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',Do not scold the lad J" said the stranger, che
i 90 carried away BY the thoughts Of behOldiBg
the great sights Of New York, that the power Oi
speech is taken from him."
Yes, father, put in Sol, II am 50 glad; when
shall | goa--tO- morrowq New York, whew, what
time" and for the first time in his life, he at
tempted to execute hOrnpiPe to, the edification
Of the company.
No sleep visited the eye Of Sol, during the
long hOurs Of that night, he lay awake, forming
fancies Of his own imagination, and when the
first beams Of the morning sun threw their rays
upon the walls Of his chamber, be sprang up hur-
riedly dressed, and descended to the parlor to
meet the stranger At breakfast all the plane
we're arranged. The traveller made Sol pres
ent Of guide-b book, 90 that he might know what
course to pursue, and bidding them all farewell
took his departure. Great and extensive pre-
peratiOns were now made in behalf Of Solomon;
old clothes we're rummaged over and the whole
house in one uproar. Ever, thing must have an
end, and so Of course all was soon in readiness.
With huge trunk containing his wearing ap,
parel, new gold watch and chain, five hundred
dollars in hard cash, and the good wishes of his
father, together with the prayers Of his mother,
boAoAhVh boEBot 4IcYs5 bOOA uia AluV VI
Never before was there snch stir in the quiet
village, and when he put off in the stage, a
crow Of mis- friends had gathered, around, and
as the vehicle started, three loud, hearty cheers
made the welking ring, for the good luck Of Sol
BOggs.
WewiIl not now stop to enumerats ell Of the
vexstions and incidents, which marked ouI
herO's journey, but merly state, that in two days
after he bad left his home, the lofty spires and
houses Of the great Babylon, broke upon hi
view.
| by Jupiter" he muttered, land be it known
to his honor and credit that no stronger phraseo.
| logy ever came forth from his lips)j BY jupit.
en- what a stack OF buildings, wonder how th'
people all hVef" and gazing around him as i
| bewildered, he uttered loud "pksU"
| The boat at last approached the wharf, ant
they who have ever witnessed an arrival in New
York, can form some idea Of the mighty Bab
Of noises by which the ear is saluted. Individu
ale classed in the genus, loafer, whose sleeping
| place is the smOthest plank which falls in tn
! Way--whose meals are generally masticated il
the market house; pOrters untold and unnum
bered, whose business seems to be great desir
Of relieving you Of your baggage, together wit
other classes too numerous to mention, immedi
ately upon the boat touching the shore, rush up
on you like famished tigers, aud the least hes
itation on your part, is q signal by which the
crowd around you, until you curse, in your hear
the whole crowd, and make tracks TO get beyOn
their reach.
1t was so upon the present occasion, aud bare
ly had the steam escaped from the safety valve
before the passengers we're asiailed with erie
and shouts which stunned the ear.
City Hotel, gents r. cried out a stout Irish
man; Irving House, Howard House, Wright I
LOvejOy's, were echoed forth in stentOrian tOnt
BY the respective pOrteFs Of the hotels in ques
tiOn.
"Cany your baggage" shouted out ragge
urchin, whose robes waved in the breeze, like
banner Of victory "Only shilling, sir."
i Whether it was the wild expression OF astau
shment which had settled upon Soils counter
snee, or his bewildered manner, we know knot
but from some cause unknown to all saVe them
selves, the pOrters, ragged bows, &c., made gen
eral plunge after his baggage.
"Amencan Hotel, did you say, sirf-all read
get in this coach, and in 9 minute you az
there |" and the stout red-face Irishman, caueh
him by the shoulder and was pushing him in th
apology for coach.
"Shall | carry your trunk, sir, said 3 bo
whose garments no doubt had seen better time
'the Amxriaan, sirf--yes sir" and seizing th
baggage from soils hands, he marched off.
4 Giving himself up at once to the driver Of u
coach, be jumped in, and was hurried away at
rapid rate to the American
by iupitsrl' r. he mnttered IS he was Dor
onward, 4 do say L the porters Of this city al
| A.. II. I. e
Of sund0wn Why they are the most polite, Il
most Obliging know Of-only think Of that fe
low offering to carry my trunk, well' and
went off iutOIa train Of thOught in which be b
. very exalted opinion Of PoFters in general, aT
those Of New York in particular.
In about fifteen minutes he was set down
! the American, and turning srOund to the dr
yer said; e.y
s "Whats to pays
sSeVenty five cents, sir, " was the reply.
/. 'sWhew | Jupiter" be muttered, but witho
further parley, he paid the demand, and ente
ing the hotel, booked himself as Solomon Boge
Esg.
Having been shown to his room, By the poll
servant, bis first, thoughts we're Of his baggsg
! ringing the hell be eBquirtd if trunk, haviI
J on i the intails S. B. he'd jet arrived
9No, siF, was the reply.
Every five minutes be would pull TIE bel
rope, and make the same inquiry, and reeeivl
the same answer, until at last the servant thong
, that he must be out Of his head.
"Well. here's 90; ell my eloths and fiji
we're in that trunk why IL The duce don't
cOmeq there must be q mistake, certainly; ye
that's it; that trunk 70 most certainly SAFE soBl
! sahers;" and IN the main he Eaa correct. b
where that sOmephere was. was zoo much 4
him, aad from that day to this. it is still =
i ID that aRkHown spot ior be never saE ltmor
Night came, end Solomon retired to rest b
/ not before taking an inventory Of his possession
! 'sNot 90 bad after AlP' he mutteFed, s'hl
. hundred dollars In cash, gold watch, sud
1 new suit Of clothes upon my back"
L Throwing himsslf upon the bed, be was veal
! / ing bright faneies of tn.m0rroW, when sle'
I ogertooA him, and soon be vas lost 10 the r
I gions Of dream land. He afosenext morning. VII
: the intention Of witnessing sons 81 the scenes
! which he had heard somaeh, Sauntsring dOv
] | Broadway BIZ wss ast0aished TO meet 70 mai
persons, and o. be was shuflled fint On Ons I'll