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The New York herald., 1869-08-14

,ion Company win despatch the Al drs United States
- Commander,
~ oe,oSsf from pier No North yer
70 MARsEiLLEs lis
10 10 so iso
GlH e 1LExSEDEiA and PORT SAID 70
Time win be given 10 visii Rome. Athens Venice
Naples, on the return trip.
the opening Of the suez Canal and snez
he Red Sea- sncient time being given to visit Cairo, the
Passenger. wl served With Board The European
nrs class supplying all Ascessares and deica
SUCH %osfss %EMsERs Eass' OF THE PRESS AS NAY HOLD
INVITATIONS FROM TIE yICEROY OF EGYPT: OR
sszt A SSs @ ssss'HssE SS SaE
Passage tickets issued for Bombay Calcutta Madras Gey
% hs :nS S va
panys and the Messagsres Imperlaies Steamship nes
EXCURSION TICKETS ROUND THE GLOBE
neen % the
ships at Hong Kong and Pacific Railroad at San Fran
taken for Gadz and all the ports of the Mediterra
sample Soods aspisnur.l implements. fire.
srm. machinery and other manaacsred articles Intended
And attention and facility given to agents in charge OF
THIRD CABIN TICKETS.
tickets to New York in thira cabin ships supplying
FROM GENOA, AARsEsFsGs lilies AND oADIz, sS CUR
Third cabin passengers from South Germany and
Italy win embark at Genoa: from Germany, Switzerland
and France, At Narseies from Portugal and Spain,
Cadx
Third cabin for the Southern States Of the
In the South reduced and forwarded under the
pany's charge.
Homesteads and Lands all the Southern States sold to
required Steamship Of line win T run u'I regularly 70 and
from New York and Norfolk monthly
HIRAM WALBRIDGE, President.
For freight passage above further informa
ton, apply at Nos ~ and ~ Broadway New York. TO the
Manager,
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HAVANA, SISAL AND VERA CRUZ
IL New York and Mexican Mall Steamship Line Saline
every twenty days from pier II East river at II N.
The splendid steamers
CLEOPATRA, Captain Phllips Tuesday, August IL.
CITY OF MEXICO, Captain DeAken, Monday September
o, at I2 O'CLOCK.
- =. ALEXANDRA SONS,
RroaA
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.


.sa DAy sna Sas9 e
se a vs. sna ars s. . %
ksrs, West Point Cornwall Newburs, Poughkeepse Two
checked board points on New York Cen.
trai, Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroads
E'oR BOSTON
FALL RIVER DIRECT
c .'"a SSisToL '.ssf''i and PROVIDENCE,
wl leave alternate days, biiife' paIIT ''AA0''
nonwo,-,s At I,I FIVE ?: n ons,,.svn. 800. '"'''
GRAND PRoMESSDE Etp ooNcERT EVERY EVENING
ih'' Is the only sUsD%9 Jus ra1S'ns Ssiaur BOAT.
PRoyIpEScE passengers BY, the above steamer. win
shzs RssG Es GysF w s s g. n EsEEas
connection with the boat and allowing good ngh7
rest on board each way.
aSB ns BnG SnD Ss ScssE GSa
Si%%s"'ts VIII ssTs ta'sra.ss days. DAILY Commander A'l
from pier 2s North river
Arsr FOR BOSTON, !f% sfso! sGxroEr e Ms5ry r:F'''
Ssss II ffss s,ss s.:sss
Mr.. sIwoNs, Managing Director. ' ''' '''''"'''
CHS yAIsE General ras.snssr AGENT
Ssrrassnset. Steamship Company.
CTEAMER MARY POWELL WILL COMMENCE RUN
ming Saturday June 1852 for Coz,ens Yves, Point.
ard Rondoa ssviSs pier foot DesDrO.ses street. every
TROY LINE FOR ALBANY AND TaoY-rHE rAsr-
70 s eT Z North
e s0Ss srns a street
.s S z o. Sns y x less r, u AND S SShsaps
FALL: a. points West 70 Saratoga sharon lake George ais
and and
sswS kpi's ss1 ss$ s
Also 306 West street. above Spring. Passengers landed
In Saratoga In time for breakfast.
PROPOSALS.
yROTON AQUEDUCT DEPARTMENT.-SEPARArE
~ sealed proposals., each endorsed with the title OF tho
work which relates the Of the bidder and the
OF its Offering will be received this oace until III o'clock
A. M of Wednesday, August U.s. from legally author
ized to lay the "Brown Miller" pavement and also the
Fisk pavement in the Of New York, the
laying of the "Brown Mler' pavement In North MORE
street, from West Broadway to West street, In White
street, Broadway and LAYING OF
the "Fisk concrete pavement In asth Thru Ia
Sixth avenue.
The plans for these works be specifications
and forms the bids obtained application TO the COM
tract clerk this Office
ROBERT l. DARRXdH,y Aoued"e Ae.Hm
NEW YORK; August Is, 1859.
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COCIETE DU CABLE TRANsATLANTIQUE FRAN
- Gals lLIMITEDl
FRENCH TRANSATLANTIC CABLE COMPANY.

