Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-06-28

avoidably delayed in its publication, con-
tains some interesting and valuable
thoughts, which will not be marred in the
least by being read in this weeks paper:
X
The tomb Of the beloved and lamented
Harrison was fingered around by hundreds,
and many little souvenirs gathered and
carefully carried to their homes along the
Valley. 1t is fitting resting place for
him who loved and served the West so we'll
A simple shaft from so TO 80 feet high
would enable the eye at one glance to take
in the three States of Ohio. Indiana aud
Lentucky. the homes Of the brave men
and their descendants, who, with aud under
him, fought the battles Of Iippecanoe
and the Thames, AID gave peace and untold
prosperity to the great Northwest. 1t is
too true that "Republics are ungratetul,"
and we fear that the descendants Of his
comrades in arms will prove as ungrateful
as their ancestors. Twenty five years have
passed away since his mortal remains
were deposited in the tomb, and what a
history has the model Republic written
sincel lie was denounced in 1910 as an
Abolitionist, and we looked across into
Kentucky to-day and thanked God that
be was an Aboitionist, and that no slave
now breathes in the Republic; that his
shackles fall when his foot touches our
soil, aud in america all men are now born
free as our Fathers declared them to be
equal.
The ride over the Valley Road was de.
lightful, as the early shower had sweetly
tempered the morning air, and clothed the
emerald clad hills with their brightest
garments. All were in the best of spirits,
andseepiugly enjoyed the ride and pleasani
grounds selected. 1t was Union Sabbath
School Excursion, brought together by the
Iron Horse that is 10 unite the Valley
practically rs it is in interest. We regret
the absence of that practical Union SO ap-
parent on the grounds. Each delegation
fled of to its selected shade, and l fear
the great mass Of the excursionists returned
to their homes without making new ao-
quaintauce in the Valley. 1t was propi-
tious opportunity to have commingled free
ly together, as was evidently the purpose,
but lost for want Of proper organization.
We observed present, and in apparent
good condition, Hon. Johu II. Farquhar
Rcvs Holiday aDd Mellcndcr, Presiding
Elders, Barnes Of Connerscillc, Carlin, Of
Laurel, Tiuslsy Keely, Martin Binkley
and John Of Brookville-all eminenty
qualified to entertain the cxeurionists, and
yet there wss nothing said, and not even
a hymn sung or public prayer offered on
the occasion. The Excursion was never
theless success, but TO insure its repe.
tition II would have been we'll in some
way to have entertained those who were
present TO "listcn and learn"
The Rail Road arrangements we're COM
pleto, and the long train Of cars, as il
wound in serpent ike form. tho graceful
curves of the Valley, aitested our indebt-
edness to tho enterprise and capital Of
Lord and Dwight, who unlike, the an.
clients, build more enduring than marble and
brass, their own monuments, and witness
their wonderful results. The gentleman
ly Superintendent, Mr.. Avery, and his
employees. were courteous aud atteStiye to
all our wants, and the trains returned their
twelve TO fifteen hundred excursionists
TO their respective stations without single
accident or detention, all delighted with
tue trip and the success Of the w. W. V.
II. Road. ExcURsioSIsr.