Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-04-13
Face southward---No. 8.
Geas1a-A Ride up .Ssneea -SisEasss. &
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Geaega-A Ride up .Ssneea LIZ SieEasss, dc.
lcoFresPonaeaee Of the Wheeling In,eiligeneerl
ElNiRA, n. Y, April 4.
iAesTS. Editors III did not remain long in
Geneva, for, aside from its pleasant location, it
presents nothing particularly interesting TO the
! traveller. Here Is located Hobart Free Col.
iege, literary institution under the supervision
OF the HighEPiscopal Church. Connected with 1t
is the Geneva Medical College; but neither,
! learned, arc in very thriving condition.
At p NJ, precisely, the gallant little steam
or Canad. igua swung from her pier, and head, d
/ up Seneca Lake, bearing some freight and about
{ twenty passengers. At the outset, the trip
promised to be pleasant one, but scarcely were
we under way, when the wind rose, and from
| thence wehad for company regular north
wesfer to Jefferson. the party in the cabin,
/ which consisted Of fair proportion Of ladies,
cracked their jokes gaily, as tine little steamer
rocked on her way, and gave, and received
/ pleasantly, many good hits, without offense,
and perhaps without fearing the sea sickness
/ that soon came over them Several college stu
dents were among the passengers, and appeared
greatly exhausted with the weight of dignity
that they We're called upon to sustain aud oc-
cupied, stretched out at full length, the best
seats IN the saloon. Poor feIlOwsl their long
hair and dubious beard must have called for a
great deal of care on er part and the barrie,
I 70 nave Beeh Drought 10 SR4CE stale oil
I ton. And their a5aa,ioR : What long school
ing, what perfect masters were required to carry
( 1t to such degree of brazeu irlPuIenee! But
/ | could not remain in the saloon, a spectator OF
the little follieS perfectly ustitiable there per.
Z petratcd, but mustuP TO view the country; for,
you know, from the deck ola steamer there is an
excellent view OF either shore ofthe Lake so. in
! spite of the wind, which 5isX a perfect hurri-
cane, assembled to the deck, and, lodging
around the wheel house, sought the shelter d
/ the smoke pipe Here, drawing up q deck
stool, and wrapping my shawl about me- en-.
iJoyedl for an hour, or more, one OF the finest
prospects that ever fell To NY lot, which extend.
/ ed, oftentimes, far up from the shores ii
the Lake into highly cultivated country
Being in a central part Of the boat did not
experience, in great degree, the rolling motion
! incident upon rough sea; but when descend.
ed to the cabin, found it had rolled with a
+, vengeance. What sober set of passengers
met my eyes TIL -ir gayness had all departed,
( and each one looked as il he had ATTEMPTED 10
swallow rheubarb pill, but failing to bot it.
had ground it between his teeth, and was now
reapins the fruits of his reconsideration. Que
of the cOtieGians lay on sofa with his head
| poised eQuitably over huge spttoJn, while his
icountenance was going through a series Of CON
tortionS, that would have done honor to an In.
dian A0WatebdnE. Wonder which he liked most
the Aromatic OdOrs' that arose from the tobac-
lcO quiiS and juice which he and his companion
had an hour before been industrinusiy deposit
ing therein, or the nausea of his abused gaStii.
nomic apparatus. A LADY, own it is not fair
to speak of ladies under such circumstances, hut
really you must pardon me-a lady, whom n
Freshman knew he was Freshman by the
Jewel of mouStache he wOre-had declared in
the hearing of all to be a perfect Juno had
drawn herself through the open blind-for air
is excellent for Sea-sick personS-and was bal.
ancing her delicate being over the guard rail
Just without. She evidently was determined to
purge her loneliness of whatever of vile nature
therein might be, - and her admircr was stom-
| achly secOnding. Poor fellow, his cheek was
whittier than the soft down that graced his upper
lip, and his lugubriOus groans and signs at every
up-hcayal, provoked the smiles of his more for
tunate companions. l really did pity them
especially the lady-whcn we went down to
supper; their earnest housekeeping for our
health and enjoyment. The Captain, H. Tut
hill, and the maids of the boat were very kind
and considerate to the sick; providing in a
manner marked by its cheerfulness, such med.
icines and deIicacies were likely to relieve
and build them up again. For my part, en-.
ijOyed my supper heartily, and was in no way
discomfUrted by the motion of the boat We
arrived at Jefterson-in col sequence Of the boat
being obliged to run pas, some of her landings
two hours before our time The train for Elmira
was behind time, which Obliges me to remain
here till morning, then take the first train for
/ Harrisburg