The cable OF the above company will be opened to the pub
lie for between America and Europe and after
Sunday, 18th August, until further notice.
The tariff TO be charged message between New York.
Boston, Duxbury and intermediate stations and France
Great Britain Ireland will be 81 30 in gold words
and cs IN gold for each additional word all words
cluding address and SIGNATURE being charged.
Messages will be received the Office OF the company No.
II Nassau street, Pine street tho
Lin Telegraph Company and the Ocean Telegraph Comp any
conformity with the regulations adopted at the Vienna
vantage Of counting i've hgures letters word
charging double for messages composed only nu
eras groups Of letters not forming dictionary words
L. @. WATSON, Agent.
IL NASSAU STREET, August Ia, 1869.
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NY PERSON WISHING TO ENGAGE IN THE
IA Wholesale drug business with moderate capital,
hear Of good opportunity BY addressing Diamond box l
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

4 NATIVE OF GEORGIA, EXPERIENCED IN THE
IA culture OF cotton and fully competent manage its e
tvaon on an extended scale, is anxious to arrange with
some party OF capital who would advance the for
chasing and stocking good cotton Georgia Unex
ceptonabe city be given. Address w. Parkc
Post ofnco box l26.
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E,OR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROUTE.
The first class steamer MERCEDITA. Captain Sarkey,
Bpm.
Has superior passenger accommodations
Is now receiving Insurance guaranteed to Mobile at lk
per cent Through rates to all points In interior
For freight passage apply to
j. +. PATTERSON Agent II. West straet
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DEDUCED RATES
II LONDON AND NEW YORK STEAMSHIP LINE.
Steamers fornightly to London direct from pier No.
North river Passage At $50 $7o and $50. currency;
BEkLONA ........August II CELIA. September II
ATALANTA. August % PARAGUAY ..September IS
For passage to Hamburg, Bremen Havrc, Psrs and Rot
CLARK, IS Broadway.
For freight, TO ROWLAND AsPINwALL, "a South 1t.
CPECIAL NOTICE TO PAssENGERs.-THE STEAM
- ship BELLONA, Captain Conche will sail London
direct Saturday, August IA ut A. M from pier No.
N. X. ROWLAND ASPINWALL, gents.
The New York herald., 1869-08-14

SHERMAN
Captain Wm r. Henry
WIN be despatched on Saturday, August O'Clock NJ
from pier IL North river.
Freight received at through rates for ST. Louis Mobile and
Galveston.
The GENERAL MEADE will succeed Saturday August II.
For freight or having superior accommodations,
apply TO
FREDERIC BAKER,
Rroa aduav
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

