. Rambles in the path of the steam-horse. An off-hand olla podrida, embracing a general historical and descriptive view of the scenery, agricultural and mineral resources, and prominent features of the travelled route from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, Wheeling, Cincinnati, and Louisville . The Thomas -viaduct on the Patapfco Eight miles from Baltimore we reach the Relay House, so named in _ consequence of its having been — I^ the spot, in the early history of the road, where the trainsof cars between Baltimore andEllicotts Mills, changed theirhorses. The Relay House isa genteel inn
. Rambles in the path of the steam-horse. An off-hand olla podrida, embracing a general historical and descriptive view of the scenery, agricultural and mineral resources, and prominent features of the travelled route from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, Wheeling, Cincinnati, and Louisville . The Thomas -viaduct on the Patapfco Eight miles from Baltimore we reach the Relay House, so named in _ consequence of its having been — I^ the spot, in the early history of the road, where the trainsof cars between Baltimore andEllicotts Mills, changed theirhorses. The Relay House isa genteel inn, and it is thepoint from which the Railroadto AVashington city branchesoff from the main stem,—thelatter entering the valley ofthe Patapsco river, and fol-lowing it to its head waters,and the former crossing itover one of the most magnifi-cent stone viaducts in theUnited States. It is properlynamed the Thomas viaduct,Top view of the Thomas \iaduct, and the obelist jn houor of the first President of the road. The large granite obelisk at the northern extremity of theviaduct, between the two railways, was erected by Mr. John McCartney,. RAMBLES IN THE PATH OF THE STEAM HORSE. 157The Thomas viaduct.—The Washington branch.
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