The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-02-24

afler always retired in aregnlar,
orthodox msnper--in plain words,
IL went 70 bed,"- not lying down
az though for a nap; and IL is my
advice 10 All who travel IN Sleeps
ing Cars to do the same, aud more
over to cover up their heads, and
sleep away as costly as though
stationary at home. In the morn.
ing We had quito an amusing
time; although we had the whole
carin which 10 stow away our bag.
gage, when we came 70 dress VIC
were either losing our own, or tsk
ing some one clse's property. We
kept our orderly friend 10 great
distress as one after another
would cry outi HMr. s.. where is
my balr' Where has my shoe
gone?' "who took my satchel?"--
From his pockets there were sus.
pended numerous minor articles,
while his head became decorated
with hats sof various shapes and
sizes, and his arms were laden With
cloaks, shawls, and satcheis; ap.
pearing at our berths he would
sing cut: Select your baggager'
At last, as we began to discern
Chicago plainly in the distance, he
sank exhausted into his seat and
asked If We were at last ready
Looking out Of the window we bO.
held level fields from which the
corn had been harvested. and the
low ground on the outskirts Of the
City-but long before that we
could distinguish Chicago lying
like q great black mass against the
sky, and knew that there was a
great City; and as very great
city it impressed us in the few
glimpses we caught. Although
the ground is fat and some Of the
streets above each other, Chicago
has fulfilled all its past promises,aud
there is no City which in Califor>
mia is regarded so much as q big
place, as Chicago. But Of that
moro anon. AS we truDdled along
in the bus to the Hotel We caught
Glimpses of the Lake, and the tall
mas.s Ct sailing ships. and the
pipes of steamers We looked on
towering buildings, on thro ngs Of
busy people hurrying along as
though there was not moment TO
lose; stopped by jams. aod bur.
ried by crowding vehicles, until
we came in front of the Sherman
House. We pleaded hard tor a
days stay; but our heavy man Of
business emphatically said; mol
the ten o'clock train" So We were
wheeled around again, obtaining
fine view Of the new Treasury build
ing, Of Joliet marble, (whose i'm
posing appearance quite impress
ed u.s. and on through the busy,
bustling streets to the depot. where
after breakfast. We took our seats
in a beautiful new car. Our com
panion, who understands Railroad
business thoroughly, had procured
our tickets and checks, while our
orderly friend had carefully, and
in regular manner disposed of our
small very small amount of bag.
gage, and selected our seats on
"the shady side Of the way" And
now came the severing of the last
tie which still bound US Ohio--our
farewell to our last friends. If
were starting around the world
or even contemplating trip tc
the moon, | would ask for nj
kinder, pleasanter companions
than those who parted from us q
Chicago. Cutting short our fare
wells, the Whistles blow, and ",
were again whirled off, like tha
.Star OF Empire westward taking
our way" 1t seemed to ma ther
were miles of ground over which
we Travelled still in the city limitS;b,
the side Of the Lake; along th'
wharves at which were anchored
huge steamers and. graceful sailing
craft of all descriptions and sizes
past streets well built up, ant
streets in all degrees Of incomplete
ness; under huge warehouses, un
: til We reached the freight depot
then off again onto the level fer
tile prairies Of Illinois. stretching
away in their quiet harvested acre
as though resting from their sum
mer labor, and getting ready TO
their good Winters nar.
Among the towns into which w
soon glided was Joliet, from who's
quarries is obtained the beautifu
marble of that namo. The day
was lovely; the yellow prairie
rolled away in the distance untl
they met the blue sky; and owe
all the land was stealing the deli
cious hazy atmosphere of early au
tumn. The towns we're very clos,
together; at least we afterwards re
membered the fact when tho,
were considerably more distant
and wo also remarked how cheerful
looked the church steeples, and hoV
inviting the school houses appear
ed. 1t was not long before
. glanced around at our fellow trav
elers. / always consider them o
sufficient interest to watch then
and speculate on their movements
, | think he who barricades himsel
, behind his newspaper or book lose
much pleasure and profit, W
were all soon attracted by th,
manner and actions of o, gentle
, man opposite. He was CAREFUL.
, dressed and his countenance wa
beaming with smiles, At ever.
, station be would get out, put u
, his eye glass, walk around for th
few minutes, return, devour hi