LEARN TO KEEP HoUsE.-No young
lady can be too well instructed in
anything which will affect the COM
fort of family. Whatever position
in society she occupies, she needs a
practical knowledge of household
duties. She may be placed in such
circumstances that it will not be ne
cessay for her to perform much do
nestle labor: but on this account she
needs no less knowledge than if she
was obliged to preside personally
over the cooking stove and pantry
Indeed, I have thought it is more
difficult to direct others, and requires
more experience, than to do the same
work with our own hands.
Young people cannot realize the
Importance of a thorough knowledge
of housewifery; but those who have
suffered the inconvenience and NOR
tifcation of ignorance can well APP
preciate it. Children should be ear
" INDUCED in their disposition to
bake and. experiment in various
ways 1t is often but troublesome
help that they afford; still it is OF
great advantage to them. I know
little girl who at nine years of age
made a loaf of bread every week dur
ing the winter Her mother taught
her how much yeast, salt and flour to
use, and she became quite an experi
baker.
Some mothers give their daughters
he care of housekeeping each week
oy turns. It seems to me a good ar
and a most useful part Of
lieir edpoatiop. |
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Ons 9pet's Garner 5eleetea
BE BRAVE
BY HORTENsIA.

What if we must snffer on,
All onr suffering unrequitted,
What if morning never dawn,
And orr wrongs are never rightcd,
There are greater woes than ours,
In this world of pain and weeping,
There are paths with fewer flowers,
Where the desert winds are sweeping
What if the lone path we tread,
Glowing with no flower bloohlihS'
What if bitter tears are she'd .-.
While the clouds are DER us glnominT.
There are hearts whose bloom has flown,
ri With the mornings opal glowing,
That have bitterpr sorrow Known,
Der the buds that blight in blooming.
Der the past no longer grieve,
Hush thy sad hearts weary aching,
You can snffer more and live,
Though the chords oflife seem breaking
There are many pangs of pain,
In this strange life we inherit
Never to the world complain,
Crush them down within your spirit.
Walk on firmly in your way,
Turn the key on pain and sorrow,
Bravely do yOnr work to-day,
Leave all weeping till tomorrow,
Wear placid smile above,
From your withered roses turning,
Der the grave of buried love,
Keeping memorys taper buring.
Therefore shed no bitter tears, -..-
In this useless vain repining,
Place the dust of vanished years
Deep within the hearts enshrining,
If sunrays are round thee cast.
Treasure mp their hallowed brightness
Never on thy barred past
Let the cold world lock in lightness.
IN. o. Sunday Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

4. New STYLE OF PARTNERSHIP
copy the following from the Louis
vile Evening Express:
i. We have just been made acquaint-
ed with the facts showing new way
of keeping partnership accounts,
which one of the parties did not I'M
derstand, though the other did, and
which those designing to go into bus
mess might proftably study.
Two worthy, and, SO far as is
known, perfectly honest and honora-
BILE young Germans, went into bust
ness in partnership. One of them
managed the business, while the 9th
er managed the sales and finances as
part of his work. How often the
fnancier balanced up his cash ac-
count is not known-perhaps once
week, perhaps not more than once
month, inasmuch as their business
was not very heavy at first. But
whenever he did balance, or try to
balance, he always found himself
short; hunt where he would he could
find no errors He was careful to
charge against himself all the money
he drew out, and his partner, help
ing himself from the cash drawer,
always made similar charge. Still
the deficiency continued, and he CON
eluded he would speak to his partner
about it. He did so, asking him how
much money he drew out last time.
He replied "ten" or twenty" dol
lars, as the case happened. Looking
at the entry he found only half that
amount charged, and he then re-
marked, 'tyou DIR ew out ten dollars,
but you only charged yourself with
five-how's that?" "Well, dat's
right; you own half de business, I
own de oder half; wen I draw ten
dollars, half of it is mine, de oder
half yours; I sharges up your half;
no sharges mine." But the fnan-
cier couldn't quite see the point, and
posted off to his friend, banker, and
laid the case before him. The ban
ker explained to the obtuse partner
his mistake, for he was satisfied it
was only mistake; but the partner
couldn't see it. fNo, sir, half de biz
ness is mine, half de money is mine,
and SO ven takes twenty dollars, I
just sharges myself with ten, and ven
I takes a hunder I sharges myself
with fifty. OATS right. I no sharge
my half; he no sharge his half, and
dat makes all right" and he couldn' t
be convinced to the contrary. The
result was that the partnership has
been dissolved, and hereafter, should
he go into business by himself, he
will make no .charge at all when he
draws money, because it's all his
anyhow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

