The Cecil Whig., 1871-09-30
From our Travelling Correspondent.

JOHNsToWN, Pa, September 16, 1871.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-Having dressed for din
ner, turned a paper collar,) will give you
from seances late. Leaving Altoona, we
went to Ebinsburg-thence here. In my
last l omitted to mention that Altoona has
the largest foundry on the continent. To
Ebinsburg via Laretto and Cresson, one
finds picturesque scenery so frequent that
the eye wearies. Laretto is at present
noted for it's schools and Convent but was
once the home of Prince Galatzin, the self
exiled Priest, from Russia. Here came he,
years ago. to the wilds, to enjoy the sweet
est privilege of man,-that of worshipping
in accordance with the dictates of his own
conscience, believing that in conscience is
found the only guide to rectitude. Leav-
ing Ebensburg, (Which is very like Elkton,)
7P. NJ, Friday, we went for Cresson again.
In nearing Cresson station, the train is run
backward. Shortly after striking the main
track we struck freight car, which had
been dropped by through train. In con-
sequence our train jumped the track, and
I, more daring than others, jumped the
train, but failed to make connection prop
erly, hence my left shoulder and nigh leg
became demoraliZed, and refused to loco
mote for a half hour. While the panic
stricken females were screaming in the
cars, l was spread out on the track, flying,
Dutchman style, my valise in side ditch, my
umbrella, checks and ticket went to look
after my hat l suppose, as neither came to
me afterwards. remained in this reclin-
ing position till a friendly Fenan came
"Dthrunk ?" said he. In the dark, 9.3
PM "No," said l, "but broke down"
Fifty cents got me to the depot, on bag
gage truck, thanks to Pat in the bargain.
Pat got me on train; the cab took me to
Merchants Hotel, tile only one Of preten-
tions here, though they have population
of 10000. One concern works 2200 men,
and covers A acres of land. am sur
prised at the style and size of the buildings
here, where material and means are ample;
all small and of poor design. Elkton has
far better. The town has been built by
mechanics, principally, and in sections, as
means came to them; hence their houses
are small and lack uniformity.
This Pennsylvania Railroad has made,
or rather developed, this section, and by
this Railroad-rich. Astounding, as do
these valleys in coal and iron of best quail
ity, we wonder not at the mutual growth
of all on the route. This continuation of
towns, from Harrisburg to the oil vein, is
but the outcroppings of this Railroad Co.,
whose worth is billions. Perhaps it will
not be out Of place to give some idea from
statistics. There is used on the main line,
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, 4S2
engines, 663 passenger cars, 6,632 freight
cars SO baggage and 731 coal cars. In
addition to these, there are run on the
road, belonging to other routes 4,977 cars.
l sat and counted, the other day, three
trains pass in IA minutes. The Road
crosses 1877 bridges runs through 8 tunnels
the shortest 200 feet long. The receipts
for 1870 were SIT, 531, 7O6S2. The length
of the road is 354 9-1O miles; double
track besides 147 miles sidiings, and 236
miles laid with steel rails.
Now to Johnstown. Situated in valley,
las are all towns on this route, from neces-
sity,) it is very irregularly laid out; about
three miles long and half mile wide.-
At widest point it presents the appearance
of town on march up and down the
valley, bounded on two sides by mountains,
and on the other by a mountains cousin, a
big hill
Being late at the hotel, and disabled, l
got room on the first floor, Counting
from the top,) and while 1 could barely
hear the echo of the music of the soul-stir-
ring gong, or scent afar the fragrant and
beautiful dish, so popular here, called
Injuns," had the toppy view that over
looked livery stables, hog pens, church
steeples, lager saloons, and blackened stacks
of iron mills. Yes, could look up and
down for miles, through gaps, N. E., N.
and general thrift, with back ground of
lofty, health giving mountains, containing
millions of wealth, in crude material. The
people all look as though they were born
in mine or ore bank; all brunettes of the
darkish hue; healthy feet, popularity 1
noticed in their get-upj' nearly all have
feet 18 inches each on tile Keel. No small
pox or itch ever comes here, SO they knew
little of these luxuries. One case of sickly
varioloid ventured in here, three weeks
since, but the smell of Swytzer Limburger
cheese and zour grout was too much for it
killed it instanter, as also the fellow
bringing it.
Among others prominent here, is he who
was in the Legislature, short time since,
and delivered himself, in reply to charge
of wrong, thus: "The allegation is false.
Yes, false in letter and spirit, and none
nose it better than the alligator" Heavy
eloquence. In short, everything is hefty
Their accounts of valorous deeds, in the
late war, would cause Washington's ex-
ploits to sink into Nothingness, were one
blind. But the commander of this Johns
town Legion was a prudent man, who had
the proud satisfaction of knowing he never
led them into danger, hence they are living
historians of their own deeds of daring.
SIssILE.