True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-19
Correspondence Of the True American.

'NeA'NN - ~N.f~NJ ''- IN WIZ put-
posing, according to previous invitation,
o attend the marriage csremOnials Of the
Rev, John Burns and Miss Sarah. daugh-
er Of Judge Metcalf, Of Cambridge,
Guernsey County Ohio. The morning
was lovely, and as our faithful steed hied
US swiftly TO The "McCoy Station" on
the "river division Of ,he P, 81 CIR. R.,
we promised ourselves delightful trip.
This we realized in part, while the
other part ,cent sp. In due time, the
train came, and with "alli aboard"
we moved off for Bellaire, where we ar
rived 10 the minute. of their table time.
This is road that is worthy Of all com.
mendation, evidently under the most
careful and judicious management
stocked with first class accommodations
and conducted by gentlemen we'll
worthy Of the confidence and patronage
of the travelling public. AT Bellair we
we're very unWantedly favored with sew
en- hours time 10 take note of that new
and thriving village-this we occupied
as best we could, though not in such a
state of mind as would dispose to full
appreciation Of the varied scenery and
many objects of interest, which, under
favorable circumstances might render a
brief sojourn desirable. In consequence
Of a change in the time table Of the
various roads, we failed to make connec
lion with the train on the "'Central Ohio"
which made it necessary for us to kill
time at the "Norton House." which by
the way, furnishes very clever and taste
full supplies wherewith to satisfy the
inner man, at very clever and unIastefnl
price. At 6:5O P. NJ, we entered the
cars of the 'Central Ohio" and started
for Cambridge. But when we started,
we didn't start The pesky thing
wouldn't go. The locomotive was like
stubborn horse, or as the one which the
noted Yankee was recommending in or
der to effect sVap-among bis qualities,
was that when he came 10 the foot of a
hill, he was thar. The secret of which
was that he would stay thar, and none Of
The secret or revealed arts of horseman-
ship could get him away from thar. So
il was with our locomolive-until Mr..
Engineer was sent for, and devoted some
three quarters Of an hour in regulating
the loose screws and disarranged machi-
merry, when we finally got under way
and o such a way !-fourteenth-rate
ears--rough road--and at speed that
would outs,rip the swiltest Keel Boat
being poied up stream, (this is my private
opinion, not having seen the matter tried J
About 81 O'Clock we reached Cambridge,
in time 10 miss the wedding by about two
hours and a half. This was consoling!
However, from oral and documentary evil
dsnce, wei became satisfied tina. the
matter had been done up, as we'll as could
have been expected in our ABSENCE
Well, there were many redeeming con.
siderations - modesly forbids me men.
,ioning the name Of the :long,esleemet
and worthy minister who honored The
company with his presence and officia
rvice-also, his amiable companion
who devoted heart and mind to the happi
ness Of the company--and bashful as
am, i must be allowed to pay my humble
devoirs to. the Ladies of Cambridge, anc
especially if those who graced and made
glad the "Demarara Cottage" were ;
true sample of the rest. Allow me ia
whisper TO the good and true young men
that if you desire wife that will eve,
stand pre-eminent for beauty and inlelli
gence, you had better visit Cambridg,
before you permit your hearts to becom'
devoted to femininity elseWhere-un
forsooth, you become acquainted with
and are regarded favorably by the F. F's
Of the Panhandle Of Virginia. In eithe
case, regard yourselves as most fortunate
and suffer Cupid 10 draw certain air
and do his work with P. & c. R., R
time. ~, s:.n,4 .t .tf fl-d.t. tr,
Pardon the length or curtail, al lib
tuns, these scribblings, and receive on
more item for the benefit Of travellers
You that. visit G Cambidge, and desire
home in the truest sense Of the word, q
realized away from the domestic heart
lido not fail to call at the Hotel Of R. {
Banford who now owns and occupit
the House, which for many years h;
been so deservedly popular under Il
management Of Mr.. Moore. My VOL
for it, this house will lose none Of |
former fame under the control of i
present proprietor--if a well furnisb'
house--a table grOauing under the be
Of eaah's products, and Z a'Mine Hos
who is not excelled among the Buckley
in his line &c. &C., can. crafty yo