The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
The Rutland daily Glpht.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1875.
Fifty Years Ago.

ooh, yes, we had an elegant time said
Miss Geneva Wilbur, as she settled her
ruffles and puffs. 1--WE secured a private
room in palace car, and were Just as re-
tired aud as much at ease as though we
had been travelling In our own drawing
room. It was furnished magnifcently, all
in scarlet and gold. with panels of polished
rosewood and mahogany, and lovely Will
ton carpet. The windows we're of French
plate glass, with curtains and lambrequins
all complete. Then there were luxurious
easy chairs and sofas, great mirrors, an up
right piano, and lunch tables, and card
tables, and everything one could devise for
comfort. And 1t all seemed 80 much like
an Arabian Nights tale. that l fancied
had only to rub one of the silver plated
lamps which hung from the ceiling, to
make genie appear, who would execute
my bidding All, it was superb"
'Seems to Inc times have changed q little
since | was Young" said old Uncle Ezekiel,
taking advantage of the momentary pause
Miss Geneva made. Then people couldn't
go scooting about the country in parlor !;
they had to put up with good many in
conveniences, not to say privstions, if they
wanted TO travel but then guess they took
as much comfort, on the whole, as they do
nowadays. AT any rate they looked
healthier and wholesomer than the young
folks of this generation DO with their airs
and graces, their folderols and their pinched
looking forms and faces.
Snow, when | was rising one and twenty
| took a notion that / should like to see a
little of abe world. You see had always
stuck close at home, only now and then
going to the nearest village to muster, OF
Ia, troIa of oprne opnlpc or buttpr IN 7
spoke to father about it, and he said that
after haying and harvesting might take
the three-year old colt broke in the spring
and 60 up and visit my relations 10 YER
mont Well, this idea suited me nightly,
and I'll warrant set more store by It than
boys nowadays would by n trip to Cali
fornia. There didn't much grass grow I'M
der my feet for the next few weeks, can
tell you, and we got our last load of grain
in uncommon early, so that one morning in
September | was all ready to start.
~ got up eaaiy and fed my pony, and
mother baked shortcake before the fire
and made a good cup of tea for my break
fast then, while | was eating she put a
generous allowance of doughnuts and cheese
in my bag, and showed me the new cravat
and socks she had got ready for me. Moth
, er was always Thoughtful for us, and be-
sides she wanted me to make handsome
appearance up country 30 she had atailor-
ess in the house for week, making me a
suit of pcpper-and salt hemespun which
she had just taken from the loom. The
sun was rising over tho barn when sprung
on my pony and waved goodbye to my
mother, and to the little sister who had
crept down in her night-gown to see me
start, and stood in the doorway by her
side. AS l passed through the village l
saw quite number of the young men of
my own age stepping towards their barns,
with their milk pals on their arms, and
they stopped and stared well to see me set
ting off early in my new clothes but en-
joyed their surprise too much to stop and
give them any information on the subject
% 'Brutus' seemed to feel as keen as
did, and cantered along briskly for the frs
few miles. Then he began to take 1t slow
er, for the road was getting tolerably billy
and by the time we reached Gainesborough
he was considerably tuckered out. drew
up to the nearest tavern and asked them &c
bait him. AS for myself, sat down I'M
der big elm tree that grew in tie yard,
and ate my doughnuts and cheese. AS
was putting on the saddle the tavern-keeper
came out.
81 wouldn't be too quick about starting,
young man., said he, it's going to ruin"
'Reckon .NuuGre mjstakA there" said