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Expenses Of Travelling nconueniences-RunGuay Stage


-Pittsburgh-Mrs. Mopaft-Shousrs of Siiper-7 7rG-


rel On the Ohio Cincinuaf-1Rs Goyernor- Cor.


Thomas, Of Maryland


As the travelling season is hand, and you
to place your readers in session OF such inte
igence as will facilitate ther travelling movements
concluded to write you few lines, with my route and
expenses to this Queen city OF the West" left New
York Tuesday at Al p NJ by mail pilot line for Phil
adepha and reached that CITY, via Bristol at half past
nine-fare s.. much pleased with the comfort,
elegance and speed of the iron steamer the John
Stevens. which you go on board Of the Delaware
left Philadelphia at 10 NJ by the rail road, and arrived
at Baltimore at A. M.-fare SO. found the Baltimore
very uncomfortable for night travelling; they were
crowded and the passengers pent up in limited space
without any room TO stretch their limbs Feeling pretty
well adcd after nights travelling, in such an uncom
Portable position concluded to take rest in Baltimore,
and remain until next morning left Baltimore
Thursday at II A. NJ, by the for Cumberapd Ma
ryiand distance $50 miles, which place reached at
r. NJ; passengers have twenty minutes to dine on the
road Tho this road are dirty and Disagree
able atonemen partly made for this of comfort,
by the conductor, who Is perfect gentleman ana one
Of the most civil and respectful men that ever met with
for Brownsville for ride the mountains distance
~ miles ride the Aeghanes, at night, generally
forms nighs adventure in mans life Previous to
taking seats in the coaches each passengers baggage
has be weighed fifty pounds being allowed each one;
over that weight is charged four cents pound. This
large substantial iron frame trunks which are now made
in your city viii weigh nearly earl my Pounds each sd with
that had to pay, for baggage 50, This I felt
s.t upon it, passengers Should be weighed aso-ior
instance weighing 200 pounds carries so pounds
baggage and has nothing extra to pay but lady, weigh
ing lis pounds, and carrying 35 pounds baggage has
So 40 extra Q pay does this seem fair Quite haul is
Ths stage y ride
persons ammed inside small coachthe drivers are


surly set Of fellows, you can hardly get civil answer
from them-nothing more than monosy tables II you
parched with thirst in the middle Of the night, and
stopping at relay station inquire for the well to cool
ed to find il out yoarseh would advise ali travellers
by this to furnish themselves with tin cup before
crossing the mountains Of summers night for they will
find very useful in refreshing at the well do not
know but crossing the mountains at night preferable
to the day in summer for you escape the rays Of hot
though had rain with all the way, there very
little air stirring and the night was suy and hot and
half Of the distance in prouse perspration but as we
cambered over some of the mountains, we became en-.
veloped in the clouds which were hanging on them and
felt sudden cool change Of temperature, which soon
checked tho perrPraton and gave me such cold that 1t
took some time to get rid OF it. By travelling at night
you unconscious of the gddy heights over which
you travel and fear less Of danger which you might ap
prehcnd by day to the terminus Of your journey.
realized somewhat Of these heights dawn Of day for
looking down from one of them, saw distinctly the
streets of apparently at the foot Of the mountain
but which, was told, was six miles distant. Ihe -





to stage and reached Brownsville by 10 A. NJ,
Friday The horses changed every 10 miles, drivers
miles from the starting point very comfortable inn
where was surprised to meet with O. Nh, Of
New York. who had halted for the night. ] furnished
him with the latest Herald which he was delighted to
get hold Of A great gathering was had at the inn for
Of he mountain. there 70 do honor to the
occasion. On ascending one OF the mountain tops our
horses had to turn out Of the road to make way for
stage tnat dashng at full speed down the cvity
the horses running Off and the driver could not
check them the sight was alarming in dark rainy
night behel the sparks fly from the horses shoes
The coach full OF passengers we heard afterwards
that upset. and that all the passengers were
less hurons lady very much AT Brownsville took
steamboat which departs Immediately on arrival OF the
coaches and enjoy ed pleasant sail on the MonoHEahela
so miles TO Pittsburgh the ron cy which place reached
sengeu by must not fail 10 take tickets at Bal
iimore through to Pittsburghths saves three dollars
nothing about Pittsburgh to induce ono to hnger
long there dropped in at the theatre neat building
Mrs Mowat play ing, to crowded house was
quite amused at the mode OF mpmenting petite dan
seuse calling her out TO repeat her performance my
friend remarked to me- The punk Of m The p, up and
wha, this mearh but at the close OF her dance, sure
enough up went the silver on the stage in various sums
from halidime 10 dollar was informed that on some
occasions and when money Is plenty, much as 500
ha, been thrown the stage for the beneficiary Truly
this substantial offering make the demoelles quite
anxious to please patrons We have often seen in
New York shower VI bouquets and flowers iai upon the
stage bn. never saw shower Of silver e con p, o,cocl r.
steam packet for Cincinnati and reached this city Sun
day evening o'clock after sail OF nearly 800 miles
there were two boats starting from Psburgh for Cincn.
natl on saturday morning, running in opposition-and
was taken 10 Cincinnati for 81 and found which was
cheaper than living hotel the customary fare 10
S. did not get tired Of the sail down the Ohio the
scenery on the whole route 10 grand and the frequent
passing Of and natboais laden with produce,
scene. was amused with the wishes Of God speed"
and "iarewe'the waving Of hands and han ikercheis,
from the Stewards and stewardesses OF the steamers. a.
they passed each other il was with much grace
and feeling muscd on the days OF the early settlers of
this part OF the country from New England when tho
spouse sang to her husband in the progress OF their
journey


IT'S you reap and plough lovssnd delve and





And ven settle the banks Of the pleasant Ohio