Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

absence, we lett wilmington on tile afternoon oil
the 2nd instant, for trip through the great Lakes
and tho thousand islands of the st. Lawrence
River. We went by rail to Detroit, via. Phila-
delphia Pittsburg, and Cleveland. Our approach
to Plttsburg was hcralded by clouds Of dense
smoke rising in the distance, and on our arrival.
we found the whole city wrapped in SMOKE and
the walls of the houses almost us black as the
sides of some old-timc chimney corner. We In
stinctively baptized the whole concern "Smoky
Hollow" and rejoiced In our hearts that we were
citizens of Wilmington.
Having accepted Appleton's Railroad Guide, aa
railroad gospel to poor travellers, VIC found our
selves deceived, and were compelled to wait 10
?itsburg for the arrival Of train that left Phil
adelphia four and half hours later than the one
In which we came. When we discovered our
predicamcnt, no one will wonder that we came
to the conclusion that railroad guides were nui
sance. or course, after waiting so long ut Pitts
burg, We lost connection at Cleveland, but in this
dilemma, we found the Lake steamer at Cleveland
n good resort, and with a grand rush we made
for the boat and succeeded in tnmbling ourselves
on board, just before her departure; not, how
ever, without paying dollar for ride of a
quarter Of u mile In joting, humping omnibus.
1t was O'Clock In the evening, jaded and wearied
by our journey and loss of sleep the night before,
we turned into n comfortable state-room, the
children and myself TO sleep, and wife to watch
us in fear lest the boat might sink and drown us
IN the lake. but the boat did not sink, and we
were not drowned, and five O'Clock in the morn.
ing found us safely landed in Detroit, the western
terminus OF our journey.
After spending few days with my college
chum aud brother in-law, Mr.. j. q. Hamben,
leaving wife and the little ones to enjoy the hos
pilaliligs of his home for a few weeks, we turned
our face Eastward; took the propeller City Of
Toledo, Captain X. Richardson, at II, T. NJ, on
Friday The Captain is warIn-henrted, genial
fellow nj all times, and this, in connection
with our former friendship, insured us a
hearty welcome. We were happy to iiud the
Captains wife and two Others of our Oswe-
gonian parishioncrs on board. Our meeting
was Joyous indeed, they could hardly believe
their eyes, to have their pastor OF former years
drop in upon them at inidnight-whle seated
quietly in the cabin Of the propeller; was almost
like having one drop from the skys into their
midst. After pleasant chat, we found our way
to Il comfortable state room. In the morning WI
were on Lake Erie; wind came up during the
night, aud stirred the Lake into quite sea.
found myself feelings little uncomfortable wilhin
however, | was determined not to be sea sick,
tried to walk straight, but couldn't; tried to cal
my breakfast and talk ut the same time but could
not do that with credit made desperate effort
to fight off my queer feelings and entertain the
company ut the table, but failed most miseraby
in that saw the captains sharp eye glance ut me
very Knowingly; ielt myself growing pale, ask
| cdto be excused; took my berth n lew minutes,
soon got tired of that; went into the engine
room, thought by this would forget the "queer
feeling" in my head and stomach, but no, il was
not To be lorgotten at last the crisis came. and
white leaning over the side of the boat, my "queel
| feeling" in my head and stomach were lost in tht
waters of the Lake; nothing else was lost, 10 Oui
| knowledge during our passage through the Lake
We arrived about II O'Clock Saturday night n
| fort Colbornc the Lake Esie terminus of ths
| Wclland Canal this canal is closed IN the Sab
| bath, which, by the way, is most wholcsom,
regulation, spiritually and physically Port Col
| borne Is Canadian village OF about 1860 inhabi
| tants. 1t is not roted for the spendor of it,
| architecture quite a number OF very cczy dwell
| linss are located just outside OF the village.
sllsains three churches, union church, In whiel
| the Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist worship
| alternately. Being necessitated 10 lay at thi,
| place over Sunday, we sought and found th,
| Methodist Church, heard n sermon from thes'
words 'Louking unto Jesus" The prcuchc
| spoke with great eurncsiness and force. W.