CPoRTING REQUlsITIoNs. Ely'sGun
~ Wads, Double and Single Waterproof
Gun Caps. Pistol Caps. Fine Powder
Colts and RemingtOn's Reviewers. Colts
Cartridges, 3 Sizes. Smith g. NELSON'S
Pistol Cartridges, 3 Sizes. Powder Flasks,
Shot Pouches, Ramrods, Tips and Screws,
Gun Nipples. &c. 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

ELAvORINGE EXTRACTS. Lemon, Va
L nllla, Almond, Rose, Celery. Pine Ap
pie &C., &c.
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FOR SALE.

DETWEEN twenty and thirty head of
ID cattle, between one hundred and two
hundred hogs. and some other property of
the state Seminary, will be sold on reason
able terms on application, at the Seminary.
to the Undersigned.
F. Y. HOPKINS.
November l1th-tf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

v Physicians Prescriptions ,cil re-
ceire at all times prompt and careful
attention. I use the best of Medicines in
Dispensing, and haze Imported from
Europe many articles expressly for that
purpose. HENRY ST. JOHN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01
A Rare Chance!!

DOR SALE by the undersigned first
IL rate Engine and Boiler. The cylinder
is IL inches in diameter by 81 feet
stroke, suitable for sugar or saw mill.
1t will be sold cheap for cash and delivered
in Alexandria. For particulars apply to
James r. Waters on the premises or to
B. Weiss in Alexandria.
JAMES B. WATERS.
oct cQth-lm.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

GENUINE BERMU.,A ARRCwROO1
" in Paper and Tin Cans Spices Nat
meSs, Mace, Gin rcr Pepper. De.
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POWDER.

TINE undersigned is agent for the '.Ame-
Il rican Powder Company" ofSt. Louis,
and has on hand for sale. at New Orleans
wholesale prices, POWDER in kegs, half
kegs and quarter kegs.
Merchants and traders will find it to
their interest to call and examine his
stock before ordering elsewhere. 81
Sept. 29-tf. E. r. BIOSSAT. &
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EINE BRANDY by the Bottle or Gallon.
L Bourbon Whisky by the Bottle OF Gal
Ion. Jamaica Rum, Irish Whisky, Port
and Sherry Wine, French White Wine
Vinegar. @ iE tE-
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HENRY ST. JOHN, Local Agt., Alexand.
raqf ggfs.- ria, La. gt.i
VIM. T. MADDOX, Solicitor for Rapides,
Avoyelles, Sabine and Natchitoches.
Feb.17tt-1y. 53Fas 'ia
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New ORLEANS REFERENCES :

- New ORLEANS REFERENCES 3irHs'
John Phelps g. Co., Nelson Lauphin g.
CO., Joseph Hoy & Co., General Harry T.
Hays, T. II. & j. NJ. Allen g. Co., John
Cllaffe s. Bro :, c., H Slocomb, of Sloconib,
Baldwin g. Co., Wingo, of Beades. Wingo
g. Co. ....'.f. s.l.,,,., ~. ,f..,.
IRRELEVANT g. BEHEN, Agents North
Louisiana. Office: Monroe. :. -.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

SCHOOL BOOKS. A large assortment
- Cap, Note. and Letter Paper. Pens
Ink, Pencils Mucilage and other Office
Furniture. a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

ENINE ENGLISH Hair and Tooth Brush
Il es. Brown Windsor, Honey, Lettuce
and other Toilet Soaps. Pomatum. Cold
Cream, Hair Oils. Dentifrias.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-01-23
Cour,ins In the Country.

