Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06
Hiring a Brakeman.

Many years since, soon alter the OPP
enlng Of the Norwich aud Worcester
Railroad. stout looking innocent,
about six feet ia his stockings, with
;hcws aud thighs To match, stood IN the
depot al Worcester, gazing with evil
deaf admiration at the " bran new
cars" aud ssorIing locomotive, which
had Just arrived at the station A
roguisn cltt1"n VINO stood near MN,
watched his undlsguised wonder neu-
lively, and drawing near, entered into
conversation with him.
lie was " dawn from Vermont arier
work. aud wanted 10 ge, chance TO
Que o. these here railroads"
Do, said the Juker why don't YOU
90 aud see the superintendent.
Wa-a-l, would, el | knew whar To
find HIM.
Oh, well, come along with me--Im
go,us rgh, toy has office.
Aud accordingly of went the twain
straight to the Store, where that demur-
est OF all hoaxers, lem b., srood like
patfarchal spider, waiting for any
unsophIsucaled human fly tha, might
founder INTO his net.
An sand The wag who acted rs pilot
" there he Is. Here's young man, Mr..
b, who wants berth on the road, as
brakeman"
Jem was posted immediately.
Well, | don't know we've had a
/ great many applications for the post,
and IN TACT. had engaged man to 90
out upon tins tram, but as he Is moi up
to his engagement, will talk To you.--
Have YOU been accustomed 10 railroad
mg
Wa-al, no, | amt, but guess co aid
learn mighty soon. What's the wages
ThirU-sx dollars month and
clothes
Wa-al, Mister, Pm ready, eff you say
say SO, to take right hold.
Very well. then. III send you out
on this Train; but | wish 10 put you on
/ your guard, with reference To one mat
Ter, aud that Is, there is sci of trouble
some fellows continually hanging round
the train, pretending TO belong to the
road. Some oi'them may interfere with
you ifihey do, put them of the cars at
once-lell them put YOU on the train,
and take no orders or impudence from
any of them. A IS To your dulles-when
you hear one whistle, screw on your
brakes II two alarms are sounded,
screw them down hard aud then when
three are gwen, loosen the brakes for
the tram to 90 on. I'll 20 with you,
aud put you "n the train. NoL return
here tonight. aud then I will see about
your boardIng-piace.
Accordingly, down they went to the
station, and there the pretended Super
intendeh showed his employee the
brakes aud mode of using them; leay-
ing him with a fresh Injunction to
"knock down any one who attempted
to interfere with him."
Before many minutes, the Vermonter
had customer. The whistle sounded,
and-on went the brake.
What are you dong with that brake !
shouted a legitimate brakeman; jump
off there in a hurry, If YOU don't want
your head broke.
JDudlhdA iOohNA AZ us ihNN
aior "a small man. wilh contempt, but
disdalned to reply.
S-h-rec s-h-ree who-o-oo % went
the whistle, aud the new brakeman
screwed away for life, until snap went
the chain.
This was the cup too much, aud of
went the infatuated lltle brakeman for
assistance.
What are you doing there ? asked
the conductor, who returned with the
man; and stepping upon the platform,
placed his hands upon Jonathan, with a
view 10 summary ejectment. A brlei
struggle ensued, at the termination OF
which the conductor lay sprawing upon
his back, with the small brakeman
head jammed between his legs.
Come on, ye darn'd heathins shout
ed Jonathan, now fairly aroused come