Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-07-06
The Excursion.
FREMONT HoUsE,

CHlCAG0y HI, June 20, lcti. y
It is scarcely necessary for me to in
form. the readers Of the REPUBLICAN
that an excursion from THE place 10 Ne
braska, has been in contemplation for
some time; that the party to make the
excursion was to be composed of the ed
itors, ex editors, aud their representatives,
Of the Tenth and Eleventh Congressional
Districts of the State of Indiana, and
that the starting. point was to- be at Chi
cago and the rendezvous previous to start
ing at the fremont House. The reader
will, therefore discern why We head cur
letter at this very prominent hotel, and
will no doubt pardon our self-exaltation
and pride in putting up at perhaps the
first house in the city.
Although We have not yet entered upon
the more important duties of the very
important and necessary trip, it may not
b. improper to give a short sketch of the
ride from
PLYMOUTH TO CHICAGO
Precisely at $50 P. NJ. of the Goth inst.
We reached the depot at this place; and
after having been provided with extensive
and also extended maps (by Mr.. Fulton
with the route marked out, we were soon
aboard the western bo1nd train for the
great Plattsmouth, Lincoln, Nebraska
City, Omaha, etc.
Nothing unusual occurred between
Plymouth and Chicago. An occasional
ehit-chat, and an inspection of the maps
provided, which gave a bird's-eye view
sf the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad, all dotted over with red and
black marks, which they told us indicated
the lands Of the B. and NJ. r. R., sold and
unsold, seemed to occupy the attention of
the company. While thus engaged the
steam whistle toots loud, and upon look.
ing out we saw Chicago. There was no
silver band to greet the ears of the ereurt-
ers, and no carriages awaiting to conduct
US TO hotel. The reception consisted of
the simple announcement, Chicago! and
the providing of large omnibus, which
means to carry all, and which is always
In waiting to receive passengers at the
depot. Well, we numbered into it and
onto il until space would contain no
more, and the bang of the door, the ia
miliar hip. hip and the rolling of the
wheels told that we were moving some
where. In fifteen minutes the fremont
was reached, and the weary passengers
climbed the first fight of stairs and
YEARLY and gravely reported at the Office,
20 engage rooms for the comfort of them
selves and their ladies', and every one
Of Us endeavoring to see how near he
could come to initiating the signature Of
John Hancock in registering his name.
Having displayed our genius in chirogra-
ply, and rooms assigned, a very remarka-
bic looking porter, who looked as pleasant
a. wise, beckonedus to come forward, and
then very mildly requested us all with
baggage to be seated in small parlor,
when very rapid ascent took place, and
soon we landed not tar from the fifth
story. In the ascent one of the ladies
exclaimed, "Gone up" another, "Going
20 Heaven" another, "This is the only
way that / ever expected to get there y
Some few of the ladies, not accustomed
TO going straight up, lost their balance
when they reached the upper chamber,
and complained somewhat of dizziness.
/ thought it grand thing, but
shuddered to think of orr situation il
the ropes had broken and let this suspend
cd room fall some sixty feet The pain
in this respect overcame all the pleasure
don't know how others felt about the
matter Soon after the shock caused by
this miraculous elevation, which raised us
shove our accustomed heighth, should
have found us all right, but for the fact
that two or three Of US were put in the
wrong rooms. This mistake rectified, all
We now had to do was to contine in per-
feet enjoyment until the time of starting
on the great excursion. Here we were
introduced to President Stoll, who had
been some~iIat red in fesh-only
weighing aiEut two hundred pounds
Here we ais, net the party of the grand
excursion. Che great source of enjoy
ment at this place was the greatly reduced
fare at the fremont, that being put at 81
par meal, for which we felt grateful.
II now being nearly 10 o'clock, we
must close our letter and prepare for the
nde Win perhaps write no more until
We return, and then shall try and write up
q history of what we have seen, heard
and felt j. s. b.