The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-11-22


road passes in direct line through the State
of Missouri, you can imagine the political sit
uation. We came to a small town sometime
in the night and thought there was a de-
structive fire sweeping the place away, and in
my excitement rushed for the platform just
in time to hear as supposed the explosion of
a powder mill, and the screams aud shrieks of
the wounded and dying sufferers. Inmy agony
of mind | cried out to Missourian, What is
the matter here o.said he, we have got grand
news, Ohio has gone 1900 for Tilden.
In travelling now nearly four thousand miles
the only sneak thieves that have met with
were here in Missouri, but as my loss was
Slight only few dimes in valuesbeing q
book that priced highly and hoping that the
thieves might be benefited if able to read it
could forgive them, thinking perhaps that
books and newspapers in that locality We're as
few years ago a very heavy Democratic major
ity was rolled up, and Horace Greeley in COM
menting in the Tribune upon the result, said,
"Search that county through and will ven
ture TO say that you will find ten gallons of
whislSey to every spelling book"
l started for st. Louis, Nov nth, and pro-
ceeded on my journey as far as Springfield,
H., Stopping there to see the Lincoln Monu-
ment was handsomely entertained at the
ST. Nicholas Hotel, and was much pleased
with this city, the capital of the great State
Of Illinois. The visit to the monument was
very interesting, being but a few hours after
the attempt to steal the bones Of lincoln
The old gentleman in attendance was very
pleasant, aud placing a silver quarter in his
hand had a most marvellous effect upon his
tongue, explaining everything minutely and
giving me no chance to ask any questions
The monument is u grand affair, costing over
$4,000. | also paid visit to Lincolns
home, where he resided when he was elected
President Here met ID. Harlow, Esq, father
of the present Secretary Of State, a pleasant
old gentleman /; / stated to him that had a
desire to visit the home of Abraham Lincoln,
the first President that | voted for, and the
first one ever saw. Giving him my card and
asking him for some relic to carry home, |
was shown a tree that Lincoln planted with
his own hands and was allowed the privilege
of cutting some twigs which | intend to
take home and present to some of my friends
to be used as pen holders. After wandering
around the grounds and receiving much valu-
able information returned to the hotel, pack
ing my relics carefully away, and the next day
| visited the new State House, almost COM
pleted, so near SO that the Legislature will
meet in it this Winter 1t is grand and mag
niiicent building, costing over $3,000,Q00
Here | met again D. Harlow, Esq, who
gave me an introduction to his son, the Sec'y
of the State. A very pleasant visit was the re-
suit being from distant State, much pains
were. taken showing me around. alse had
the pleasure of meeting the family of Mr.. G..
L. Blake, gentleman who is now stopping in
Colorado for his health, with whom became
very intimately acquainted, and by his
request called to see his family and receiveda
welcome by them that shall long remember.
After spending a pleasant Sabbath, Worship
ping with the. North Baptist Church in the
morning and in the First Baptist Church in
the evening also attending Sabbath school
L
Chicago, Ill., by way of the Chicago and Alton
R.R. passing through splendid farming coun-
try and enjoying ride on one Of the Best rail
roads of the West. / arrived in Chicago on
Monday evening at $50 p. M. weather cold
and showing little. What change. Only
a few days ago such splendid Colorado eli
mate, clear and dry, air pure and healthy,
strengthening the weak, healing the sick and
giving life to the hopeless,-the Sanitarium of
the world. Yesterday we had snow and slush
all day, melting as fast as it came. Last ev-
ening attended the great Moody and Sanley
meeting and shall try and hear them often
while here. They are doing great work in
this city, especially among the drunkards. 1t
is wonderful to see the crowds attending the
various meetings, now for over six weeks in
duration, and yet no abatement of interest
but increasing continually. If permitted a
gain to write to you, may speak of some of
my experience in this great Western city, and
also inform you who is President Of the U. S.
A. J. b. NJ.