Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-09-27

mates and even room mates nau known
here-so widely scattered, arrayed in
hostile ranks, and manyof them sleeping
beneath the sods Of the battle Geld. But
such and stranger still are the changes
of civil war. The Institute was suspend
ed during the war but has recently been
purchased by Mr.. Sayres of Frankfort a
teacher Of merit It is .baid-who will
shortly reopen it.
louisville which was the last point IN
my journey is a large and handsome city
but there is little to say of it in a passing
visit. I was struck with the great activ-
ity of btsinessin the streets, which seemed
to bear out statements I had heard and
seen in the papers. Learned in Frank
fort that they were pushing ahead rapid
ly a new railroad from Lebanon junction
on the Louisville and Nashville RR. to-
wards Cumberland Gap-to reach the
South through East Tennessee. They
expect to have it finished to Stanford by
Christmas. There has been good deal
said in the Cincinnati papers within a
few days about Southern railroad con-
nection through Knoxville. If they
don't look out" Louisville will get there
frsE op5 ttAarLD than
As I looked at the busy streets flied
with drays and carriages and merchan-
die it brought forcibIy to mind another
visit to the same spot. Three years ago,
on a September afternoon stood on the
balcony ofthe National Hotel and looked
down on the same street: but how differ
ent the scene. Instead of the cars and
hacks and crowds, the street was filled
with the signs of war, the rattle of artil-
lery wagons and ambulances, the futter
of flags, the roll of drums
"And an army marching by"
The division of Gen. Rousseau was being
reviewed preparatory to the march of
Buel's army which then filled the city,
while the army of Bragg threatened it
from without. As now stood again on
the same spot it seemed as If 1 could
see the long column moving up the street
in all the "ponp and circumstance" of a
grand parade. Ten days later it was en-
gagged in deadly conflict at Perryville.-
We'll it has all passed and we again have
peace, but I shall never forget the scene
nor that some who then stood beside me to
witness the pageant [ willnever see again
on Garth.
At noon on Tuesday took the mail
boat for Cincinnati. The amount of
travel on the river between Louisville
and Cincinnati is astonishing. Four
large boats run each way daily and yet
the Gen. Lytlo was so crowded when I
came aboard that could not get state
rooms and cots we're set up in the cabin
so close as to touch-and most of them
occupied by the berthless passengers-I
For this 14O odd miles of transportation
including dinner, supper and lodging,
the price is two dollars-owing to the
between the two lines of
boats. The old mail line has generally
succeeded in running off all competitors
on one occasion carrying passengers I
believe for 25 cents but it remains to
be seen which will beat in this race. The
public however can't complain of the
low fares. And of all modes of travel |
for pleasure, for comfort and pleasure
give me a western river steamboat. 1t
is the nearest approach to carrying your
home-or at least first class hotel |
with you on your travels which can be
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