Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-19
Letter from Pennsylvania.

| Correspondents of the Alexandria Gazette.
BELLS MILLS, Pa. Nov. 14.-I promised
that I would write from this mountainous coun-
try, and now propose to redeem my promise
I left dear old Alexandria By the O'Clock
boat on Friday, the llth, and Washington on
the 5:45 D. IN. train. By TAO We were safely
slowed awoy on the train for HARRISBURG ..
NV next neighbor" happened to be an elder
" gentleman of somewhat communicative
nature and it did not take long to get into q
conversation subject, the late elections, and
the Ito the MarylaDders) new element Of polltl'
cal power found the old gentleman decld'
edy "forninst" me in politics, but like all sem
sibe people, lie Was very courteous, and our
differences, though warmly contested, did not
make US diaagreeabc. but about half way up
the conductor called out his station and We
parted. From thence to Harrisburg l had all
ouiet. Arrived st Harrisburg at IL at night
Here, in order to take train which would STOP
where | wished to leave the railroad, L had to
wait until $50 q. m. Saturday morning. A long
wait, but not au unpleasant one, tor as train
after train came in and started out for different
directions, there was constant acquisition OF
new faces, affording f1e opportunity for
studying the character and dispositions OF the
corners and goers. Gruf old gentlemen with
red noses, and suspicious imps. dIgniied ma
irons sweet sixteens," &c.-a sort OF mix up
one does not often see, were constantly passing
10 and through the waiting room.
lisa quiet sort Of qualification TO sit IN
corner unobscrved ard take notes, and you
don't get "bit tired. -,
At length "passengers for the west this
way" is bawed out by stentorian lungs, and
we are shown to a car which we are assured
RI M
rot 10 bust" and true enough, safe aud
sound. we are politely set down here at SAP
This is quiet little village about s miles
east Of Altoona. with the Allegheny for back
ground and the Brush mountaln looming up IL
front. The mountains have lest the golden
appearance which was 50 beautiful when lei
month ago, aud now only the tall and stately
piuc, with its evergreen foliage, relieves the
drcarv appearauce Of coming winter.
When one commits himself to the care anc
tender re1cics OF railroad corporation, and
pays for his comfort, 1t is very natural to ex
pect at least decent treatment. blessed arc
those who expect little in some places. VINO
ever received gentcel answer to civil question
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Is it not
strange that soma men with little bit OF au'
tborlty cannot he civil2 The conductor on tho
7:4O train on Nov. 18th should certainly be
allowed time enough to school his sensibllltles,
il he has any. l wish | knew his name.
How different on tho North Central and
Pennsylvania Central roads. MIR. Harris On
tho former and Mr.. Lindsay en- the latter,
without oStentation, are kind and courteous tc
all. They seem to have the secret OF making
everybody fee! comfortable. They act as though
they Iult that they we're placed IN those posi-
tions for the purpose Of caring for Other pee
pies comfort-are ever ready to speak kindly,
and watchful over the personal convenience Of
their passengers. Success in the battle of life
TO Harris and Lindsay. -,
But have said enough for thi: time. will
write you again from Altoona. Yours.
RAMEY