumstances will per
nit. | have never travelled more comfortably
than on the Illinois Central and hereby wish long
life and prosperity TO the company.
The third day and the third night were over,
we had passed safely through the city of sando-
val. which consists of one house, where the cars
are detained &C hours for The benefit of an aged
villain who gave us very poor roasted buzzarG
and called it wild turkey and, grateful to Proyi
dencc, we arrived at Grand Carlo.
lstepped out OF the cars shorter man than
when started. The friction for three days and
nights had reduced my height two and half
inches q singular psychological fact, which
recommend to the consideration of the learned
Walker.
Carlo is small hole at the junction OF the
Ohio and Mississippi River, surrounded by an
artificial bank to prevent inundaton. There
are here about thirteen inhabitants, but the pop
ulation is estimated at three thousand. that be-
ing rough cstime OF the number OF people that
were once congre gated there, when five trains OF
ears arrived before boat lett for New Orleans.
They were enjoying the luxury Of the small pox
having terminated its engagement, the cholera
makes its appearance, and is then followed by
yellow fever for the season. Sweet spot! Dick
ems has immOrtalize ii under the name of Eden,
an evident misnomer, for no man worth as much
as Adam could remain there by any possibility.
The fine steamer James Montgomery was
about to leave for New Orleans and we soon
found ourselves most comfortably indeed luxuri-
ously established on board. very merry pas
sage we had to this great Crescent City, under
the charge of our stout joval captain, whose ef-
forts to amuse us, seconded rs he was by the
pretty and vivaeious widow, we're entirely sue
cessful. The General also, a noble specimen
of the gentleman Of Tennessee, proved himself
most agreeable travelling companion, and en-
deared himself to our little society by his urban
ity, cheerfulness and fund Of amusing and inter
csting anecdote. Among our passengers was,
moreover, the celebrated Eliza Logan. probably
the finest actress now on the American stage, who
has acquired most enviable popularity, not only
by her great professional talent, but by her
charms of conversation and her estmablc repu-
tation as lady. She chants the Marsellaiss'
in style that would delight its author. One
who wishes to realize for an instant what death
is, should listen to her enunciation OF the last
words of the refrain of this celebrated compost
tion II be can reprees O shud1er, be IL some
thing mnra or less than man. Accompanied By