Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-03-09
Trip to WarrentOn.

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On Tuesday, morning Of last week, at 8 o'clock,
we left Raleigh the cars of the Raleigh and CASTOR
railroad, and after delightful ride of about two
hours and a halt, were safely landed at Warrenton
depot having travelled distance of sixty five miles.
Here we found a hack ready to convey US to the
town of Warrenton three miles distant. The road
was very muddy, but with good driver, stout
whip and strong team, we were put down at
BrOwnlows hotel about IL o'clock
Learning that the dinner hour was about o'clock,
we concluded to look about little 1t was court
week, and there was large crowd on the court
house square. On going out we heard something
very much like the noise we have sometimes heard
from brass bands. 1t was just in front of the War
renton Neaes office, and at concluded it was
an ovation, or serenade to our friend Walsh. On
approaching nearer We discovered that the strains
proceeded from two long cared animals, one about
four feet high, and the other about two and half;
and their voices were proportional comparatively,
to their heightsthe notes of the little being bass
and those of the larger basser. While admiring
the strains of these musical animals we startled
by general "scatteration" of the crowd-in which
VIC JOllicu. Liz CAuoc VI tuS was d uSht o0tNSSN
two stations. They pitched together in spite of
their grooms, and in moment one had the other
PROSTATE on the ground, biting him ferociously.
1t savage fight, but of short duration, their
grooms soon separated them. 1t created quite an
excitement in which the long cared musicians
joined, in strain more sonorous than ineligible.
A facetious old gentleman, who appeared to under
stand their song said that they only declared there
was mo harm! no harm!" We believe he was
about right.
| We next called on our friend Walsh, whom we
found at his post in excellent health and spirits
Spending few moments with him, we repaired to
the hotel, where enjoyed one of the best Of din
ners. We are no epicure but we know and love
good eating and we enjoyed it at DR.. Brownlow's.
The DR.. has way of making guests at home at his
house, and of giving them plenty to eat, and that
that is good too.
| During the afternoon we met with several old
acquaintance, and made many new ones. The peo-
pie of Warren are people to minglc with. indie
| pendent, high toned and we'll to do in the world,
they have no snobbish airs, no mock aristocracy
about them.
| Az night our IlcIu w dlSu lOOk US Ill LOW anu
carried us to the Theatre. "a Theatre in Warren
ton!' you exclaim. Yes, and very respectable
one too. The room is well fitted up, and the stage
scenery, painted by Mr.. Richardson, a citizen OF
the place. is very good. The performers arc anna
tours, made up, principally, from the clerks and
mechanics of the town. The play for the night was
1.-THE Lady of Lyons" All the characters were
well sustained but those representing Claude Mel
mott and Pauline are entitled to special praise. One
of these we learned, is mechanic, and the Other
the son of mechanic, now quite young, and look
ing when properly dressed, very like pretty girl
Success to the "Warrcnton Thespian Company"
On Wednesday we walked to the depot, because
the hack went off earlier than supposed and lef
US. We arrived at the depot just in time not to b.
too late. Two minutes more would have left us be
hind but We reached home safely, well pleased
with our short trip. We like the people Of Warren
ton, so far, and we are going there again some day