Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31
A little - Fuaciaai-.A 1tsanssas
Sketch.
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i bss'h at New York, and ths ussai crowd Of
tpassen9srs, aud friends Of passengers, news
bo,A fruit venders, cabin and deck loafers
IWaxs sssembied on AID abeut the boat. We
weN 1siug at the motley group, from the
foot the promenade stairs, whan our atten-
ton was attracted by the singular action
OF tSA, brown ankse, in ansimmense rool
hs1 checnlaE eeloyed cost and pantalosns,
lead fseey vert. he ssooi heas the Gar
ssssy female that azms M Ga 6Ea4d. slstq gt a8r
ana taen consulting an enorm ous silver bulls
eye watch, which he raised from the depths
of capacious fob, by means Of a powerful
steel chain After mounting guard in this
manner, he dashed furiously down the gang
| plank and up the wharf reappearing on
board instantaneously, with a flushed face,
expressing the utmost anxiety. This series
OF operations he performed several times. af-
ter which be rushed about the boat wildly
and hoprlessly circulating;
whats the time er day Wonder if nv
repea'er's fast? Whars the cap'n? whar's
the steward! whar the mate? whar's the
bos. that owns The ship"
''Wha's the mItter sir % we veutured To
ask him when he stood still for moment.
''Haiu't seen norhin' Of a gal in blue run
bonnet, with white Canton Grape shawl.
(cost fifteen dollars pink go vn, md brown
boots, hey? come aboard while was look
ing for the cap'n at the pint end of the shin
have ye? hey2
''No such person has come aboard.n
''Tormented lightnin' she's my wifep p he
screamed; 'narriec her yesterday. All her
trunks and mine are aboari, under bile Of
baggage as Tall as a Connecticut steeple.-
Inc darhd black niger says he can't hand
X ont, and won't leave my baggage. NV
wife-only think on't-was to hsve come
aboard at half past-four, and here it's most
five. " hats become of her? she can't
have eloped We halnt been married lor,g
enough that. You don't think she has
been abducted, do ye, IT lister Speak answer
me, Won't ye? U I'm ravin, distracted
What are they rinsin' that bell for IL the
ship a6re %
sits the signal for departure-the frst
bell. The second will be runq In four min
u eS "
Thunder! you don't say SO Whar's the
cap,u?"
..Tha, gentleman in the blue roat.''
won't We z
81 cau't do it."
"But you must, toll you, FL pay you for
it. How much VIII you tax %
II could not do it,"
'Cap'n I'll give you teu dollars" gssped
the Yankee.
The Captain shook his head.
an give you five dollars aRd half and
a half land a half--and half ~ he kept
repeating. dancing about in his agony, like =
mad jackass on hot iron plate.
'The boat starts at five precisely" said
the Captain shortly, and turned away.
80, yeu stunny hearted heathen," mur-
" I,,~o SrS go
"Partin' man aud wife and We only one day
married" -.
At this moment the huge paddle wheels
began to haw the water, and the walking
beam descended heavily, shaking the huge
fabric to the centre. All who were not 60
ing to New .Iaven went ashore. The hands
had already began to haul in the gang plank;
the fasts are already cast loose.
"Leggo that plank." roared the Yankee,
colaring one of the hands. Drop it like
hot potato, or I'll heave ye into the dock"
sfo-yo - shouted the men in chorus, AZ
they heav"d on the gansway.
s'Shut up you brayins donkeys! yelled the
maddoned Yankee, sSor there'ili be an ugly
spot Of work.
But the plank was got aboard and the boat
spashed past the pier.
In an instant the Yankee pulled Of his
coat, hung his hat beside it ON the deck, and
| rushed wildly to the guard. 90
"Are you drunk or crazy!" cried pass.
| enger seizing him.
aIm goin3 to fling myself into the dock
| and swim ashore % cried the Yankee. 81
mustn't leave Sairy Ann alone in New York
city. You may divide the baggage amongys.
Let me gol can swim" .
| He Struggled so furiously that the conss-
! Z III hon Ha~
tai had not sudden appArition changed his
purpose. very pretty young woman IN
| blue bonnet, VIII te Canton Grape 50 awl, punk
dress and brown boots, came toward him.
The bio brown Yankee uttered one stento-
rian shout of "Sairy Annm clasped her IN
his arms in spi.e o. her struggling, and kiss 4
| ed her heartily, right bef4re all the passen-
! gers.
"Where did you come f-om," he inquired.
s.From the ladies' cabin" answered tho
bride.
I'd make sue and come at four"
"A li,tls too punctual!" said the A1skee.
..But its all right now. Halo cap'n, yoaesA
90 ahead now doa't care about stofPlng.
Come nigh losing the passage money ana
1.-The b ,dpaqe--come nigh gettin' drowned,
Sairv. a}I aiong Of you--bnt il. all f'ght
now. Go ahead steamboat! Rosin up, theses
i 6remen! Darn expense r. sta, a4 3,
i When the snn vet, the loving couple were
seen seated on the upper deck, the pig
brown Yankees arm cncirciing the efenoer
waist Of the young woman in the btqs penn .
lAud mink dress.a We believe ths5 TeAeeee
their defamation safe and sound. as m ,ss
/ EAsn ,ular ease 10 relssed y - e
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