The national Republican., 1867-09-05
Along the Hond.
BALIiNORg AND ONO RAILWAY, !
september 5, 1857.

DEAR RErUBLiCAy WCaTicd with the heat
and dust Of Washington, endeavored to seek
temporary relief by q trip to Cincinnati, and
leaving the national capital on Wednesday, the
2Sth ult., was soon travcrsing the branch Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railway. little affair oc.
Cured on board the train as we left which, for
time, created some little excitement and amuse.
ment, and the heat under which we were all suf.
fering run into . little fever It appeared that
a gentleman, resident Of Washington, (married,) }
was desirous Of making trip North, and sought
the company Of bis niece, q very handsome young
woman, to accompany him on the excursion.
The niece, nothing 10th, accepted the invitation
of her dear uncle, and the twain were at the
depot, had their tickets, and were about enter.
Ing the train, when the wife Of the aforesaid
gentleman suddenly presented herself before the
astonishsd par, and expressed her determine
tion Of going dong. The fierce look she flashed
upon her husband with her large grey eyes wOs
suggestive 10 the passengers in the cars, and
those without, hat something else would happen
independent OF strong language Such was not
the case, however. The trio stepped into the
cars, the wife locating herself in seat in close
proximity 10 tho husband and niece, who were
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occupying . seal together
Tho train stated, and when going at q tolera.
bic rate Of speed upon tho suburbs Of the city,
| the gentleman moved from his seat toward the
door, and opening II jumped from the platform
of the train The women were both somewhat
paralyLsd, but they kept quiet for a few moments,
when the niece nrose and started for forward
car, the wife allowing, declaring tho ticket
Of the niece ''haa been bought with her money,
and she was going to see that the girl did 60 to
New York, and that she would accompany her
thither."
Tho pair certainly did 20 rs far as Baltimore
together, but whether beyond that knoweth
not. There might be little history attached to
the whole affair, but as you are aware, my dear
fellow, that never search after nows that should
be forbidden, csnnot give you moro.
Resting In Baltimore over night, took the
morning mail for the West at S:45. and, having
the company Of that "genial cuss," ]. p. Duke.
hart, esq, agent ,f the Marietta and Cincinnati
railway as far Is Frederick Junction, was
much rejoiced thereat, and listened attentivoly
| 10 the gallant CAPTAINS wise and witty sayings;
and when leayint the Relay House and fairly
striking the main item of the great railway to the
| West-the Baltimore and 0hio-and rushing
through the beautiful valley Of the Patapsco, l
felt, as the p. X. I. have It, in exceeding good
condition.
Elysville, Grays Mills, Ellicott's Mills, and
1llCutbteE thpiuly pAStou ny, huu still tue
iron horse sped on bis course through the valley.
Illchester is one Of the most beautiful little vii
lagos in the PataIsoo valley and has popula-
tion Of some 1901 souls. 1t is a very thriving
and business little place, the cotton factories be.
ing oil in operation and employing a large nun
Der of males and females. The factories Of Ben
De Ford, at Ellicatt's Mills, are being rebuilt,
while the remainder In the village are in active
operation.
The shrubbery around the factories and private
residences Is most beautiful, and the scenery in
the valley Is gorgeous, and at this season Of the
year the rich golden tints Of autumn foliage
were already gathering around and about. As.
cending the heavy grade to Mount Airy we
were soon upon i1 summit, and open to the
right faint line epgraven upon the sky could
be discerned chair Of the mighty Blue Ridge,
tho travellers first glimpse being here had when
bound West. On arriving at Frederick Junction
Mr.. Dukehart took the train for that city, and
was left along to anuse myself as best might.
There was plenty to interest, and every tourist
who has made the approach to HarpeI's Ferry,
whether from the East or West, can testify to
the sublimity and grandeur Of natures handi.
work there to bo seen. Crossing the Potomac,
. we made short delay at Harper's Ferry, and
were again away upon our iron course. Sweep.
ing along over the many tortuous windings OF
the railway track catching glimpsos Of the noble
!, | Potomac here and thsrs,- and -bringing up at
Martinsburg for dinner. shall not speak OF the
town or its surroundings, as your readers are
aware Of all and shall only say that We enjoyed
good meal at the hotel by the station, having
ample time allowed US to masticate, which Is the
great desideratum with all travellers on railway
routes
We left Martinsburg, and your devoted"
was in an exceedingly good humor. The dinner
had most happy effect and under the influence
Of good, "square meal, " vowed that the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway Company were public
benefactors, and that their road. should and
ought to be patroniEsd above all other railways
The improvements along the road have been SO
great within the past three years, and the labor
and expense SO vast, that wondered at the com.
prehensiyeness of the one mind who has con.
trolled its gigantic management, the Hon. John
W. Garrett. 1t Is needless to speak Of the ad-
mirable arrangements for the comfort Of the EN-.
ployees of the road, whereby they may be
boarded and lodged at most reasonable rates and
be able to lay by money every month, in lieu Of
finding themselves short and without means to
buy clothes.
Illuminating on 'sich like" the train up.
preached Cumberland, and glimpse Of it from
distance was most beautiful. Supper was
ready upon our arrival, and after once more re.
: freshing the inner man with good, substantial
meal, we bid adieu TO tho thriving city.
The sun had set beneath the hills, and the
shadows Of night were fast deepening from the
mountain tops and longthening In the valleys al
the iron horse few over the track on his pathway
through the historic valley Of the Shenandoah
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