Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-15
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AU G. u s II "A.
MONDAY MORNING, Sept. Is. 1878.
A RIDE INTO THE INTERIOR.

Iwisb Won very good morning, Mr.. Editor'
Escaned from the servitude OF shops, olhces
and desks. from the vexations and perpiexities
of complicated business cares, combined at
,,,es with long columns of figures laborious |
TO the brain, away from the iron bands of
fashion and society, as well as from the daily |
drudgery of the household, and the dust and
hustle of city streets, we are on our way to-
wards the wilderness. We propose to seek
solace and rest, vigor and recuperation,
amongst the forests and mountains the lakes
and rivers of the interior. We seek to ex-
change for awhile the routine of artificial life
for the beauties and charms of Nature.
poet has said, There is a beauty in the path
less woods, but we think there is more attrac-
ton in the woods that have good travelled
roads through them.
Yesterday, after overcoming, by the favor
of kind Providence, numerous obstacles ap-
parently nsurmountable, we found ourselves
in due time in this pretty little village, lying
in green valley, by the side ola picturesque
pond, fenced about on every side by rocky or
grass crowned hills. We are stopping at
house, which is not quite public house, nor
yet altogether a private one, where both we
and our beasts receive the best of care. Our
experience here reminds us of sundry un-
written past haps and mishaps of a different
character. in pursuit of entertainment under
difficulties.
AN Inn THAT WAS NOT AN I'M.
Picture to yourself half dozen tired indi-
viduals with horses equally weary, in the
upper part OF New Hampshire. in search of
refuge for the night. We had been told all
the way along, that at such distance we
should find public house. We looked for
it. but saw no sign-nor signs Of il. At last
we learned tina. we had pissed it, and retraced
our steps. 1t was a fine. large, two story
edifce to which we were directed. 1t look ed
every inch tavern, and suitable home for
travellers. Dismounting, asked rather
sharply, why they did not hang out sign.
Fancy our dismay, when they told us they
did not keep public house, and could not
receive US. There was not an inn for miles.
We were too late and too tired to go back or
forward Still they said no. At last, how
horses, and furnish lis with beds and cup of
tea. Our dinner boxes were put in requisition
for the substantial part of supper and break
fast. We had merry time over our odd fix,
and sociable chat in the evening with the
landlord and landlady. Did they keep a
public house? They did, and they didn't, just
as they took notion. But we learned that
they did not contribute to the L. s. revenue
BY paying for license and only entertained
travellers under protest.
Nor AN lSS,
On another occasion, our party of two
couples had paused too long at noon at
pleasant stopping place, and had before US
some ten miles of road through forest, with
only here and there small clearing, and
occasionally house or hut. The night came
on very dark, rain began to fall, the trees
grew denser and taller, and the frequent
plank or pole culver:s which crossed the road, |
were loose broken and uncertain. We could |
not 60 back, and hardly dared to go forward
At length we came to quite large barn by
the road side, with small house close at
hand. The owner was feeding his cattle
He readily consented to take us in, and we
dismounted, unpacked and embarrassed. Our
ladies found their way into the house, but
speedily returned declaring they could not
stop there. There was, however, no other
alternative. On entering, the reasons of
their reluctance were plain enough. Imag
inc rough room, not very large, with stove,
bed, sink, clothing hung up, harnesses, pots
and kettles, and every thing else belonging
to a family living in the wilderness, in adj
mirable confusion scattered about, and YOU
have but faint idea of the scene. 1t is to
be hoped that they enjoyed that mode of
living, but some might prefer change.
There was, however, another room with
bed in it, and when the two beds were made
up clean, we survived the night picnicked in
the morning from our own provisions, took
an early start, and were glad when we got
tout Of the woods" for that time.
However, on this route, we have had no
similar experiences, and hope to avoid them.
SENIOR.
terrible double murder in school-room
is reported from Banks county, Georgia The
teacher of the school was Mr. Alfred Alexan-
der, aged 40 years, and among his pupils was
Mr.. John ii. Moss, aged about twenty.one
years. Mrs Alexander, wife of the princi-
pal, was present, but not in the discharge of |
any regular duty as teacher or in any other
capacity. Her custom however, had been to
observe the conduct and department of the
pupils, and when she considered them guilty
of any breach of decorum, to report them to
her husband for reproof or other punishment.
On this occasion the subject of her reporto-
rial capacity was the young man referred to,
Mr.. Moss. When his attention was called to
the matter in question, he denied the charge
made by Mrs. Alexander, which led to an ami
mated and angry dispute. Alexander became
enraged at the young man for the part taken /
by him in the controversy, and, advancing
toward Mr. ia kpi. nd Sfab Oh