Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-30
McGOnigin in Baltimore.

HE TRAY ELS WITH THREE BRIDAL COUP
LEs-HOW THE TIME WAS SPENT-HOW
NC FEELS IN BALTIMORE.
| Correspondence of the Staunton VINDIcAToR]
BALTIMORE, Nov. "a, 1877
| Your most valuable and interesting paper,
| the VINDICATOR, reached me this morn
! ing, most welcome visitor, read always
with interest, but especially so, as it found
me far away from my home, in the beautl-
full mountain city of Staunton, Va, where
| live rs true .leu and the noblest anG best
W. men that ever blessed any community.
came to Baltimore by the Valley route
through which l observed decided evil
dances Of incoming prosperity, judging
from the thickly stu led shocks of corn,
the numberless stacks of nay and straw,
the cattle upon Thousand hills and the
! green and thickly matted wheat fields
which were being pastured, the fears OF fly
| and injury by frost exciting the apprehen-
sion of the farmers
When we reached New Market l OBJ
served IA perfect cavalcade of horses sur
rounding the depot, and the platform lined
with happy and joyous young persons.
Presently in comes couples arm and arm
with carpet-bags and bonnet boxes III
hand. 1t was Il good day for weddings.
Six people of Page CO.. Va, were made
happy that morning before daylight by be-
i Z united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Wei! as the bell rope was pulled such a
| kissing and telling of good bye ''sweet
heart" good bye, you never did see, one
happy party were off for Washington. OF
course the pairs were the centre Of at
traction, some rusty old bachelor like you
know who looked and wished it were
they AT fl st the parties were very shy OF
each other and the rest of the passengers.
| closely and looked scared as il they had
done something wrong. But by and by
| they became better acquainted, and when
I we re ached that noted place, Harper's Fer
~, the grand and romantic scenery failed
| to attract them. Presently the shades of
night closed upon us and as a dimly lighted
lamp was burning one groom hallooed
out, "look here Sam, amt you got little
apple jack ?" Where upon Sam drew from
his side pocket a half pint ticker and they
took swig Another says: ''Sam do
you reckon that this thing is good fer the
| stomach ?'' eyes, first rate was the
reply. "Well l would like to fling gal
lon under my vest just now; Land her
| over" After the spirits vert down the
| spirits of the party went UP. AS time
passed and the trains jostled along. dis
lance failed to lend enchantment, SO speed
| lily and perfectly was the space between
the parties fully occupied until presently
| it was all gone and Sam busted his brawny
arms in embracing his spouse clos ely
pressed her to his bosom, imprinting about
one dozen lively and emphatic kisses upon
| her ruddy and never kissed lips before (per-
| haps,) before the other two couples caught
the inspiration and did likewise. Sam
seemed to be the head man, and in fit of
what seemed to be desperation, he cried
out to the other passengers Can any of
you tell me where we can get house in
| Washington with rooms. We are mar
| ried, all of us and want separate rooms"
| A polite gentleman from Washington gave
| them the desired information. When the
cry by the brakeman, "passengers for
! Washington" came, Sam who seemed to
| lie spokesman says "What, we amt there
already. Why if had knowed it was no
! further, would nave walked" Sam had
! had good time and The distance seemed
short. Exit the happy couples with car
pet bags, bonnet boxes, &c.
| | am in the beautiful and prosperous
| city of Baltimore, called by some the poor
| house of Virginia, having given employ
ment to so many of our poor, but worthy
young men. L have met great number Of
them, and they all look back to the old
State with eager interest, TO see what the
incoming legislature will do with the pub
lie debt question, and without exception
they are for the maintaining of the credit,
honor, and integrity OF the old State at all
hazards. Forcible adjustment has no
sympathizers here that l have been able to
find. The operation Of the Moffett bell
punch has excited a great deal of interest
among Baltimoreans, and 1 understand
that a bill for it's adoption will be brought
before the MARYLAND Legislature this win
ter. [ am stopping at the Eutaw Hotel,
of which A. J. Ford, of Richmond, Va,
the prince Of landlords, is the owner and
proprietor. His clerks and managers are
all affable, pleasant and agreeable gentle
men. The house is one of the best appoint
ed l have ever seen, and Virginians who
want the best of everything that the mar
ket will afford, and done up in the best
style, advise to stop at the Eutaw when
they visit Baltimore.
MACGONIGIN.