The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-09

W bis corner, and started ut his imag.
instiou afrcsh into the cloud land Of The
happy future.
Miles aud miles the train sped along
the iron road. and many stations were
passed. Meanwhile the dreamy trsv-
eler became gradually aware that
conversation, apparently Of some inter.
est 10 his companions, was passing be.
tween them, aud his ears were not al
together closed against earthly sounds.
he caugh, up insensible some scraps of
iniellinenco relating TO events which,
commonplace enough at that particular
time, had to him tale OF novelty lie
heard, for instance, OF princely fortunes
which had been run up in an inooncoi,-
ably short space OF time in the railway
share market; Of the mad excitement
which had attended the blowing up Of
the big bubble; Of the tricks and schemes
Of knowing ones. in buying IN and sci.
ling out, IN starting Missionary schemes
and making profitable merchandise Of
human folly Of the bursting Of the bub-
BILE at last. and the ruin of hundreds,
who i'm making haste TO be rich, had lost
the substance for the shadow, and pierre
ed themselves through with many sor-
rows and Of the distrust which recent
disclosures had spread through every
commercial circle.
] don't ike it--I never did like this
wholesale gambling snid the gentleman
in the opposite corner, and they are
scarcely to be pitied who have got their
fingers well bitten by putting them into
the trap. Their families To be sure.
viii have ~ surer--thats the worst of
it,
'Ah, well, Mr.. Smith, rclorted the
man with the loud voice and bear skin
cont, who sat by Arthur's side, can't
say but that there has been good deal
of knavery at tha bottom OF il all, but if
people will be cheated LET 'em, | say.
But shouldn't have thought of hearing
you run down railroads, however,
] don't run down railroads. said the
gentleman in quiet tone, and | can
say that ] am thankful have had so
much 10 do with their practical working,
as you know, as 10 leave me neither
time nor inclination to play at pitch and
toss upon them.
! say, said the wearer of the bear
skin coat, nudging Arthur's side to at
tract attention when the train was stop
ped at a station at which their fellow
traveller had for minute or two alight.
ed, ] say, do you know that gentY ?
No, sir,' replied Arthur.
All = resumed bear skin, drawing a
long breath, a lucky fellow that. Why
you must have heard Of Smith-Alex.
ander Smith the great railway man ?
No, haven't said Arthur, | have
been away good while, and have not
been a day in England
THAT accounts for il. You will heai
about him then. Well, that's he. Ter
or dozen years ago he was nothing bu
a Birmingham mechanic, but some luck J
hit he made about railroads, gave hin
a hit, and now they say he's worth NJ
end of money. You should just 60 anC
look at his factory--that's ALL
%! said Arthur Sutherland, and q
the same moment Mr.. Alexander Smitl
re-entered the carriage.
After all, Mr.. Smith, said the bea
skinned traveller, there is some excite
ment though, in this gambling, as yo'
call it. There was some fun in il Will
it lasted, at any rate. And IL som,
lost, others won, and so lis about equal
How many losers to one winner
replied Mr.. Smith rather sharply, nc
sir, II isn't square, nor anything like it
and so il will turn out in the long run
Look at the bankrupt lisi, in every ga
zeiie, and say what you think Of that
SIR
All : responded the other, thing
are out Of square there, at all event,
by the way, another Of the nobs is gon
] see--what's his nameY in - stree
] mean
Yes, sir, ! am sorry for It. Fin
thousand pounds, they say, and not fy
shillings in the pound nor anything lik
1t, and all gone in this mad wild goos
chase after railway scrip. Aud yet
was done 50 secretly, and the party ha
such reputation Of wealth and shrewi
ness too, that week ago he was lool
ed upon AS one Of the frmest houses !
Birmingham
There was something in the tone III
conversation had taken that arrested tli
young travellers attention. The sire,
mentioned was that IN which bis father
business was carried on and be ha
some curiosity to know which of D
neighbors WAS spoken Of az Mr.. What
bis name
Meanwhile the eonyersatlon WEI
on.
Perhaps you have got let IN Their
Mr.. Smith
No, sir, not a penny,' was the Al
sweT.
%, ! faueied you might said bei
skin 'yoa said you we're sorry
We'll, sir, ] suppose It is possible
be- sorry for others, as well as for one
= sslC am sorry, too, for these shock
that are given 70 commercial oonhdenc
7 II seems 10 be coming 10 that now, ih
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