St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-08-09

I found hot, dusty, unloyely banks and
bare acres Of yellow clay Ihave not lived
those u ars in vain, for roses now bloom
where I found but ,histles. Out in fence
corners, on the highwa, side, my trees and
currant bushes make the wayfarer glad
Those who never heard Of me, sit under
the shade, eat the fruit and regale their
senses with the loneliness Of my flowers
| call them mine, no matter, that in COM
mon parlance they belong to others. In
my inner life they are mine, and no parch-
nent deeds can deprive me If the title by
which they enrich and gladden. my life.-
Let this be lesson to you who have but
started on "Life's Journey" no matter
how much the thorns may prick your feet,
as you walk on-no matter how hot and
weary the stony path, try to leave roses
and verdure, and soft moses behind. Thus
the world is the better that you have been
in it; and every right act brings its own
reward.
In my last left off at La Crosse. It
Was odd to find myself in railway car,
hut as slways feel much more safe with
steam for a motive power than with horses,
1 enjoyed the ride. The cars are very
comfortable, and there is always slce ping
/ Car for those who desire it. The conduc-
tor was civil and the road good, so that we
sped along at rapid rate. This road pass
es throug ha beautifully varieeated country
Ut forest and green field We stopped for
breakfast and Lad time enough to eat.-
We were IN Milwaukee before moor, and
omnibuss"s took us directly to the Chica 20
cars. There was no fuss, no delay, no
trouble about baggage. We were throuc h
the city, in the cars and off again in twen-
~ minutes. Milwaukee is quite Urge
place and handsomely built. 1t has the
appearance Of great business activity; and
the great blue lake stretching away off to
the horizon, with stately vessels accking
its surface like specks Of foam, is glorious
vision. One is in sight Of the Lake much
Of the way to Chicago. The country is
thickly settled, and many thriving towns
on the line. We were in Chicago for din
ner; I went to the fremont, had time to
ratle, dine, lie down and rest and spend
three or four hours going through the city
and transacting business; and then went
to the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne Il Chicago
cars, and found some of the folks l had
left on the boat, just in from the Dunleith
cars, dusty, warm and weary. By going
the La Crosse road one has the afternoon
at Chicago. We left Chicago at seven
o'clock. I took berth in night car,
lay down and slept until morning, when
we stopped at Crestlinc fur breakfast, and
changed cars. Stopped for dinner at ALI
ance, and was in Pittsburg that evening
about 4 o'clock. The cars cross the Ale
gheny on bridge just below the aqucduct:
run through the center of those squares
below the canal and in to tho depot of the
Pennsylvania Central. Here train was
waiting to go on East. Those who were
going on crossed the platform, took their
seats and in fifteen minutes were off,
This certainly is an expeditions and pleas:
ant route. I was pleasantly disappointed
in finding the road much smoother than
had expected, ard with very much less
dust. There was not 81 icient annoyance
Of any kind to warrant comfortable ..rum-
ole; and l have serious notion to return
by the river, in hope Of meeting something
with which to find fault.
! see no such grain fields any place az
we haven Minnesota, although everywhere
people speak of bountiful harvest. There
will l think be good fruit crop in most
fruit-growing regions. We are having
rainy weather-heavv showers which beat
down the oats Rail Road and river trav-
el always agreed with me and perhaps this
is why am SO much stronger and feel 50
much better than have done for some
months. I shall write soon again
j. G. S.