| were glad to find him having enough pluck t
| leave the elevated "box' In the shape Of pulpi
aud descend to the altar to preach. While ii
| Detroit We visited the Opera House, and found
| the stage all clear, no boxes to hide the form
| the speakers from the audience. The propretors
| Of Operas and Theatres know too well that a
least one half Of the power of speaker over aI
audience is lost, If there is anything between hin
and his hearers Strange to say u seems to b
taken for granted that men can talk on any sub
jcct. Temperance Politics, or the Drama, with th,
most effect, without boxes or barricades; but whei
| men are put up to talk about religion, Jesus
| Heaven hell they must bc boxed or barrlcadcd
When will Christians be Ms wise for Jesus us th,
ungody are for tue devils But this dissertation
on pulpits is n dlgrcssion. Let us return TO Porl
| Culbornc. Finding number OF vessels lying
near us waiting for entrance into the canal, ant
| observing crowds OF buys and men loafing arount
| the canal locks, we gathered the passengers ~
| the forward deck Of our steamer about ., +. NJ
| and began to sing some OF the sweet songs o
| Zion, After singing awhile quite congrcgatio;
| gathered on the deck and about the wharf, an,
| we preached u sermon from these words: " llOy
1 wilt thou do in the swellings Of Jordan" w
| realized the Importance Of the occasion, thinkin.
we were preaching the gospel 10 men who sci
dom, ii ever, attcndes the place Of prayer. Oh
that the Holy Spirit may seal the truth to lhei
eternal good.
our ships company took hack al lhorold
Canada, for Niagara Falls. After ride of n
hour and n half we reached the great natioaa
wonder of the American continent. AT frs
we were disappointed, but, taking positio
near where table rock once stood, W
soon found ourselves lost in wonder and amaze
nent, when we grasped the thought that thu
mighty sheet Of water had been throwing itse
over It's lofty dam for ages past, and would pre-
bably do so for ages to comc the magnitude an
sublimity of the scene began to present ITSELF a.
found myself exclaiming, Oh what might
God we have. This awful God is ours; ou
Savior and our King
| After crossing the new suspension bridge W
leit the Falls for our boat, which owing TO th
number OF locks she had To pass, hal only gos
fve miles since our departure. In the evenin
about 0 O'Clock we came out on Lake Ontario
and Mt this writing are in the middle OF the Lake
| nothing but the water and the horizon are visible
We will reach Ogdcnsburg to-day about p. III.
The trip through the Lakes with the opporti
nifty, to see Niagara is one Of thc most deightii
tion Company issues tickets every summer IL
Il trip from Ogdensburg to Chicago and rctur
for $50. This includes meals and state room
This trip through the Thousand Islands an
the great Lakes can be made IL IL or l3 day
The scenery Is of the most delightful character
and the lake brcczcs Mt this season of the year Al
very bracing and exhlliaraling Pleasurc-seekcl
and invalids would find this trip to have man
advantages over q visit to any of our waterin
places. The men in the employ of this compar
are very accommodating, and 90 all 10 thelr pow'
to make their passengers comfortable and hnrp,
We found our trip dOubly pleasant on account
the genial society of our good old friends Cap
X. Richardson and his most estimabc vile.
[ any of our citizens want to take pleasant an
economical Summer trip, we make no hesitant
in recommending this trip through the Lakes.
We forgot in passing to mention the fact th
on Sunday at Port Colborne, we took tea wi
Mr.. Louis g. Carter, cousin of MIR. Mart
} Lodge of our city. Mr.. Carter has pleasa
i, home and he treated us most gloriously to
. hospitalities MIR. Carter has sister, Miss j.
Carter, living with MIR. Lodge, of our place.
mention this fact because it seemed especial
> pleasant to meet with anybody way up here
Canada, who had any alfiutics for Wilmington.