The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-10-17

were nlleu so there was not standing
room, say nothing about seats, and 50
your correspondent took him to a
pigeon hole in the post Office in the
baggage car. But, Oh, horrorl the
train started, and the first thing he
knew he was out on the floor; the car
was rolling from side to side and he
could hardly keep his feet. Making
his way through the ladies car he saw
that many of the countenances had
changed from pleasure to fright, and
they were holding on for dear life.
Passing into the gentlemen's car he
found the Sergeant Major, the Junior
Guard and several comrades holding
to the bars and hooks, doubtless think
ing of their wives and children and
wishing they we're home. But as they
saw their Commander was not fright.
eDed they took courage, and a smile
took the place of countenance on
which a moment before was depicted
instant death. AS you all known,
where the Commander shoaUs no fear,
even though he may be quaking in his
boots, the rank and file take courage.
Well, we'll, we'll We finally got to the
splendid town of Clarion, where we
were met by delegation of citizens.
Headed by our drum corps, (for be it
rendered we have a martial band that
can't be beat, and where we go they
60, as the darkey wife said directly
after the battle Of Hanover Court
House, in the days of our unpleasant
ness, when the darkies hocked IN by
the thousands: "Bill, you go, 1 go
tool" and we are proud Of the boys,
for a more gentlemanly set you would
have to 60 far to fnd), we proceeded
up the street, turned to the left and
marched nearly through the town,
when we turned to the right and then
to the right again and up two flights
of stairs and found urselves-where
in the Clarion Armory where the
tables were spread with pork, beans
and hard tack, bread and butter and
delicious coffee. We were invited to
take hold and help ourselves, which
we did with will, and IN a very few
moments you would have thought there
was famine thereabouts; but the Cla,
rion boys, observing that the boys of the
forest had not forgotten the times that
tried mems souls, and especially the
stomach, came climbing up the stairs
with fresh supply of the necessaries
of life, and soon they-I mean the
bummers from Forest county-begau
to "let up" and with a smile turn
away in evident satisfaction. The
assembly being sounded wo formed in
line and marched to the Fair Grounds
formed in hollow square around the
speakers stand and listened to several
addresses, after which we were dis.
missed and allowed the free use of the
grounds. l then took in the whole
Fair, which to my notion was a very
creditable one indeed, and of which
the managers may well feel proud
Any attempt at enumerating the many
exhibits would be folly, and would
occupy too much of your space. Moth
ing stronger than birch beer and lem.
onade to drink, with plenty of oysters,
pie, cake, ham sandwiches and tafy
candy to eat. At about o'clock the
f fair closed for the day. After skirmish-
ing around the town for some time
we ran afoul of a soldier friend who
said his preference was always for the
soldier and through him we got bed
and supper. At o'clock a. m, Oct.
II, we were aroused from our slumbers
by the Junior Vice Commander, who
is always on time and ready for duty,
who reported, breakfast be ready to
leave at 7 o'clock, sharp" After in
terviewing the Quartermaster we ate
hearty breakfast, paid our dollar
and at 1889 proceeded on Our journey
home, where We arrived safely about
II m, after having enjoyed ourselves
hugely. ONE OF "THE BOYS"
Sec our large assortment Of Lum.