The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-05-17
Sketches By the Way.

po0o win my approval or dlSapproVal.
am under obligations to the officers Of
tbs Baltimore aud Ohio Rail Road com.
pany, for fec ride EOr mysslf and lady
over their road. Over this road inclu.
ding the c. o r. r. from GAINESVILLE to
the Ohio r!veI, passengers are transferred
to Baltimore in about 2f hours from
Hsnesville. The average run is twenty
miles to the hour, including the noun
tain slopes. Passengers who leave the
Ohio river in the morning. will have a
fine view Of the mountain scenery, which
for wild, romantic and picturesque views,
ia not surpassed in sublmity and gran
dor by any on the continent; more ospe3-
iaily the cheat river valley,as it it is call
ed Two chasms are passed oyer on
sioao and so-work, one Of which is
l7J feet IN height, if remember co rect
ly, This structure, Of such immense
height is pronounced by The best archi.
sect5, TO be as firm and safe as the Rock
OF Gibraltar. Tha run over the road is
oxt,emely pleasant. thought it one of
the smoothest rides have enjoyed for a
long time; being able TO read small print
wi.h entire case, while the cars were in
m3.iDn. The conductors that travelled
wi;h were not wanting in any Of the cs.
sentlal qualili cations necessary to make the
traveller comfortable and satisf,d d. They
complied promptly with the requests oI
their passengers, and in very easy way,
pointed out tho places OF interest along
the way. Those who | remember TO have
formed a partial acquaintance with, were,
KoNoE, WATERS and WILEY. There
were others whose names did not learn
We're | going East, | should feri inclined
TO 20 over the same route.
in conversation with Mr.. ScnLy. super
iutcndent oi Public Works for he Safe o!
Maryland, "a portion of the road belongs
10 that State. be informed me tlat the
road was doing u fine business, and pay
ing q handsome dividend. This route
t.uk merits good name on another ac-
count | refer 10 the very superior quail
lies Of the eating houses, and tho fact
mt passengers are not rung out bv the
slill cry Of "GH aboard, at from ten tt
Iilaen minutes, but are allowed u full hal
hour to take their meals This, | think
geasOnable arrang monl, and one. that Al
o.her ,hings being equal, should give
route Tho preference
The Belmont Hoaee, at Belaife, ID a nev
hotel and very pleasant place lossay at
oyeiyIbing being just to my mind. w
stopped there over the first night.
FEYERE HOUSE AT CUMBERLAND
This isl model hotel, and 10o that i
no uealness and ample arrangements {
..a sleeping apartments, and the table
lae traveller will seldom see ryalled -
Jp step from tho platform Of the rail
rlad directly into this hotel
HARPER'S FERRY.
This spot has attractions for ne. an
we renamed over there from l2 NJ
tIl mex. morning. The gentlemen that
'1rmcd acquaintance with, were Mr. Bar
aonr, master Of the Armoryi Mr., Burl
.r,, Mr.. Merricb. and Mr.. Ball; wi
rera ia charge Of the government alIar
Those gentlemen showed US lrough til
National Armory, and seemed to Tx
pleasure in communicating in detail, th
Whon history OF the John Brown raiJ
which did not diller macraly from wha
had previously b'en mad, known thrrug
tie press. Tn,re were however, some il
cidon,s given which would be glad I
detail had space. also o nvcrs-d trc,
ly with other citizans We conf rrc,
mutually upon the points Of diIltren
between the North and he South, on tn
slave question, aud had no miSunderslau
dng, gave them what | ooooieVed I
be The true position OF Ohio on he slave
question; aud thoy seemed glad TO. len
that abohtionists were not 80 phnty in II,
Buckeye State as thoy had been incline
TO link, Upon the whole, we had a yer
pleasant scjourn at llaIpcr's Forry, an
uovcr were treated more Kindly in ou
lmos. | am pleased with myself for ha'
ing canied out my dytcrmina ION ofstor
ping there. am satisfied that mutu,
and intelligent reconciliation of tie d,lIel
eueos between different portions oI III
Uaion can be established, by friendly il
tefcourso aud mutual concessions.
lIarpor'a Ferry has an excellent ho,e
ihg porch Of which IL on level with III
platform Of the rail road, which is kept b
Mr. Wager.
THE CAPITOL.
Any description which could give {
Washington City aud the National Build
iugs, would be useless They must
seen to bs realized. will say however
that tho city has II population Of abo,