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ebbing and flowing were in any way governed as the 

 tides of the sea ; but it seemed to me, from what I could 

 learn, that the water receded or advanced as if from 

 some volcanic commotion or rocking within the hill ; 

 but as to whether the water was warm or cold, or 

 as to the stated time of its flux and reflux, my 

 informants could not afford me the desired inform 

 ation. 



Soon after quitting this black diamond in the star- 

 spangled hemisphere of the United States, Pittsburgh, 

 standing as it does on the Alleghany river, we proceeded 

 through a flat line of country, of settlement and forest, 

 which, in spite of monotony, charmed me with its wild- 

 ness, and filled the sportsman's mind with anticipations 

 of the chase. The railway then occasionally passed over 

 or touched on the Ohio river, at least I think it was that 

 river or its tributaries, and there was nothing particularly 

 remarkable during the journey, save the constant danger 

 resulting from there being no fence to the line, and the 

 presence of cattle, allowed to stray where they pleased. 

 Having gone ahead the whole day, and swallowed hasty 

 repasts, doing duty for luncheon or dinner, with nothing 

 to drink but tea or coffee, we arrived at Staubenville, 

 where we were delayed two hours. If my memory serves 

 me, for my notes as to this portion of my travels were 

 subsequently somewhat deranged by the rough usages 

 of the desert, we arrived at Staubenville in the night, and, 

 having got out with my dogs on the platform, I bought 

 up all the milk the vendor of small refreshments had, and 

 the greater part of his rolls, and fed them there and then, 

 giving them just exercise enough to stretch their legs. 

 Having replaced them in the van, I then retired to my 

 seat in the car, and amused myself with watching the 



