Connecticut western news., 1891-07-16
LETTER FROM MICHIGAN.

Editor of hte Ne,cs:
 Having come to the conclusion to put in practice what I had long wished for; to visit my many relatives in the west (though I am what might be called an .old boy), I packed my valise, and not being bicycle rider, neither owner of 8 flying machine, I concluded to take the slow way of travelling by rail, so with my baggage In hand l took the 2 p. m. train at Falls Village, Conn.,, for an all nights ride to see how it would seem to spend the night in that fashion. I arrived in Albany a little before 10, with 15 minutes to get my ticket and get aboard, bound for Ashtabula, O., not in sleeping car (for there is too mnch owl in me for that), but in sleepy one if I may judge by appearances. Some snored as If they enjoyed themselves muchly; others spent the night attending babies more or less, which seemed to fill their cup of joy. Some seemed to enjoy both the ride and sleep together, and some like myself looked on like the fifth calf '" and took our pleasure in that, and so I came to the conclusion that there IS more or less happiness in all the con- ditions in life.
 We'll, daylight made its appearance little before we reached Rochester, and some left, and some came aboard, as some seem to prefer light than darkness, As good luck would have 1t, I gave 8 fine looking lady part of my seat. She was bound for Toledo, and so sleep de- parted from my eyelids the rest of the - way to Ashtabula, and the good bye was given at parting. Now I don't remem- Der much what happened between Rochester and Ashtabula only we chang ed cars at Buffalo. Ashtabula is city of about 10,0OO, and live one at that. Here I found cousin by the name of Miner, in the grocery business, who I had never seen before. I had a few hours to spend with him which I very much enjoyed. I then pushed on to Jefferson the county seat; here my nephew, R M. Norton, resides, and a very nice village 1t is, so nicely shaded that one can walk all over the place without the suns rays shining on them. This IS the end of my first days work. I spent several days here with much pleasure. From my start at home every thing looked so green sand hourishing it was delight, and the crops had a thriving look to them, and the farmers must be happy, if they want to be. From Jefferson down the county some 15 or 20 miles to Wayne, and there found several of the Miner tribe, that I had never seen, not in the poorhouse however but thriving farmers with then broad acres of wheat, oats, corn, and grass, the best I had seen thus far. When I informed them that I hailed from the Nutmeg state, they seemed to take in the situation at once and l was made a welcome guest l can assure you I spent two nights with them only, as had engagements ahead to fill, sc the good bye was gwen and l returned to Jefferson, stayed another night. My next stopping place from here was Cleveland, 65 miles. Here I have many cousins residing. and had fine time of 1t, for in such large city sight see. ing IS the order of the day. My time was short to fully take in the sights, but for two days I went hither and yon. II is called the Forest city, ,and we'll it may be, for there Is no end to the beautiful streets seemingly, all lined with shade trees for miles and miles in extent, and the lawns SO beautiful; my pen cannot paint it, 1t must be seen to appreciate it. And then there is Euclid avenue. il is said to be the finest in this country but it is quite different from what ex pected to see.
 W. G. NJ. Ann Arbor, Mich July g, 1891.