The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-03
LOCALIZED POTPOURRI.
TRAFELED Ar TEN MILES IN HoUR.
How n Young Lady Nearly Missed the Boat.
Residents OF Fifth Street Startled.
Eyes That Wore Black.

II was last Saturday but few moments
past noon. The vesituble train OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio was being whirled through
lot Of mountainous atmosphere. and every
now and then Whit of the aroma Of new
mown hay sauntered through the Fast Flying
Nirginian. The passengers we're iaZily look
ing out Of the windows and few were
imbiding knowledge from Puck and
Judge. They were tired OF Life. A few were
also imbibing in the smoking compartments,
and dainty little rings of burned Havana
were waited roofward 20 permeate the rsfters
OF Mr.. Pullmans conception. Peace and
serenity dwet IN the cars. save the jingle OF
the coin 10 that free silver advocate. the por-
ter and the panorama outside possessed the
sleepiness Of c0ntentment and the artistic
touches Of Natures handiwOrk
In an instant all was changed. There was
a shock that trembled all the coaches and
the vestibule slowed up with that jumping
peculiar to all trains when the throttle is sud
denly reversed or when the air-brakes are APP
Piled the cars moving at high rate OF speed.
The train finally stopped. aud 1t was soon as
certained that the engine OF the yestlbule had
cOllided with the rear end of a SLOWLY -moving
freight" How was the passenger train 10
be moved was the question that arose sinful
taneousiy from the mouths o. the vestibule
people. and every idea that could possibly be
thought of was given 70 the tralnmen with
the wisdom Of jursts.
It WAS finally decided TO couple the disabled
engine TO the rear end Of the freight train aud
pull the yestibue down to certain town where
an engine could be procured. The journey
was quite long one. and many OF the yesti-
bule passengers were Ia hurry, but that
seemed to be the best solution Of the difficulty,
and the coupling was made accordingly.
Then the tun began. Instead If the thirty
five an hour gait that bad distinguished the
passenger engine the freight locomotive. with
the increased load moved of leisurely at the
pace of ten miles an hour. The first stop was
made in about two hours and wait had 10
be made. A telegraph Office occupied por-
ton of the station and for that reason alone
Mr.. II. w. Fuller received two messages
One read fomethng like this:
II. W. FULLpR.
General Passenger Agent.
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
Washington. ID. G.
You will see from this that the Fast-Fiying
Virginian just reached here. We.haYe often
heard of your service. but never thought it
like this. BY this arrangement one sees the
scenery so we'll and Is not disappointed by
bird views It's q pity there are no
blackberries along the route, for picking the
succulent berry would help TO pass away the
time j. No NAME.
The other telegram went somewhat in this
strain
We have for the last two hours been travel
ling on your road at the rate OF ten miles per
hour. and we feaT Of endangering our lives.
Can't the speed be reduced We are in no
great hurry, and can live on June apples and
spring water until another passenger train
comes along next week A BIO KICKER
1t can thus be seen that 20 be q general
passenger agent one has TO stand the sings
and arrows Of fortune Just in the same way
that the ofiice-boy does when he forgets to
fill the inkstands.