The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-02-28

stand, and in a few minutes returns and con-
ducts us thither. Soon we were rolling along
in the direction of the MonoDgahela House,
All the hotels seemed full to overfowing, as, in
the meantime different ones were reached to
dispose of passengers, and all received the cor
dial response, "no rooms" Even when we
reached our destination they thought it doubt
full about accommodations, and we concluded
par consequent-that the "World's Fair" or
some other equally mammoth entertainment
was honoring the "Iron City" with its awful
presence. We found our surroundings, how
ever, more propitious than appearances at first
seemed to indicates with the aid and interce-
dence of our new found friend, we were sup
piled with comfortable apartments, and our
downy couches soon made us forget all our sor-
row and care. Arose in the morning refreshed
somewhat, but worn and weary still, and gath
cred our luggage together expecting to proceed
onward before noon. And find all there No.
indeed-a shawl is missing. Nothing real
handsome or valuable-still loved from assocl-
alton. Clerks, porters, all were questioned, but
of course to no purpose. So we descend to
lor. Again we meet our deliverer of the night
before. After recognition, mpliments of the
morning, etc., we turn our attention to music,
of which we all happen to be mutually fond
We find him genial and agreeable gentleman,
and with the numerous courtesles and KIND
nesses rendered us, which were gratefully re-
ceived, we confess to having "In time of need
found friend indeed" AT ten o'clock a. m,
we took a carriage to depot. BY our earnest
solicitation our friend accompanied us, as lie
was not to leave the city for several hours
And eau revoir !" we are borne asunder.
Six miles out we stop over to see my only
uncle. We thought to surprise him, and so did
not apprise him of our coming; found carriage
and were soon there, the rain remorselessly
frnxy
elers so besieged by rain storms? After day
and night among our friends we find ourselves
gliding along over the old ,miliar Pennsylva-
MIA Central. The weather had now become
warm and pleasant, the grass was springing
into life, and tiny buds were peeping from the
earlier trees and shrubery all along the way.
Thirty miles ont Greensturg is reached, and
oh the memories that twiue around the old
place tull joyous were the weeks and months
spent there in my early girlhood. was re-
minded of valued CORES pondents whose letters
were dated from here as well other localities
along the route. The scenery from tn is onward
to Altoona, indeed to Harrisburg, is grand and
beautiful, nd you will pardon me if stay in
this romantic region longer than seems neces-
sary, for have seen it dressed in all its pictur
esque lovliness. Here are sylvan streams, ever
green's hanging cliffs, sweet valleys, towering
mountains, mines, manufactures, cottages
where. AT Cresson, beautiful summer resort
one hundred miles east from Pittsburg, we were
on the highest point OF the Alleghanies, and
sweet memories again arise of joyous happy
days spent here roaming over the beautiful
grounds and inhaling the pure mountain air.
But on we sped around curves, anon suspended
in mdair where chasm, not a river, has been
bridged, in moment we plunged into the dark,
damp tunnel, three fourths of mile in length.
Emerging into daylight once more, we are
speeding around the Horse Shoe Bend" look
ing down, down upon the cottages nesting IN
the valley. Oh what beauties and wonders
are laid open to the gaze of the multitude by
the inventions of the present age that would
never have been seen but by q daring, adven-
turous few But must not tarry in this roman
tic region longer, for dinner is announced at
the Logan House, Altoona. There is some
thing delightfully."- charming about this house
of commodous comfort, nesting SO costly
among the great towering mountains. Would
might remain longer, but the puff, puff OF our
iron steed warns US not to linger. Our train
was slow and excessively tedious so that it was
quite eight o'clock p. M, when we steamed In
to Harrisburg. Two hours were allotted US to
await our train out, which of course was more
tedious and tiresome still. l shall rot give an
extravagant account of Harrisburg, part OF my
boarding school experience being here, / may
perhaps be pardoned any slight antipathy
cherished. 1t contains the State Capitol sew
eral handsome churches, numerous hotels and
other public buildings. At ten o'clock p. m,
we entered the car to accomplish the remain
ing part of our journey to Baltimore. Our route
now Law over the Northern Cantral- The night
was calm and serene, tna stars shone goIdenly,
and the crescent moon shed its soft radiance DER
the earth, tinging sleeping nature with its
silvery lustre. Onward, still onward, we Sped
and oh how anxious we grew as each familiar
station was passed, until at last Baltimore is
reached. Hurrying forth we expect at once to
be greeted by a we'll known voice. When 10 !!
we are disappointed Our telegram having
failed to make its appearance in due time. We
soon fiud a carriage, though, and in a moment
are rolling along Calvert street. At the St.
Clair we find all just as we left it seven months
before. The following morning my father met
US there. He and my mother left immediate
ly for our home on the Susquehanna, whilst
remain to enjoy a short visit with friends.
Before closing | must recur again to the de-
lightfnlness of this entire route. If the travel
er seeks variety he can find it here. The rural,
the picturesque, the romantic, the grand. And
again safely at home the whole review is pleas
urable. Not the slightest accident occurred
to excite fear. Great privileges as we'll as
great blessings were enjoyed.
Your affectionate friend, A. A. A.
P. Sand E., again before close must
tell you of mysterious express package which
came to hand day or two after my arrival
home. What think youit contained? ? You will
never guess, so must tell you. The lost shawl
of course; procured not without difficulty from
the omnibus agent and restored to us by our
Pittsburg friend. A.