Year: 1859

Nov. 8, 1858.


'tAdieH till ICE meet in hcaverl % What
thrill passed over me as these words from my
friend E. fell upon my ear as she pressed kiss
upon my lips in the old depot How my heart
loves to linger upon it, and what a gush of
gratitude ascends that in her far off home which
she has chosen, the better to advance the in-
terests of Christ's kingdom, the hope of heaven
will come with its cheering influence to plume
the wings of faith ready to droop, and raise the
eye to glorious future. Yes, dear one, many
times will you need to strengthen your heart
with such thoughts as these, when home and
friends with all their thrilling memories rush
over the soul But the iron horse heeds not
tears or friends, and the choking sigh must be
repressed and 1 must take my seat in the cars
which will bear me to the South. Farewell,
dear ones all, till my return, and may Israel's
Guardian watch between u.s..


The passengers seem good natured and strive
to make themselves comfortable as possible
at my right, two men are busily conversing,
and the ords-stock-change- eent-dis-
count and par reach my ears occasionally
Strange that men will suffer business to intrude
everywhere and keep the spirit earth bowed
Just before me a newly-married pair are seated.
With what loving eyes does the young husband
regard his fair bride How tenderly he adjusts
her shawl, and how kindly she glances up at
him, her face all eloquent with loves own Ian
guage, thus expressing the joy other heart and
the safety she feels under his care. God grant
that she may never feel less safe nor have rea-
son to be less proud of him than now.


Night comes on apace and before we reach
Cleveland her curtain has quietly shaded the
earth The prospect for me, is a lonely time,
as my friends have all dropped off at the inter
mediate points, but the kind attentions of the
gentlemanly conductor on the Pittsburgh road
MIR. C.-preYents any such result, and Wells
vile is reached before a consciousness that
am alone has come over me. After waiting
here some three hours we are en- route for
Wheeling, Va, and reach it at breakfast time.
How this city impresses a stranger Smoke
and dirt seem 10 be the staple articles, and am
quite willing to sit down in the depot and moi
attempt to ''see the elephant"


A little delay, and the accommodation trair
for Cumberland is ready, and the travelling worlt
are off again. My heart bounds at the thought
of crossing the Alleghenies, and have no time
now to comment upon my fellow passengers.
The scenery is magnificent, and this nigh
well be called the Switzerland of America
Hills peep DER hills and Alps on Alps arise, ,whil'
, the most picturesque vales and woodlands give
variety to the scene.


Harper's Ferry, where the United States Ar


mory is located, is perfectly enchanting witt


its marvellous beauty. Most of the passenger
take breakfast, but the spice of romance in m.
nature prevents my engaging in such common


place operation, and in the meantime / step ou
on the bridge and revel in the grandeur of tn
t scene The river has forced its way throug
i the rocks and they tower up on either side lik
t grim wardens of the beautiful valley below.
i How the glorious light of the morning su


bathes the mountain tops and casts the dar
shadows aslant their sides. Insensible indeeC
o must be the heart that can gaze on this and nc
u feel its spirit bow in alteration before the Au
IT thor of all things But the whistle of the er
- zine bids me take my seat, and we are huTrie
4 on toward the proud Capital of our nation
: Would to God it were the metropolis of fire.
y and righteous people, but alas one glance froI
d the car windows convnces US that the cry Of tn
Il oppressed must enter the ears of the Lord {
b Sabaoth. But the great city is reached and il


new Capitol glistens In the noon-day sun, an


the national flag streams out over the dark WI
y ters of the Potomac. Nearly the same class
is feelings rush over me as when visiticg my bin
ID place Memories sad and joyous come troo
in ing up, and my spirit finds relief only in breat
ia ing prayer that the same hand which guide


our fathers here may be stretched out over


still.