Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-10
NOTES BY THE WAY.
rAkEN PROM Rosa Rlr,s n1.nr-

Nov. IL, 1885,
Eere we are again whirling across the Old
Dominion The night is pitchy dark, the rain
patters against the car windows and there Is
nothing to do but to amuse ones self by study
ing human nature as it is exhibited by the
crowd. A gentleman at my right just gave the
conductor his ticket and one for some ''niggersp
of his in the forward car. Two or three others
In my vicinity report extra freight in the shape
of human chattels, and no one seems in the
least disturbed by it. Several families are on
board moving to Texas, and I learn from their
conversation that general emigration is expect
ed from Kansas to that State in the Spring.
They find it costs too much to plant Slavery in
that soil, and conclude to make virtue of me-
eessity and leave it to the Free State men
Many opinions are expressed as to the DesJ pol
icy in such case, and one rough looking spe-
cimen of the genus homo, reckons he should
fight mighty hard before he should give up that
way, but one who has had some experience
thinks he would stand smart chance to lose
his head, and the general conclusion is, that
they had better let Kansas go and make sure of
Texas. Wonder if they know belong to
Free State, and am deeply interested ir. all thew
say!
A gentleman behind re has discovered that
] am travelling aIcrlne, and now for display of
Frginle.L gallantry. His breath is strongly
lnpregnated with brandy, but that doesn't seem
to detract any from a gentleman in these parts,
so will treat him ciYilly. After learning that
do not propose stopping in his State he regrets
that he is to leave the train very soon, and
therefore cannot become my protector, but he is
acquainted with the conductor and will tell him
that l wish to go on. thank him very polite
ly, adding that have no doubt l shall 90 on
if the cars do, for it is my intention to remain
aboard. A loud laugh from those sitting in front
shows that the dialogue has not been rehearsed
without interested hsteners,and my gallant not
In the least discounted hastens off to execute
his selfappointed mission, but before il is ac-
sompIished his place of destination is reached
and he has just time enough to tell me not to
anxious for the conductor is a mighty nice
man.
The night wears away at last and Richmond
is reached at breakfast time. We are to change
cars here, and after proper amount Of confu-
sion are otf again. The scenery is beautiful
the soil a dark red, giving unmistakable evi-
denee of mineral products. Undoubtedly at
some future day these mountains will be found
to contain great wealth, which the want Of en-
ergy in the people prevents from being brought
to light now.
Saturday morning, l3. 6 station, twen-
ty minutes for breakfast" is the CRY, and
leave the cars with not little satisfaction. for
here my journey terminates for the present
Ny friend A. greets me cordialIy-a kindly
welcome is extended by her host and hostess.
and am really domesticated in the house of a
slaveholder in East Tennessee.
Sunday II. The little "darkies" came rush
ing to our room this morning bringing some
"posties" as they said, and what was my delight
to see branches of the famous Mistletoe, which
grows here in abundance. It IL q parasite and
evergreen. with eariaceous leaf, and when the
foliage of the tree on which it grows is dead it
is very beautiful Pine, cedar and abor vita
are scattered through these forests, making
even the winter cheerful.
We attended church this evening-fouf miles
distant-and as the only way of getting about
at this season Is on horseback, took nv first
lesson in Tennessee equestrianship. The moon
shed its silvery light, lending enehantment to
the natural beauties of the scenery. and sub.
dued feeling stole over me as we rode eisurely
through the woods. The church Is q brick
building in grove-but the inside
walls are neither plastered, papered, or painted,
and the seats are rude benches. It is well that
true devotion does not consist in extemals, but
wherever the contrite heart is found the wor-
ship is accepted.
The preaching was orthodox, and the pray
ers very gravely informed the Lord that we are
great nation, free and prosperous, not like
other people, for which We are very grateful;
but what was my astonishment to find that the |
female part of the assembly were dipping anuff, |
and splitting after the most approved fashion OF |
tobacco chewers. It does not seem credibl.. :
that such state Of things can exist IL /. .;v;I-
ized country, but the evidence AZ INV .sTss,
convinced me it was too trl,1, This kind of eT-
srclse was Kept uD 61,aring the service, and the
hooI was III rally flooded with the filthy stuff. |
A slsa of relief escaped me as we emerged into
the fresh an, while my friend, with quiEzical |
smile remarked, this is nothing when you be- |
come accustomed to It. looked at her amaz.
ed, and without venturing TepIy mounted my |
horse and hastened to leave the place.
A good story is told of Mrs. Douglas when
asked recently regarding her politics. Her re-
ply was: 81 am an 0id-Iue Whir with uraffv |