Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-07-09

W Nete Boiub. lhiS pfnCc ~ O"heu W
CIV Wyandott citizens, and like most Of !
he KausOs paper fo,ons, it boasts Of no
el and n saw-mill. We dined on bacon,
,eaas, and bread II
Brownsville our next stopping point, on
,ur return route, is situated in lovely spot
,n the Waukarusa River. The view from
The eastern bluffs overlooking the town is
very beautiful. We looked down upon the
valley Of tho Wauksrusa, dotted with the
cabin homes Of squatters, We saw the
sun set, and it was a glorious sight. The
waters Of the Indian River lave the foot Of
the Eastern hills, and the banks are over
grown with hickory, oak, maple, walnut,
beech, ivy and grape. Igazcd with delight
at the wild beauty Of tho valley beneath us;
the green bills and crystal waters were lit
up by the last rays Of the setting sun, and
a scene moro sweet and peaceful never
charmed the soul Of man, some OF those
beautiful passages from the one hundred
and fourth Psalm camo into my mind
"Thou covercst Thyself with light as with
a garment, and stretchest out tho heavens
like curtain, and layest tho beams of Thy
chambers in the waters! o Lord lhow man
ifest arc Thy works in wisdom bast Thou
mado them all.'
Tho whole country is like garden, the
vegetation luxuriant, and our eyes wcre
charmed by a succession of beautiful views
as We drove along. Our unfortunate Bu-
cephalus began to Stag" We had to whip
him to make him go.
At Brownsville wo had an adventure.
The hotel of the town company is not yet
ready for tho accommodation of tho travel
ing public, and we were obliged to stop at
what have since termed second class
house, kept by man from northern Ohio.
1t was built of logs, ono and half stories
high, loose floors and aceR ventilated. We
took the precaution TO put our purses and rc-
vOlvcts under our pillows as usual. The
landlord assigned US bed in the supper
ROOM" where was another bed occupied BY
the old mans sons. 1t was very warm
night, but the windows were open, and
there was breeze astir. w, was tired
with shouting at, and pulling tho "old bones
az he called our "nng," and he was soon
fast asleep. fancied I heard strange
noises, and it was not entirely fancy either
The boys talked and groancd in their sleep
and was nervous and wakefnl. At lengtl
/ dropped asleep and was awakened By .
painful itching on my wrists and forehead
The clock struck, I thought it was fou
o'clock probably, tho time for our departure
but being very tired I determined to have
another sleep. Bnt the itching increased
and thought of mosquitoes, and poison
{ and bed-bugs. W., began to thresh around
, and kick convulsively at tho bed clothes, anc
, | could hear the old mans "boys" digging
!. into their flesh though they wero all fas
q asleep. Evidently our flesh was poisoned
L or it was the heat or Something ,ods billing
So when I felt fresh bite would reac
" out in desperation to catch tho "yarInini
}, but without success. Tho clock struck on,
v I had no matches, and I sat up in be
d waiting for the first gleam Of day break
t. By this time could feel the blotehes risin
d on my flesh, and imagined that locke
Q, like the fellow in the picture in "Harper
: who was nearly eaton up alive by musqui
4, oes. The clock struck two. Somethin
TO bit me on my neck, and this time / caugl
v the rascal, it cracked like a dry stick, gel
N one 5ed-Jugf ! burst out laughing, ar
le awoke W., telling him that if VIC did n,
e, wish to be devourcd, We had better get u
d as there wore more than ten-thousand bug
y in that bed He had match and v
'g struck light. 1t was four o'clock when '
)f finished tho examination Of our garment
as We turned them inside out, and shook thcl
or finding any quantity. W., found abo
If twenty in space tho size of quarter Of
,g dollar! Iie put them all back on tho b
st as he said hc did not wish to lessen the pc
i'll ulation of the house, told him I'd
= notion to take my revolver and shoot sor
I'd of them. There were some large enouI
Il TO stand on the floor and drink out Of t
it cup! We boiled down stairs, and called
our horse, Our host was feeding him, Al
cd when W., had an opportunity he remark
or "Your house is pretty well populated sir
li- Tho man looked up and inquired if III
p troubled us any" Then We told him VIII
he we had been about and told him go
to recipe for getting rid of them was to p
up tho beds and bcdsteads and set /
u house on fire. was rather sorry for hi
cd for he declared with a disturbed counte
ed ancc, that his wife had worked hard ii
&C. day cleaning the bedstcads, and they 81
a posed We would not be '.troubled.n
k Our bill was "six bits" told him It v
IL vsry cheap; he said they generally charg
1T. more, and would have charged US two b
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