Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-09
q. c. Adams In New York and Brooklyn.

JERSEY CITY, Dec 20, 1888.
EDITOR TRANscRIPT:-We LETT Austin
on the 18th inst. and reached White Hall,
H.. (our first stopping place, the follow.
ing day promptly on time. The weather
was very pleasant and temperature about
as in Austin when we left. During our
stay in White Hall and Palmyra, the
mercury descended gradually until we got
a real taste of Minnesota winter weather
topped out with several t1urries of snow,
so that when we left for N. Y. the ground
was covered with snow and tolerable
sleighing. This we found to be general
all the way, and the weather more. severe
as we neared the Alleghanies. see by
storm which followed in our " axe, striking
Pittsburgh and surrounding country only
a few hours after we passed that place,
interfering materially with travel and
traffic. We arrived here safely ut about
II, midnight, II hours behind time Satur-
day night. Sunday morning we found
ourselves too tired to 20 out to church,
but in the evening We crossed the ferry
to Brooklyn and went to hear the world
renowned preacher, Henry Ward Beecher,
and being early, were fortunate in getting
good seats. To Mr.. A. it was rare treat
to hear Beecher, and in his own church.
Once an admirer of Beecher, I am sorry
to say that very much fear he is wander
ing from the faith Of his illustrious father,
aud that OF his own, which he has preached
so many years. Tuesday we took trip
to Coney Island, the famous resort of the
BrOokly mites and New Workers during
the oppressive heat of midsummer; and
from my own experience can testify to
its being most delightful place to spend
If hNf Oft
experience the cooling and invigorating
effects of an ocean bath. But I can
assure you We felt no inclination to take
= splash in the wild and foaming sea, as
wave after wave came rolling in, in -un-
ceasing roar and endless succession. The
| very thought would send a chill coursing
| through the whole frame, for we had to
make our way to the beach through paths
made through snow 10 inches deep.
Though nothing new to me, it was a
peculiar delight to Mrs. A. to scan the
| broad expanse Of blue waters, and catch
| here and there in the far distance the
sight of some magnificent steamer, sailing
vessel, or pilot boat, all bound for the
same port, New York. And that she
might not soon forget this delightful visit
to C0ney Island, Mrs. A. stepped down
and into the receding surf, not needing
wave of unusual proportions fast ap-
preaching, which caught her unawares,
and from which she extricated herself only
by wonderful dexterity, securing her
object in procuring cup of salt water,
which she tasted and pronounced not SO
dreadfully awful after all. At my sugges-
ton, she swallowed little, just to say
she had drank water from the briny deep.
We arrived at our hotel about p. m. in
tolerable brisk snow storm with good
appetites for dinner. Wednesday we start.
ed for tour in and about New York, and
in the afternoon brought up at the en-
trance to the new and wonderful Brook
lyn bridge IN. Y. and Brooklyn should
say although Brooklyn paid twice as
much ($1O, ,OOO) as N. Y. in it's con
struction. We crossed the bridge on foot
It miles, paying one cent each for the
privilege. This to me satisfied u long
cherished desire, for had wat ched with
peculiar interest the construction Of the
bridge ever since it began, with not the
least doubt of its feasibility, though thou
sands predicted complete failure. 1t il
of no use for me to speak of this wonder
full product of engineering skill, of which
the casual observer could have but tn
slightest conception. Only by the mos
tho. Ough examination in all its parts, ant
by observing the immensely OF the work il
its construction, could any one take il
the magnifcence of its inception and tn
grandeur of the work completed.
With best wishes and happy New
Year, remain yours very truly,
G. G. ADAMS.