How ssll DO I FsmsnbsT, one sloTmy VIA
Ter nighi,
when ths GA folks ssrs disposed of, and
ths curtains al lTANn tight
When The spaIklss shot out brightly fom
The Goals within the CRATE,
And The lime, ia eenuiTy motions, sa' get
ting rather late,
uour, nnTsekcd, had glidsi by US siRse
ths village bell elashsi nine,
YET Hs sat there on the sofa, aud held
her hani in mine,
Half mad With bafisi hatred, The Wild
D.eemteT Sinl
shTi,ksd ils curses desn the chimney aud
with envy shook the blind,
But little heeded Nc thea the fury Of the
storm,
As that lovely little nssiling, 80 tender sud
- warm,
So plump aud yet 80 melting, in all 50 near
Stole sof,iy DER the sofa aud snelasPsi
iIssli in mlne'
With It's glorious varying solor,--from the
Whiisnsss Of the arm,
To the mink blush that illuminei the Dor
ders Of the palm,-
With It's wiiehing little dlmPles on Pnr'
pose 10 be pressed
ID lay In mine as suugly as robin on us
nest, 80,
With a song In every dlmpls and with love
Ia every line,
As We sat there on the sofa with her dar-
ling hand la mine.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-01-23
How Bisaaia Game 10 "aii'


The following little paragraph
says the Troy [ \, - Times, which
is going the rounds, i true Some
years ago there MAS a poor rope
walker, by the name of bl0ndih
amusing the people in Varions part,
OF the eOuniry, Ia iho course oi
his travels h, came "a Buffalo, where
he prarlicvi his ieals, une day lac
MAS asi0nished 10 sec al announce
meRl in a morning paper that lao
Was intending 10 strvleh a rope
across the Nisgara ehasm ani as
tonish tho people bY walking over
il RlonLln, in a tearing passion,
visited tho office of tho offending
paper, aud sought the au,hor II iho
caiarl. llu found him, (llaniS
Faxon, Inventor of the Silver Lake
snake story, aud other romances-
ho u dead now, poor fellow and
abused him roundly In broken Eng
llsh,
Paxon received him good nalnr
olly, told him the thing WAS Joke,
aud wouldn't hurl his professional
business halras much as Il would
help him. Rlundin WAS ealmcd, lo-
came thoughtful, AID finally sail
"By Gar, 90 do that very thing,
The American public knows whclh
or ho did Il, anl how well lao sue
cccdcd. "llcn" PaXon, tho person
spoken Of above, was, some ti(eon
years ago, n telegraph operator In
this city, aud widely known here
rs one of the most genial aud witty
fellows in tho world, Many is the
tradition that still obtains among
the older operators Of the State OF
the pranks which he played upon
them, and which, being known along
the limo simultaneously, were III
ways certain TO raise n laugh in n
dozen different cities nj once. One
day Hens humor went Il little too
far, and the superintendent Of the
line gave him II vacation from the
office.
We next heard of him nj Buffalo
as the city editor Of the Republic,
whore ho gained almost IL world
wide fame as the author of the Sill
yer Lake snake story-onc of the
most original and quaint fictions
that ever was pulmcd off upon the
public. The BIondin story related
,of him above is strictly true; tho
most perilous feat ever performed
by II rope walker had its origin in
tie ianciful brain Of Hen FaXon.
Subsequently, we regret to say,
poor Hen became dissipatcd, enter
ed the army, and dici. With moro
wit and originality than Artcmus
Ward, Josh Billings, or any Of the
present race Of humorists, he might
have made n reputation which
would have cclipsed the fame OF
any one of them; but he chose to
fritter away his time and talents,
and to-day is only remembered by
the few who knew and appreciated
his character and talents.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-01-23
Texas supreme Court.

