. Ocean to ocean on horseback; being the story of a tour in the saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with especial reference to the early history and development of cities and towns along the route; and regions traversed beyond the Mississippi .. . their village, where I had tea andwas very courteously entertained for a few hours. Onleaving Port Byron, these gentlemen rode forwardwith me towards Montezuma Swamp, which liesbetween the two towns. Here we parted company,there being no reason why they should run thegauntlet^ with me. I had heard wonderful tales of thedreaded monsters of this s
. Ocean to ocean on horseback; being the story of a tour in the saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with especial reference to the early history and development of cities and towns along the route; and regions traversed beyond the Mississippi .. . their village, where I had tea andwas very courteously entertained for a few hours. Onleaving Port Byron, these gentlemen rode forwardwith me towards Montezuma Swamp, which liesbetween the two towns. Here we parted company,there being no reason why they should run thegauntlet^ with me. I had heard wonderful tales of thedreaded monsters of this swamp, who were reputed tobe the very worst mosquitoes on record, not exceptingtheir famous kinsmen of the Hackensack Flats, NewJersey. Unable to bear patiently the torture of my assail-ants who were swarming around me by thousands, Iput spurs to Paul^ and went through at a gallop; butnotwithstanding this attempt to put the enemy to rout,superior numbers gave them the advantage and theirvictim came out covered with scars. When Montezuma was reached we were glad to rest,for our late adventure had quite exhausted both horseand rider. QTiDcutu-uintl) Sag. Newark House, Newark, New York, June Sixth. The journey along the line of the New York Central. SYRACUSE TO ROCHESTER, \{]?y from Montezuma to Newark, was an excitini^ one tome and raid. I had long sinee learned that wheneverthe route brought us in close proximity with the rail-road, the quiet })ursuit of our way was often variedby exciting moments, owing to Paulas sus[)icion of the iron horse. The climax of tiiese esca})ad(S wasreached this morning, when Paid, becoming frightenedby an approaching train repeated the experience of threedays ago by })lunging into a slough, about two milesfrom Newark, and complet(^ly covering himself andrider with mud. When I had recovered sufficientlyto realize the situation, my thoughts were not asamiable, I fear, as those of Bunyans good Christian,tried in like manner. The slough of despond^ wasso
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