The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-06-20
LETTER EROM CARLOS,
CLYDE, N. Y, June 6, 1874.

with lightning speed, through the deep
gorges of the mountain ranges of the
Lehi h Valley, until we reached the
celebrated Onoko Glen, where goo0ly
number CT persons left the train to en-
joy the pleasures of the diversified
scenery at that place. Alter All
ABOARD" was sounded, the lIon-hOrse,
seemingly impatient, started off with
his wonted speed, to climb the hill sides
that lay before US, and in due time
brought us to White Haven, where our
ears were greeted by the strntorian
voice of an American citizen of African
decent that we had twenty minutes for
dinner. Many availrd themselves of
this opporl rlunity, and pait0ok of
bOuntiful frpast prepared by mine host
OF the Railroad House. The twenty
minutes were past, aud we were again
on our way up the mountain stiles until
we reached Mountain Top, tile extreme
elevation Of the Lehigh Valley II. X.
And, strange to say, at this great eleva-
with the clouds, Il little town has sprung
up, apipg the active scenes of the mole
favored villages OF the valley. Here
the SchOonover Biothers are doing a
growing aid profitable business in the
mercantile line. Leaving this high
,oint. We DESCEND the mountain sides
with fearful rapidity into the Lacka-
wanna Valley. famed In historv as th.
scene of many outrapes by the Indians
uuop the rariy settlers. where is now
the Clty of Wilkes. Ba .re-a city of i'm.
mpus,, wealth. b,iuv surrouuipd with
coal fields and favored with railron, q
an, canal To facilitate business. Ieav.
inp this placp. we again resume our
Journey. passing many towns worthy of
nute until we arr We nj a rplav station
at the junction of the l., V. and G. of
N. Y. called dSayre-uoubtless i'm hunor
of Ron.rt Sa,rr. Esu., the efficient en-
yinp.r and superintendent of the +. V.
road. Here. after the usual DELAYS in
cident uuon the Changing of uas,sng.rs
and bapgape from one road tu anutIpr.
we Ipit an the G.. K. R, of n. Y. far
Auburn. a distance of 81 miles our
train movinp with the rapidIty of a
iaded horse ior about six hours. reach
ipy Auhurn deput at o 30 p. NJ. This
train was known as the accommodation
train. nv Ibis we were induced to he.
lIeve it was meant for the exclusive ac-
cUmmudatIon Of the people living along
| the line of that road, from the TACT q;
its stopping at nearly every house, barn,
and cuw>shed, aud II the shed was a
| very long one il wuu d stop at each end
Having vet 25 miles of rail before reach.
ing our destination, we ut once made
inquiries to know how soon we could
leave Nv rail tor that point. and WAS
| cody informed that we would not be
able To reach their until $3.50 p. NJ, next
day. This was not very sayory. as wa
were anxious to reach our tourney =
end as soon as possible; but we were
Obliged to ACCEPT the situation. SO meek
ly pot ON uoaru of an onlib.s and
we're safety Landed Oh the steps of the
st. james Hotel, where ourwauts were
ahundautly provided for hy mine host.
Mr.. u. V Chapman. At 1920 next
III .rnlng we got o,, board the cars. and
after backing up and dawn a few lin &
We got a start ahead tor We. .dsuurt. a
distance of eight miles, and after one.
half hour of characteristics running wa
landed at that place. there tu remain
five hours for The closest connection IN
proceed ON our tourney; time seemed to
lInyer ana was yeIy slow in getting
around. but il came and we were once
NOR. on a raIl. and i'm due him. was
landed safely at Tins little yilluye and
AT this point AS well as at other stations
along the line we saw evidences of The
extensive business dnu,. nv the l. v
X, II. in the coal trade. as al each STA.
tloI, we saw cars marked with the nm
mistakable l.. v. r.. r.. which to ana
VINO is acquainted. would bring M mind
the genial cul,utanance nf 4, r. Hrnvvn
Esu the ellIcient manager of hs ,,n's
extensive car works M Packerton At
lhls Mace (CIvd.l ~ w.r,, ,n,.t lao a
re,aIIve WIN II,yIt,d NJ IN a .,,,,t in MI.
carriage. and in n very sLnrt Inn, vvas
ha> luv a uen raj sh.ka an h,n,I. ,yit,,
broiner and sister and nthnr ra,a,,ves
at I'm, huus. uf a hrnb.r. and as ,vaS
.xurctet every limo s,.,.'npd tn IN. In
uerl.ct order and All I,,,.s,.nt vv,.r,.car
iny Wv sn,i,,,,,, cn,,n,,Jn,,,,,.,,s ~.