The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-11-17
NOTES BY THE WAY,

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NOTES BY THE WAY,
or as the good Irishh1an would say, 'Let
us observe what we take notice Of"
Arriving at Cincinnati, we hasten tc
purchase our tickets, and in good time
make our way to the Depot of the Ohio &
Mississippi R. R.. and saunter into one
Of those magnificent sleeping palaces, As
our time for leaving Cincinnati is $50 P
NJ, and az darkness will soon envelope us
and finding that it is only so cts. extra
we at once determine to take our rest a5
we go. just behold, what magnificent
!, coach this isl See how much wider than
the common car. Especially are we in
terested in these great sleeping chairs. In
stead of the common seats for two persons,
we have two large armed chairs side and
side, on each side of the aisle, IN day
time or whenever you wish to sit up, the
chair is in a reclining posture, like our
easy parIor chairs, but when you wish
sleep the back can be lowered to a sleep
ing posture by means of spring thder-
meath. Under the knee is a joint so that the
footpart Of the bed can he let down or put
up on your fOot-bOard when you desire a
complete bed. The. whole chair is well
cushioned, ahd bolster upon the top Of
the back. There comes the porter he will
adjust our beds. Soon the great chairs
are doubly reclined and an extra pillow
provided for each one.
BY this time We are sweeping awdd4 over
the southern part of Indiana, and the
night is upon us and the rain is pattering
upon our car; but who cares for Indiana
in these days of Kansas fame? Push on,
lold Iron Horse, puff and scream, go and
stop, back and jerk! We are determined
to have the worth of our money, for it's a
grand tine to take nap while crossing
a State where Lynch Law must De kept in
operation. But while we run at this rate
the thieves will not overtake us, and we
will yield ourselves to thekind embraces of
Aorpheia.
HalloO! the morning dawns Where
now? "st. Louis" Is it possible7 Yes,
we've run across two states-Indiana and
IIlIinois-384 miles, While fellow was re-
clfning on an easy chair, naping little.
Here we take omnibus from East to West
st. Louis. How much they need a bridge
across the Mississippi. Glad to hear that
one is already begun.
What a crowd of passengers! Away
we rush to the steam ferry, perhaps seven
or eight four horse omnibuses; soon across
and away to the depot. o, what narrow
streets It is a great m istake, for st.
Louis is destined to be one Of the greatest
cities of America, and very likely The Cap
ital of the United States.
We breakfast here and then fill ten cars.
Our excursion becomes a large affair
when the other branches from Indianspo-
lis and louisville unite with Cincinnati
It is estimated at from 500 to 800. As we
move out we find most beautiful grounds
for an indefinite extension of the city
We run out of the city, switch off and tar
ry long. Evidently we are waiting for
the train bound East. It is far Behind
time and this will throw us out Of time
and in danger the whole day. In such cases
the telegraph is of vast Importance.
There, see that woman drawing water
from that we'll ovst there. I am reminded
Of the woman of Samaria at the well. The
men pour out of the cars, surround the
well and seem to be very thirsty. The
woman draws the water with long rope
and well bucket, and they swallow it
bucket-full after bucket.full. Lazy fel-
lows, to let the poor woman draw the wa
teri Surely she came for water at cad
time. Getting weary, she covers the well,
tales the bucket and rope and leaves.
Hark there comes the train and we are
off at last. Our company evidently mean
to enjoy themselves. They give us in
cident, wit, sarcasm, fun, and we'll we
might enjoy it, were it not for some of the
"baser Sort Who must curse and profane
the holy name of God. o, that men would
learn to reverence the narhe Of the Creator
and have some respect for themselves and
their neighbors.
Whats this? 4 tunnel! ozark as
Egypt" Some one light match, quick !
"Do you want to smell brimstone?" said a
Universalist. awe had better smell it in
this life than in the he2Ib
Row Ne s1ze on the bank and have de-
lightful view of the broad and beautiful
Missouri River. Listen to that amusing
story. Those gentlemen are saying that
ubou time when the Iron Horse first
made his appearance in the far west, a
party of Indians concluded they would stop
and tame that wild fiery steed: Whereup-
on they secured a htge grape vine, placed
it across the track, End four or five big
Indians held it at each end with an
air of defiance. On came the engine
"tootiug" and snoring, and soon the In
diaus ae+5 seen in an inverted position in
the air, trying to "descend downward" t.
ward Terra Firma.
There is the Usage River, and there is a
relic of war-a stockada IN Which our SOL
diers guarded the bridge.
At $40 P. NJ, we arrive at Jefferson
City, the Capital of Missouri. There is
the Penitentiary; see the conviots, white
and black, swarming on the bluff City
not large, and but few fine edifees. In
deed, thus far we do not admire Missouri.
If lived here I should move either East
or West. But we must make some allow
ance for a State just emerging from the
ruins of Slavery and Oligarchy.
5,87, Tipton, the country delightful, the
rolling prairie stretching far away toward
the horizon. The setting sun is most beau
tiful, tinging the broad landscape with
! golden beams. What now? The engine
'toots" sharply, down brakes, and we
come to a quite sudden halt. Very
dark; some dash out, but soon return,
saying, we almost ran into a burning
bridge-the engineer saw the light just in