The Morning herald., 1876-07-27
ON THE WING.

involved run over to New York, for afte
oil, this Is headquarters for the supply o
our multiplious needs. The grand old cit,
seemed hotter than week ago-one day o
elbowing through the swealtering crowd
was enough-the sun cried out "Flee fo
thy life!'-and fled once more on the Lons
Branch boat, lolling in an easy chair, sooth
cd by the really excellent music of the littl'
band of flute and string that discoursed re4
| operatic music well rendered, drinking il
the refreshing influences, forgot the city'l
heat and turmoil and glanced around among
the faces of placid content, and knew moi
who, for the once, were the happiest, those
who like myself enjoyed the bay breeze, OF
Paterfamilias enjoying it, minus the r..
"Long Branch" and the names of doz-
On hotels are dinned in the ears by as many
coachmcn and runners. Eschewing them
| all, as an habitue of the place, l strolled
leisurely along the magnificent bluff, drop
ped into summer house literally over
hanging the beach, and took in the quiet
midday view of Ocean avenue and
the lines fhotels beyond; then seaward,
| over the heads of the groups ofbathers dot
ting the white beach below, | ike fantasies,
| or merry, mad maskers rioting in revelry.
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meant, and in few moments I, too, was
reveling in delicious abaudon, tossed in old
Neptune,s embraces, and when emerged
dressed, and resumed my seat and fresh
cigar, had taken new lease of life.
The FIVE hours at the Branch, on my way
to Philadelphia, was worth ten fiyes its
cost, and besides this is the cheapest ard
mort pleasant route one can take. Only y
day to See that the dear old Broadbr;ms
have not gone to sleep through excess of
caloric, and forgotten their hundred year
old baby, and then the propeller for water
trip to Baltimore. Down the river
among pleasant scenery, from four O'Clock
until night closed in upon us, we sat out
under the awnings on deck, and found it
far more enjoyable than the cinder showers
Of express trains. Baltimore is good old
centennial city; has first-class monuments,
and is not at all "fast." People so MUCK
in the monument business should not be
waited at Barnum's over an hour for street
car. They seemed all going one way, and
we had to hire boy and foot it over to get
the 8.45 A. NJ. train for Washington. The
truth is that with all the grumbling about
rapid transit, find elsewhere, an exceed
ingly primitive state of things among the
transportation companies, and nowhere else
as cheap or abundant facilities for getting
meal or street car, or other molern (?)
contrivarces for aiding man to rush
through life.
Between the steaming asphaltum pave
ment, and the mercury above reach, the
the Capital is just as desirable modern
city as have found during the recent COOL
ness--to get away from. The only consola-
ton we find amid our tribulation, is the
thought that we can take our palm-leaf
and draw out to the shady outskirts
and play croquet, while those
fellows on "the hill' can take their choice
of fried, steamed, or roasted or Gin the
she'll" AS their little "family broil" on
appropriations has brought them to grief,
the sterner prices is only in keeping.
Bladenshing Springs is six miles north of
Washington, oyer the Maryland line. The
springs are chalybeate and possess highly
curative pubcrties. The spot is historic, as
as the scene of lively skirmish of hand
full of Americans wi h the British troops in
their attack on the Capital, August "a, 1914,
also as the ancient drilling ground and
where Commodore Decatur met his death
at the hands of Baron, March %, 1920.
The place seems peaceful enough at present,
though 1t was made lively the other even.
ing for a couple of tramps who frightened a
household of ladies and refused to leave af-
ter levying food and clothing. Word was
brough to young merchant near by, bear
ing the name of Willie Danenhower, rather
by the way, originally signify
log Danehewer or slayer of the Danes-hc
caught one the scamps and believing there
is "Dothing like health" administered a
dose that was not homeopathic, when last
heard from they were well down the way
whistlipg; "Willie we have
missed you!'
Beau Hickman is no more seen lowering
around the visitor to the capital. He has
"passed In his checks" but the stories Of
his oddities will long survive. The conduc- |
tor is still running the train who was sold
somewhat lhusly: Beau was "broke" as
usual, but took the train for Baltimore. As
the conductor passed repeatedly demanded |
''tickcts," Beau thrust his head, encased in
a wretched old hat, out Of the window, ana
being finally rulely shaken, jerked IN his
head. minus the hat. "TheIe said he'
''who'll pay for my seven dollar hat, to say
nothing of my return ticket in ii?' and act
ually Cheat" the conductor into giving him
his ride and $40 to say nothing about 1t!
As the great Centenadelphia looms up
again, the vision seems to see halo of glo-
ry, like mighty rainbow crown rising in
towering circles above the minarets and
towers of its majestic buildings and the
eyes of all Christendom gazing on:the weird
sight see only the hues of the Red, White
and Blue. VlDI.
Cheating the Indians.