Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-05-02
Correspondence Of the wheeling 1ntelllgeneer.l
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HARRISBURG, Pa, April 9Th.
HesSTs. Editors III was DELAYED at a place
about 20 miles from here, called Port Clinton.
though where it got its "Porf title, was una
Bile to discover. My recollections of the place
may be briefly given tits situated on the lit
tie SchuylSIli, twenty miles from the Tamaona
Goa! mines, imbedded SO low down among the
mountains that yon do net see the sun, except
as you behold it shining on the Scared peaks
in the Vest, till 10 O'Clock in the day. Besides
the depot which il fine building, the car ShOps
dutch tavcrnS, groggcrics, mountains, and
rocks, the place contains nothing worthy Of
note. Perhaps it mighLbe well to remark, upon
the regular detention of travellers for Harris
burg at this place, over night,-the forwarding
of baggage from Emira here, and from here to
Auburn, in all near 200 Uuiles without cneck.
| ing,-the furnishing Of dubious meals and sour
krGut beds, at city prices, all of which is so
agreeable to the traveller, that he longs, with a
loss of appetite and a want Of sleep, for an cx-
press train to hurry him southwark. The Dutch
have queer way of making your reckoning. I"
called for my bill Of lodging at ono Of the
aforesaid "tavernS," and dutch maiden of no
delicate proportions responded with-tsir-ttso-
and-a-hdlt" "Six-two-and-a-halfl" How much
| is that, questioned l., when she repeated, with
stronger emphasis "sSiE-fIcO.dnd.d.hdlf ~ I
Conductor of our R. r. train, with whom had
become quite well acquainted. Sixty two and
half, said he, ''why it's five shillings." The
d-l; so it was, but why couldn't she have said
60 cents. and done with 1t.
Ats \. NJ was off in the Schuylkill r.
r., for Harrisburg, or, rather, Auburn. The
train consisted of the engine, tender, baggage
car, and coach; the windows of the latter were
grated like those ola prison A wise provision for
saving passengers, hats, nccks and the r. r.
Company some little expense, arrived at Au-
burn in time to connect with the Dauphin &
Susquchanna r, Il. cars for Harrisburg We
found coal train in front Of the depot for they
have the preference, since it is Of moro conse-
qnence to get ton of coal into market than a
traveller through to his destination in time
While the passenger train was some 80 rods OFF,
what was to be dOneg Here were twenty or
more passengers, with as many trunks and no.
body to help them down to the train We APP
pealed to the Conductor of the Schuylkill train
for aid, but he couldn't help us. We appealed
TO the engineer of tho "conl train" He cody
smoked his cigar, aud answered with an infer
nal "toot' from his lumber engine. At length
a yell of eXecration rose from the crowd, which,
IN measure, effected its object The coal train
moved downwHrds, and allowed the passenger
cars to be backed up To us, joining teams. We
Soon,-Nmid cries OF hurry! hurry got our
trunks aboard; receiving our checks for them
from the baggage man on the train. This done
we were on board, and on our way to the capt.
tGl of the "ESOyItnnP Stnto." Tho Danphin &.
SusquehAnna Il. r has been but lately built
and bids fair to do considerable business
when their present Disregard for the convent
cncc and comfort of travellers is rCmcdied-
We arrived in Harrisburg at 10 NJ, making a
very good run, on new road, Of 60 miles in
two hours and hale Passing my checks over
to "cOlOred gentleman" who assured me that
he was "the great sub Agent Of all (eXtending
his Rrtns) these here Railroads" went up to
view the State House. II is a brick building
me-
oblong in shape; three stories in height, and
Snrmounted by DOme-the whole appearance
of the building, inside and out of the grounds
without shade trees or anything to relieve the
barrcnneSs, is quite unworthy of so great a
State as Pennsylvania. The location of the
Capital is however quite fine. But what inter
eStcd me most was to get a view of the Blu.
chanan Legislature, .'what elects" Republican
Senator, at work in its assembly and Senate
Chambers and my desire was fully grati6cd,
for slipping through green baiEe door, was
in among them, (the Assembly, Republicans,
Democrats, and the three men that 'tceht Demo.
Gratis Yes, here they were-a Philadelphia
| q know that he was Phiadelphian by his
swing, Law jeStnring and his "heerd on was
making speech on Pennsylvania Railroad
bill-hiS Brothers in legislation did not seem to
be particularly interested, but were evidently
bent on taking their comfort; for they-as tive
the people" are often assured that other legis,
latorS do-Were supporting their dignitieS with
their feet resting upon their desks, reading the
tho 'papers" and pairing their nails. The speak
or a youUgerly man, presided with considerable
dignity, and seemed prompt in doing his duty,
which, while / was present. was particularly
nothing. ASH LEFT, "the member from York;
was called to the chair and the Speaker descended
to rest himself aud warm his hands by the stove.
In my passage over to the Senate Chamber,
L bought some refreshments of the '.Pea-Nut''
woman, as had noticed the other dignitaries
do, and entering that aristocratic Hall, mount.
ed the highest seat reserved for the "plebians -
and began my inspection; at times RECALLING my
self on my purchases. The appearance Of the
Senate was not less dignitcd than that of the
Assembly, and thciI Speakcr-for they have
no Lieutenant Governor to preside in this State
was older and more dignitted looking, In short,
the bearing of the "Pennsylvania Legislature
was far more noble than I was led to expect,
after reading Col. FOrney's account of the same
utterly failed TO discover the fraudulent,
SwindliRg, TrsitorOus" looks among its mem
bers which so excited the holy indignation OF
''The Pennsylvania" and honestly aver that
troSe very delinquent ''threer were as innocent
looking men as there were in the Legislature
But leaving the State Capitol, have prepared
myself for long night ride over the Allegha-
nies-up the Susquehanna-the bright Juni-
alta, and the bold Mountain scenery of Western
Pennsylvania. Twill he in Pittsburgh with the
same train that bears this lettc. L.
THE papers announce the death of Charles
Yaneey, Esq., of Buckingham county, at the ad.