Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-19
a.IT1KoRR 9 OHIO 3. R.

has. times of railroad disasters, when
-. coming homo with corporal fragments
IA a box, is the rule, it is well for the tray
cling public TO select roads whereon 10 exer-
cissd that careful management that ensures
safety to life. We have spent half of our
life in trsversing the country on railroads.
and have jet TO ges mixed up in the 6rst
smssh-up, or 20 be tumbled out of berth |
BY collisions or accidents. This We attrib-
ute to selecting the best roads. Not long
since we had occasion 20 visit Baltimore and
the East, and herewith touch our editorial
hat to the excellent Mr.. L. NJ. Cole, General
Western Passenger Agent of the Baltimore
& Ohio r. R., by whose advise we acted
and passed over his road in the day time
From Columbus We went over the Central
Ohio division to the Ohio River. Here
splendid new iron hridge-one Of the finest
structures os the line, crosses the river, ard
the traveller is On the main line of the rosd
and cen go through without change of cars
We have seen much fine scenery both in
the East and West, bat mdss confess our
surprise and acknowledge the force of Mr.
Coles advice when We found ourself passing
through splendid section of country and
amidst some Of the finest scenery in the
wOrld, the rich farming country of West
ern Ohio, down through the wild hills Of
Westerly Virginia, along the bright waters
, , of the Potomac, and on to Harper's Ferry
so memorable in the Nations war history
y and finally to the City of Monuments. 1
is ride well worth taking, and one thu
Gala to mind many of the exciting scenes
that have taken place during the last de
osds. There il also feeling of security
as seated in the splendid Pullman Pslsc
cars, you dash over the double steel raj
track of this excellent road with no fear o
n accident or collision. and enjoy the unri
vailed scenery that lines tn
road nearly its entire LENGTH
The Western business OF this road 10 in
q mense and constantly increasing, whic
considering the amount Of competition, CO
IN only be attributed to the careful manage
mens and business ssgaoisy of such men &
Cole, John L. Wilson, Esq Master of Tran
portation, and James Walsh, tho agent I
Chicago, who never let slip en- opporsuni
Zee of adding to its good name.
We had intended lengthy account
the monumental city, but must pass it vii
''' only reference to one of its most ente
prisiug citizens, J. J. Kroner, the propriet
,ad of the celebrated "RosadAlis." Those wi
have missed an acquaintance with "JaeE
Kroner have missed one of natures mo
rec genuine ;ypes of genial, gentlemsnly J, whoi
souled mer, and proprietor of one OF II
~ best preparations ever put up. In this ou'
ness he is assisted, in the chemical depsi
ment, by DR.. Pugh, a gentlemen of the o
school, 6 scholar and genial compsnio
nd To him we are indebted for son
ng very pleasant drives about tn
beautiful city, to Druid Hill Park aud 9th
points of interest. We also had the pies
:. ure of making the acquaintance of N
David E.. Foutz, Que Of the most suscesst
business men of that city. From BAltimo
A'e we next visited Philadelphia One OF I,
at chiet attractions of that city is the msgni
cen. fire proof, iron front, six story bnildi
-, recently erected by DR.. j. Il. Schenck,
-, the northeast corner OF Sixth and Ar
streets 1t is one of the finest buildin
in the city, perfect beauty
on, architecture and design, and will be US
on for the Doctors yearly increasing busine
which is so ably and successfully Superi
IT. tended by Mr.. Wycoff, an excellent gent
man, and Mr. Duncan, one of the most
reprsssibie gsniDses-A perfect encyOioI
TN dis of political history and book-accoun
as he must be TO attend to the Doctors /
l., counts. At some future time We shall I
=, more of him, and of our further trip to n
York, and the times we had in oompG
with Col. J. B. DAnforth, our old partner.