The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-26
Correspondence OF the Lancaster Ledger. |
NEw PoRT, Rhode Is!and, Aug %.


New PoRT, Rhode Island, Aug %.
Nv last communication WAS from Wash.
ington. Having laid down no programc
and resolved on no particular destination,
have been jogging along" until my circu-
lations have brought me to this delightful,
invigorating and attractive place. But hold
on and post us up? how did you get from
Washington 10 Newport? what VAS seen
what occurred and what was the news gen.
orally and ''alongF' Lots" would be too
genera! an answer, 'much" would be rather
indefinite, "some" equivocu!, great deal
aud along" about as satisfactory an answer
rs the man gave when asked how large
was the rock, and who answered, promptly,
about as large us "a piece of chalk
If kind reader you knew how much my
time was occupied until my separation in
New York with my darling companions :"
you would not expect n communications
OF course | was free and untrammeled and
could have been my Town man." if had
~ "i'ESNb oub ~ Is1NC ~ W IIlcu NOulu nave
been too much for the attractions which
attended me. II was pleasure TO "sorter
kinder" give away, attend uron and follow
the Influences which were about me Meth.
er of my "darlings" had ever been IN II city,
neither had ever heard the whistle of a 10
cOmotive. Upon the first sight Of the train
and heaving of the whistle MARY Jones
became specchess, the magnitude of the
sight produced silence and thought IL had
the contrary effect upon "Bubber," the loud
'squalf" showed clearly he was not accus.
toned to such. Both soon became delight
ed with the sound, and will be ready 10
greet the music of the Central" upon its
arrival at their homes. With the former
promenade upon the Avenue, 'Chesnut
Street and broadway, has been her de-.
light and my enjoyment The unsOphisu.
Gated aud innocent being gives herself up
without restraint, TO sight seeing, fun ana
frolic-at home she had but imperfectly
learned the laws Of meun, and t,ium. Here
under the escort and teachings OF Grand
Sir JIM" she has forgotten what little 3 he
knew upon that subject | have told her
she was in the "higher law" atmosphere,
and TO enjoy it, TO Ego it," She takes the
advice, regards it pleasant and sound and
acts in conformity. The latter although
younger acts with more dignity. In Wash.
ingtoh ! registered him with the other ar
rivals, and in settling the bills, he was
charged but halt price. | told the C!ork
could not foot that bill, "Bubber" must be
charged full board or 60 as dead head"
one or the other, that his name had been
in ihe "papers"-he was soon put upon the
"free list" We parted in New York, they
proceeding up the Hudson.
OF course ! tarried n day or so in Balii.
more, Philadelphia and New York Ia the
former city rode around and about having
altogether good time Of ii, my compan.
ions were "fair," sprighly and Intelligent,
and contributed much TO the pleasure of
the occasion 4: visited the monuments
churches, cemeteries, magnificent garden
and residence of Mr.. Winaus, and also his
Iron Steamer. 1t is in the shape Of n cigar,
constructed entirely of Iron, round in the
centre and taperiDg to point at each end
il looks as if it was intended to cut through
the waves and not ride them. Mr. Winaus
with few friends intends shortly TO visit
Europe in her. The steamer has been les.
ted along our coast and performs well, this
is her first trip across the atlantic. ] guess
she is all right, but excuse me from going
TO sen, with nothing but iron to keep my
head out Of water. thought before,
could swim like piece of Iron, that was
to the bottom, but find Iron can swim on
top and the comparison will not hold good
Barpum's Hotel in in every respect good
one. 1t is pleasure to sojourn in it.
often met Bean Hickman circulating about
the Hall. He told me he was working day
and night, (mostly at nighD Tor Breckin-
ridge and Lane, and that ought to con.
tribute "a half" TO the cause. Hs was con-
vinced by practical demonstration the cause
should not fail for tho ''half" Many of the
citizens Of Baltimore day or so previous
had visited the Great Eastern nt "Annapo-
lie aud she was all the topic, On the 10Th