Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

realized that "whatever is, is right" and ! fell
into deep and happy sleep.
The musical nuisance, fortunately, was
spared on this occasion. A tourist-travellng
by railroad across the United States would have
but little opportunity to collect notes for his
forth coming work. Thus my ideas Of Albany,
at which arrived shortly after dark, are,
hasiy scramble down platform; then budding
into a sled with other bewildered and half
frozen passengers then a rapid foot.race of
about quarter of mile, encouraged by shouts
of "Leg il the cars are off, "No they aint
plenty Of time eli, Iii, there round the
corner, them's the cars" ETC.. then more cars
and we ground on.
1t was on this Albany and Buffalo train that
a little incident occurred which may be worthy
of mention and serve as a caution TO future in
nocent travellers had observed that at each
change Of cars, and they were frequent, when
the general scramble took place, one car was
defended from the assault by a stalwart alan, us
ully of the Irish persuasion, who deaf TO mem
aces unsollened by enirealy and uncorrupied by
bribes, maintained his post for the benefit of
the leddies," "Leddies car, av you plaze !;
lUTIlu CuIS lNT pculittDt0 WITHOUT ItuUlGS.
Need say that this car so reserved was by far
the most comfortable Of the train, and that
with that stern resolve which ever distinguish
es me IN the discharge of my duty towards my.
self, determined TO get into it ooute qui Coute.
So when we changed cars at Utica, rushed
forth and seeing nice young person with a
pretty face, honnet and shlwl and large port
ma urrin, hpr M ~ thrnuub tho crnxrd |
stepped up by her side ard with my native
grace and gallantry, offered my arm and my
assistance.
They were gratefully accepted, and proud
Of my success, ushered my fair charge up
the platform of the ladies' car. My old enc
my was holding the door.
ais that your lady, sir ! said he. With an
inward apology to Mrs. Phenix for the great
injustice done to her charms by the admission, ]
repied-"Yes" Judge OF my horror when this
low employee Of monopoizing and unaccom-
odating railroad company, addressing my COM
panion with the tone and manner of an old ac-
quainiance, said "Well, Sal, guess you've
done well, but don't believe his family will
think much of the match" However, get
into the ladies car, and having repudiated the
young person got an exceedingly pleasant
seat by the side Of very warm and comiorta'
BILE young lady of sleepy turn and quiet dis
position | wouldn't have exchanged her fol
two buffalo robes, but alas she got Off Il, Syra
cuse, and then, frosty Caucasus, how cold il
was And so grinding and jarrng, sliding, anC
freezing, wore away the long night.
In the morning We were at Buffalo. ! saw
nothing Of ii but railroad depot, but ! re-
member thinking as stamped my feet ant
tbrashed my arms 10 restore the circulation
that if that sort of weather continued. " tn,
Buffalo girls couldn't come out tonight an'
would probably have to postpone their appear
ance until the summer season.
All day and all night we ground along
tripping and starving" We passed through
Columbus where the people had been having
great ball 10 celebrate the completion Of thei
State Capitol, and picked up thee hundred
and eighty four survivors, each OF whom con
tanned pint and half of undluted whiskey
The third day ard the third nigh, were over
We had passed safely through the city of San
doyal, which consists Of one house, where h
cars are detained FIVE hours for the benefit of a
buzzard calling it wild turkey; and grateful T.
|, Providence, we arrived at Grand Cairo.
! stepped out Of the cars a shorter man thai
when ] started. The friction for three day
f and three nights had reduced my height tw
and half inches a singular pyschoogi ica fact
which ! recommend TO the consideration of III
, learned Walker.
/ Cairo is a small hole at the junction of III
Ohio and Mississippi Rivels, surrounded by a
artificial bank 10 prevent inundation. Their
, are here about thirteen inhabitants, but the POP
, ulation is estimated at three thousand, that be
, ing rough estimate Of the number Of peopl
that once congregated there when FIVE trains q
cars arrived before a boat ef, for New Orleans
They were enjoying the luxury of the small
pox at Cairo when we arrived they are al
ways up TO something of the kind a coniir
I ued succession Of amusemen,s follow. Til
smallpox having terminated its engagement
. the cholera makes lis appearance, and is the
E followed by yellow fever for the season. Swet
spot Dickens has immoraized it under tn
, name of Eden, and evident misnomer, for n
man worth as much as Adam could remain ther
; by any possibility.
3 The fine steamer flames Montgomery,
was about to leave for New Orleans, and W
, soon found ourselves most comfortably, indee
/ luxuriously established on board. Accompi
D MED by my old friend Butterfeld who had jone
+. US at Memphis, i landed at New Orleans, an
e proceeded forthwith to the 81. Charles Hote
1 At this great tavern Amos expected TO me,
e his wife, who had arrived from California,
rejon him after three months separation.
never have seen man SO nervous. He roc
on the outside of the coach with the drive
n that he might obtain the earliest view of ii
building tha: contained the adored none.
v was with great difficulty that kept pace vii
II him as he g tinultuously rushed up the stt
?. leading TO the Roiunda. In an instant he WI
k at the office and gasping "Mrs. Buiterfeld.
It sin the parlor sir" replied Dan, and he W,
/. off. followed and saw him stop with su
II prise as he came TO the door. In the centre
T. the parlor stood Mrs Buuerfeld That adm
c rable woman had adopted the very latest al
e most voluminous siyle and having on a ric
e silk of greenish hue, looked like lovely bu
| of L., H.,