Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-31
YOUNG AMERICAONAwEDDINe TOUR

From the Parkersburg (va.) Newsl
Inc train from Grafton due at 40 minutes
past III A. m, under the management Of that
gentlemanly and efficient conductor, Captain
Scott, few days since stopped at one OF the
way stations to take on q couple newly mar
ried. Both were young. and both were YER
dant; having been raised in the wiIds Of West
ern virginia, neither Of them had ever been
nfty miles away from home. They had heard
of locomotives, steamboats, and hotels but had
never experienced the comforts of any of the
aforementioned institutions. Jeems and Lize
had determined on this. thc most important
event IN their lives, to visit the city and see
the world, particularly that part of 1t known
as Parkersburg. No wonder that they were
amazed and delighted when the locomotive.
steaming and snorting, with the train of beau
tiful crimson cars following it, came in sight
These your trunks?" said the baggage
master.
well, / sorter ealkilates them's 'em, ~ said
Jeems.
The trunks "a spotted hair trunk and a very
Oidfsshioned valise,) were soon in the baggage
car, followed by Lie and Jsems.
III bedarnedef railroad amt afino thing,
said Jeems, seating himself on his luggage and
carefully holding up the tails Of his tight
,bedied blue, adorned with Iesplendent metal
oattons, out Of the dust g Lize, set here by
Como QUITO that" said the baggage man,
You are in the wrong car -
The d. am Dye s'pose don't know
what I'm about? These is my traps, and l
calkIate to stay where they or. Keep quiet,
Lie; they say we've got to fight our way
through the world. any how, and if that chap
with the cap on wants anything, Why I'm his
man Don't want any Of your fooliR' round
men' ..f H-..-' .... --. a.. 4.
Here the Captain interposed and explained
matters, insomuch that Jeens consented to
leave his traps and follow the captain. What
QS doll hen h r-o1 Al
cence Of the frst-class passenger car into
which be was ushered. His Imagination had
never In its widest flights pictured anything
half so gorgeous. He was aroused from the
contemplation of the spiendor around him by
the shrek of the iron horse.
''Jeewhillikens what in thunders that?';
exclaimed Jeems.
That's the horse squealiDg when they punch
him in the ribs with pitch fork, to make him
60 along" said a sleepy booking individual Just
behind him.
Look here stranger" said Jeems, aI low
there's something's 1 know, and one of EN- is,
you'll get your mouth broke eff ye don't keep
il shet. don't say much''-just at this mo-
ment they found themselves in Egyptian dark
ness, and then we heard scream, almost equal
20 that of the engine, from Lie, as she threw
her arms around the neck of Jeems
81 knew it, L knew it, exclaimed the
sleeping looking individual q we re all lost
every mothers son Us. We can just prepare
now to make the acquaintance Of the gentleman
IN black, who tends the big fire down below"
''Oh, Lord Jeens, what will become of us /?
felt skeery about gettin' on the outlsndish
thing, at fust." zrEL-T
Keep quiet, Lize, hollerin won't do any
good now. Ef you know any prayer, now's
your time to say it for both of US"
What's the matter here 2' said the astound-
ed conductor, coming up as the train emerged
once more into the light .r..-.. :
That's just what I'd like TO know" said
Jeems, when he saw that Lie and himself
were still alive.
We've just passed through Eaton tunnel -
replied our polite captain ''How far are you
going ?"
"WalI, reckon well stop at Parkersburg"
SHOW your tickets, If you please.
Certainly Lie, you got some with you ?
Let this gent look at en- .-...- ...
Lie drew piece of white paper from her
reticule, and. with smile handed it to our
friend, who read
The Pt~as3re Of your company IS respect
CasIiv solicited -
What's this ?" said the captain.
''Why, that's one of the tickets to our wed
din, that's what you asked for, haint it -
said the somewhat surprised Jeems-
"Haw, haw, hawi haw, hawu' was the
discordant sound that arose from the seat of the
sleepy looking man.
bland smile passed over the face Of the
captain rs be explained his meaning TO our YER
dsnt friend. He had no ticket, but willingly
paid his fare, and the train sped towards its
Destination. But wonders did not cease here
Presently, pert newsboy entered the car and
stepping up to Jeems, he asked:
I" Have q Sun, sir f'
Wall, if / have my way about it, the fust
one will be q son, sartin, said Jeems. Lize
blushed
Don't count your chickens afore they're
Matched ~ said Billy, as he hastened to the
next car. -
In due time the train stopped at the big de.
pot, in this city. Amidst confusion OF strsngs
noise. and a babel Of discordant voices ouI
friends landed on the platform
'' Buss, sah2 Buss, sab FREQ for de United
States - said the sable porter Of our up town
house.