The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-09

try, ana perseverance OF man, thereby
enriching thousands, ndconferring hap
piness and contentment upon the human
family. But the great comforting char
acteristics of mountains is its analogy to
Christ, the mountain of his people, for in
Him, they have refuge from the storm
and tempest of lifes trials and the bitter
prosecutions of Satan, the great adver-
sary of souls, in Him they have an in
exhaustible store of riches, mines of UNI
speakable wealth, suited to every con-
dition and circumstance of life or death,
but these to be made available must be
sought for, labored for, as we are wont
to do in obtaining the precious treasures
emboweled in the hidden recesses of
mountains. These and kindred thoughts
were passing rapidly through my mind,
as was being carried along by the iron
horse over it's iron-bound track, until
we reached Dear-park, new station,
and where beautiful grove attracts the
eye, and a fine glade land stretch out on
either side, changing the scene and af-
fording an opportunity to contrast the
scenes through which we passed, withal-
most lightning velocity. Soon we reach
ed Oakland the summit of the Allegha-
MES; this place is quite fashionable
summer retreat, and one day may rival
some of the more northern watering
places, here may be found q healthful,
bracing atmosphere, plenty of fine deer,
and wild game inprofusion. The rapid
ity of the iron-horse as he flies over the
prepared track, soon brings us to Cheat
river, spanned by a mostsplendid bridge
and apparently as solid and immoveable
as the mountain sides upon which the
iron track is laid before we strike it, far
in the distance may be seek the course
marked out for us, and hundreds Of feet
above our heads, but this great ascent
is no barrier to the unwearied iron-horse,
and on he goes, fastening to accomplish
his mission. What a lesson Of perseve-
rance, how it should animate every ra-
tional mind to continue on in we'll doing
in all their undertakings. Now we 60
laundering through mile of Tunnel,
right through the heart Of the mountain,
pick-axe and gun-powder blasted on
underground. Now inchimmeriand dark
ness, all is silent, save the Gathering of
the iron-horse's hoofs, but soon faint
light is seen, the next minute we emerge
into the right welcome sunlight. Our
next stopping place was Grafton, where
we found an excellent dinner, to which
we did ample justice as the long ride
and fine air increased the Appetite
Here branch turns off for Parkersburg,
but we pursue our intended journey,
and we hasten on to Benwood. For many
miles the track followed the course of a
beautiful river, now on this side, then
ON the other. The SUMS sinking behind
Benwood, large proportion of the pas
sengers follow us to the boat, where we
are taken across the Ohio to Bell-Air to
resume our seat in another train going
West. After waiting two hours the train
from Wheeling arrives, and soon we are
on the road to Columbus. We passed
through several towns and villages,
among them was GAINESVILLE, here we
witnessed large fire, we supposed it
was public building, probably q fe-
male seminary, as some half dozen ladies
were distinctly seen hurrying through
the various apartments. We reached
Columbus about O'Clock and changed
cars for indianapolis, passing through
several fine citiesand towns, at Richmond
westoppedlongenough togetasnack, this
is quite a handsome place. The friends
yearly meeting commenced that day,
and the eastern train was crowded with
representatives of the denomination,
both gentlemen and ladies. BY I'm.
we landed at Indianapolis, where we
stopped over Sabbath, to see and note
down all that might interest u stranger,
and TRAVELLER.