Daily American organ., 1856-02-20
Taking in a Native.
A FISH STORY.

A ludcrous scene occurred the other day. in
Anthony street, near where the new theatre is in
course Of construction which, if brief description
may convey an adequate impression OF it, is wel
worth the telling.
One Of the labolers growing thirsty beneath the
influence of a hot sun, went hastily over to the
nearest hydrant for drink, and, clapping his
mouth to the spout, imbbed tho Croton as came,
ia the most forcible and plenteous manner imegi-
nable. Hardly had poor Paddy, however, tasted
the gushing fluid that distended his cheeks, when
he bolted upright, and with look Of agonized
horror commenced a series of pantomimic contor
tons which were absolutely painful to witness.
"0w-ow-ugh! !" he groaned convulsively at
the same time clawing at his throat in a frenzied
manner while be spirited the water out again with
the energy of a wounded whale then suddenly
recovering the use of his speech, he shouted 4
"0ch, murther but he's gone it's all over
with me nows" H @ n
What's gomez" exclaimed the crowd that had
gathered around him.
stPve swallowed him! oh, howy st. Patrick
I've swallowed him"
''And what the deuce is it that ye've swal-
lowed?"
"A snake, murthering snake Oh, holy Pat
rick proteck me |" H.T .t3a
Shure, then, ye've made savin O. yer dinner"
said felow-laborcr more alive to fun and sympa-
laughter followed in which the poor sufferer could
hardly refrain from joining. .a @
" But was it alive, man y inquired sympathi-
zing individual, when the excitement subsidized.
ALIVE, did ye say BY the blessed powers, ye
didn't think I'd be after ating him dead. Alive Is
it. And didn't he jump down my throat in spite
of my teethY
Then capping his hands to his stomach he ex-.
claimed 0a.7
" Och, hone, he's squirming now. Oh, howly
St. Patrick Oh, why didn't We do yer work en-
trey and kiln the snakes in this murthering coun-
try, too? Help, hen bite the insides Of me. Oh,
howly Moses! Help murther fre!"
And poor Pat, distracted by fear, cut up more
capers than a Camanche Indian would at war
dance. a
Tut tut tut BE quiet, man" returned an
other 5 o aa
''Ifow do you know it was snake?"
How do l know, is it, Didn't / fale him wrig-
Cling his tail? Oh, howly St. Patrick deliver me |"
benevolent-looking gentleman here suggested
that it might possibly be fish, or perhaps an eel;
and remarked there ought to be u filter attached
to every hydrant in the city, as the water was full
of all sorts of animalcula.
It's an all, it's an ail!" howled hodmau,
catching at the idea. Mike, it's an all. Run for
filter, and yen catch the rascal prisintly.n
"A filter, filter" was the general cry; run
for filter, Miker' aa.as I
WlJn0ut pnusinB 10 inquire INTO the Feasibility
Of using the article in question for the purpose de-
sired the poor distracted son of Erin started with
the speed Of a race horse for the Office in Broad
way, where the figure of Hebe, standing in the
window, pours her never ceasng fount."
"A what dye call emp cried he rushing fran
tically into the establishment.
A snake catcher, for the love of -! A
snake catcheri Oh, howly ST. Patrickl" he con
tinued, snatching up filter and applying it to his
lips.
Como out wild ye, ye thafe Of the world"
"My good fellow" said the astonshed hero Of
daphragms, what is the matter with you?'
Matter, is Y isn't everything the matter?
snake is the matter I've got an all in my belly
Oh--hullaboo, hullaboo.
An eel! How came an eel in your stomach ~
And didn't the varmint jump in my mouth
without saying by yer leave, said the bewildercd
sufferer, endeayoring to screw the filter into his
Iips.n
/" But, my man, that won't do you any good
now, Il should have been attached to the hydrant,
and then you might have drank with perfect safe
ty"
Sand won't it catch him now |" asked our Mike
in piteous tone turning aghast as he dropped the
instrument in despair. to
"0f course not--how should Il E.
Och, murthuTl what will become of me ex-
claimed Mike, with an agony truly painful to be-
hold" Ata#
Get socdologer hsh hook, said Wag from
the crowd"
Run for DOCTOR said another "and get
stomach pump"
The suggestion was Immediately followed, and
he started for drug store near by The apothe-
cary, however, applied an enetic instead Of the
pump, and the poor fellow, after violent retch-
ing, elected a lively black eel about six inches
long.
20, howly st. Patrick, he exclaimed, expert
encing immediate relief "why didn't ye make
clean work oft and kill the ails as well-and sure
they're first cousin TO the ugly sarpints. Divi
drop Of water win | drink again in the blessed
country
And, with sundry other resolutions which would
have shocked the ears ofa temperance man, Mike.
pale and trembling with exhaustion. returned 10
his work.--Nev York Paper
PURsUrr or PLEASURE UNDER DrpncULrtys.-
The editor Of the New Jersey Standard gives the
following brief record Of his Safeguarding expert.
ence this winter
Ride lst--Got fast IN a snow-bank, and had 70
walk mile and half in snow from knee-deep to
neek.deep.
Ride 2d.--Got horses down in snow bank
bad 20 upgear and dig them out. Got nowhere
and cnme home ditto
Ride 3d-Upset tWice-laine shoulder, knock.
ed good deal wosre than before
Ride 4th-Upset going one way, and broke the
sleigh TO pieces coming the other,
hide 5th.-0niy broke one trace, and gave up
slegh-rding as getting too tame 70 be interesting.