. From the Atlantic to the Pacific; reminiscences of pioneer life and travels across the continent, from New England to the Pacific ocean, by an old soldier. Also a graphic account of his army experiences in the Civil war . rthto him. He handed him a quarter and they all wenton their way rejoicing. This was years ago, before the first railroad wasbuilt through that part of the country, and theold four-horse stage coach was an important eagerly it was looked for, expecting to meetsome loving friend or receive the long-looked-forletter through the mail. Wlien the horn tooted allwas hu
. From the Atlantic to the Pacific; reminiscences of pioneer life and travels across the continent, from New England to the Pacific ocean, by an old soldier. Also a graphic account of his army experiences in the Civil war . rthto him. He handed him a quarter and they all wenton their way rejoicing. This was years ago, before the first railroad wasbuilt through that part of the country, and theold four-horse stage coach was an important eagerly it was looked for, expecting to meetsome loving friend or receive the long-looked-forletter through the mail. Wlien the horn tooted allwas hum and bustle. The horses generally camein on the full run and drew up in front of the oldtavern where the foaming horses were exchangedfor a fresh team. While this was being done thetravelers who wished, always had an opportunityto visit the bar that was ever kept in full blast andwell supplied with the various kinds of liquors ofthose times, new and West Indies rum predominat-ing. Upon the advent of the first railroad the oldstage coach ceased to travel its usual route and theold tavern was a back number. The little oldmatrimonial publishing box was laid aside and allthat was necessary was for the lady to decide in. FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC 17 the affirmative and the parties could inimediatelyget married without any further time brings changes. Stop-Short Johnny and the Groundhog. The incidents and associations of early life oftencome to our memory when we think of the occur-rences of the past. Things that occurred when asmall school boy often carried with them a certaindegree of merriment that tends to have them morefirmly fixed in our memory. I remember well whenfather came home with a new horse. He was ofa light chestnut color, fat and sleek, and a niceanimal. Previous to this time he had been usedfor a while to run a spice mill and had been brokento brace right back in the harness in order to stopthe mill. Whenever he received the word the mill
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