The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-07-12

by gas light was seen.
On Thursday morning we started for
Louisville, So miles distant. The country
about thirty miles from Louisville is rich
and shows evidence Of good farming,
handsome country residences greet the eye
on all sides; and the crops were better
than any we had seen previously, Our
destination was reached by ia and we
stopped at the Gait House, where every
attention was shown US by the manager
Col. johnson. Nc demonstration on the
part Of the citizens was made for our re-
ception, and we were really glad to be
alone, though several members of the Press
called. To Col. james A. Dawson, Of the
Daily Ledger We are under obligations for
his very kind attention. He invited F.
W. Baker, Of the Belair -Egis and ourself
to drive around the city, and we know of
no place in this country that can equal it
for broad. avenues, palatial residences,
beautiful shade trees, public school build
ings, or the general fine appearance Of its
business streets. The Masonic fraternity
have recently erected in this city home
for the orphans of deceased Masons, and
it is fine large building; only one-third
Of it is built, but when finished it will be
the largest asylum for orphans in the Uni
ted States.
GAN aboard for Mammoth Cave |" is
the word given by our chief, and at 81 p.
NJ, we start, expecting to reach it by IL
o'clock the same night. But bridge has
been washed away that crosses Rolling
Forks, tributary of Salt River, the name
of which is perfectly familiar to defeated
candidates The stream was crossed in
barges, along its high banks blazed i'm
mense piles of pine knots, which rem
dered the scene exceedingly picturesque.
Here the courage of several of our party
failed, and they returned to Louisville the
same night. Glasgow Junction was reach
ed at 2, A. NJ, and in short time Mr.
Proctor, of the hotel, had disposed of US.
After an early breakfast we are piled into
stages and start for one Of the greatest
wonders of the world, distant seven miles
over the mountain; and, reader would you
believe it, we were only three hours in
reaching it. But by next Summer o rail
road will connect it with the outside world,
and it viii be much more pleasant way
of travelling; though to many of our party
the staging was a novelty and was hear
lily enjoyed.
We will publish at some future day a
full description Of the Mammoth Cave, it
is impossible to do so now as it would
make our article too long.
Saturday morning We left Louisville for
indianapolis, in charge of Mr.. Horace
Scott, General Superintendent, Mr.. An
derson, Ticket Agent, and Mr.. Eggleston,
Superintendent of the L. & |. r. R., who
provided two elegant and luxurious parlor
cars for our journey. One of the CON-
partments Of the cars contained bounti-
full lunch, which was heartily enjoyed by all,
as ride of 1OS miles over a dusty prairie
made us unusually thirsty. On our arri-
val the Board of Trade met us, and after
dinner carriages were furnished and a
drive around the city was next in order.
Several private citizens entertained us,
among them W. W. wollen, Esq. We
had the pleasure Of meeting here, j. Har-
ry shellman, Esq, Of The People, former
ly of this city, and his brother James.
1t is well-known fact among circus
men that Carroll county is the place to ex-
hibit, but we think that the Hoosiers can
beat us all to pieces: Even His Excel
lency, Gov. Hendricks, could not resist
the temptation, and many of US were dis
appointed when, on calling at his residence,
We were informed that abe is at the cir
Gus, sir"
indianapolis, We think, will soon be an
important city; its inhabitants are push
ing, live, active people, and are largely en-.
gagged in manufacturing and pork packing.
No drones there, all is hustle and activity.
We wish them success.
At 8 o'clock we left indianapolis for st.
Louis, which was reached about Z on Sun.
day morning. Sunday yes, but how en-
tirely different from the quiet day of rest
at home. Stores Of all kinds, billiard
rooms dance houses, theatres, all in full
blast ; but yet We saw no disorderly char
acters; carpenters, masons, paper-hangers,
and blacksmiths plying their vocations.
Well, it is all owing, We suppose, to the
manner Of education, but no more for us.
st. Louis can boast ofsomething that does
not exist, we believe, elsewhere, Botani-
cal Garden, or as it is more Familiarity
known there, "Shaw's Garden" Mr.
Shaw proposes to donate it to the city. pro-
vided they will keep it up, and improve it.
" Come to st. Louis, and not visit its mag
nifcent lager beer gardens" said our friend
Of the Republican. We went, and such a
sight, from 1000 to 5000 Germans seated
around small tables, walters running here
and there with lager, brass bands playing,
friends talking over the happy days spent
in " Fatherland," no boisterousness, but
everyone intent on enjoyment. A ftful
lesson to our full-blooded Americans, who
rarely assemble in such large bodies unless
few depart, not in peace, but in charge
Of policeman.
Here, as elsewhere, We met large num-
bers Of Marylanders, who made inquiries
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