, 1873-06-08
SPRlNC-TRAVEL.
New York to Minnesota in May.

| New York to Minnesota IN May
We are party Of four ladies, leaving New
York via the Erie Railway, on certain evening
in May, 1873. We are bound for Ohio, Chicago
and lIinnesota, and to hnve y thoroughly gooe
time on the way, unless some mlshap or mis-
fortune prevents. 49,.
We cross the river in squads Of two and two,
meeting In the elegant s1eeping-ear "Jamef
Fisk, Jr." Here, in the large family etate-room,
| VIC hang up our hats, and, dispoalng OF s1lndr5
bags and parcels, settle ourselves comfortably,
] taking critical survey Of each other and our
surroundings, before entering upon the real
business Of the evening, viz: cosy, confden-
tial gossip,-a genuine old-fashioned visit. 81.
Mrs. W, tho leader Of our party, is the
wife Of the indefatigablo President Of Erie, and,
although woman, sllo is by no means non
| entity in her sphere. II she cannot handle and
| control railroads in q masterly manner. she can
lead party Of Indies in the way they are de-
lighted to go, and entertain them right royalty
in mind as well az in body. She can do this
| even il she cannot vote as the equal Of black
Charlie. the porter, who makoa the beds aud
"shines" the boots Of his brother-voters taking
| lodgings in tho Jnmes Fisk, Jr."
| In stature the smallest Of our party is one Of
| the .moat remarkable women OF this Or any age.
She dresses in quaint, quiet sryle, in perfect
| harmony with herself. And, by the way. what q
picturesque world this would be II all men and
| women, instead Of following q fashion, dressed
according to their own ideas OF comfort and
beauty put into their dress their own peculiar
tastes and fancics-
This little woman docs it, I think, to some ex-
tent. Her travelling dress, OF soft material falls
gracefully about her neat figure, being neither
too full nor too scaut, too long nor too Short
not, in fact, noticeable in any way. But you in
voluntarily notice the small foot aud dedicate
hand; also, the diamond ring, which scoma not
out Of place upon tho taper finger.
Then, as your eye rests upon the ,frill Of soft
lace about her throat, you wonder that matronly
ladies' ever, even in travelling, wear stiff linen
collars; and again .yon marvel that they do not
wear diamond earrings, SOLITARY gems, ,rivaled
loving, Gfe-giving smile.
This woman has one Of the sweetest faces
God ever sent to gladden the waste places Of
Life; face framed il silver,-the soft. fleecy
silver OF gray curls. How can woman dye her
hair after time has frosted it 60 beautifully ?
Just here let me give brief sketch Of this
woman's life:
Mrs. Clemence Lozier, II. D., s61 West
Thirty-fourth street, Now York, is BY birth an
literary schools Of our country. Early an
orphan, abe married at the age Of 16, and be-
came the mother Of seven ons,-tha only sur
vivinG oac, 4. " Lozier, OF Yonkers, n. T., Sue
tian gentleman From her childhood, she was
devoted to good works ; was Superintendent Of
mission sunday-school tract-distributor, an
Abolitionist and equal-rights advocate, and 4
Friendless." At the age of 27 abe Was widow.
supporting her family Cher husband having boon
for years an invald) by teaching. Eleven years
she was principal OF young Indies seminary,
into which she introduced new feature, viz:
the study OF chemistry, physiology, and amt
omy.
Her first medical studies were directed by her
brother, a physician OF the old school She WAS
refused admission to that school after Elizabeth
Blackwell graduated, hut subsequently, was ad-
rnitted to the Eclectic College Of Syracuse, from
which she graduated.
In 1860, She commenced course Of free lee
for three years, until they eliminated il tie
establishment Of tho New York Medical College
for Women. This College WIS chartered by the
Stato in 1863 Mrs. Lozier is its Dom, and 4
Professor OF Diseases Of Women and Children.
Hor income from her practice is 81, 900 or s20,-
QUO 4 year; and sho las large charity practice
beside. she is also physician in charge Of tho
Hospital for Women and Children, and -Prcai-
dent OF the New York Suffrage Society. Her
services to the College ere grtltuitous, and she
QAH Al8O QOnA[6Q money TO " QD9rAlTs
She iB consulted by all schools OF medicine
being broad and liberal in her views, and 10 much
esteemed by some of the hnest phyaicians OF
Now York, vino send to her difficult and puxzlng
cases; bnt she calls herself q true disciple Of
Yet, Notwithstanding all this woman is, and
all she has done, aho ia not entitled to vote as
the equal OF the miserable quack who soils
humbug- pills. or the careless druggist who pre-
pares poison-prescrirhons by mistake.
At an early hour We creep into our clean beds,
and repeating Now 1ay me down to sleep,' |
ETC., tho prayer which seems most appropriate
ing, urdistutbed by oven dream OF horror.
Morning comes Ill too soon. We find it hard !
to shake or sleep, which somehow cings never
30 closely as when We feel tha: We must get up !
that Charley wants to make: the BEDS and set |
his house III order.
We find the dressing groom clean and sweet,
with plenty OF water aud towels and after |
washing our faces and reducing the troublesome |
hair to order, as We sit by the open window, with
no dust to annoy, inhaling the fresh air, and
travelling has ceased to be a fatigue, and ehould !
be classed among our pleasures and recrcations. J
At Horne1svi1le We find breakfast equal to |
that of 3 frst-class hotel. and when we pay our
IS cents for the same, we feel like adding
quarters worth Of thanks remembering past
in the shape Of greasy steak,
rotten potatoes, sour broad, and vile coffee.
Erie has three excellent eating-houses,-
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many more cannot say but at Dunkirk, be-
waro and cat not unless upon the point Of starva-
ton, end then sparingly.
After leaving Hornelsvi1le, the scenery is
most lovely. Gray old mountains bend frown-
ingly over smiling valleys. green and fresh with
spring-time through which the brooks wind in
and out, in ever-changing grace and beauty.
The view Of Portage Falls ia heautifu1,-the
spray dancing in the sunlight, and the rainbow
coloring gorgeousy the rocky sides OF the glen. /
At Buffalo, with a eigh, we bid goodbye to
Erie md the !" James Fisk, Jr.," and betake
us to tho: Lake Shore, which runa smoothly,
and is usually on time but oh, the dust! :" Duat
thou art, and unto dust thou ehalt return, +" may
be quoted upon this road.
This reminds me- Of new feature which I dis
cover hero. The American Bible Society has
placed neatly-bound book, containing selec-
lions from the Old and New Testamonts, in
racks at the side Of the cars, four in each car !;
30 that saint or sinner may read his Bible and
learn patience as he travels.
But, wero going to direct q miesionary-work
for the benefit Of the trayoling public oyer Amer
lean railroads, 7 would Introduce into the wait
ing-rooms, at stations such as Dunkirk, Indian
apolis, etc, few sofas and easy CHAIRS upon
which . person, weary, and sick perhaps. might