The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-19
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An OBSTINATE PAssESCER.-Thc
stockholders of one of the railroads ter
mnatlng III this city, held meeting nct
long since, and as usual, extra cars were
provided and free passes sent to all the
holders Of shares. When the train
started on Its way to the city, the con-
ductor passed through the cars to see If
every thing was right He found among
the passengers, a shabhiiy dressed mar,
apparently about fifty years of ace,
whose appearance was proof positive
that he had not very recently patronized
a barber, or paid much attention to his
toilet. He had on tarpaulin hat, thick
and dirty boots. and suit Of clothes
that never came from Oak Hall. Not
wlthstanding his uncouth looks. he had
iaaen a scat in one OF the most elegant
y furnished cars, in the midst of mer-
chants, lawyers, doctors, manufacturers.
and other gentlemen OF property and
standing. though he kept his own 'coun-
sells, ard said nothing to anybody The
conductor scrut:nizod the pIcbian rather
sharply, and knowing that many stock
holders were present, he thought he must
show them a specimen of lis regard for
the comfor. and pleasure of his passen-
gers. especially those Of the first class
lie therefore, took occasion to speak
TO the man with the taIpauin hat
You have probably made mistake,
sir; this car is for the stockholders: YOU
can find accommodations in che Of the
forward cars
j am satisfied with this car was the
cool reply.
Well, You can't remain here, if YOU
are, SAID the conductor, with an air Of
authority.
Perhaps | can; there is room enough
here, and | don't think shall move
You don't, eh; Well now tell you,
you shall move. and that very quick too.
VIII you GO peaceabIy, or shall put
you nut
) snan't go any how
Thereuprn the conductor seized the
refractory man by the collar, and vainly
attempted to eject him from the car. The
task was too great for him; indeed he
did not try very hard, for his antagonist
was large and strong man, whom he
could not handle Conscious Of his ina
bility TO enforce the order, without cali
ing tor assistance, the conductor felt
very ANXIOUS TO compromise the matter.
But he had stubborn customer TO deal
with, whose GOODNESS and seli-possession
gave him great advantage. The cara
now STOPPED at way station, to take in
more passengers, and the conductors
presence was required elsewhere. He
seemed glad of an excuse for relirauish-
ing the attempt to remove the obnoxio,,s
passenger, aDd the stockholders. who
had Witnessed the encounter, also re-,
Joiced to see j. terminated, as thew had
suffered no Inconvenience from occupy
ing seats near the tarpauIin hat.
At length, the conductor passed
through the cars 10 collect the tickets.
The stockholders showed their passes
and went free. When the stubborn gen.
t!eman was called upon in an imperious
tone, to surrender his ticket. he leisure.
| y pulled out large pocket book, well
filled with bank bills, among which was
stockholders pass! The conductor,
TO use common expression, began ID
smell rat, and to feel rather chean.
lie was told that the non-siected man
was very wealthy, but eccentric fay1nr
er, and ono of the largest stockholders
lip the eoTPoratioa ef which he, itheSS
dustor,1iwas servant! II was. TOO lafs