The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-17
CORRESPONDENCE of the Richmond dispatch.
Pencil Notes on Is Railroad Trip to
She Springs.
WHITE SULPHUR SYRINGE, Jul

WHITE SULPHUR SYRINGE, July IL. 1872.
My first experience Of what is termed
"Thc Grass Widowers' Train" was made or
Saturday evening last, and 10 train on thu
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad presents slIcl
variety of passengers and packages rs this
does. Husbands off to spend n day with
their wives ana children. who are enjoying
the fresh air Of the country young mcr
who are clcrkin@ it in the hot, dusty city
takin" 4 run home for Il breathing spell
Young and old ladies who have been Ia the
city for a days shopping are returning home,
and, with Il smile Of contentmrnt in their
faces, they tell each other of the .'chrap bar
gains purchased. Each lady with her bun,
dies occupies two seats. and the cars crowded.
Gentlemen unable 10 get their baskets into
the baggage car, pile them into every ayaila-
bic part OF the passenger car. These baskets
contain iicrNirls for sunday. \ y%oungstcr
>traithily goes for his paIn'S peaches and
pears. receives 4 box on the ear. and wells
Justify. 1" the annoyance of the passengers.
After standing for eight miles. | proceeded
10 take :; seat which no ono claimed except
in the WAY of i l"nncl-hoX. two tin buckets,
i dcmljoIn, aud four large brown paper par
cells placed on The floor in front of it. A. |
was cautiously placing these articles in Il com
Portable and easy position i hlll>liny maiden
nf forty Summers, down the ear, with Il voice
like 4 toy trumpet. exclaimed, "Dnu't yer
put Yer foot on my box nur bucket. MIR
move that dimErjon.' After an explanation
WAS allowed part nf the seat.
y young lady. .IIl>t married TO the Young
man who >at next her. | Thought attracted
considerable attention ly her manners. She
= c ned To lie somewhat of IN invalid, and
was anxious 10 take his hand" whenever
changing her position. She had Il 1VHDr
upon which 10 rest her head. and took ire
uucnt maps. There WAS, too. much affection
or Alteration about her. and she could do
nothing for herself. Tie yolr,- man was
kept busy handing first her handkerchief.
then her fan, then Il drink of wafer, and then
her shawl. Finally, putting her No. l3'<npon
the SEA! III front "f her, Inc gently covered
them with iii" shawl. and sighed for rest.
G"rd"nSvillr! shouted the biakrSmnn
through tn" door. The inyalidrl YOUNG Eldy
WIS n~ilc-lwakr in Il moment. and she thrust
her head out Of the window with loud cries
for chicken. I'm Il few moments Slr holds u
chicken lr~ in each hand, and is all smiles
and satisfaction.
After Il rood nights rc>t and breakfast |
took the train for the Springs. This * the
express. and only stops for wood and water.
by kind permission | am allowed to ride OF,
t(" nc"lnotitr-1Im pllr" of all others for :;
-"ulin" railroad ride. 1t M lm II little
rolI"ll. l1lt timr" is an excitement about il
iuIc>crilahlr. There is Il long line Of track
>lrctrhin" about Il mile: beyond this n%ullliu.
but hills and fields. suddenly we are on 4
curve, and not far OH i'll the middle Of The
track stands Il COW she hears The train lhun-
drrin% down on her, and commences Il run
down The road. | eagerly watch the cngi.
nicer: he catches Il long iron bar and move,
il. throws up his hand I" the throttle. and
the steam >"rrcchc> ont 4 quick succession oI
warning notes with his other hand he lrl.
moved The lever which works the AIR
h%rlhrS," and III" train gradually >larkrn'
speed. When the animal i only Il few fee
from the "pilot" She jumps down the en-
lankncnt and scampcr$ on ;> il il was g.;
GOOD joke.
50 we 20 slnotin~ over bridges. arGln,
curves. through tunnels. and the man wl'
had never token such i ride would think f
'lr>trtirlih!,, but The engineer who holds III,
r'in< Of the Iron horse " in his hand take,
Il" train into the station in safety.
THESE engineers are Devoted 10 their On
~in>. and show i! IN many ways. My lriru'
told me. pointing I" Ills. "SlIc i called TIM
Pet 81 The West. and is rs GOOD Il one Is wa,
ever turned on tr"In a,l"p." This l"c"no
tive vas rchi:ilt entirely IT the Clr>aI"ak'
AID chi" l.ailr"ad shops, umlrr HE dirrciirI
at .Mr. Freeman. nIn>t"r mlclIiui>t. and i
really Il very handsome aud powerful engine
TRAVELLER.