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A Northern Air Wanderer’s Amusing Rail Journey
A correspondent recalls a scenic trip from Baltimore to Williamsport on the Northern Central Railway. They praise Captain Gould and Col. McCambridge, describe a humorous sleeping car incident with a man’s dog, tour Herdie House in Williamsport, and note train times and staff. The piece blends travelogue with affectionate regard for railway personnel and venues.
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Hiladelphia and
ERIE
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Northumberland
Elmira
Philadelphia
New York
Cor
30Th
Market Streets
S. B. Kingston, Jr
15Th
J. W. Reynolds
Eric
Wm. Brown
N.C. R.R
Baltimore
H. H.flouston
Phila
H.W. Gwnner
Phila. All
Tyler
Evaina
Mr. Borrors
Yankee City
Portemanteau
City of Monuments
Northern Central Railway
Gould
Central Road
Limay
Newberry
Elmira Express
Maj
Aughenbaugh
Harry Boyer
Col. McCambridge
Dennis
Dorg
Gary
Leo Hudson
Jimmy
Dennis McCambridge
Herdie House
George Hoppin
Williamsport
J. W. Mills
Mills
Canandaigua
Via
Theodore Young
Henry J. Howard
Lincoln
Washington
Washington City
Isaac N. Arnold
Congress
Chicago
White House
Potomac
Washington Monument
Independence Hall
Continental Hotel
Judd
Pinkerton
Harrisburg
Mr. Judd
Frederick Seward
General Scott
Uattisburg
Sumner
Hunter
Sumter
Lamon