Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-18
IRON, the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Mobility i'm Pittsburgh.

Mobility in Pittsburgh.
Lord Authur John Hudson and So,
p Charies lRgller'-Dtstinguished 4A7en
tions-Beconaing Landhoiders, de- dc
Our readers may not have been aware
indeed we did not know it ourselves unti
Yesterday evening-that the dull smoky
citv of Pittsburgh has been honored fol
two weeks past with tn presence of dis
tinguished nobility from England, blood
ed gentlemen, and Of course exceeding
wealthy. Notwithstanding the general ig-
norapce Of the community on this roint, a
| few of the fast young men of the city, and
some of the staid English residents became
posted. and have paid the distinguished
guest due honor; We are sorry to see, how
ever, a desire manifest now to deny having
paid these honors, which arises probably
from excessive 1nodesty.
Lord Arthur John Hudson and Sir
Charles Miller! Their position did not
carry them away, and instead of sporting
it at the Monongahela, they contented
themselves with the more humble accom-
modations to be procured at the Fulton
House, Diamond. This moderation was
charming. They were communicative too,
and their admirers were confidentially. in
formed that they had 100000 sterling
deposited with S. Jones d Co., bankers
Drinking, eating and riding were the order
of the day. Money flowed ike water;
everybody was urged to participate with
them in the good things of this life, and
everybody accepted the invitation.
Sir Charles owned sand bank in Mis-
souri,; and such sand for glass making =
''Damno, sir," said Sir Charles exhibiting
a goblet, "did you ever see such glass; my
sand bank will make the fortune Of any
man" His admirers never did see such
glass merchants Of the city gave extensive
orders for the magnificent sand. determin-
ed to excel the world in the matter of
glass. Then Sir Charles delt in patents,
and disposed of right for setting saws to
a druggist in this city, and got the money
for it.
Lord Arthur John was not engaged in
sand or patent rights; his views were more
in the agricultural line. He doubtless saw
in the distance large advance in real estate
in this vicinity, and determined shrewdly
TO be in condition to realize the antici-
pated profit. So he visited well known
farm Of Mr.. Peter Parchment, Wilkins
township, and was posted as TO terms;
examined the grounds, the horses, the wag-
ons, implements, DC, DC, ard concluded
to purchase at $4,000 for the farm and
$4,000 for the stock. Ny Lord would
give Mr.. Parchment check for the
amount on his bankers, S. Jones & Co.,
who had els,OOO sterling on deposit,
when the deed was made out. In the
meantime, Mr.. P. must give up his coal
contracts, for the horses could not be used.
and Mr.. P. did SO at loss of about S4,-
O00.
His Lordship and Sir Charles frequently
visited the farm. A pig would please
their fancy, and to town porker would go;
now fat turkey excited his ,lerdship's de-
sire, and 10 town it went; a pair of elligant
blankets followed suit; and any number of
bottles of real old Irish whisky were also
sent to the city. Things went on SWIM
mingly. ...r
Ny Lord and Sir Charles also cultivated
the acquaintance of Mr.. Mclaughlin, shoe
maker, Fourth Street. Mr.. Mel. has the
honor now Of being their creditor for goods
and cash lent to the amount of $45. We
believe the transaction originated in this
wise; Lord Arthur John and Sir Charles
dropped in to buy Il pair of shoes; his
lordship pulled off . pair Of tolelable
boots, when his aristocratic eyes beheld in
the toe of his stocking-a hole. A half
rcproachfuI sigh escaped his Lordship, and
he said '''it is ID shame for a Hudson
to wear stocking like thatw This at
tracted the attention of Mr.. Mel. A pair
of shoes soon fitted the feet of his Lord
ship and hid from his mortified vision the
rent hose. 'What is the brass: 2" said his
Lordship, running his hand into his pocket.
Sir Charles said, '"My lord, MY lord, this
will not do; charge this TO my account,
dr. Mclaughlin" And it was charged |
His Lorlship told his friend that Judge |
MeCluer advised him to remove his depoS-
its from Messers. Jones & Co, as they
were not safe; he recommended IN Their
place, the old Bank of Pittsburgh. But
his lordship was fearful tho the old Bank
could not receive it all, SO he bought on
account, at Burke d Barnes, an iron safe,
which is now in his room at the Fulton
House, to hold at least his daily spending
money. The safe IS worth $3.50. /
On the whole these Representatives of
Encland's nobility met with au exceed
ingly warm reception. Their acquain-
tances were only too proud to accommodate
them with small sums of money-fves
md tens, and they were only too proud to
accept such small accommodations. They
had no pride to talk Of For instance
Lord Arthur John, instead of allying him
self to some noble daughter of a noble and
ancient house in his own land, plighted
himself to an interesting young lady, the
laughter Of his lordship's landlord Of tho !