The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-08-14
The RaiIroad Excursion.

A conceited fellow, who, it seems, represents
that he has something to do with the Press,
has joined the party that is now making its
way over the proposed route of the Portland,
White Mountains and Ogdensburg railroad.
Always willing to give pleasure, we insert the
following communication from him, dated at
the Mcmillan House, North Conway, N. Fl :,
Aug. 10th: a..,..pal d. 7s7s,r ....-,r
To the Editor Of the Press:
The party of merchants and other GENTLE
men interested in railroads, alluded to in the
Press of this morning, left the city by the IA
train of cars on the Portland and Rochester
Railroad, with a Eview to travelling as
.oe.r 10 S'-~ P.UPv.Oa --o.-s~-Af- tho Pnrtland
& Ogdensburg road as the present line of COM
muncatons would permit The mo rning, as
you know, was charming beyond description.
The Juicy clouds which had been lowering
above our heads for the past three weeks, until
the patience of the haymakers was more than
exhausted, had all disappeared, and for aught
we knew or cared, were in the "deep bosom of
the ocean buried" At Gorham we left the
cars and took the line of stages which run be-
tween that town and this, and arrived here
about 9 o'clock this evening. The country
through which we passed is somewhat broken.
but on the whole was considered very favora-
BILE for the construction of a railroad.
THE PARTY TAKETH PRIVATE CONVEYANCE.
At Baldwin we fell in with Tobias Lord,
Esq, whom everybody knows, in this region
at least. As we had some fifteen or sixteen
passengers, quite heavy load, and somewhat
cramped for room, he kindly volunteered
to take part of our company as far as Frye
burg as he had his double team in waiting for
us. So he was permitted to select the best
looking men in our party, and of course your
correspondent was one of the number. Upon
the same bench sat the Judge of your Superior
Court; the seat in front was occupied by Mr..
Lord and one of your most enterprising mer-
chants.
PUsILLANIMOUs CONDUCT OF THE MERCHANT
AND THE JUDGE.
We had not proceeded far, however, in this
pleasant way, when on descending hill the
pole of the carriage broke and the horses start
ed at a rapid pace. Mr.. Lord managed to draw
them to one side Of the road and run the wag-
on SO as to check in some measure it. progress,
and the horses were compelled either to stop
feet; they chose the former alternative, much
to our satisfaction, and we were safe, not, how
ever, till they had made pretty free exhibition
of the bottoms of their hind feet. The mer-
chant appeared a little anxious, as merchants
are apt to do; the Judge maintained his usual
dignity, but was little shaky as judges some
times are. il sar
THE NTREPIDITY OF OUR CORRESPONDENT.
As for myself knew that my life was in
sured for very near its full value, and as had
little to fear and nothing to risk, I remained
quiet, ready for any emergency. AS the stage
soon came up we were obliged to step on
board and leave our friend to repair damages
and return home.
SAFE ARRIVAL AT CONWAY. ..
Nothing of special interest occurred during
the remainder of our journey. As we alight-
ed from the coach we were met at the door of
our hotel by General Anderson, who is devot-
ing all his energies to the interests of the pro-
posed road. We expect to meet here party
OF gentlemen who were to leave Portland BY
the Grand Trunk road and with them we shall
go on to the Crawford House. F.