The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-09
:. Dupont,s Best.n


living some ten inches deep on the ground, circle
of halEfrozen towns people had girdled the fire In
NJ IS bar-loom. They had put in requisltion every
newspaper in the room, and as the number was
considerable, and each was anxious to get as near
as possible to the OF comfort, the closely
wedged circle of chair backs formed sort of cor
don sanitare since, without some one should move,
all ingress to the fire cut off though 1t were
under quarantine. And the semcircular row OF
legs and feet turning inwards towards the hearth,
looked like the spOkes of an enormous wagOn-wheel.
Even the landlord was excluded and with his hands
in his pockets Mr.. NJ. was industriOusly promen-
aiding his bar-roOm, endeavOring to look as good
natured and as comfortable as circumstances would
permit.
In this state of things DR.. T., of our town, en-
tered rubbing his hands, and pronounced energetl-
caly, several mOnOsylabic words, in connection
with some quite original observations on the state
of IT, e weather But IN vain did he, with blue nose
and beseeching look walk round the semclrcle OF
kind-hearted neighbors, to get access to the fire
not a soul moved
s. By the laws it's cold ~ at length exclaimed the
doctor, by way of drawing attention to bis forlorn
condition.
" Hey cold did you say - answered one, care
lessy; YES should think likely it is, out in the
street, and he cOolly gave his chair hitch, IN
the unsuccessful effort to get it halfinch nearer
the fire.
Now Dr. H. though one of the best hearted men
IN the world, is exceedingly lFTldDle anu Nlle as
fond of Joke as Curran was, is known as perfect
daredevil capable of anything. After moments
waiting he left the room, muttering something eI-
pressive of his private opinion TO the state OF
civilization in that town. Crossing the street to
store he put neatly up bundle, some four inches
by two in SIZE in one corner OF which he put about
a spoonful of Z" Dupont's best"
ReGntering the bar-room, he tipped the landlord
sly wink, and then, by a personal appeal, pre-
vailed upon the most gOOd-natured man OF the
group his chair momentarily, so as to admit
Il. within the circle; movement which the rest
reproved instantly, by looking daggers and icicles
at the good-natured man.
DR.. T., however, quietly turned his back to the
fire. pulling his cOat-tails aside, American fashion,
and very composedly whstling Yankee Doodle.
At length some one CHANGED to remark" Must
be a good morning for rabbit hunting.
Eyes" said the Doctor, catching eagerly at the
very hint he had been waiting for, yes, should
think 50. Imgong myself, directly. Just bought
pound or two Of first rate powder over the way
here Finest article I've seen in town..
And coolly taking out the package, he took off
corner as if at random, and pouring upon his hand
about spoonful of the apparent contents, threw 1t
upon the fire.
The explosion elevated some half dozen of the
circle who had not noticed what he was doing two
or three inches from their chairs, and loud remon-
strances followed against the repetition of any
chemical experiments of that sort; while the land
| lord, VINO ldQ got MS cue, REMARKED
&c By George!'' you'd better blow mans house
| up hadn't you!'
If you say much will, - rejoined H., in great
apparent heat s. I'd just as soon pitch the whole
two pounds in the fire as not
''Td like to see you" replied NJ, confidently.
Do you dare me to do t." shouted q.
eyes l do doggedly answered the landlord
| No sooner said than done. With muttered re-
mark about not taking a dare from any man. z.
| dashed the bundle among the blazing brands and
sprang towards the door, followed by the landlord
| Heavens and earth, what scattering No one
stopped to shove back his chair-everything turned
a complete somerset; and gathering themselves up
as quickly as they could dIsentange arms and legs
| from the confused mass, everybody shot for the
| doors and windows, without stopping to look be-
| hind him.
One man, whose pluck had been tried on ordna-
ry occasions, vanished through the back door,
jumped five foot fence without breaking his trot,
and was last seen streaking it down back street,
yelling murder at the top of his voice, and once in
a while looking up backward, to dodge the falling
| timbers.
Another long legged individual, who is built up
like pair of tOngs made but three strides across
sixty foot street, and headed up lane, leaning for
ward at an angle of about fOrty-five degrees, put
| ting down his long spars like the buckets of a
steamboat wheel, with his coat tails streaming be-
| hind him like the tail of comet.
One courageous citizen, perceiving both doors
and windows hopeessly wedged, scrambled behind
a door, and commenced praying most devoutlY but
| being rather more familiar with any other sort of
| composition than the Lords Prayer, he was heard
vocilerating, in onesof most energetic devotion
Now lay me down to Sleep" etc.
| To this day. if you talk of rabbit hunting to any
| of those concerned, he will take off his coat in
| two minutas.-N. Y. Spirit o.. the Times.
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