Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-01-10
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DoEsTICKs SEES THE MILLERITEs.
New York Noyember13
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My friend Damphool lately became convinc-
ed that according to the comfortable predc-
tion of Mr.. Miller, the send of the Earth would
become speedily visible to the naked eye, as
that amiable gentleman had advertised the
world to burn on the fifteenth. According TO
the programme, the entertainment was to COM
mence with a trumpet solo by Gabriel, (not the
one of City Hall celebrity, y to be followed by a
general 'gittin' up stairs, and grand mass meet
| ing Of the illustrious defunct-after which sthe
elect were to start for Paradise in special
conveyances provided for their accommoda-
tion--thc whole to conclude with splendid
display of fireworks in the evening. Damphool
had done nothing but sing songs for a week.
Bull Doggie, who was also convert, had pack
ed up his wardrobe in hat box, and left the
city; saying that he owned forty shares in a
Kentucky coal mine. and was going to take pos
session of his property; and he offered to bet
us the drinks that if he stood on vein of that
coal, he would be the last man sehorched.
Damphool squared off his board bill, and
paid his washerwcman, which left him dead
broke; sold his watch to a sblaspheming jew
to raise money with which to procure as
cension robe, in order to do honor to the occa-
sion; he got one made of linen cambria; it was
trife too long, and cut him Indignantly un-
der the arms, but he bore it like martyr; he
got shaved, took bath, put on his robe, bid
me farewell, and got ready to go up. l dis
covered the place from which they were going
to start, and went up myself to see the opera
tion--in vacant lot, where there were no trees
to catch their skirts in their anticipated fight:
very large crowd on the ground; one maiden
lady in q long white gown, had also dressed
her lap dog in similar manner; man with
family Bible in his hand had forgotten his
robe, and come in his shirt-sleeves; ancient
wench in white night-gown, with red shoes
and yellow handkerchief around her head,
knelt down in small puddle of rain water ,and
prayed to take. her up easy. and not hurt her
sore ancle; lady from East Broadway, come in
a robe cut low in the neck, and trimmed with
five founces; red-haired woman made her ap-
pearance with crying baby, to the consterna-
ton OF the company who expected to go to
Heaven, and had no relish for preliminary
taste of the other place; careful old lady hro't
her overshoes in her work basket, to wear home
little girl had her DOLL and her three year old
brother had hoop, tin whistle, and a paint
ed horn; poor washerwoman came, but she had
only a cotton robe and scant pattern at that,
the more ariStocractic ladies moved farther
away, and smelt their cologne, while the poor
woman knelt down in the corner, with her face
to the fences Sixth Avenue lady came in a
white satin robe, and a boy to hold up her train
and she had her own hands full of visiting
cards; an African brunette carried cushion
for her mistress to kneel upon, and man fol-
lowed behind with her basket containing her
certificate of church membership, a gilt-edged
prayer book, two mince pies and some ham
sandwiches old cripple hobbled up, and as he
was dcvoutly saying his prayers, bad boy,
[who had not made any preparation for aerial ira
veling,l stole his crutch to make ball club.
Crowd began to separate into knots, according
to different beliefs; Unitarian, Baptists, Pres
byterians and Methodists, clustering round
their respective ministers. noticed that one
old lady, evidently believing in the perfect
sanctity of her darling preacher, and desiring
to insure her own passage, had tied herself to
his left leg with fish line. Baptist man preach
ing close communion. Presbyterian man was
descanting on the accountability ofinfants, and
asserting that child three years old can commit
sin sufficient to doom it to the lowest he'll.
Sunrise-all knelt down to pray; east wind
blew and it began to rain. noticed that DAM
phool had found dry place on the lee side of
a cider barrel. Methodist man took off his
coat, and made stump prayer, while all his
congregation yelled sGLory!' Baptist man in
serted special clause in his supplication, that
he and his crowd might go up in aseperate boat
Ministers all prayed at each other, and for no
body. Know Nothing clergyman addressed a
long-winded political prayer to the Almighty,
detailing the latest election returns, deploring
the choice Of the opposite candidate, imploring
his blessing on the next Governor, (if the world
should stand,) insinuated that be expected the
nomination himself; and concluded by advising
Him to exclude from heaven all foreigners, or
they would refuse to live up to regulations, ,and
would certainly kick up another row among the
celestials. ). Downtown man on hand, ready to
go up; tried to pray, but from want of practice,
could only utter some disjointed sentences
about suncurrent funds smoney Market sErie
down to 36;' (Damphool whispered that if that
man ever got to heaven he, would melt down
the golden harp into coin, and let it out at two
per cent. a month,) began to rain harder; wind
decidedly chilly; their teeth chattered with
cold, and they began to wish for the confagra-
ton TO commence. Naughty boys on the fence
began TO throw stones-promscuous praying