The Republican journal., 1883-04-26
Notes by the Way.
HOMEWARD FROM DELAWARE. DR.. HAIR
GRAVES. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. A MID
NIGHT RIDE THROUGH NEW YORK CITY.
SNOW AMI ICE AGAIN. AT HOME.

HoMEwARD FROM DELAWARE. DR.. HAIR
GRAVES. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. A MID
NIGHT RIDE THROUGH NEW YORK CITY.
SNOW AMI ICE AGAIN. AT HOME.
Correspondence of the Journal.
Having finished our business in Delaware
and Maryland, we bid goodbye to pleasant
friends, and at O'Clock on March 21st start
for that little spot on Gods footstoOl up in the
northeast corner Of the Union that we love be-
cause it is our home. The day is fine and we
can walk the streets without song our polish
ed boots, while no snow or ice is to be seen. A
few moments Of waiting at the depot and then
we step on board the north bound train, and
start on our return trip. We have agreeable
companions, with plenty to talk about, and the
ride to Wilmington is pleasant one. There are
many smart Villages in Delaware, and there is,
of course, something interesting in regard to
each. At Wilmington our party all leave the
train except our old friend, DIR. Hargraycs,
who is so we'll known throughout the country
as compiler of temperance literature. We are
entertained by a recital of his successes and
failures in the work of authorship until PhiIa-
dephia is reached, and then we are left alone.
observe the effect of the electric light that is
used to iIlumne the public buildings. The great
trouble seems to be that it is too bright. No eye
can meet the direct rays of these miniature suns,
and this light must be trying to the sight. 1t
throws out Il white, CHASTITY light, while cos
TUNES and cOmpleXionS are severely tried. But
the express for New York is called out and we
are soon gliding swiftly over the road. At Jer-
sey City we cross by the ferry and have tie
novelty of midnight ride through New York
city. The magnificent buildings, with block
after block five and six stories in height: the
beautiful display in the shop windows; The
wide, straight and nicely paved streets brill
liantly lighted and filled i'll some places with
elegantly dressed people and splendid equipages,
notwithstanding the la1eness of the hour; all
furnish plenty to interest Yankee fresh from
the spruce woods and country villages Of Maine.
We reach the opposite side of the city in time
to nit our train and start for our night ride to
Boston. This is devoid of all interest, for al
though we pass through many important places
we sec nothing of them. Pceping out of the car
as the light of morning breaks in the east, we
see trace, uf snow in the woods and valleys,
and realize by the temperature that we are go~
ing north. We find a different surface and soil
too, from what we have been familiar with for
the past few weeks, and as we get we'll into
Massachusetts we see rocky fields, stone walls
for fences, and other indications that we are
again in New England. As we tread the mar
row crooked streets of Boston, teeming with
busy population, and are safely landed at the
depot, language. dress, manner and familiar
countenanccs remind us that we are again
nearly home. Passing into Maine we find snow
and mud in unpleasant proximity, and at PORT
land see the first Sleigh since we started. we
travel east we come to snow drifts ana ice, and
soon see teams travelling upon the frozen
streams. During this portion of our ride We
enjoy the company of Representative Powers,
of IIouon, who is Just returning from tripto
Florida. slew" doesn't believe in the Con>titl-
tionaI Amendment, and he sticks to his princj-
pes snug. Time passes quick in his company.
Reaching home, our sleigh meets Us at the depot
and mittcnS and scarf are called into rcquisitou
for the tilst time for weeks. We are now hav-
ing an old-fashioned cold as the result Of our
carelessnes>, to which please give the credit for
this pro>y letter. When nicely rested we eN-
pcct again to take the road, so d., frror.
BRI SOJ-E,