The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31
For the Democrat.
TRIP SKETCHES.
LETTER NO. vi.
Editor of Democrat:

Having promised to bring my SER
les ofletters to a close in this number,
| must be brief in some of my de-
At the earnest sOlicita-
tions of friends our party visited the
Aquarium in New York and were
much gratifed by their visit. The
contains over fifty tanks
are filled with specimens of
the rarest kinds offsh, among which
the Devil Fish exists the greatest
curiosity and wonder. In this build
ing but in a separate room, we wit
messed the greatest Aving curiosity
of this or any other age, and had we
not seen it with our eyes but only
heard or read Of it, we should doubt
the truth of such q curiosity having
an existence. This curiosity con
sists of two handsome babies joined
together at the waist. The mental
and other functions of one are sepa-
rate and distinct from the otEer.
One will laugh and play whilst the
other is cross and fretful, one will
crave food whilst the other refuses
nourishment. A dose of medicine
given to one does not in the least eff
feet the other. They are of Canadian
French extraction, being about sew
en- months old and to all appearance
are large. strong and good looking
children. Surprising that there must
have existed much difficulty in their
BIRTH, I made inquiries as to this
fact and found that such was not
the case, and all went on as in an or
binary case of protracted labor. 1t
is a marvellous freak of nature and
must be seen to be appreciated.
Left New York on Tuesday evening
on our return home, visiting the In
sane Asylums at Philadelphia and
Harrisburg. The asylum at Phila-
delphia is under the auspices of the
Pennsylvania Hospital and is a most
magnificent Institution. Dr.. Kirk
bride who is the Medical Superinten-
dent, is q gentleman of superior &C
knowledged scientific abilities, and
ranks with the best of this class OF
men in the management of such in
situations, as well as in the treat
ment of diseases peculiar to insani-
ty. The State asylum at Harrisburg
is located about two miles outside OF
the town, in a beautiful and conyen,
lent place and is considered equal to
any in our land. 1t is under the SUI:
perintendency of DR.. Kerwin, OF
pleasant, social and genial manners,
which coupled with his fine scholas-
tic attachments, well fit him for the
position occupied by him. The
grounds are beautiful and the build
ings are fine. whilst the discipline
and treatment of the patients r ad.
mirable. Harrisburg is beautifully
situated ON the banks of the Susque.
hanna, and has increased in popula
ton SO rapidly that it is now ranked
among the cities of the State. DIR
Godfrey having been born near the
York Springs, in Adams county, ane
L. G.. Gould as well as myself hav
ing our births in or near Carlisle, il
Cumberland county, Pa, we determ
ined to visit our native places as VIZ
were not over twenty miles from
them. Who that has ever visited
the home ofhis youth from which he
has been absent for some years has
not felt a buoyancy of spirits ant
glow of delight that tongue canno'
give utterance to or pen depict, car
easily immagine the inexpressible
joy and pleasure that animated these
three old gentlemen, as they seated
themselves in the Cumberland Val
ley Railroad cars for their early
homes, where the happiest portion
of their lives free from all care sor
row and regret) had been spent. Gu
old friend and social companion DR.
Godfrey, who possessed the only mu
steal talent in the crowd, sang sweet
ly the old familiar songs "Tne day:
of our childhood" "The old oaker
bucket" and "Home sweet home" as
we %journeyed on our way. Carlisle
is one of the most beautiful inland
towns that can be found in Pennsyl
vania or any other State. Its situa
tion is not only beautiful but pictur
esque and romantic, being located
eque-distant, Gin the ost beautiful
valley in the world) from the NORTH
and South mountains which ART
ridges of the Alleghanies. 1t i.
quite an old town, having been set
tied and built up by the Englisl
years before the Revolutionary wa
of far famed 1776 notoriety. Nea.
it are the Carlisle Barracks, which
were built by the English govern
ment for the protection of its frontie.
citizens. These barracks we're burn
down but not utterly destroyed dur
ing the late war, by a portion o
Lees army a few days prior to th'
memorable battle of Gettysburg
They were rebuilt or reitted by GU.
government after the war, and possess
no little interest from the fact of hav
ing been founded by the English be
fore our separation from that govern
ment was thought of. Many ant
great changes have taken place il
this noble old town since my boyisl
days, although many old building
remain as land marks of its forme
days. The change among its citi
zens has been equally as great a!
with the town itself, and few of my
old acquaintance still remain
among those best known in former
days and who are still living there
1 will mention a few who will be re
membered by all the old citizens
First 1 will mention the name O
George Metzgar, who represented
that county in the State Legislature
during the years of 1872 and '13
Mr. Metzgar is now SO years of age
and possesses an unusual flow of con
versation and his mind appears a!
clear and strong as it did fifty year.
ago. Next in order comes my ole
ond hirblv ao+onmad friop1s T,1r,