. Book of the Royal blue . *^^fiii*Ss:ilt. From Hiirpere Mnpt/iiu- —liv Permission ofHnrprr .t WASHIXfiTDNS Il >I! the pen of Saxe, that we might expressthe joyousness of rapid railway motion! At starting our party numbered aboutfifty souls, collected from Boston, NewYork, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wash-ington, besides several individuals from thecountry. All branches of the liberal artswere handsomely represented, and we willwager that it has never fallen to the lot ofany other locomotive to draw so rich afreight of varied talent and accomplishment. But the weather ? Sti

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. Book of the Royal blue . *^^fiii*Ss:ilt. From Hiirpere Mnpt/iiu- —liv Permission ofHnrprr .t WASHIXfiTDNS Il >I! the pen of Saxe, that we might expressthe joyousness of rapid railway motion! At starting our party numbered aboutfifty souls, collected from Boston, NewYork, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wash-ington, besides several individuals from thecountry. All branches of the liberal artswere handsomely represented, and we willwager that it has never fallen to the lot ofany other locomotive to draw so rich afreight of varied talent and accomplishment. But the weather ? Still clouds and matter ; it will not dampen such acompany as ours. Already two accom-plished performers have boarded the piano,and are storming away at the overture ofMassaniello, with such concomitants aswould have astounded the fiery soul of thegreat Auber himself. Con inoto—thirtymiles an hour—presto prestusimo ! steam-whistle—giidciiuto e fortissimo! wheels—trcmando c riiiforzando! escape-pipe —staccato c sfoyatu! Al

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