Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-29
Hotel Life.

We publish 1t tor the DeneHt OF those
whose pockets are not fill
ed with crooks" generally-and
most particularly for the amusement
of our worthy hosts ofthe Astor House
and City Hotel in the village ofNew
York. Thejoke is too goodto be lost.
John p
eyes, sir"
Carriage at the door"
John ran to the door and returned
with large trunk, apparently not
very heavy Behind was a gentle
man whose external appearance was
decidedly millionaire He enter
ed his name simply Mr.. Slide, New
York. Laying down his pen he
said:
Landlord, want the very best
accommodation your house will af-
ford-the best for my money. ia
like parlor and bed room on the
same floor" a
"That you can have" said our wor-
thy host of the Aston.
John"
eyes, sir"
Every thing being now fully arrang-
ed, our gentleman, Mr.. Slide, was
shown to his room by the servant
John, which he occupied unmolested
for the space of ten days, ordering
everything which the most tastidlous
taste desired: wine of the very best
and choicest brands were ordered
and sent to him: meals furnished in
his own apartment; extra servants
were at his CALL &c.
At the expiration of ten days our
gentleman handed his servant .Johna
fifty cent piece, requesting him to
give it to the landlord. Here mat
tiers stood day or two; our worthy
host of the Astor thinking this small
payment might possibly be hint for
him to present his bill-accordingly,
he ordered it made up. and present
ed it in person. On entering his
room, our host found Mr.. Slide seat
ed in the rocking chair, with his feet
resting in a smaller one-beside him
was table with three bottles of ex-
cellent wine-his favorite brand, a
few cigars, &c.
Good morning, Mr.. Slide" says
our worthy host.
Good morning-good morningH'
replied Mr.. Slide; every glad to see
you--been excellently accommoda-
ted-never better in my whole life;
first rate house this, good table, good
wines, good servants, very attentive,
will send all my friends here, will
surely: really, sir, never was so well
treated for my money-have had ev-
cry luxury which heart could wish,
wants been satisfied"
Our host cut off his adulation BY
yQresenting his bill; IL thought ! would
{ffiand in your bill-here IT is5tts
mounts to sS7,374 Il. q
my. bill, did you say2" quAzstef 4
Mr.. Slide: .!my bill? why, sir, ] have
paid-have paid all | agreedf'
"To whom did you pay it,"
"Sir, paid your servant John:
gave him fifty Gently and told him to
hand it to you: let's see-yes, it was
day before yesterday. This was ev-
cry cent | had-aH / had tchea came
here! | told you | wanted the best
accommodation for my money; sup
posed all along that was having it.
This bill, really sir, | cannot-sorry
you expect it,
At this stage of proceedings, our
host of the Aston began to see his po-
sition, and cut Mr.. Slide short by tel
ling him the joke was so well played
off he would give him his bill AMI fif-
ty cents provided he would call on
Mr.. Jennings of the City Hotel, and
play the same joke on him.
My good sir, | will do anything
for you, you have been so very kind:
anything you wish: but really, sir, |
cannot do that: it would not be fair
Mr.. Jennings care me fifty cents and
tOid me to come hcre!"
"John"
ayes sir"
take this gentleman's baggage
from No, and order a carriage,
and take him wherever he wishes to
go-tree.
The last we saw of Mr. Slide, he
was sliding sp Pennsylvania Avenue.
Star.
New PLow.-Foy the benefit of our
agricultural friends and readers, we
invite attention to the following de-
scription of new pillow which has
Just been patented. We extract from
the St. Louis intelligencer:
sit runs without being held by the
hands, and is supported and kept
straight in the furrow by two wheels
by which its depth is also regulated