The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-10-25

and az Bfr. II. n. Rush of Chicago has very
kindly consented to come TO our hrst annual
meeting at great personal inconvenience and
pe<.nniary loss as we'll as loss in breakage of
relics and has exhibited his unique collection
i propose his name rs corresponding
member.
Unanimously accepted.
A resolution providing for reports from all
the counties and one OF thanks to the citizens
of Anderson were passed, and Professor Cox
made some remarks upon the importance
of preserving the interesting works from de
stluction after which the association adj
iourned subject to the call Of the president
Hereupon the party broke up, the fair
weather archaOl0gists and the ladies retir-
ing to the nearest farm house, while those
who were made of sterner stuff set out on a
tramp through three-quarters of mile of
primeval forest TO visit another earth
work lying off TO the north After
enduring the divers mishaps which invaria-
bly, befal tender eSotics transplanted from
city sidewalks to rural groves, the party
reached their destination and were well re-
paid for their exertions. This earth work,
though closely covered with almost impen-
etraBie underbush, was clearly defined in
outline and resemhled the first in its general
features. 1t was an irregular oval in shape,
with the characteristic wall, ditch and gate
way, the latter hanked with two smaller
mounds. The party then struggled back
to the friendly farm house, where,
after a cursory examination of a
sIfobli e ated mound by the road side. the
remaining time at their disposal was deyOt-
ed to repairing the damages sustained in the
struggle with the Jungle
The time set for meeting the returning
train at the remote rural crossing five miles
from any where, where We had been dropped
in the afternoon, was 6 p. m, and half an
hour before that time saw the whole assem-
l.. l.. L.
looking to'the east for some signs of coming
transportation cityward. Then camcole of
those times that try the souls
of men and women and test
to the last degree the brittle stuff
out of which human tempers are forged.
Some vagrant rumors there had been of
treason to time tables and delayed trains
but they gained little credence till the
weary passage of time that brought no train
from hour to hour proved them too true.
For two mortal hours-for 100 slow-foOted
minutestiid that devoted bond of Spartan
scientists await the coming of that laggard
train. The scene was a memorable one.
Strong men stalked the confined space NUT
tering subdued objurgations and fair
women gave voice TO the usual feminine
protests against the inevitable, and yet
no train came. The shades of
night descended and the bright stars came
out and looked down upon the forlorn
group and yet no train. The pangs of hum
ger aSseiled tender yiscera unused to pro-
longed fasts and no swirt rushing locomo-
tive came to bear the hungry band towards
the blest realization of feverish visions of
groaning supper tables. As the night wore
on an impromptu bivouac was extern porized-
The neighboring fences were converted into
fuel, and brilliant bonfres blazed to cheer
the weary walters and to serve as a beacon
for the coming train And finally the COM
ing train did come. Two hours after the
time appointed it came whirling along
putting apologies for unavoidable
delay, and the delighted party were at once
taken under the protecting care of Conduc-
tor B. f. Krohn, and made the journey
without further incident TO indianapolis,
where there was general stampede for
waiting supper tables and available restau-
rants. Despite some unlocked for features,
the trip was thoroughly enjoyable
one throughout. No one will regret even
the seemingly untoward incidents, which
seemed TO bring out some shining traits of
human goodness. Never will one forlorn
youth cease to hold in grateful remembrance
the charitable gentlemen whose cigar case
was opened to his companions in an hour
of sorest need or the benevolent lady who
shared her last apple with a furnishing fell
low VOyager