Railway Wonders Through Cheat River Gorge Described
Editorial correspondent Poitapetrata describes the Kingwood tunnel and Tray Ran Viaduct on the railroad route near Cheat River. He notes the mile long tunnel cost over a million dollars and the viaduct rising 150 feet, with travelers marveling at engineering and picturesque scenery from Altamont to Oakland and beyond.
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Clermont Cowier
Poitapetrata
Grafton
N. P. Willis
Kingwood
Cheat River
Chent
Latrobe
Bergamin
Larrose
Atlantic Ocean
Altamont
Piedmont
Oakland
Glades Hotel
Ivison
Youghiogheny
Monongahela
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Choat River
Hyman
Oakland as a springtime rail excursion center seeks a scenic route
The narrative describes a railway journey from Altamont to Cumberland with 17 miles to the foot of the mountains and a 146 foot per mile grade. It details Cumberland’s 10,000 inhabitants, its coal-rich county, Fort Cumberland site, a 100 foot deep well cut through solid rock, and hospitality including the St. Nicholas Hotel. The trip proceeds via Fort Frederick ruins near Washington County to Martinsburg, Sharps Ferry, and military escorts, noting Baltimore residents and wartime memories as part of the excursion ambiance.
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Oakland
Altamont
Cumberland
Wheeling
Will, Creek
Potomac
Will Creek
Fort Cumberland
Washington
St. Nicholas Hotel
Sam
Luman
Old Fort Frederick
Washington County
Maryland
Jerem
Prescott Smith
Maudy
Coleman Yellett
Baltimore
Martinsburg
Col. Switzler
Columbia
Virginia
Harper's Ferry excursion details and Baltimore voyage
The narrative describes a Harper's Ferry excursion including weapon displays and fortifications, a rail stop at Ellicott's Mills, and scenery along the Potomac. It covers visits to Baltimore sights such as the Washington Monument and the Old Stone House, then continues to Philadelphia and Atlantic City with notes on marl pits and the new Atlantic City resort.
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Brown
Missouri
Atoresgid
Milie
Sharpe
Harper's Perry
Shenandoah
Harper's Ferry
Baltimore
Potomac
Patapsco
Ellicott’s Mills
Chestapeake Bay
Washington
Battle Monuments
Washington Monument
Chesapeake
Philadelphia
State House
Assembly of the Province of
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Cape May
Altimore
C. TP
Western Edattorial Excursion Resolves Glorify Rail Way
The Western editors on the Mt Vernon excursion praise the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and connecting lines for inviting editors to ride a special train Wheeling to Baltimore and visit Washington and Mount Vernon. They commend the weather, cars, views, tunnels, and masonry along the Allegheny route, calling B and O one of the noblest 19th century monuments. They honor lines that linked East and West and vow thanks to officers and completing facilities.
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Mt. Vernon
Thomas Collyer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
West
Southwest
Baltimore
Washington
Vernon
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washinggton
Mount Vernon
Jl. Heaton
St. Clairsville
Zette
Ohio
Alleghany Range
Cheat River
Resolutions of thanks from the party on the Tomb of Washington trip
The group gives thanks to Edward C. Knight for sleeping cars, Baltimore merchants for hospitality, Captain Baker of the steamer Thomas Colyer for entertainment, conductors Dukehart and Scott for courteous service, and Baltimore press for anticipated coverage. Ministers praise Superintendent Wm Prescott Smith and request publication of these resolutions to editors in the Western and Southwestern States.
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Union
Ito Edward C. Knight
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Baker
Thomas Colyer
Tomb of
Washington
Dukehart and
Scott
Piedmont
Martinsburg
Jlarper’s Ferry
Legion
Wm. Prescott Smith
Virginia
Macy's
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
L. Warren
Vernon
Watton P. Goove
New Castle
Ind
Democratic Creed Reflected in Party Disharmony
A critical sketch of how Democratic leaders face divergent regional demands, swearing different doctrines to fit each audience from Maine to Georgia. It notes intra party conflict over slavery, duties, and territorial codes, with a satirical jab at sea session politics and a misquoted French pun.
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Virginia
Missouri
Georgia
Philadelphia
Richmond
Charleston
Union
New York
Mississippi
Michigan
Louisiana
Connecticut
Maine
Alabama
New England
South Carolina
Eich
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