The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06
FROM BALTIMORE.
Correspondence Somerset Press
BALTIMORE, MD, Oct. 20, 1874.

al City, where every morning that cry
was floating in the air thicker, if posi-
BILE, than the black musquitos were at
that period, viz, the month of August.
l do not dislike that cry, but always feel
kindly disposed toward those waits who
utter it, and would fain patronize them
all if 1 could, but as 1 have but little
time to read, one copy each of the morn
ing and evening papers Is generally the
extent of my purchase, and the poor,
ragged little dealers always seem SO glad
to dispose of their papers, and show such
great alacrity in making change, should
it be necessary. that always enjoy buy
ing of them.
1 find the city alive, teeming with
wagons, omnibusses, hacks, drays, bug
gies, street cars, and
Bipeds so thick
You could stir them with q stick;
every body in hurry, and all apparent
ly intent upon the question of minding
their own business.
But, must say few words relative
TO my pleasant experiences on the way.
In the first place the weather was SO
beautiful and pleasant that it contribu-
ted no small share toward our entertain
ment; and then nature has succeeded in
attiring herself this Fall in q more taste
full garb than it is her wont to do. Her
garments are not unlike the ones worn
by those looming from Bozrah," dyed
in crimson; and, even variegated with
vermillion tints, golden hues, and every
tinge of the "brown, the sere, the yellow
leaf'
1t occurs to me old "Jack Frost" has
improved recently in artistic skill and
taste, and dipped his brush in more bril-
liant and happy colors than usual, OF
else by chance he's made q most lucky
hit, which exactly suits my eye, as the
grand, the gorgeous display is superb,
magnificent, glorious. This morning /
took an early train at Washington for
Annapolis, going toward the sun, as he
rose majestically in the eastern sky; and
methought, even old "Sol" himself
seemed pleased at the abundant success
of Jack, in his efforts to beautify nature,
for he smilingly winked his great, big
eye at creation. And no wonder; for
the silver sheen of scintillations that
was diffused DER every leahet and twig,
as they laughingly twinkled in the morn.
ing sunlight, were indeed prettier than
it is in my province to describe. And
gentle reader, don't fail to see this great
display, tor its like may not occur agair
for an age, for remember, it is both grand
and unusual, as we'll as extensive
Among the mountains, this is peculiarly
lovely, as you can behold the beautie!
from different standpoints, as it were
looking up or down; but look as yor
may, you'll say it's gorgeous, it's grand
it's glorious.
Our experience in passing through th'
Cheat River country was similar to tha
in August. The moon was shining bright
ly, and her rays seemed unusually ant
intensely bright in the early evening
but, as we were about to enter upon tn
more majestic portions ofthe Cheat Rive
scenery, fair Cynthia again modestly vail
her lovely face, and we are the seconC
time cheated out of the sight; and we ar
led to remark that old Cheat River
very aptly named.
According to previous arrangement
our moon was to have given us an en-
tertainment in the way of an eclipse per
formance, commencing about midnight
which, owing to the cheating propensi
ties of Cheat River, We were cheated ou
of too; we read of it, however, it did &C
tually come of to full house, givin
good satisfaction, and Cynthia is recog
nized as the biggest star that travels il
that business. She keeps late hours
though-but that is approved in tn
more fashionable circles in this age, an,
Wen let it pass.
We made Washington City, Sunday
sat of the clock, ante-meridian," as ou
Maryland forefathers used to say, abou
two hundred and forty years ago, a
some of the ancient records attest whicl
1 examined to-day at Annapolis; and Q
which I will hereafter make more elab
crate mention. Washington is quain
city on the Sabbath, if yesterday was
criterion. took occasion to, visit tn
Sunday school held in the basement o
the grand Metropolitan Church, and
t respectfully beg your indulgence in
few criticisms. The teachers (some O
, them) met fifteen minutes prior to school
: in an adjoining apartment to the Sunday
school room, for what they call "teach
| ers' prayer meeting" They opened tn
) meeting by singing old Coronation
: pitched in basement key, 1 think abou
E fat, and about as timeless as tone ant
tuneless. A prayer followed in abou
} the same key-another song attempted
and prayer again, as dry as the street
! in old Somerset-the fifteen minutes ar
up, and the Sunday-school is opened b,
! little, short man, who makes up il
length of prayer what he lacks in stat
| ure, praying "for all that's out" and
: good deal more, telling the Lord, n
doubt, more than he had heard since b
had prayed him the same prayer tn
: week before. But it terminated with
welcome amen, at last, and we were sui
fered to adjust our corporeals in a NOR
easy position, when we were kindly in
vited to participate in a Bible class
composed of some of the gray-heade,
sires of the city. We retired into al
adjoining room, and modestly partool
of the benefits, yet we can scarcely boas
of its superiority, and felt incline'
somewhat to severely criticise some o
the items emitted from the silvered poll
of some of those Metropolitan ssges
The singing at the close of the schoo
was accompanied by an organ, and wa
the most redeenable feature in the who'll
performance. I repaired to the audience
room above at IL A. NJ, and was treatet
to as good church music, and preaching
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