Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-21
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For The Register.
Steamboat "JeSSe X. BeU,"
NEAR New ORLEANS, LA.
Nov 4 1887

NEAR New ORLEANS, LA.
Nov. 4, 1857.
Friend Editor In compliance with
your request and in fulillment Of my
promise, embrace the present OpPoItunI-
~ of giving you an account OF myself and
the trip since my exodus from my naIlVl-
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But before proceeding farther, few
words about home. During my stay al
that sacred spot am compelled to sag
spent an agreeable time. Being, as be-
iicve, universally popular, ] had 'lots' of
sport with my Old comrades. Being a
favorile of the Iadies--altIough a non
associated always had their sweet
smiles, and left with their good wishes.
, ! like all The young ladies' OF the "oid un-
terrified" and bear with me many sweet
Irememhrances o. the past and 1t shall
ever be my constant endeavor to hold
them up before the world as model wo-
men, lacking nothing, and wishing they
may all Go well-many husbands worthy
Of them. While have many excellent
friends there, have some also whose true
Friendship VS. found wanting. The hour
of diversity is the time that tries friend
ship and there was some, who, when
that dreaded time arrived, proved recreant
to their profession. And they were those
on whose friendship most reiied-lhose
whose associations and department led
me to believe had an extended idea of
diflersye charity. But it makes no dill
ference now, I'm here and they are flour
Iishing. 70 those who stood by me-and
from whom | least expected ll-langnage
fails to express my gratitude. Now for
The trip:
left home October 22nd, and arrived
at Cincinnati al 7 O'Clock, p. NJ, 23'd.
| purchased ticket at MarIinsburg for
Cincinnati for 1878. The actual cost
from Shepherdstown to Porkopelis was
Sl5,37d. Left NJ arIinsburg at , o'clock,
I p. NJ, on the mail train, arrived at Cum
berland at p. NJ, where a change OF
conductors, not cars, took place. The
coal dust had so settled in my throat that
upon my arrival at the Mountain city |
found it necessary TO use stlmulanl TO
clear il out. Felt "clear = the riding on
the rails" was very pleasant, if | may
except the incessant sqnaking of 'dear
little baby that sat, or rather twisted a
bou, Just opposite me. I've seen many a
babe, but such al incorrigible one never
did. Ii was twisting about cork-screw
fashion al The time, and making a noise
similar TO an old "yaler" tOm-cat when
one reads on his tail Arrived at Oak
land at half-past o'clock, when supper
was taken. devoured about four mouths
full-pad fifty cents, and concluded that
.llie proprietor understood his business anu
was linking a fortune fast. Nothing
more occurred noticeable Until we reached
the mountain. Broad-Tree tunnel was
then being arched, and consequently had
to 90 over the mountain, which was done
BY the assistance of another engine "tled
on" behind to push us over. Got over
safely, in zigzag or letter Y fashion,
1t was at night and the great danger was
not easily seen. However, knew some
thing was wrong from the recumbent po-
sition of the train. began to think that
life, liberty and the pursuit of happI-
ness" was involved in imminent danger
Couldn't sleep parlicle--tried haTd-bu
the motion of the cars had a'slngular et'
feet upon my nasal protuberance which
kept me rubbing that olIaclory organ &c
the great deprivation of The enjoyment o.
"naiuTes sweet restorer." Arrived a
Benwood at hal(pas 5 \. NJ, OF the
I23rd, crossed the river IN steamboat, anC
, had 10 wal, some time for the cars o! the
Central Ohio Railroad. which were be-
hind ,ime. At length the train arrived
ensconced myself snugly in seat-raln.
ing like forty" had not proceeded
, for before gentleman seated himself be-
{, side me and was quite communicative
After talking on general topics he politely
told me he had superior article of ole
bourbon with him and requested me tC
imbbe. il was delicious, for be il known
| was extremely hungry aud dry and Tel
a disagreeable lassilude in mind. b"dy anl
estate. Arrived at Zanesvie al hall-pas
.I0A. ID, when we bresklasied. A
breakfast learned The gentleman wa
Col. Benz. WIlS-n, or Clarksburs, Va.