Baltimore to Washington Excursion Perils and Panoramas
An 1860 travelogue from Wheeling describes a four day Baltimore to Washington excursion by train along the Ohio River valley. The journey passes through scenic mountain valleys, tunnels, and the Monongahela Falls, with visits to Mt. Vernon and Washington landmarks. The writer notes dangers of tunnel darkness, the bold engineering, and interactions with officials, ending with a Baltimore return and a Washington visit report.
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Baltimore
Wheeling
Ohio River
Attamonte
Mowndsville
Man
Angelo
Smith
Seo
Yen
George
Hudson
Niagara
Monongahela
Texas Station
Grafton
Kingwood
Milo
Cheat River
Tokawot
Brown
Pesce
John Brown
John Brows
Theity
Harper's Ferry
Washington Junction
Washington
Wasmietox
Eutaw House
Butt
Wilard
John Carey
Stanton
Theaker
Senator Wade
BR. I. Co
Capitol
United States
Senate
House
Penington
Coast Survey Office
Smithsonian Institute
National Observatory
Lieut. Maury
Norwalk
White House
Enat
Mt. Vernon
Dilepida
Chicago Convention Wigwam Opens Treasure of Republican Meeting
The Fremont Journal reports the Chicago Convention week opening with the dedication of the Wigwam, a $6000 structure on Market Street. It will host up to ten thousand, with large committees rooms, a music space, and extensive decor. Delegates from Missouri show a monster Bowie knife. party harmony grows as May 16 proceedings unfold. Abram Lincoln is nominated on the third ballot for president, with vice presidential choices unsettled.
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Ingerino
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Fort Washington
Potomac
Patent Office
Ben
Franklin
England
Lower
Sandusky
M Glassense
Richard
United Biiton
Anti-Lecompton
Democratic Party
Grow
Committee On Territories
Idaho
Morris
Dem
Kellogg
Mr. Gooch
Ely Thayer
Mass
Thayer
Barksdale
Douglas
John Carey
Chicago
Seward
John FP
Potter
Wisconsin
Missouri
Delock
A. m
Oelock, M
Morgan
N. Y
David Wilmot
Ashman
Cicago
Committee On
Lincoln
Abram Lincoln
Illinois
Beere
Lincoln’ Sons
Bates
Chase
Bro
Baer
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The Japanese Embassy Visit and Trains to Chicago
A Japanese deputation was welcomed in Washington amid grand demonstrations, with reports of special trains from Buffalo to Chicago and Canada via the Southern Lake Shore and Grand Trunk routes. The American leg averaged 35 mph, while the lake side reached 66 mph. The piece also notes politics and frays over the Lecompton Bill, Michigan election seating, and Ohio Freemasonry elections.
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Washington
Buffalo
Lake Shore Road
Grand ‘Trunk Road
Canada
Chicago
Lake
States
Cane
House
Michigan
Gartrell
Coop
Dem
Jewis, Stratton and Gilmer
Cooper
Committee of Elections
Howard
Repub
Dawes
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Mt. Vernon Association
Joho ‘A. Washington
John A. Washington
Wasmotor
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House of Representatives
Congress
Oliver New England
Hale
Wade
Mason
Hamlin
Criognian
Bingham
Morene
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Bell
Bradenburg
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Wis
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Buchanan
Texas
Colportear
Outxass
U. S
Cubs
Benator Foster
New Haven
Benator
Lafayette
Foster
Hon
W. W. Eaton
Hartford
Douglay
Eaton
Poster
Kenton
John Bell
Disiog
York Lager Cin. Com
Fremont Journal
Fremont
Emer
Union Savery Ticket
Union Savers
Jon Brett
Tennesse
Vice Provident
Kowiko Evanert
Manachusetta
OFI Ililinors
I Elsven
Gil Largo
Clark
Thomas Martone
Katina
Rannos
Snamales
Ora Indir
Adler
Phillipe
Inde
Gerd
Tata Flay
Cathie Wiemee
Nt Dude
Sitvenine
Brodarick
Corode Committee
New York Express
Wenilel
Lecompton
Express
Dodge
C. F. Emertox
Grand Lodge of
Piqua
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William Q. Bart
Toledo
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Columbus
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Geo
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New York Tribune
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Farmer
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Canfield & Bro. Fremont
Ballville
Sandusky County
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St. Chair's Block
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