Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-05-25

were Of the amplcst and best with three Of
e. @. Knights Sleeping Cars, which are SUI
perior to any other manufactured in the
Union. AT various points on the line the
train stopped, and all got out TO view the
grand scenes Of nature and the skill of en-
ginoerng in building up the great highway
which has its track through and over the
valley; up, around, and through the noun
tain; around the crags where the eagle looks
out in amazement from his lone eyrie, no
longer to him a safe retreat; over rocky
chasms whose sides stand thousand feet
apart, with torrents Of water rushing through
three hundred feet below; then dashing in-
to the mountain 10 impenetrable darkness,
to emerge on the broad brow of rocky
foundations and look out upon landscapes
of beauty which the pencil of an artist
would fail to delineate, and which gradu-
ally faded from the view like the ever
changingscenes of the kaleidoscope; the en-
chanting valleys; thesloping hills with beau
tiful fields and homes; the busy towns; the
great cities teeming with life and hustle;
the crash of the forge; the swelling pulses
of the locomotive, restrained not till it
reached the shores of the quiet and placid
waters of the Chesapeake, on whose bosom
float the palaces of oak, peopled with thous-
ands "who go down to the sea in ships"
On Tuesday the company proceeded to
Mt Vernon, the home of Washington,
where his last days were spent; where he
could, in quiet again review the scenes
through which he had passed, and from
whence he sent forth his last words of wis
dom to the country and the people he
loved; and where his earthly dust remains
entombed. IT'S hallowed spot to Ameri-
cans, and while time and the Union endure
may no man stand upon its soil who shall
not feel his soul throb with strong desires
for its perpetuity.
On our return from Mt. Vernon, the fol-
lowing resolutions were reported and unan-
imousy adopted:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, with the
concurrence of many of the railroads connecting with it.
having invited the editors very generally of the West and
Southwest with their ladies' make excursion upon
their road 70 Baitm9Ee Washington and Mount Vernon
bled at the city of Wheeling, and passed the Balt
timore Ohio railroad from Wheeling TO Baltimore
the 4th and 5th insts in special train of stopping
from time time to view the places greatest interest
along the line and afterwards having visited Washington
and Mount Vernon appointed committee to prepare
resolutions suitable TO the occasion; which oommite,
through its chairman John H. eaton of the St. Glars
VILE Gazette, Ohio presents the following;
Resolued That tender thanks to the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad Company and its officers for the invita-
on of the officers and for the opportunities and facilities
afforded of seeing that great work and witnessing the
bold and picturesque scenery and the places Of greatest
interest alon psthe line That the weather being good,
the fine all the arrangements complete and every
thing being favorable, they viewed with much curiosity,
and often with deep interest," the lofty peaks the deep
gorges the mountain streams the wild and craggy cliffs
and the bold and striking outlines of the great Allegheny
range Of mountains well the extensive cuttings and
massive masonry of the great tunnels In passing through
and under the lofty mountain peaks from the valley of
stream to another the noble yaducts and the winding
road bed made for miles along the craggy cliffs of the
Cheat River vaey-a portion OF the way nearly three
hundred feet above the river and in many places support
ed by solid masonrythat portion of the country pre-
senng greater obstacles TO the enterprise than any 9TH
er over which such road was ever madetbe work and
its surroundings all being upon majestic and magnih
cent scale.
RssoIusd That we regard the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road of the noblest, most useful and enduring
monuments of the high civilization and science of the
nineteenth century and of the greatest and most
supendous works of industry science and art which
has achieved for comfort and safety it
exceeded by any road in the country.
ResOlred, That we hereby also tender thanks to
the officers of the connecting lines and boats who Joined
in the invitation, whose roads have severally
come and over which we shall return That we regard a
these roads as many which bind together the
East and the West the North and the South forming
part Of the great network of railroads which tend to
MI NJ tha
indissoluble bonds.
ResOlUsd, That we return our thanks to Edward C..
Knight Esq, Of Philadelphia for the Of number Of
his magnificent sleeping over the route
Rssoivsd That to the merchants and citizens Of Ba-
more who generous and profusey rendered to the
hospitaties and the general freedom OF that great
nous and noble city our thanks are due and are hereby
rendered.
Resolusd, That We tender our Acknowledgements to
Captain Baker, of the steamer Thomas Colyer, for the
magnificent entertainment we have enjoyed
ent trip to the tomb of Washington.
Res0iUsd, That we tender most sincere thanks to
Conductors Dukeheart and Scott for their urbanity
temanly conduct and constant attention to ALL and that
vouch for thepeasure of any trip when they
"on a train"
Resored That our thanks are also due to the Press
Baltimore for their kindness In anticipating arrival by
forwarding to party their several issues in full
plement.
Resove That to the citizens and soldery of Piedmont
Martinsburg, and Harpers Ferry, and many others all
tions have 50 well contributed to the pleasures of
trip and whose names legion and quite impossible
to mention in detail we tender our warpest thanks
perntenden Of Transportation, has been constant
companion, usher and guide, and has shown many
kind attentions that congratulate the good taste ofhe
managing officers in the selection they have made, and
that for his unrenittng exeons in behalf to serve,
please and instruct, he be especially requested to-
Accept this tribute true as from monarch's guest
Though SMALL yet from willing hearts expressd.
His time and talents for utmost wish employed,
And all, profusely, have his graces well enjoyed,
At every ''point" since merged from sanctums dim
An avalanche OF pleasure aseribe to him.
Andhere, though distant from rural 'vills,"
We vote him bliss perennial as the rills
That leap from Old Virgina's mountain slopes,
To lave the soil and fructify mans hopes
Where'er he goes-East, West, or turning back
May "yile abstraction" switch him OF the track,
But through this life. in every longitude and cline,
May he ever make the best OF "runnng time"
Resovsd That copy of these resolutions be presented
the President Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany and to the Washnton city papers for publication
and that all the editors of the party and all the publish
ers Of newspapers In the Western and Southwestern
States embraced In this invitation be requested TO publish
them in their respective journals.
On bsipg read, the resolutions were loud
ly applauded throughout and were after.
wards unanimously adopted.