Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-05
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The corresponding reporter Of the cincinna:
Times recently went on a railroad excursion, anc
gives che following record Of 6ee days work.
First day. Rode from Cincinnati to Pittsburg
Had to keep a sharp look out all the way for items
Looked at the country with one eye, examined thu
facilities Of the railroads with the other, and KEEP
both ears open to hear what the cxcursionists wer'
doing. Arrived at Pittsburg at 9 P. NJ, tired anc
hungry. Had t. listen aud take notes Of a recep
ton before ] could get supper. Supped at 10, ant
then proceeded to write out days report of pro
ceedings. Through with that at 2 A. NJ. Snatch
ed a few hours sleep, and on the nosFsa oaaa
Second day. Up at 6 A.. NJ. to get report off,
Breakfast at 7. All is hustle. Can't ee, shaved
for fear of losing an item. Hurried of with ex
cursionists to view the city. See so much, despai
of being able to tell the half Of ID. &c. back t.
hotel, eat dinner, and hurry of to the cars. Rid,
over the mountains. and have a splendid time, 81
they all say. Reach Altoona at 9 P. NJ. Troubl,
about getting a room. Supper won't digest il
consequence. Get room at IL, and proceed t.
write cot second days report. Get through at
O'Clock in the morning. ''
Third day. Reused at ~half-past four for @ sun
rise trip to the mountains. Dying for sleep an:
wish. the mountains and the sunrise in the middle
of the Atlantic. Would far rather sleep than tax,
the trip, but must go--there to report--can't take
heareay-must see. Rise a wretcbed man. G.
up the mountains, half asleep. Inclined to snoozt
on the edge Of a fearful precipicc while surveying
the beauties of scenery. Yawn out ''beautiful'
and get slightly awake. Return--add p. S. to let
ter, send it of, and then hurry to breakfast. Eat
ing when hear the cry of all aboard, Snatch
piece and hurry to cars. Almost dead for sleep
but afraid to shut an eye for fear of losing items
Besides, must keep an eye to scenery, railroad and
excursionists. Head muddled--eeel wretcbed.--
Ride all day. Get to Philadelphia in evening
Hustle around, introduced to committees, learn
engagements. and then proceed to write out report.
Time is limited--must close by H.. Think like
thunder, and write like lightning, Close letter and
hurry to depot. Expressman gone to upper depot.
Have to run half a mile to orertake him. Got let
ter off, midnight, and, tagged out, roll into bed.
Fourth day. Sleeping soundly, when awakened
by loud rspping on the door. Sleepy--won't an
swer. Knocks turned to kicks. Get up to see
AL O0H hl0huI TcotucDb III
Philadelphia, gives US a call before breakfast. Wish
him to Flanders, or rather three or four hours
later. Dress talk with a friend, eat breakfast,
add then called to 60 with the excursionists.-
Grand reception-take notes. Trip on the river
take notes. BUS ride-take notes. Drink all
round-take notes. Speeches-take notes. 9th
err refreshm snts--tak notes. Visit to Poor House
take notes. iBanquet-take notes, General hur,
rah-take notes. Introduction to officers Of Poor
House-tako notes. Receive their cards = take
notes. Get a history of the institution-take notes.
Called on for a speech-lose notes! Return to the
hotel after dark. and hurry to write our -orArt.-
Must write column an hour to be in time. GREATLY
exercised-get letter .off-Sreathe free AGAIN
Tumble into bed after midnight
Fifth dag Same sort time. Up at sunrise, rush
round oil day, see more than ode head can bold,
and hear more than would make a big volume
Get back to hotel at 10 o'clock-one hour to write
letter. Bun il through, and r%ejoics that it is the
last Of the excursion.
Under these circumstances you may imagine
that I rejoced when the excursion was at an
emo, and | free to 60 whittier / choose and write
at leisure. Ny first point was to enjoy q grand,
glorious, ,undisturbed sleep. That | had no diff
Guilty 10 doing. My coop, No. 40, was next door
to the skylisht of the hotel s away from the noise
and hustle of the street. ] made a long, happy
excursion into dream laud, awakened, thanked
Heaven that wasnot compelled to get up, turn
ed over, and enjoyed a downright comfortable
snooze. ALI it was, delicious |! What cared l
for breakfast--for favored coffee and mutton chops:
for dinner-for soups. fish, meat and dessert, 80
| could close my eyes and undisturbed, in M.
40, wander in the delightful realms of dream
land.
Well, to use q cant phrase, / "slept like a
horse" bow long I don't know, but at last felt
as if | had caught up with my sleep, and de-
serted No. 40 with a right good will,