The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-28
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Tar OaMBus BABY-It was our evil fortune,
not long since in the course Of an uptown
meaudering to make the twelfth passenger in
an omnibus. not including pugiEstc infant IN
arms who On our entrance made several dem
constructions towards las with mis- roanJ. oily nsfs.
by way we supposed, of insimating mis- entire
disapproval Of the press generally, ana of the
individual member OF il near him, more part.c-
ularly. Now, if We nave decided weakness,
it is for humanity in little: SO We straitway
fell to perusng the lineaments. dimensions, and
altogether extraordinary capacities which made
up the catalogue Of charms belonging to the
infant Hercules by our side-:or IL Hercules be
was to all intents and purposes. and Instead OF
one club, was decorated with two very iorhiida-
BILE ones, in shape Of the clenchcd and threaten
ing weapons before alluded to. HIS lace re-
sembled full August moon, when IL rises
large and red after day OF intense near, sur
rounded by an Aurora Borcalis, Of straight yell
low hair. on the top of which perchcd comical
little can. with any width Of ncbulOus border,
containing q number of little islands Of blue
ribbon that were in high contrast to the fiery
globe below. His eyes, which peepcd out from
voluminous folds and crcases of fat in their Vi
cinity, were like two fine lines Of sharp light
his nose, scarcely perceptible ridge in the
centre of plane. while his mouth. wide and
open, assured us he was not only able to secure
to himself fair proportion Of the good things
which fell in his way. but that he had also cut
his eye teeth! We had barely time to make
these observations, when young Hercules began
playing into US right merrily, not with his fists
only, but with pair of pedal battering rams
also, which he extricated from variety of dry
goods that surrounded him, for that Identical
purpose. Being genially disposed We essayed
. smile in our usual bland manner, which pa
cifc overture was met with series OF stentO-
rian yells that did any thing but deepen our
hilsrity.
snow JENNY" apostrophised the slender
little woman who had the bcllgcrent in charge
and who was nearly suppressed by him, what
is the matter wild ye:' But Jenny was deaf
to all apostrophe, and only roared louder than
ever.
"Is it a pin, then, that's numbering YOU"
abe asked, at the same time peering anxiously
among the curious folds of linen and cambria
that developed him.
"Poor fellow. we exclaimed, struck with the
idea, and attempting to take one of the huge.
larded lists within our palm.
IF we phase, SIR said the nurse. looking up
in our face, twill We just be that kind and turn
your head from the chlder: he cant abear gin
tlemen with the wiskers. liver since the divil
goat butted him, the summer gone.
Fortunately, we were near the door. and
making desperate plunge landed in the street.
amidst the laughter of the passengers and re-
newed yells Of Hercules. whom We nearly Fin
ished by terrible grimace while making our
exit.-Phiiad. Reg.
WRITTEN PRAIEES.-A correspondent from
Virginia sends the following, with appropriate
vouchngs of its truth: AT the breaking of
ground for the commencement of the lynchburg
and Tennessee Railroa |, at LvclIbilrg. The Rev.
]. E., by appointment, acted as chaplain on TIE
occasion. At the time appointed for prayer, the
chaplain raised his hands and said, Let us pray.
In an instant all hats were dotted and the chap
lain commenced, slowly and solemuly, TO read 4
very appropriate manuscript prayer, which he
had previously prepared. During the II aiding .!
the prayer, en- old negro man, who had been cn-
gagged with his spade. was resting with one foot
on the spade and his arms resting on the handle
looking very intent!y in the chaplain face. \,
the conclusion Of the prayer, the CID negro
Strengthening himself up remarked audillv
We'll, reckon dat the fast time dc Lord La
been written to on the subject Of railroa4s.'
"GooD MORNING. '-E.crybodv SAYS good
morning" in New York tlI--aftcr dinner. Til,
higher the circle man moves in. the later he
dimes and the longer he says good morning
This salutatiOn is q sort of sliding scale OF
peoples precise position: the lower it runs, the
higher he stands. The man who says good eve
ming" to you at exactly one minute pat twelve
City Hall time is down 10 zero. Depend upon
it, he works for q living: he fuots it down town
mornings and carries his dinner in Il small til
pail with a young tin pail inverted upon The
top oft The sun reports himseltnot more reg
ularly at the meridian, than that mans appe
tite.
There's another that bids YOU good morning
when all the bells little and big. have tolicd an,
rung two o'clock. He's well to do and Yer,
well fed--and dimes at halt past--stcps gcntl,
into the Omnibus-iarc six cents--and is Sc
down somewhere, to walk gently few steps
and in chair with arms and cushions, media
tingly ministers to 1.-The inner man.
There comes one at six full past. who say
good morning. still. Hes up to 2l2 degrees
on the scalc-the very boiling point OF. rcspec
liability.
And there, on the curh-stone side ofthc walk
steals poor fellow. who for the matter of di
ming is not on the scale at all. lie never dimes
he could say good morning all the day long
were there any such thing in his Almanac, OF
any inquiry for begars' wishes. The thermom.
eter doesn't go up into his circle; the tube ISM
long enough; water vapOrizcs before it gets
there. as at seven 7. NJ, he stands at one of the
Park Gates, hat in hand for a "copper" and muir.
murs as you scOwl at him an humble, deprcca.
tory good morning. Tribune.
STEAMER altoona SrNK-On Saturday after
noon, while on her down trip. the steamer Al.
tona struck snag in Sawyer bend, which
knocked a hole i'll her bow, and swinging
round, another snag broke forty or fifty of her
hull timbers at the stern. Mr.. Davis the clerk,
came to the city Immediately after the accident
to procure some boat to go to the assistance o
the Altoona. The Ben West was cngagd for thai
purpose, and measures were in progress fol-
starting at once, but as il was getting dark the
officers of the Ben West were apprchensive OF
dangers to their own boat, and therefore de-
layed proceeding up until yesterday morning
and when they arrived they found that the Al.
iona had settled down. and that therefore they
could render no assistance. To-day a strong
force will be in attendance on the altoona. and
every possible means applied to save her, She
is sunk to her guards, and is suspended on sew
eral snags, and no further danger threatens
except from the heavy ice floating against her.
There was very little freight ON board at the
time OF the accident, and none Of it is lost
st. Louis Dtm.
SiNopE.-A brief sketch Of the situation and
carly history Of Sinope, whose harbor was the