Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-14

4. 81 ~. hours Ot our io@rney Other ;',9n
seeing V 1.oH@ pa5SpTcr Ii" usually r@c'd
countenance Of the Baggage Snashers, and
hearing some muttered cuss words with
an internrihgling of chests, trunks and
other words only found IN their dictionary.
We resolved several times to cut across the
fields rather than ride in such slow going
cars, but at last when Our stock of patience
was about exhausted, the slcntorian voice
of the Brakeman Informed us that we were
in Harrisburg. Here everything is hustle
and confusion, and between the ringing OF
engine bells, the cries of the newsboys and
'cotfee only ten cents cup" we manage
70 procure our tickets and are taking
last look at the Electric lights, vie find our
selves aboard Just in time to find the last
seat taken, but the privilege still allowed
Us of holding to the stove pipe until We
arrive at Altoona. Here we stop about
the boys get Il cup of coffee and hand the
vender quarter; after waiting some time,
you venture to ask him for your change
and are politely informed "no change boss,
dat lis comes cut chen" We telt inclined
to sleep after leaving Altoona but the
Horse Shoe Bend several mica Eeyond
offered attractions that led us to forego
that pleasure. Before you are aware Of it,
you are rounding the bend 1t is nearly
II perfect Horse Shoe circling around a high
knob into which you expect to run every
minute. After passing up the grade, the
side you just left looks like another road
running parallel and considerably lower
than the one you are on. Having seen the
famous bend we now retire, with the seats
for beds and the arms for pillows, we are
soon oblivious to surrounding objects and
dreaming we are asleep III the spare room
at homie. The Brakeman again Informs
us this time that wcare in Piltsburg with
one hour and halfat our disposal We
went to the ST. James Hotel and at the eX
piration Of an hour we had removed all
the clnders from oar eyes and ears aud sat-
istird tile longings of tic inner man Our
Journey from Pittsburgh to Cleveland O.,
was one Of interest. We stopped some
time here. Everybody Is coming and 60
ing as though they had business to attend
to, and Judging from the smoking stacks
the ring Of the sledge and anvil and the
footing Of steamers, our surmises are not
incorrect. The ride from here to Sandus.
XIV along the shore Of Lake Erie is a most
pleasant one. AT Sandusky city We stop
ped at a hotel only one hundred feet from
Sandusky Bay. We fund the Lake breez
es quite refreshing, but rather cool for
open windows. Next morning we take
the c. $ e. G r. r. ION FOOT and, in an
hour we are at our journeys end. The
mill is q splendid large brick one, four
miles southwest Of the city in beautiful
country. The boys are well pleased With
tile place, people, table and wages and if
the Lake h.cezcs don't get too cold our
stay will be a pleasant one, Very little
harvesting las been done yet although the
grain looks very inviting, Some of the
farmers were making and others hauling
hay last sunday Sunday work is not
uncommon in this locality. Some of tGe
farmers expect to harvest next week | am
told There are many things reilly inter
cstiug coud write abont but fearing to
Impose on good nature will stop and let
you hear from me later,
Suudusky. .. :, 81 w. l.. F.