The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
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[ErOm the Albany State Register.l
SCENE AT THE STEAMBOAT LANDING

SCENE AT THE STEAMBOAT LANDING.
a. There are lively times among the 'Run
ners" Of the opposition day boats, early these
| fine mornings. People who have fancy for
reading rare chapters in the large and inter
esting volume Of human nature, may be ac-
cOmmOdated by spending half an hour at the
new steamboat landing, or at the foot of Ham
ilton street between 6 and 7 o'clock, a. m.
Your true Runner is an ''old stick "a ''pe-
culiar institution" unlike all the ''rest of
mankind'-generally plump, always lively
and energetic, and ever charged to the muzZle
with the most intense regard for the welfare
and baggage Of every man, woman and child
who may be intent upon perpetrating jour
ney. One moment he is cursing the "Opposi
ton Runner, and apparently ready and VIII
ling to throw him into the dock, and the next
he is one vast, unbroken smile, politely retail
ing to a chance customer with carpet-bag IN
his hand, the palace like accommodations and
dog cheap fare of ''our boa"
Just for the pastime OF the thing, we will
follow the fortune Of the man with the Car
pet Bag till he gets off for New York. he
wants to gO--no mistake about that-and he
desires to go--as cheaply as possible. The
boats advertised are the Reindeer and the
"Henry Clay''-fare so cents by each. Rein
deer Runner meets him pretty well up Broad
way:
Reiadeer Runner -" Coin to New York,
sir?''
Carpet Bag Ma".-"That's my intention
sir. -
Z. R.-"Better take the Reindeer, sir
smartest boat in creation, fare only 90 cents,
Clay Ruaner Don't yeou do no sich
thing sir, if you vale your lifel''
G. B. M--"Why not. sir?'
C. R.-"Oh, the Reindeer has fashion OF
running ashore and blowing up about every
day, that's all Besides, they'll charge you
81 when you git aboard. We carry Tor oo
cents-not cent more-splendld boat, SIR
$50 feet long, new this summer, and the tallest
kind Of feeding aboard.
G. B. M-"Well, guess I'll go along
with"
e. R.-We'H take you for 37A cents, friend
--hefess gOuf tiiszgt--aM snug and tighb---no
lies about our boat--he' paid for it, and don t
do nothin' else.
C. R.-"I say, friend, if you want to go to
! New York this week, take the Clay. Here S a
ticket-only 25 cents, sir, for you and your
carpet bag and perfect safety insured. The
Reindeer amt fit to run. She's got hole in
her bilers big enuff for yoa to crawl through,
and they charge you dollar when they Sc
c. B. M-"Well, I'm tired of this pulling
and hauling Give me the ticket at 25 cents,
and I'll just
r. R.."Here, take my ticket at shilling,
and say no more about it. The Clay never'n
get to New York if she starts, for she broke
one of her wheels all to pieces yesterday, and
the moment she gifts under way, she'll run
sideways and go ashore"
c. B. M-"Well, well, I'll take the
Reindeer, and run"
C. R.-''On to the overslaugh in spite of
Yourself The Reindeer sticks on the bar, sir,
three or four hours every morning in sight of
the CITY And then the fodder STRIP
C. R. H.-"The whatT'
G. R.-The fodder, sir; the dinner. Taint-
ed steaks, last summers eggs, cheese that runs
alone bread"
6. B. M.-"Oh, bother on your dinner;
I've got half a peck of sand wiches in my car
pet bag, besides cookies.
G. R.-"That's right sir, nothing like econ
omy in these ere hard times.
t. R.-"There goes the last bell sir! What
do you say? Only shilling fare by the Rein
deer-now your chance, sir" =,
c. R-"He lies like a trooper, frlendj he II
stick YOU for dollar if he gets you aboard,
and stock you on the bar besides Come, go
with shilling, and say nothing more about
it,
r. R.-"I'n take you for sixpence--l want
to save your life if possible''
C. R.-"Here's you ticket for three cents
You are dead man if you go on the Rein
| deerl .,
Disaterested SpectatOr.-"The Clay's off
sir!' -,
C. B. M-"Eh What2 Gomez Oh! ah!
Well friend, guess I'll go with you at SIX
pence" ,.,,
r. R.-(with his thumb to his nose and his
digits performing series Of lively and express
sive gyrations,) "No, guess you won't 60
for no chmoney now. The Clay is of; II
YOU want to get to New York by steamboat to-
day, you must take the Reindeer-iare one
| dollar!'' "
1t was picture for painter-the, quiet tun
of the runners and the crowd, and blank as
tonishment of the victim when he found tReT9
was no alternative but the Reindeer and full
fare at the top price. o..
The moment the boatsare off and the strife
ceases. It is affecting, or, as Mrs. Partington
wnnid saw. very techin, to see the late bel
l;gerent runners, in imitation of learned
COUNSEL fresh from fierce set-to for edltl.
cation of a jury, adjourning to the nearest
tavern tavern to drink together and count upon their
gains.