The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-17

Of passengers until We could scarcely
find seats. Ia.a e'' ..-. ".
We we're on the Hannibal & St. Jo.
road. There had been continued and
heavy rains, sweeping away several
bridges on toward st. Jo. The pre-
dictions Of an accident, one heard
round them, we're not at all assuring to
a timid person. When 1 saw the black
waters of those swollen and angry
streams my desire for bath in them
was in no wise increased. However, we
jerked aud jolted along over a very un-
even road. The country grew less
broken, as we got further from the riv.
err. After awhile the undulating prai.
ries, interspersed with groups of tim
Der, the farm houses and then a
small, but vide awake villagc--further
on fields of waving corn, wheat aud
oats, and-rsvelling in luxuriant prairie
grass--herds of fat, sleepy looking cat
tle-all conspired TO FIJI us with new
and thrilling interest. We forgot fa-
tigue, creaking old cars and rough
roads, and our hearts began to warm
toward the country in which we jour.
neyed. .,+.....
We Travelled all that night without
halt. Without, the clouds lowered and
rain fell. Within, nearly all slept.
Except two or three gentlemen (2) who
drank something they called "spring
water" out of bottle of doubtful ap-
pearanoe. The owner of the bottle was
a jolly fat fellow, with an air of care.
lessness, evidently bent on having a
good time wherever he went. l heard
him say he was right from Chicago, and
make some remarks about pick. pockets.
Instantly I set him down as one of
9 the fraternity. Accordingly 1 watched
= whilst others slept till my suspected
t pickpocket drained his bottle and fell
asleep. My eyelids grew heavy and
slept an hour or two, only to be startled
9 by boisterous laugh aud hurra from
our half-iutoxicated neighbor. .
e Just at daylight we crossed two
n streams of considerable size, with newly
= repaired bridges, and my heart almost
G stood still until we were safely over
Tho rain had ceased, the mist hune
9 heavy and damp about us--winter
o shawls came into requisition. A little
p past five we drew up at St. 10. The
inmates of our car scattered, perhaps
never to see each others faces again.
I heard the owner of that now empty bot
tie Cxclaim, "ThOugh lost to sight, to
;, mem'ry dear" and he vanished, nc
, doubt to the "sprimg," to fill it again
6 Poor fellow - ..
/ We three went to the Pacific House
u, where proper restoratives, in the shape
= of fresh water, soap and clean towels
and afterwards an excellent break fast
4 were tried and found good for the Woart
traveller. .r ....- -.-... .-..-..
After breakfast We hunted up our ole
friend, Joe Brown, (7he. had gone
hunting) enjoyed a pleasant chat will
him, and by nine were off for our las
ride on the railroad 1t was but small
branch, running fourteen miles north
= west of st. 10. to a little town callet
Savannah. "'
That short ride We EN- Dyed hugely
for the country was very beautiful
We were surprised to see so many reall
> fue looking farm houses--plentier,
believe, than you would see In ride O
the same length in "Old Highland.
At Savannah we took stage for Fill
more. IL miles.
n We ate dinner and rested there unit
:, P. NJ, when we procured a prairi
- - carriage, /. e. twO-hOrSe wagon, and jog
ged leisurely along. Some difiCultie
=, e we met on the way, but they we're com
pieteiy oVerbalanced by the lovely an
= new views every moment revealin
= = themselves.
:, The evening was calm and brigh
= and our hearts too full for expression
or as we drank In tho wondrous bsautis
A. of each scene, and thought how kin
!; the Creator of all. -., r-..-.,o
>, AT sunset our long journey was enc
- cd. We were welcomed by our friend
Do and felt We were "EIome again r.
;. We send kind greetings to ALL
- home, and, if We please ourselves, yC
:, will hear from us soon again.
/. ....... SALLIE j G.
'at AUSTRALIA GOLD YIELD.-We 6u