The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-07-11
IThc Fnnrth Lnr0nd.-Leaying the local

lHC HOuTlH IAUFOUus- NoaN'uk thV ioSth
editor to chronicle the "accidcuts and lpcdentsi
Of the day in and about the city we took the early
morning train,-which by the way was anything
but gala-day train, being composed entirely OF
freight with the exception Of one passenger and
two baggage and express cars, which were crowd
ed to their fullest capaciiy,--we seated ourself
in the express car, at the open door, and we're
soon speeding through sunlight and shadow,l-
over meadow and feid--through waving grain
and thick foliaged woods, towards our destna-
tion. The stations along the road contributed
their parties OF pleasure seekers, ,--young men
and maidens, old men and children, all bont upon
aday Of enjoyment, somewhere.
An iSciDEsr.
As the train sped on, rustic picture met our
eye,--a young and blooming maiden about the
period of "sweet SIXTEEN" arrayed in all the bril-.
liant colors Of the rainbow was tripping along the
pebbled road, beyond an adjacent meadow, her
face raidient with the pure breath OF carly morn.
We gased upon her simple beauty with admira-
tion but ah, suddenly from beneath the folds OF
her snowy apron appeared---a pair Of number
eleven % shoes, land passing waft OF wind re-
yealed that she was bdreootsd Those delicate ~
slippers which she carried in her hand, had prob
ably pinched her toes, and nothing daunted, she
had turned them out to "lkiok for themselves" .
80 "oS THE wyNo.''
But "time Is on the wing" and so were we
The country lass was soon forgotten, amid other
scenes less eomical. On either side the golden
grain, the new-mown hay and the growing corn,
gave evidence Of prosperity and the good time
coming" The startled sheep just shorn Of their
heeces scampered away over the fields or lay
painting in the sun.-the cows were gathered a.
round the barn yards waiting the coming Of the
milk-maid and quietly and contentedly munching
their cud. Here and there a few sheaves Of yell
low grain had been gathered in--the first Of many
that we're TO follow, As, We neared the lake, the
broad praries Of Erie county, came in view, COW
cred with rank grass, and spotted here and there
with clusters Of grazing cattle. Then came the
clear waters of castalia Springs caught UP by the
hand Of man and made to subservehs will in fur
nishing very important element in the manu-
faclure Of paper at the mills adjacent. Soon
came the blue waters Of sandusky bay, dotted
over with white sans whils here aud there a dark
volume OF smoke marked the course OF steam.
er or tug. Far across the bay, the buildings OF
Johnson's Island appeared nestled down, as IL
were, in the bosom Of its waters. As we gaze
and uminate, the train ceases to move and We
and oursef hemmed IN by the tall buildings and
luIaber-piles Of
THE BAR sIrY.
Vending our way to the West House, and sfter
waiting an hour or more for our breakfast,
satisfied to some extent the cravings OF our ex.
oeiient appetite. aud then struck out to see what
we eocld see. Coming FIRST upon tho Register Of
Gee. we found our young friend White. who after
hearty grasp Of the hand, led the way to the
LOCALS room, where we had the pleasure Of an
introduction to Mr.. TraVers. formerly Adjutant
Of the 2nd Ohio Cavalry, and now local editor Of
that paper We found him in 'undress uniform,
but quite jolly and unembarassed under the cir.
cumstances. AS we gazed over the bay from his
Sanctum window. while the cool breeze waited
in upon Us, we almost envied our brother OF the
quill ''the stustion,' but the suggestion Of The
.read-mill life Of daily local, dispelled the aspi
ration. andwe we're prevailed upon by his kind-
ness, and in eommisseration for his lot, TO drink
his health in glass Of native ealawba. After an
hours pleasant interview, We again found our
self upon the street. The " starry banner" aoat-
cd from the tops and windows OF many houses,
hremen In gay uniforms were gathering for pa
Fade-the Great Western Band was dlaeogr hng
national airs in front Of the West House. while
crowds thronged the sidewalks, giving the city
The hfs and e~p,ssi0p usually attendant upon fsa.