Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-22
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Upon the first arrival here of the Great
Western steamship, there came two fell
lows Of the Royal Society, London. They
took up their residence at the great NAM
moth building in Broadway, erected to
swell the pride Of a millionaire, and called
after him the Astor House. The same
vanity that induced the erection oil the great
and ungainIy establishment, we presume,
caused the production Of the work called
Astoria, upon which no less parsonage
than Washington Irving wasted his great
energies, and came out, as the common
people say, at the small end Of the stick.
Whether these two Fellows Of the ROYAL
Society, London, imagined that the vas.
cdIhcc was erected upon fur skins-whe-
tber they carelessly Owed into the wrongs
of the lndians-spoiations Of trappers and
traders, and wondered how much of wrong
to the aborgincs, might or might not have
been connected with the suddenly acquired
stupendous fortune, that caused the mann
moth building to rise darkIy and frown-
ingly, in the heart Of Broadway, is not for
us to say. With them or with their thoughts,
we have nothing to do. Having brought
them from the then mammoth ship Of the
waters, 10 the mammoth house of the city,
we shall leave them, nor refer to them any
more.
At the same time arrived at the Astor
House. u distinguished Philadclphian, a
man who had many a time and oft, aSLon-
ishrd the natives. He was the IN. H. of
Philadelphia In short he was an Oyster
and Clam man.-As his name has been
given 10 us in the strictest confidence, we
DO p9f tcg 81 Liberty e diYu Lee t,bnt
other as good. Let us see, any thing will
do, something uncommon now, uncommon,
Smith, ay Smith-John Smith, that will
do right cxcelenty.
Mr.. John Smith arrived, as we have sta
ted. He entered his name upon the book
of the establishment.
81 want TO stay here, said he-can you
accommodate me-"
Now John Smith, though boasting an
uncommon name, did not seem altogether
an uncommon person. SO the person he
addressed, paid him no very particular at
tcntion, but said he would see, and mute
red something about being full and having
an apartment to spare at the top Of the
house.
SWELL" said John, "any thing will do,
settle it as you like. iii go and take
drink; put me where You please"
John took his drink. 1t was a brandy
sling We love to be particular. He then
smacked his ips-toob choice scgar and
smoked it-felt comfortable in his inward
man and went into the reading ROOM
Here he was waited upon by person who
bowed very low and told him that he had
provided a room on the second floor; that
they could not think Of putting him any
higher.
"WclI," said John Smith, 81 don't like
10 travel too high in the world. That's all
we'll"
John retired 10 his apartment and was
surprised to find it large and commodious,
furnished most elegantly.
They are taking care Of me-" said
John. "What time do you take supper?"
THAT is of no consequence" said the
waiter. "You can take supper here in
your room at any time you please"
ooh, | don't like TO trouble you so
much"
"No trouble, sir. Most happy to ac-
commodato you"
"Woll bring me any thing good. Some
oysters and few nick hacks and q bottle
OF champagne"
The waiter withdrew.
"They are very polite here" said John
to himself, "and | will encourage them"
John that night lay himself down upon a
superb bed and said it was nice.
On the following morning the waiter
entered the room with a variety of cards
for him. Among the rest was one from
gentleman then waiting. John Smith took
It and read, professor Addlcbrance, a.
). 81 He asked the professor 10 walk up.
"lts odd" said John. 81 never knew
OF any of these A. S. S. professors. What
can he want with met"
lis cogltations were here interrupted by
INC professor himself, tall lank person
age dressed in sables. He wore pair Of
KID gloves that had seen rather too much
service and sportcd a cane, as conSump-