The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-01-27
Communication.

communication.
..-. CLAY, ONoNDAGA Co. N. Y. a.t
ree Fe Sept. IS, 1869
Mr.. EDIT0R:-- rb qr y
herewith transmit to you the follow
ing journal of my recent journey through
several of the Western States, and if you
think it would interest the readers of your
valuable Journal, you are at liberty tc
publish it. s. Truly yours,
...r. ORRIs BARNES.
On Monday morning, Aug End, 1869,
started for Worth Co., Iowa, on business
with the intention of visiting a daughter
before my return, who resides in Kansas.
Accordingly, / took the Steamer Lawrence
and went to Syracuse-purchased tick.
ct of my friends w. G. and P D. Brayton,
General Ticket Agents, for Prairie du
Chen: Took the 2-20 train (accommoda-
tion) and passsd on over the Central to
Buffalo. Nothing TRANSFERRED on the way
worthy of note All passed off harmoni-
ously with the usual routine of R. r. RI
ding Arrived in Buffalo at 8 P. M
changed cars, and at $50 commenced
moving out of the depot. On the oppo-
site side of the car were two jolly Dutch
men, as they soon proved themselves to
be After we were we'll under motion
they (the Dutchmem) commenced CONVEX
sation in their native tongue, which, to
most of us, was about as interesting as a
flock of gobblers. Presently one of them
drew long necked bottle from his side
pocket and took, in common parlance, a
swig-passed it 20 his companion, who
tasted the contents of the bottle. They
commenced to sing something, that to us
was incomprehensible and about as
harmonious as an Indian Pow wow II
appearances did not deceive US, they Were
the happiest couple in the world
They sung, and they iabbered
unit the effects of the bot
tie were nearly gone; then they strength
cred their musical powers by repeating
the dose. Thus they continued to make
sport and merrimcnt for the passengers
until they had drained the contents OF
their long necked companion. They soon
passed off into "Dream Land. Thus
ended the performance, about one in the
morning. A very laughable scene occur.
ed which had almost forgotten to men
ton, and which I will try TO describe in
, rhyme, although do not profess to be 9
poet, yet may be able to make myself
understood:
A good looking old lady in the next seat
About eleven O'clock, attempted to sleep;
But these jolly Dutchmen, being musical boys;
Spoiled all her efforts to sleep, with their noise.
She rose up in anger and took a wild peep!
And said to the Dutchmen "Stoo your inferna
| noise, for want to Sleep. - ra1g
Not needing the request the old lady had maze
They opened their mouths WIDER not being afraid
And such volumes of music that came from thei
l. mouths
Was enough to Brighten any good spouse.
| Phe old lady then gave up in despair
or trying to sleep while the Dutchmen were there
While tie passengers were enjoying such good
thing.
Louder and louder the Dutchmen did sing:
/ Such langhable, and ridiculous sight,
| Supplied us with sport during the night.
In the morning Aug. Sd arrived il
Clevland, Ohio Nothing occurred
worthy Of note from there to Mishawaka
except while passing through Michigan
at Adrian,.a party of middle aged per
sons came aboard the car I was in. One
of the party, young man, received as 6
present from friend of his, an old-fash
Toned pocket pistol it was given to hin
just as he was stepping on the car. HI
put it in his pocket without knowing il
was loaded. Having an occasion to take
a book out of his pocket, the pistol dis
charged The ball passed near the head
Iof a little child asleep in the seal
with the young man, and went through
the back of the seat Confusion reigned
for few moments while the young man:
coat was on fire. Soon the fire was ex
tlnguished and order restored and al
was quiet again. Arrived in Mishawaka
at P. M. and found H. D. Higgins and
family WELL He married a niece and is
a half brother of Mr. Willard, of the
firm of Willard & Hawley of Syracuse N
Y Mr.. Higgins is Dentist and Jew
eler, and has the reputation of being one
| Of the best mechanics in that section oil
the country
Mishawaka is very fine little town
situated on the st. Joseph river, Indiana
between Elkhart and South Bend. II
has an excellent water power, capable OF
doing large amount of business. It
can compete with any western town of
| its size for manufactures. One wagon
establishment turns out weekly, one hun
dred lumber wagons i! Plows, cabinet
ware, and various kinds of mechanism,
are extensively made. I visited most of
the shops and I was highly pleased with
what saw.
Aug 4th Higgins took me in his CARR
age to visit South Bend, four miles below
on she St. Joseph. We crossed over, and
went down on the north side Passed
through as good farming country as the