Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-09


i1 A Race, Last evening gust after the
Xenia train had left the Depot, a Hoosier ran
out OF saloon with earpet-bag in one hand
and several ginger.cakes in the other, and
yelling at the top Of his voice-"Stop the
train stop the tr-a.i-hf he lunged after
it at a fearful pace, startling every body along
the street, who gave the fellow wide berth
doubtless supposing, from the unearthly rack
ct which was being made that an omnibus
team was running away, or locomotive had
got off the track, and was playing thunder
among the buildings along the avenue The
train didn't stop on the contrary, it's speed
was momentarily increasing at a ratio forbid
den by Ordinance. But Hoosier kept ahead,
yelling and lunging after the recedng train,
gaining almost imperceptibly on the iron
horse 1t was desperate contest between
steam and wind-and,bottom with the call fa-
yoring the latter But when the train reach
ed the grade at 9th street, the Hoosier COM
menoed gaining more rapidly, and bets of
four to one were freely offered on him along
doubled his exertions throwing his ginger
cakes TO the score Of dogs that were yelpiug
at his heels he came down to work hand
somely, throwing himself like 2;4O nag,
making the gravel fly in every direction,
and putting in the motions for all they were
worth At last her'tossed. his carpet bag
on the rear platform, and grasping the rail-
ing, he pulled himself up, and swinging his
hat in circles about his head he put up his
note Of triumph in yell that sent the cold
chills'down the backs Of the passengers, who
didn't know bat that the train had run foul of
a regiment Of wild cats
Revolution on the Canal eslerday
evening the people along the Canal in the
southern half Of the city were astonished at
/ the appearance of steam canal boat, ma
king its way up the Canal at rousing rate of
I speed, heavily laden with coal, On enquiry
we learn that the Alpha "a name that in
dicates the beginning of steam navigation Of
the canal is owned by the Lessees Of the
Public Works, and is to be used as a repair
boat on the southern end of the Division in
charge of Thomas Brown, Esq, of this city
% Mr.. Brown has the credit of fitting out the
first steamer for the purpose of testing in
earnest its practcability on the Miami q Erie
Canal. And all practical men who have
examined the subject, and have Witnessed
the trial. are of the opinion that the thing is
not only feasible, but that it must soon super
cede horsepower altogether
The engines of the "Alpha are rotary, and
a new invention, just patented The Lessees
generously give the use of this boat--free
OF toll-to the inventor, by way Of encour-
aging the enterprise, George Mccain 4 Co,
Third street and the Canal received the first
freight by the new steamer.
We predicted when the Public Works pass
ed into the hands of the Lessees, that such
prompt, thorough going gentlemen as Thomas
Brown would infuse new life into the enter
prise Every body can "see it, at this end
OF the line, and we doubt not its entire length.
The "ditch" now looks as though it belonged
to Somebody We predict that trsnsporta-
ton on the Miami & Erie Canal will soon be
done bysteam, when ole-hoss.Aesh will take
downward tendency.
So mote it be,