Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-13

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August 5, 1895.
| For THE CLARION
Some of my friends have requested me to
write something for the columns Of our little
mountain VILLAGE paper
| will admit / was not a little surprised to
| find that the timc-won maxim "Out OF
sight, out of mind,' has not been verified in
reference to myself.
Now to prove that " IT'S sweet to be re-
membryrd," send this communication at
the solicitation OF friends, but it is subject to
the decision of the editor as to whether there
| is room for it in his paper, ormcrlt sufficient
in its composition to risk the displrasurc Of
| some who may chance to persc it. Begging
the pardon of those to whom ii can be Of no
interest at all will proceed.
The morning of the 9th Of June gave
goodbye to my home and parents and som"
lady friends who were at the depot to wit
less my departure for Il visit to city III the
west.
Congcnial friends made the time pass
quickly from Mcchancstown - llagcrstown,
and successfully hanishcd feelings of home,
sickness. which otherwise would have kept
me unpleasant company
Here WAS at once thrown upon my own
responsibility OWING 10 mcagrc Information
given me by the b. & o. X. Il. agent at
home, consequently felt "alone alone in "A
wide, wide world" Ate: several hours
waiting, according to the advice of the agent
left llagcrs,own via G. V. r. Il. to Mar
tinsbu,g, W. Va, Hhrrc could connect
will! a B. IL 0. train which had lri, II. at
6 80 a m.
Now, farewell to familiar faces and scenes
on the stage Af .action, and enter thereon, Il
strange country and unknown companions
Nothing to do but mediate ur let fancy
weave wonderful life histories for ny asso-
ciatrs.
At MatnshuYg saw two trunks marked
Springfield o., and heard two young ladies
in the bus with me rXclai!n, 'thrrc are our
trunks" In short time we aSccrtaincd
that VIZ three Were "Nounl 10: the same Ia
ven" and ~ fellow feeling make, lis won
drous kind' 50 We decided not to lose sight
or each other.
That circumstances rendered us ,ravrin.
companions seemed \ strange concidcncr,as
they were from McchanicshErg, Pa, and
from McchI ncstowu, Md, and our dcstina,
ton the same.
Only Il few moments to wait and then we
were of on the T. 4 q. Our tram hcjng
Limited Express we made four hH!ts until
WE arrived at Cumberland for dinner The
Queen City Hotel, doubtless inmiiar' to many
of your readers, presents fine architecture!
appearance and the Queen City looA"d quit"
attractive.
over mountains, through valleys, across
plains, We come to the Onklani ilotci, "a IA
NOUS summer resort on Ivy river brook and
Ri! We next see Deer Park Hotel, another
popular rcS,inn place during day, OF !aligu-
ing hca' How anproploriatc seem these
situation for the purposes intended.
twN> rom ali sound of turmoil, either Of
busting city life or laholious country life;
nestled among the gigantic .tllcghcnies with
the blue cNpansc Of ether ou,strrtchcd so far
above spanglcl with many star, surely the
ill., of body and mind will "told their tents
like the Arabs, and as silently stead away"
before tin, sc combined influences.
Our Iron Horse unmnliul OF any At
fractions and bound to faithfully perform HI,
duty "rursucs the even tenor of his way
and the Glorious Cheat River Valley next
greeted our anxious eyes. The picturesque,
beautiful, grand and sublime are here united
in one great harmonious whole As "jir way
winds round and up the towering noun
tains il almost seems YOU could stretch your
hand to opposite peaks. Casting your glance
downwards it is not far to the river at first,
but after Il little time has elapsed, a second
Glance will show the river smaller though
apparently little removed yet when the high
est point Of transit is attained, the river
seems Ike "A silver ribbon separating the
base of one proud height from another,
whilst. still high above our heads, the ever
lasting hills reared themselves in majestic
grandeur. ] was most happy to pass through
this renowned landscape by day. Many
persons object TO travel on the B. Il O. be-
cause of its many short curves among these
mountains but to me the diversity of scenes
thus constantly presented a,oncs for the
danger. After all where is life secure? Where
cannot death bid man "mount the rdr-lces
horse and he borne away never TO return?
All how slender is the vital cord which if
severed will launch lis into eternity?
Night came on npacc" before we crossed
the Ohio river at Bcnwood and Bclarc.--
And nox again was favored. Whilst day
light through the mountains enabled me to
see the beauties there more chcctuallv so
now darkness and artificial light made fam
ciful scenes as we crossed the Ohio.
Steamboats, brightly illuminated were ply
ING the quiet waters or resting calmly at an
chor. In connection with this the many
lights along The banks and on the bridge CON
spircd to make a brilliant panorama.
Amid the uncertainty Of darkness and the