The union Democrat., 1870-06-25
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The Chicago Tribune Of June Sd says: Th.
school teachers excursion. from San Fran
cisco, Numbering nearly 900 persons, arrived
here nj o'clock last evening by the Chicago
burlington and Quincy Railroad, en- route fol
New York. No accidents occurred on The
way, and very few Incidents worthy Of men
ton. At Promontory Point. early in ths
morning. they passed the Boston excursion
lists ON their way 20 the Pacific, and hailed
them with rnusing cheer. But the Boston.
ians did not hear il. or il they did they failed
10 pay any attention TO the greeting. A few
sleepy -looking faces peered cut of the palace
car windows at the passing train, and that
was all the recognition that passed between
The Jar Fast and the far Wesf. Near North
Bend Station anotber liftie incident occurred.
The train stnpped. and the entire party STEP
peL out o. the cara and formed themselves in
70 a meeting. The ladies' had heen getting
up lissle gift in the shape If money 20 Mr..
Rnsekranz, who had delighted them all by
his unliring attentions and his indefatigable
cxertions to make everything. pleasant.
Speeches were made, and songs were suag,
and after the recipient bad returned his ac-
knowledgements and given expression TO the
sentiment that that was the proudest moment
of his life. the train moved m again. Moth
ing further happened till they reached Chi
cago.
A great deal Of curiosity was manifested
on tho part Of many Of our citizens to
view the sshool-marms of the Pacific
slope. Quite a number of people went
down to the Depot 20 meet the excur--
sion and have peep at the girls. 1t was
quite dark, however, hefore fhe train arr ived,
and the girls were hardly visible. The train
consisted &c eight Pullman palace cars and
one hotel car. drawn NIL the wa, hy two en-
gines AZ SOM as they disemharked. the
party were hnrried as fast NJ possible into
the 'hussrs. which ratified away with their
Loads 20 the Pittsburg and Fort Wyanc de-
pot. There wan verv little time far them 10
take observations of Chicago. or to allow Chi
cago 10 take observations in return. There
WAS great denl of hurry and confusion at
the depot, and the travellers appeared 10 be
rather tired. and rather soiIed and crumpled
with their long ride. There was just time 10
observe that great many OF the laGies wore
speuiasles. Some Of them were Young, live
" and nrettv. Some were pretty well ad-
vanred in sears and had children with them.
They all carried little bundles. E .rh one
having t. furnish her own lunch for the four
nsy, the party looked something like ricnic
purity. something nor unltke tram of emf
grants. The vnnncer ones expressed them
selves in a vivacious manner. One said
"Goni lord haw tired am." Ano,her re-
epondatl. "Bv Jave. wanlt like To stop over
here" There we're three teachers in the
party who we,t overland to Ca'if,rn;a Is,
years ago, when travelling was neither so
pleasant nor NO >afs as il is naw. Oae of
these ladies. Miss Fax. who is now prom
inent teacher in one nf The ;rblic schools of
San Francisco. carries with her m interest
irg memorial Of her fnrmer journey. in the
share nf an apron. which was soaked in her
own blood. She was >ho, in the breast hy
an Indian arrow. AMI made narrnw escape
with Ter life. Her father wis killed mt the
time. She il now returning. fnr the first
time. To her friends in the East. AMI carries
with her the bloody momento Of that disas-
trous day.