The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-03-25


quaintances, who will he rejoiced to
learn of his improved condition:
MEIRosE, STERSs Co, M1xx.,l
March !, 1870.
A great deal has been written about the
vast, snd ] presume will be, so long as tie
vast prairies, and woods are explored and de-
veloped by the great American Settler who
pushes his way into the wilderness amid diff
fculties and obstacles, that sosm insurmount-
able 10 the more tinid spectator, that goes af-
ter him. When / left Fremont felt some
what weak md miserable. The heavy, damp
atmosphere, seemed to oppress me, and rend-
cred it difficult to breath free and easy There
was ct timesa sort of choking sensation in the
air, ike a fellow full OF enthusiasm who want
ed TO hurrah, bat couldn't for the pressure.
This unpleasant feeling continued until we
got TO milwaukee,, when began to breath
easier and cough less.
We intended to remain over ono day in the
Babylon Of the west, the great city OF Chicago,
but the fog, smoke, sut, dirt and gas of that
city, were too much for my olfactories and
breathing structure, they couldn't digest it.
At Milwaukee We rested, in the afternoon, at
the Plsnkerton house, Hotel OF elegance
and comfort, furnished in the very best style,
without ostentious display. 4 guest feels at
home in spite OF himself; for the accommodation
of every character cannot be excc1ed.
In the evening, took q sleeping car, aud ar
rived at Prairie DuChien Just at break Of day,
the air was cold, but exhilerating, and it seem
ed to me that the farther west we got the bet
ter felt, notwithstanding the cold was so
much greater. Breakfasted and rested an
hour, when the cars again started, and we
crossed the Mississippi on a temporary bridge,
and wound cur way up the side hills, until
we got out on the broad prairie. In the af-
tornoon we got Gu! where nothing could be
seen but broad cxpance OF gIit5cring snow,
with now and then a house dotting the high
way, like ship upon the pathloss sea. The
setting of the sun upon the Prairie, with ev-
cry thing covered with snow, is exceedingly
brilliant It is very dazzling to the eye, of
soft, golden color, pure aud bright, as if every
ray was reflected from mirror of FURNISHED
amber.
A little while after suz down, a sudden
snow squaIl came up, with terrible wind,
which rocked the cars like cradle, threaten
'aa " blow US off the track. But, as we ap-
paul. the storm passed over us,
pFo@'neu d - city, about half
aild When We arrived at l-.- '-oon
past O'Clock, the sky was clear and the -.
shono out in all her radiant beauty. As we
passed from the cars to the Merchants Hotel, |
in a covered sleigh, we got a sniff of cold air
that was very penetrating if not SO cxhilera-
ting Got room with fire and was soon re-
freshed with some clear water, and then sweet
sleep, natures great ros:orer.
Got up the next morning pretty late, but
quite refreshed after two days and two nights
ride, in the cars. Went to breakfast with IA
a good appetite. Called for some rare beef
steak, poached eggs, baked potatoes, and
brown bread. In due time they came Po-
tatoes looked as if they had come from the eel
lar, dipped in greasy water, and baked to
death in dirty oven. cut into one, but
couldn't 60 it; told the waiter girl to take them
of and bring US some boiled with the skins on.
1 then asked for some butter, the girl brought
a dish I cut into it with the butter knife, and
it seemed TO cat very woody. I examined it,
aud it looked as II there was about as much
hair, as there was butter. I beckoned to the
reception waiter, ana told him I guessed that
I.,,E4, ,I;.I I,.l g,o,, ro,,-;c, -. t ,,, l. y.r
had brought in her Poodle dog, and given him
a shaking over it, TO iroshen It, for it looked
very strong. Beef steak was tough, and grizzly
I worked some of, called for anothcr piece,
and that was still worse. Eggs never came at
all; but being hungry, I worried through
breakius About half-past 9 O'Clock, went
to the Office, and was introduced to Mr.
McIl1ath, Chicf of Police, a Cleveland gentle
man, who directed me TO Mr.. Maxield's, the
Mayors residence, and other prominent gentle
men, to whom had got letters of intro
duction-mostiy Ohio men.
The morning was clear and cold. Their
mometer about degrees below zero. 1 did
not seem to feel the cold, except that my ears
tingled, and my nose was quite leaky. I ac-
cidently found out that we had some friends
at the Gruber House, from st. Cloud: Rep
J. l. Wilson and family. called on them,
but they being ont, lcft my card and continued
my walk in the sunshine, whichto me was the
beautyaud glory Of the day.
Dinner time came, and as 1 had walked |
some two miles or more. siy appetite was con-
sideraby sharpened Dinner was very lit !
tie better Elan breakfast very poor excuse |
for first class Hotel, with fare $500 day. !
I made up my mind that the MERCHANTS was |
big sell. Ii had the name, with very poor
game. Returning from dinner, we found our
friends awaiting US, and after chatting an hour
or 50. proposed going to the Gruber House |
with them to secure rooms. found mine host |
of the Gruber House, 4 tat, jolly, good natnr-
ed GeEusaa, accommodating to fault. lie gave
MS a nicely furnished room, with fire, beds, /
IN. with flannel blankets, nomferters and |
quilts. We soon changed quarters and then
We went to supper; were surprised to ind
beautifully groined and freseoed dining room
clean table clothes, @Hd new elegant table fur
niture. No dirty, rusty, kBites, a2d forks,
tsrpished spoons, or hairy butter dishes, met
the eve. to spoil the appetite; but, on the con-
trary, every thing Fyas n good taste, neat, and
clean, sharpening the appetite t9 eat 100 much
II the good things, especially forwoaS stomachs l
The eiWnge was very gratifying, to both pook'
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