fTsl1 a. naasisA NslftisiA-l -
Causes disposed Of by the su'
preme Court now in session at Aus
lin;
FR0M SEVENTH AND FIFTH DisFRloTs'
How Va Rodgers, from Ellis eoun'
ty-dlsmissed for want Of prOseeu'
IiOn.
Bond vs. Hendrdrieks, Ct al, from
GTaysOn e0unly-aiiirmed,
IluniereI al, vs. Potts, from Gray,
son, oounIy-dismisscd for want OF
prosecution,
Jones ct al vs. Coffee, from Gray,
son county-dismissed for want of
prosecution,
Davis VS. Kendall, from Collin
eounly-dismiascd for want ofpros-
cuuliun,
Chambers vs. Gayham, from Col
lin cOuniy--dismlssod Tor want OF
prosecution,
Martin vs. Nicholson ct al. from
Collin cuuniy-dissmisscd for want
of prosecution,
Martin vs. Barren, from Collin
couuiy-atliirmcd with damages,
Clement W Kendall, from Collin
county-dismisscd for want VI pros
cculion,
Fitzhugh ct al. VS. Wilson, from
Collin county-dismissod for want
of prosecution,
Wood ct al. W Wright, from
Observation-Disclosures with dam
ages.
Nelson vs. Mcclure, from Collin
county-dismisscd Tor want ofpros'
cculion.
Wilson ct al, va johnson, fiom
Grayson county-dismisscd ut costs
of defendant in error.
Stevens vs. Lavender, from Dallas
couniy--dismiSscd for want Of bond.
Miller vs. Fisher, from Dallas
county-rcvcrscd and remanded.
Mccoy vs. Horton ct al, from Dal.
las coUnly-dismisscd for want of
prosecution.
Garrett VS. Collins, from Fannin
cOunty-dismisscd for want ofprOs
ccutitn.
Numrclle VS. Galbatte, from Fan
min coun,y-dismisscd for want Of
prosecution.
Faris VS. State, from Grayson
county-dismisscd for want ofpros-
ccution.
Hagce VS. Rhodes, from Grayson
county-atlirmcd with damages.
Murphy and wife VS. Cannon ct
al. from Grayson county-atlirmed.
Rcnson VS. Alexander, from Ellis
county-atlirmcd.
Harrington VS. Williams from
Collin county-atiirmed.
Nclms VS. Stewart, from Grayson
county-aifirmed.
Faris VS. State, from Grayson
county-dsmissed for want Of rec
ognizance.
Shankc VS. State, from Grayson
comty-dismissed> for want Of rec
ognizancc.
Bray VS. Ward, from Cooke coun-
ty-ailirmcd.
Jamison VS.. Biswell, from Denton
county affirmed.
Hunter VS.. Jones, from Grayson
county-aflirmed.
Pridgcn VS.. State, from Victoria
coanty-reverscd and rcmanded.
Marslend VS.. State, from Ellis
county-revcrsed and remandcd.
Barrett vs.. Kelly, from Ellis coun
ty-rcvcrsed and rcmanded.
Baylor VS.. Lccompt, from Ellis
county-revcrscd and rcmandcd.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-01-23
The Trial "Trip Oa the First EO-
COMDTINE

Major Horatio Allen, the engineer
of the New York and Erie Railroad,
gives the following account of the
first trip made by locomotive on
this continent:
When was it? And who awaken
ed its energies and directed its
movements? 1t was in the year 1928,
on the banks Of the LaclawaXcn, at
the commencement of the railroads
connecting tho canal of the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company,
with their coal mines-and he who
addresses you was the only person
on that locomotive. The circum-
stances which led to my being alone
on the road were these: Tho road
had been built in the summer; the
structure was of hemlock timber;
and rails of large dimensions, notch
ed on caps placed far apart. The
timber had cracked and warped
from exposure to the sun. After
about three hundred feet of straight
line, the road crossed the Lacka-
wuxen creek on trestle-work about
thirty feet high, with a curve of
three hundred and fifty-five to four
hundred feet radius. The impres-
sion was very general that the iron
monster would either break down
the road, or it would leave the track
at the curve and plunge into the
creek.
My reply TO such apprehensions
was that it was too late to consider
the probability of such occurrences;
ther was no other course than to
have trial made Of the strange
animal which had been brought
here at great expense, but that it
was not necessary that more than
one should be involved in its fate;
that / would take the first ride alone,
and the time would come when /
should look back TO the incident
with great interest. r.
As ] placed my hand on the throt-
tle-valye handle, ! was undecided
whether to move slowly or with a
fair degree of speed; believing that
the road would prove safe, and pre-
ferring if We did 60 down, TO 60
handsomely, and without any evi-
dence of timidity, l started with
considerable velocity, passed the
curve over the creek safely, end
was soon out Of hearing Of the vast
assemblage. At the end Of two or
three miles I reversed the valve and
returned without accident, having
thus make the first railroad trip, BY
locomotive, on tbe Western bemi-
sphere. s -