The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-04-12
THE WESTERN EDITORIAL EhCUh-
SION TO BALTIMORE AND
AGu NOTION.

The arrangements for this extensive
and liberal affair are progressing undcr
considerable enthusiasm and q general
appreciation expressed in advance OF
The occasion. There is q peculiar it,
ness In th excursion, In view OF the
fAct that tho Baltimore and Ohio is tho
only direct railroad line that connects
Washington city with tho Western
States. Although this great road has
been working through from tho Ohio
ersincs 1858, it is only within a few
months past that it may DO said to have
become fully completed. For u long
time after its opening, tho temporary
engineering structures and tho rugged
unfinished tunnels formed serious obsta-
Glen to tho promptand satisfactory wor-
king of trains, and gave moro or loss
alarm and dissatisfaction TO the travel
or. Now, however, that these dliicul,
ties arc removed by q thorough and
solid archins of every tunnel, ana by
tho erection of splendid iron bridges
and other massive and durable strlc'
lures, the road presents, in addition 10
its attractive scenery and careful man
agemcnt, every induccmcnt for u much
extended travel between the East and
West. AS it has been so fashionable IN
the far West and Southwest, especially
for interested agents Of other lincs-lo
discredit the character Of the Baltimore
and Ohio road, it is hoped that the visit
of our editorialbrethren from those re-
gions will, after their personal inspec-
ton, do something towards di>patchlng
this feeling.
We have learned that some little en-
barrassmcnt has been felt by the rail
road officers here in getting an entirely
reliable list Of the newspapers in actual
existence, to enable them to give their
invitations the liberal range which the
Company contemplatcs. With those
published in the large cities, this diff
Guilty is comparatively slight, but in the
rural districts Of most Of tho States
there are no doubt many excellent
"home" journals which even the pro-
verbal industry Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Company and its connecting rail
road friends in tho West may not sue
coed in discovering, But with this
drawback, we have learned that the
list ofinvitations now embraces the for
midablc array Of some twelve hundred
or moro workable and actually existing
newspapers. In our sister State Of
Ohio, alone, the number is said to reach
two hundred or more. As the time for
which the invitation tickets are valid
has the range Of two months, from the
18th ofApril to tho 18th Of Junc-it is
probable that II large numbered the cd
itors will DO able to visit Washington
and enjoy II good look upon the Assem-
bled wisdom Of the country, and thu
many other attractions Of that rapid,
improving national center.
AS Baltimore comes in their way, W,
shall expect to SEQ II host Of the lrntcr
nifty here. They will be heartily wei
coined, and will, we arc sure, find 4,
great deal to interest them in our Mon.
umontal City. We would suggest to
the railroad officers That each Of these
incoming editors be furnishcdin advance
witha printed memorandum Of our no
table objects, in order to facilitate them
in understanding the manifold attrac-
tons which await them here on u care
full inspection.
TO afford Il better idea of the scope
ofthis invitation, we append the follow
ing extracts from an advance copy OF
the circulars Of invitation which are
now about to be issued:
"SR:--Ilccognizing the services tina
the Pross Of the Western States ha
rendered in advancing the railway in
tercsts of the country, and desiring t.
enable them to Judge, by personal in
spcction, oftho advantages Of this rout
between the East and West, (Which il
the only through line direct to Wash
ington, )-thc Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company and its connecting line:
in the West, wish you to accept this in
vitation for yourself and lady to visi
the Capitol ofthe Union and tho llous'
and Tomb Of Washington, Gas well ~
'thecity Of Baltimorc,) during tho pres
ent session of Congress.
"You will observe that the privilege
is good Tor the entire route Irom-
to Washington City, (and Mt, Vernon,
which is one Of the Eastern tcrmini o
this road. Tho names and tcrmini o
tho connecting lines West Of us, b,
whose courtesy we are enabled in par
to offer you this privilege, may be toun
on the next page OF this circular, an
also on the back oftho ticket enclosed.
81 is proposed that, rs ihras possible
all who accept our invitation shalltray
81 over the Western portions of tn
Baltimore and Ohio road by daylight
in order that thoy may more fully re
alize the grandeur of tho countr,
through which it runs, AZ well as tn
success with which extraordinary nat
ural obstacles have been ]ovcrcomcsi j.
building this solid highway through tn
passes ofthe Allcghanics."
This circular alsoPxplains that n spc
cial train will leave the Ohio river OF
Friday, May 4, for such of the guest
as can make il convenient to reacl
Wheeling at that time, the Company
requiring notice in advance, from then
to that effect. The circular is signe,
by John W. Carrot, President; W. 2
Smith, Mastered Transportation; l.. NJ
Cole, General Ticket Agent; and Il. F
Fuller, General Western Agent, con
nected with the through passenger bus
mess of the line.
On the back of tho circular is the fol
lowing agreement:
January, 1860.
"The undersigned, on behalf Of thei
respective Companies, hereby agree
Join the Baltimore and Ohio Railroa
Company in the tender to Western ed
tors of n Complimentary Ticket TO yisj