The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-08-05
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natl 90 Wafrenton, Virginia.

Leaving Cincinnati at p. NJ, on a com
Portable steamboat, for Huntington, we
had splendid view OF the scenery Of the
Ohio river, on both sides. The river Is the
dividing line between Kentucky, West Yir-
ginia and Ohio, and, Judging from the nu-
merous large founderys on the river, the
many towns and villages, all of which ap-
peared lively and prosperous, we Judged
that we were going through country rich
in iron and coal. Certainly the country
through which we travelled on the boat,
and over which We passed on the railroad.
until we reached White Sulphur springs,
when night overlook US, isoneof tie Won
ders OF nature; Tor beauty % scenery. I'M
surpassed in the world. For want of u
better sentence well used the language OF
the railroad posters.
View the beautiful scenes on the banks
of the Ohio, the Kanawha valley and the
lowering peaks Of the AlleghaDies. in sub.
Unity of grandeur and enchanted beauty.
They surpass expression, and must be seen
to be appreciated. While we in Texas
have been suffering for want OF rain. the
people in the Kanawha valley have had "A
plethora. II had rained every day for
forty-four days. The consequence will be
a very short crop.
What terrible fellows the yirginians are
for vegetables. We passed on the sides of
tic mountains numerous small settlements,
but whether the grounds around the cabin
were but twenty feet square or an acre, lots
OF vegetables were always 10 be seen most
carefully cultivated, and this is custom
that / should like 20 see Introduced more
generally, and closely followed by our
people.
Our ultimate destination was Warripp
ton, most delightful village near the
Fanquhier White Sulphur Springs. but
| which lay of OF the regular line. The train
which we Travelled on being behind time
several hours, and the accommodation AZ
Warrenton being just ''nil," TO avoid
spending six or eight hours without shelter
We concluded 10 90 on 10 Manassas and
walt for the morniBg down tram. Here we
found comfortable hotel-smaff but neat
A few hours rest did heap OF good 10 my
! daughter. At one time We thought Of 90
ing on TO Alexandria on the train, and /
am glad that we did not, for the train had
scarcely passed three miles beyond the sta
ton when every car, with the engine,
tender, etc, except the sleeping car, went
on the track and down gully some twenty
i've feet. Strange 20 say, although there
was general smash Of cars. NOBODY bat
the baggage-master was seriously injured
The engineer was nearly drowned by the
water from the tender, aud, one passcn ger
was slightly bruised. This. A. reported bv
the villagers who vent % the scene of dis
aster, "is most wonderful result Of a ire.
nendous smash, and everyone seemed sur
prised at the slight results Of the accident
Finally, AZ about o'clock, we found our
selves safely ensconced in the hospitabIe
mansion Of . friend in Yarrenton. where
We received q Arst class Virginia - recen.
tlons and are trying 70 getovsr the .fatio,,es
OF very long travel. One OF the ureser;r.
lions We have bad % decline: il Is called
"Alaska julep, and I have no doubt that
me thing. just judgine from the aroma
must be delicious, and would be much es.
teened during the hot season ia Austin
here i u delightfully cool; thermomete,
at daybreak marked sac, and now. Al
p. NJ, only SOC.
| Yours, truly, WAxpERrn