Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-08
NUMBER 38.

that falIed up, anu rs tnere WAS no SWITCH
or side track at the station, there was no
remedy for the nishap. All the passen-
gers were alike greatly disappointed.
What u change! one minute all hope and
glee and high anticipation the next all
detected and silence and blighted pros
peci. But similar are all the vcissitudes
of our present imperfect, uncertain state,
which reminds us of writer of another
age. Put not your trust in princes. nor
in the son of man, in whom is no help
We must either return very greatly dlsap-
pointed, or walk Zone and half miles)
the other half of the distance. As all
were very anxious to effect this much de-
sired end. rising one hundred persons
emerged from these ill-fated cars, with
sun shades, shawls, cloaks, OyercOats,
shoulder-bags, canteens, clad in dresses
far more fit for riding than walking;
shod with cloth CATERS and kid shoes, all
alike quite unprepared for such tramp
as was before US. But having arranged
our wearing apparel and extra garments
the best way we could. we commenced
our picturesque pedestrian march up
ward to the summit. What sight pre-
sented A hundred persons of every
description in the company struggling for
the same end. The aged matron and the
young maiden, the old man and the ro-
bust lad-pcrsons Of all ages from seven
ty down TO four years, With pure zeal
and arden, hope We ciambered up over
the huge and rough scales Of the great
Leyiathan that had. in some remote age
o the world, been eicciei from the bow
els ct che earth head foremost up, far
among the clouds by the fiat of the Al
mighty.
As many had seldom made pedestrian
excursions when at home, they were lily
prepared for such hard jaunt. Wilhelm
the severe conflict for victory, one tainted
here, another exhausted lay there, and
another yonder through mis.step fell
among rocks, one calling for camphor,
another for little whiskey, and still an
other for brandy There was felt need
Tor all artificial aid possible to strengthen
and incite exhausted nature. All like
good soldiers IN conflict could not think to
Weld in the contest. They alike passed
on to the end of their race, not deferred by
either bruises or wounds. In this roman
tic race course, such rs is seldom witness
ed among the mountains, lady from
Montana Territory was the successful
winner. She arrived at the "tip top"
first. 1t was universally conceded that
| She deserved the honor, - she came the
! irHhe,' to isit the king mountain. The
rest gradually came M a'ic~a lard fought
..,l. a.-h BE, ,er m".aa;ing forces
.r..Hu. and s.. .r.u perched our
'ge ar p, .y nus. Of the great Le-
...... nat has for ages drank in the
.r %. heaven and breahed the pure air
o. ne upper skies. The enchanting
/ sish, presented northward, eastward,
southwark. and westward. both near and
in the distance, rewarded well for the
tug and painting, sweat and loss of phys
ical lie endured. Attcr gazing for sea-
son upon the mighty granite pyramid,
erected far back oi human history, Icy the
living God, and after having become
quite satisfied with our survey OF the ma
NY distant ranges Of mountains, ana the
fruitful valleys, and beautiful 'treams,
and attractive ponds, and distant valleys.
we began TO think of home and the loved
ones who knew that we were to ascend
| into the clouds by Il novel railway. At
that moment we called to mind the prom
iSc made To Us by the superintendent of
the road. that the ears would be al the
Zip top" at half past three O'Clock, 70
taae Us Cone hdul edD down to the depot.
Although hall past three came, but neith-
or ear n T. aal ..}ing, from below had ar
rived. { o'clock y-,n- but no ears, only
dispatch thar only one caf could be sent
/ up. Then Wa. m1msi for action and
decision. i hundred passen gers and on
I Is one car. some mus. remain on the
mount all night, where the bank notes
required to pay bills would make small
Matched qui.t. or risk lite in descending,
very much exhausted over the cragged,
rough passages. Some (men and wom-
eu) started Half past four. Tidings
from the telegraph Office. Two cars COM
ing. Those started on their evening or
night or might have been their last walk,
were called back. o'clock-whstle
sounding Tidings only one car coming,
and that is near. Then came wild and
haSty rush to the platform for that car re-
sembling in action the conduct oftiye thou
sand men, who, hungry. rush to feast
of only five barley loaves. The car has
scarcely halted before it is densely packed
with human beings, both inside and out
side. The managers Of the road are evil
IDENTIFY agitatcd with fear. Though hav-
ing much confidence in the machinery,
they are little afraid to start the car with
such a mass of human beings piled upon
it. Tidings! another engine and car had
been put in order and had started, press
inc up AS fast as possible TO the relief OF
the passengers. Gentlemen, says the
man OF personal responsibility, | would
thank vou to leave the car and walk short
distance. A few yielded to the request.