Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-01-12
THE HERALD.
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Notes by the Way.

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TO spirituslism, yet, l have consented
to become a medium, and without
the knowledge o. permission OF the
individual chiefly concerned present
to your readers some clippings from
notes by the way, so far as they may
concern matters of general interest
Omittipg items respecting Chicago,
Cairo and other points familiar TO
Northern travellers, we will pass down
he river till we reach the :. Crescent
City" commencing our journal with
The following entry:
ST. CHARLES HorEi, NEW ORLEANS, Dec llth, 1868.
BY date you will perceive we are
at the st. Charles, according to pro-
gramme before leaving home, having
had pleasant trip, e., no detentions,
but perfect connections from Chicago
to New Orleans. We arrived at ak
P. M and came Immediately to this
hotel which is indeed "huge cara
vansary" as was remarked, when
Henry Clay once rallied all it's in
mates TO sustain a noted prima don
na--there being conspiracy to put
her down. 1t was with no little in
terest that, as passing to the dining
hall, l gazed down into the rotunda,
and recalled the time when my old
friend and schoolmate, Gen. Strong.
stood there and demanded for Gen.
Butler the hotel for his head quarters.
Have enjoyed the day roaming
over the CITY and visiting points OF
interest, not emitting the Custom
House, where Mumford pulled down
the United States flag for which deed
Gen. Butler hung him.
Rev. Mr.. HeaIy, formerly of Mil.
Eaukee, coming into the hotel with
friends, was much surprised and graf
fled to meet our party inviting us all
to his own house, which we regard
ed very generous as board at the ST
Charles is five dollars day. He al
so went with Rev. Mr.. p and my
self to Gen. Hatch's head quarters to
ascertain about transportation to
Brownsville. The Gen. not having
the necessary authority to furnish il
telegraphed to Gen Thomas at Wash
ington. Twas so late we shall prob
ably leave before receiving the re-
turn dispatch, so Mr. p. pays trans
portation and if the required per-
mission comes, the money will be re
funded. Doubtless Congress will be
compelled TO make special appro.
priation for the purpose and per-
chance before the matter is decided
it will be one of those momentus
questions which will convnlse the
country from center TO circun ference
pardon the aggression. We leave
for Brownsville Uia Galveston in one
Of the finest steamers on the line, |
G. Harris.
GALVESTON, Dec 10Th.
We left New Orleans Sat. eve s!
o'clock. Had rough passage to thi,
place. Had what is called in this
country "a norther," /. e., hare
wind from the north, and the cap
tain says it has been the most severe
norther of the season. We kept ont
of "deep" or az sailors say out o.
blue water" though out of sight Of
land. and did not feel the effects
# the gale as we otherwise should
Yeti was so severe Monday eve. that
the Capt. thought best to least an.
chor," and all night we lay, Rocked
in the cradle Of the deep"
All of our party-except myself
have been sea sick. and have been
at times so very giddy that it now
seems that the recollection of 1t will
always be associated with the same
sensation. Our Capt. remarked il
was fortunate that we anchored for
the storm was more severe near the
coast than where we were. AS we
came into port we saw two or three
wrecks off the bar One of them brig
with two hundred German passengers,
yet there was only one life lost. There
would have been less danger in this
boat as it is large, we'll built iron
steamer commanded by efficient and
| experienced officers.
There are some seventeen chips in
the Morgan Line" running to diff
ferent points on the Gulf. "The Ores
cent one of the finest was burned
at the wharf the night we were in
New Orleans and / am told with that
exception, there has not been seri..
GUS accident for nearly thirteen years.
Their orders from, Mr.. Morgan himself,
are to exercise great caution and
run no risks" This afternoon / have
been nearly over Galveston. 1t is
singular place, covering small
island, fiat and almost level with
the sea. The trees and shrubbery
are different from anything saw, es-
pecially the orange trees laden with
fruit. Strolled awhile on the wharf
and watched the unlading of the
steamers. Our Capt. is a perfect gle
ant with voice to correspond, and
when ever he speaks his oraers are
executed without delay Is DOT
overnearing TO the crew, and very
civil to passengers.
Wednesday Morning
This bright beautiful morning
makes Capt. and crew in good hui
NOR, and in few hours we leave for
Brazos. Adj. Gen. Thomas alias
Ad.interim Thomas has come on
board. He joins our party to B..
whittier he is going on tour of i'm
spection. He ia fine looking old
man, genial and full of fun but more
Of him anon. N.
s4- Boys should remember the fol.
lowing excellent maxims Liberty
is the right to do whatever you wish
without interfering with the rights of
others. Save Your money, and you
will find it one of the most use ful
friends. Never give trouble to your
mother or father. Take care ofyour
pennies and they will grow 10 be
dollars. Intemperance is the cause
of nearly all trouble in thisEw orld