The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-23


o.. NJ FREE. 1Sss.' =. 'H' 'oU''| ~neFs puOt'ns'
=. -EtiitcrtaI- aI-ExcurSiOm over the Bat
timave and Ohio RaiIrOad. ..-
!: Having received en- invitation to take ride
over the. B. o. R R, and its connecting lines,
between the 18th Of April and the 18th orJmc
. and snpwing that large number oftss trpress
gang" would be at Wheeling on the: morning
'ofMay 4th'to join in the excursion, we left
home on the Sd inst, in company with our bet
ter bali, and arrived in Wheeling ABOUT 8 7. NJ,
Of the same day. Stopping at the Mcclure
House. we found large number oi our breth-
reh Of the quill gathered together in company
:: with their wives. In the evening a meeting
$. wssheld IN the dining room of the Mcclure
=, House to make arrangements for the trip. L..
Harper. Esq, of the Mt. Vernon Bans.er, presi-
ded. w. Prescott Smith the able and efficient
Master of Transportation Of the B. o. R. R.was
. introduced, who in q few well timed remarks
set forth the programme OF the excursion as it
had been arranged by the company.
Friday morning, May 4, at 8-1o the special
train consisting of seven splendid passenger
cars and three beautiful sleeping cars, manufac-
a: tured and invented by E. c. Knight, of Phila-
'@.;,deiphis, left the Wheeling depot, under the
care of Mr.. Smith and that we'll known con-
=" ductor Capt. J. Dukehart. 1t was drawn by
- one of the compsny's best Locomotives, deco
: rated with flags, flowers, &c. The cars were
we'll filed exclusively with editors, their wives,
. and those who were still unfortunate enough to
be without wife had those along with them
who IT is expected in due time will be announ-
.ced as Mrs. An extra locomotive procee-
ded the train to be used in climbing the heavy
grades.
!, AT every place Of interest along the whole
route Mr.. Smith acted as our guide in pointing
out and narrating the history OF every thing
worthy efnote. The first special object Of in
tsrest was near Broad Tree Tunnel, where
the train stopped to give the crowd an opportu-
nifty Of calling upon an old centenariau named
= Church and his family. They consisted of Mr..
Henry Church, aged 1o9 years; his wife, aged
>sfo7 and single'daushter, aged soyears. Mr..
to this country as an English so oldier--was ia.
ken prisoner by the Americans, and refused to
Be exchanged; settling down in this romantic
spot to Lead peaceful and retired life. He
lives in a antiquated log cabin, although said to
be very wealthy, owning several thousand
acres of land. The whole family enjoy good
health; they came out on their little porch to
welcome US, and evnced much qualification at
being remembered by the fraternity" The
old lady descended into the yard, when we star
ted for the cars, and her counteuance told her
10y as the ''God bless YOU" fell from her lips,
and as we moved away her handkerchief was
seen waiving in the breeze.
After viewing the dffereut tunnels, iron
bridges, &c, we arrived at Grafton at noon,
where splendid feast was spread out to cheer
and strengthen the hungry traveller. The seem
cry from Grafton to Cumberland is sublime, and
= is worth trip to any admirer of natures
work.
: At every important place between Wheeling
and Cumberland the approach of the train was
announced by the firing ofcanncn, and when it
arrived flags were waving, bands Of music play
ing, and the military out in all their glory. B.
ven the true Irish workmen along the road
were ready to greet the train with salutations
and cheers. A gayer or happier day it had
never before been our lot to spend. How could
It be otherwise, amid the beautiful scenery o
nature, the firing Of cannon and the hearty well
come received along the whole road from Whee
ling to Cumberland.
About P. M. we arrived at Cumberland
After partaking of a splendid supper, getting
good nights rest and No !. breakfast, and ia
king ageneral stroll through that ancient ant
we'll built town. we got on board of the train
and at A. NJ. the next morning, started OF
our journey towards the Monumental City,
As on the day before, our train stopped at ever
place of interest or curiosity to give the pas
sengers an opportunity Of taking observations
They we're all explained to us in very satisfac
tory manner by our excellent guide, Mr.. Smith
At IL M. we reached the town of Martinsburg
Berkley county, Va, where splendid dinne
awaited us. Moving on we soon came to Har
psr's Ferry, place noted in history as tn
place where that old william, John Brown com
uitted his depredations. Here We spent al
hour in examining the armory, the arms man
eufactory, &c. Here were men who had beer
wounded and taken prisoners by Brown and hi
men--here were exhibited one Of Brown
pixies, and other implements used BY him ant
l.sa su,sf ii their nnted exnioita and hnre wer
che port holes made by them through the bricl
walls of the little engine house, in which the,
fortified themselves against the United State
Troops. After passing over the splendid bridg
ct this place We hurried on towards Baltimore
where we arrived about dark.
We Thought the reception the train received
tbs day before could not be surpassed, but VI
were pleasantly disappointed. At Martins
bsrgf and Harper's Ferry the reception wa
grand beyond description. The military an
citizens ut both places were ont in large mum
bsrs, and ths warm and cordial reception give
TO the editorial fraternity, will not be torgotte
as long as memory holds her sway.
AAsr spending . very pleasant Sabbath !
Baitimose we lsfttor w Washington Cityon Mon
day morning, where We arrived on time.
nasT,esdsy at at.ioaA.M. the special trail
ssn BsNihdors. ;containing The larger portie'
...sf.ths Eescursionissvs arrived, where som
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