The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-14
A Weston Boy at the Centennial.


tnn 90 SO, aud be comfortably SITUATED
while there, for much less amount 0
money than many think is required,
have decided, with your permission, tc
state what it cost mo to 90 on thc
Fourth Of July, spend Eve and bal
days within the place, und view tht
wondrous display in its numerous ram.
ifcRticrs. The immense mixed crowd
assembled there from every nation,
seemed to be busy viewing their work.
aud animal and vegetable productions
Little attention being paid to uny par.
ticular Que, Whether he boarded 10 d
first class hotel ur like Benjamin Frank.
lin ate his luuch while moving upon
:ac streets, when l cana to delermiua.
ton to 20 aud see what was there found
that M purse was light. and that it
would require rigid system Of economy
to accomplish that which | desired. |
therefore bad lunch prepared ani
slowed away nicely in travelling
trunk ! then set out on horseback
for Clarksburg. where I arrived after 4
tiresOmc ride Of six hours in tue hot
sun. At tho ticket Office procured a
round trip ticket to Philadelphia ut a
cost If SIS % good for Ii days only
At 5 o'clock As minutes Z. NJ, took
tho train and was soon moving rap.
idly toward the far.fained city. At
duyIight IN the morning Of the Srd We
were , sing llarpCr's Ferry. This
ancieas town brought to ds reccollec-
lions Of many sud but interesting
cveut1 in connection with its history.
Here were her ancient looking ruins,
hor vast piles Of brick and mortar aud
10 all tho most wOo'begoua booking
place between Weston aud Washing.
ton, yet the scenery is grand aud beau,
liful. Leaving this pla'e Of historic
interest with bu! a glance and Il
thought was buried from the State
OF my birth into one which has al.
ways been celebrated fOr its wealth
aui beauty.
After a short space of time. tho
train was standing sill III frou' Of tho
Capitol at Washington. A short time
was given to sec aud wonder, and We
wore aga'n following the locomotive in
his rapid course. At the Rely House
We stepped eff tho cars for tie first
tire since leaving Clugksburg. HorO
We waited few minutes for another
train, as this was The place to change
cars. The timc which We had TO
spend here was made as instructive as
possible by looking ut tue Flower Gar.
dens, which are cultivated III .hu most
tasteful manner, and 10 viewing the
surrounding country through large
telescope which had been placed thv'c
for that purpose. Suddenly tho cars
rolled up aad Uucc more wc were on
on our way, aud 10 few minutes in
tho suburbs OF Baltimore. There the
long train was divided into sections Of
two cars each, and horses hitcLed to
each section. Then wG moved slowly
through one OF the greatest business
cities Of the world. Stopping on the
opposite side Of the city for the cars t"
be joined together aud fastened to the
locomotive, we looked With wonder and
admiration at the many sights which
presented themselves to our view upon
The pleasant waters Of the Patap,cO
river. There were boats Of every va.
liaty, from tho SMALLEST sail boat to the
largest steamers; but u whistle, fol.
lowed by jerk, aud tho scene passed
from view. We came next to liutvedt'
grace, ut tho mouth Of the Susqu:-
hauna river. which looked like thtiv-
ing little city. There We crossed h
bridge that spans QUO mile Of water. at
the head Of Chesapeake Bay. 90 this
bridge the cars run slowly; and for the
lover Of beautiful scenery, was grand
View. Looking dowu the bay as fur as
tue eye could sec all was water, here
and there dotted With ships and steam
ers, aud on each side, the beau,i I'll
sheet differing only from tho other IN
its distun:e to the voriuro upon the
shores. Passing of this bridge and
through pcrrysmlle, which is gu the
bank Of the bay. We rushed in q Wild
WY through Wilmington and iUto
Philadelphia 10 good time for dinner
| walked through tho Baltimore depot
aud Immediately got upon streeI'car
gong toward the Exhibition grounes,
paid the conductor 9 cenIs, got an eS'
change ticket, changed cara and was
soon at The grand entrance gate. III
front Of tho MachiuGry Building
When there went at oucc TO tho At
las Hotel, which is situated directly
ACROSS tue street from tho grounds
There secured lOlgiUs for the night
md went to my room, which was near
the centre Vi this large house, which
accommodated 5000 pcrsovs at TINT
time, At cost of FROM 81 to 81 90
per day. After a rest Of few min
utrs, aud a hearty dinner, | started for
tho sphere Of wonders, all to be seen
in GU enclosure Of 80 ucrcs, | reached
the gate, passed ir by paying d 90 cent
pote. l FIRST went to the eucamEment
Fof the West Point Cadets. which is Sit
ua,ed in tho grounds at the foot Of
Georges Hill. Tho Cadets Ind
started from West Poin! at s o'clock
A. NJ, on the 9Th Of June. COM
maudCd by Lieutcuant.COlone Milo, an