Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-11
WEDDING EXCURSION.

WEDDING EXCURSION.
In the evening the ceremony was performed
which made Tim and Rachel an unit and after
the company had ssliquored'' all around, Tim
having previouslyssta it up'' with Rachel,
boldly announced the desperate resolution of
starting the next morning on grand tour of
observation.
ssHe had always been tn hum,'' he said and
chad never seen northin,'' and now he was
goin' straight to G., and afore he came
back he would see steamboat, if there was
such thing anyhow
The village of G-was about fifty miles
distant, lying on the Ohio river, and journey
there from Tins residence in those days, was
deemed great undertaking. Some of them
thought Tim had taken leave of his senses,
or certainly he was not in earnest, but he as
sured them he was, and the next morning
tackling up sold grey" and putting in sup
ply of pork and beans for the journey, Tim
and the now Mrs. Higgins started on their
bridal tour. The second day the hopeful
pair, without accident arrived at C.. Just
as they were entering the town, it SO happen
ed that the steamer Pennsylvania was round
ing in to make landing. Tim caught sight of
her smoke pipes, and in an ecstacy Of wonder
and delight, cried out:
ssThere she comes now, by hockey! Look
at her Rach Je-ru- salient Jest as Square
Stokely said-smokes like a burnin' foller.
She's comm tn shore tu Jemima what
creek fuder across than from our house to
Shadows MILL amt it Rach? See they are
tyin' up the varmint with halter. Wonder
if its skeery and pulls. Here's post-let's
tie gray and go down TO the critter."
ssThunder ! what's that !? how it snorts
You had better keep away from it, Tim,' said
Rachel, ssit might swaller you down like win
kin.''
ssI amt afeared,'' said Tim, ssfolks are COM
in' off ont now. She's good natured,
reckon only Spirited
BY this time ssgray" was made fast, and
Tim and Rachel were moving cautiously in
the direction of the boat.
ssNo balkin,' Rach, I'm goin' on tn her."
The plank was out, and Tim followed slow
ly by Rachel, boldly walked up, and soon
stood alongside the engine.
ssSee how she sweats--they must have put
her through" said Tim.
81 say, old hoss," said Tim, addressing the
engineer, 'smove her jest a little-I want to
see how she travels.''
ssShe'll move directly,'' replied the man
of steam, ssbetter keep out Of her way
Tim and Rachel now wended their way to
the main deck, and so completely were they
absorbed in what they saw, that they did not
observe the preparations made for her depar-
ture. At the last tap of the bell, Tim thought
there must be meetfn' some where, but had
no idea it was anything which concerned him.
AT length, as Tim afterwards expressed it,
ssshe began to smash,' and Tim for the first
time observed that they were in the middle of
the river.
ssHello here, old hoss 20 screamed Tim
81 say, cap'n, what air you about where you
goin' tn ?''
They were now under full headway, and
Tim saw the town and sold gray'' disappear
ing like magic.
s:Thunder. why don't you hold her in 3''
roared Tim ssshe's runin' away. What'll we
do Oh, gollyl cuss the critter-can't she
be brought tn -
A wag, who comprehended poor Tins pre-
dicament, observed
ssYou are in for it,now my friend-we don't
stop till we get to Orleans.''
SCI told him to keep away from the blasted
varmint,'' screamed Rachel, sSnow what will
become CT US ?''
Tim was in despair. AT this moment the
steamers whistle uttered one of its sharpest
notes, and Tins hair stood on end.
esShe's loose, squealin' and kickin' l''-
shrieked Tim. ssOh, golly, Rachel, we are
lost !'' and in the absence of the knowledge
of any prayer, he tried to repeat part of the
blessing he had heard Deacon SnIvely ask at
the table.
BY this time the Captain had learned of
poor Tins misfortune, and kindly ordered
the boat to land, and Tim and Rachel once
more stood on terra frma. Footing It back
with all despatch, they found sold gray still
fast to the post; and not many minutes elaps-
ed before his head was turned homeRard with
Tim and Rachel, who were perfectly satisfied
with what they had seen Of the world in gen.
eral, and their experience in Steamboating in
particular.-Cin Paper.