Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-03-11
uTEverything most clearly indicates

that there Will be larger crowd of
visitors here this coming summer, than
has ever cengregatcd nj any previous
year. AT the present time, so early in
March, a very large number Of houses
and cottages have been engaged in
fact more are now secured than is usu-
ally the case by the middle Of May
Very many new houses have been erect
ed, and II large number Of persons have
leased, and d,are ready 20 lease, their hou-
ses who have never vacated them tor
this purpose before. Still, there are Il
number Of excellent houses and cottages
on the hill TO rent, furnished or uniur-
nished, us applicants may desire.
The Ocean Bellevue and Atlantic
Houses are being improved and thor
oughly prepared for summer visitors /;
and those who spend the approaching
season here, whether for health or pleas
urc, will find Newport well filled with
strangers from all parts Of the country,
with an ample sprnklng Of foreigners.
p We happened into the Office Of
our friend the General Treasurer, on
Saturday, and there witnessed an anu.
sing little scene which we narrate for
the benefit Of our rea lers in perusng
this anecdote, which is literally correct,
the reader will bear IN mind that our an.
nual election is close at hand, and erry
vote is of the utmost importance. We
tell the story in the dialogue style, as it
actually occurred
Scene, Office Of the General Treasu-
rer.
Time, Saturday, IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Dramatis Persona, Gen. Wilbur,
General Treasurer; stranger, applican,
for Pedlar's License.
Audience, Cashier Of Traders Bank,
editor Of Daily News, and others.
Stranger Looking around rather
coniusedy, as if he could not easily des.
igna.e the august and venerable ap-
pearance Of the General Treasurer
whom he was expecting TO find) 81 want
pedlar's License"
General Treasurer Well, count
out hundred and one dollars, that is
the first thing"
Slranger.-"Tha, is all ready"
General TTeasrer.-( Rather inditler-
ently) "Do you want to peddle watch
esq"
Sra "ger.-"No, hope not" "a
laugh by all presently
General Treasmer.-"W What do you
wan, to peddIe."
Stranger Ware"
General Treasmer.-"Do you live iii
Massachusetts ?n
Stranger mo, sir"
General Jjeasuyer.- r.-'N here do you
live?"
Sirdnscr.-"In Rhode lsIand.'
General Tcasurer.-( Raising himself
up in his chair, and exhibiting good
deal OF interest, by the illumination of
his countenance) "Are you roler r.
Sranger.-"l expcc, to vote in this
State this Spring"
General Treasurer Rising from his
seat, and hurrtdly approaching the
stranger, smiles in The most bland man
ner. extends his hand and shakes The
stranger by the hand, IN the most aficc-
tionate mode. rs ifhe had been very
dear friend. 'Ilow do you do, Sir, am
very glad to see ycu, hope you are very
well,-I will fl! out your license imme-
datcly, with grea, deal of pleasure
take seat, sir, sill up 10 the stove and
warm yourself; hope you will be very
successful in business much tin-ware
wanted in this State just now call a
my house, am very much in need OF
the article myself"
The scene became too affecting. at
this point, and We retired, thinking it
was pity thatLieut. Governor Law
renee was not rrcsent:-ior II he had
been, Just at This time, the tin pedlar
would have received an invitation 10
dine with the "Senator from the State
at large and been treated to a bottle OF
Heldsick. In the month of August
however, the poor pedlar, however dc.
serving, would not have received such
kind attentions, or enjoyed such luxu-
res, at the table Of the host OF Ochre
Point.