Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-05-27
A Priva., Boom or Eff ct of Punch Drinking.

"A AEifstf 1scoui VI ct O. ECLGD
One particular dark. damp. dull. drizzly ard
dlsagreeable day in the Latter part Of November.
a tall. gaunt. queer looking customer, dressed in
blue coat. with metal buttons. with waller +"
striped pantaieon,. and calf-skin terminatiors
sat solitary and alone in little room sit
uated in certain little tavern. in-,t, Pills
delphia.
Before him VIA little round table, On vho.e
marble top Wa. RET little smoking punch,
"screeching hot" and wine glass The soli-
tary individual was York-nothin' else, dear
child-and that was his second pitcher full
nigh his second empty. One min1te after, and
You could intact, you see-have squeezed q
drop out Of either pitcher or glass. hy forty
two FOUNDER hydraulic press.
York rang the bell. The waiter popped his
head in the door
Ring sa r.
"of course did. Is il clearing of r
"No sa-darnp sa.--fog thick sa, you could
ladle it out ';h spoon ga. Have snythiag sa :"
"More punch. and strong"
"Yes sa-immediatsly sa
The waiter withdrew, and II g few seconds
returned with the third pitcher of punch. and
York was beginning to feel glorious, when OF
pier glass. directly opposite. be rubbed his
eyes sgain.
a. i5y thunder" :" said he here's some follow
sitting right before me. III swear thoss impu-
dence for you This is a private room. SIR. for
my sole accommodation
He waited minute, expecting suswer,
but his reflection only stared at him and held lis
peace.
"I was saying, sir, that this ia my private
room-rnne sir r cried York, fetching his voice
an octave higher than it was before. No an
made. and he rang the bell furiously.
The waiter made his appearance again.
Ring. sa ?"
Yes, did ring Didn't ask tor private
room g.
Yes, ga; this i, private room, sa'
1t IL Why. there's fellow sitting right
opposite me now, on the other aide Of .le table
Rot his impudence."
Table sa-fellow, say
Yes. there i.. Well, inst never mind
Bring on some more punch aud couple of
glasses"
Ina very short time the fourth pitcher. with
q couple Of glasses, made It's appearance
York filled one of the glasses and then shove
it over the table
"Will you drink" said he. addressing the fg-
ure in the glasA
Oh, you won't eh q Well II will"
Aud so he did.
Better drink, old FELLOW" continued le-
Your liquor IS getting cold. and you look as
though you was fond of it.
No answer being returned. York finished the
pitcher, and rang the bell again. IL popped
the waiter.
Ring, sa? p
ITO be sure did Did.'t you hear ,he
b-b-bell s.
"I did"
"Didn's order a p-p-privste room eh p
Yes sa, this is n private room. ss-"
"a pretty private room this is. with f-f-fel-
low sitting opposite that wont take glsss of
punch when its offered him, and r-r-r-red
nosed man al that. 0. we'll, never mind. bring
me more punch ard t-t-:umblers. III Try him
again"
Presently pitcher number FIVE. and glasses TO
Better tgy some, old boy" said York. cosx-
ingly, to his double. The reflex mirror looked
good natured, bat said nothing
We'll" continued York, with sigh. if ti4is
isn't the most infamous. Never mind, I'll drink
the punch"
And so he did every bit ot i: Abor. fve
minutes sufficed to and tie pitcher, York
rang the bell superfuEious!y. The waiter earn.
again.
Ring, sa 7"
why certain. Why .houldn'tI Where's
the aan-who keeps the-plsce :"
Boss, sa I'll see M 81"
Shortly after, mine host, & qu.e: looking n1sp,
with rnottled. calico pattern face, and shining
bald head made his appearance.
"W-w-what's to pay ?" demanded York, II
sing and assuming air Of dignity
"Five puRches-fve levies, sir."
There's the money. sir" said York; forking
when l call for private room, you should put
me here with s-s-somebody else p
There's nobody here but YOU and |, sir"
Nobody Do you s-s-spose I can't see p
Do you think l am drunk? There. look there |
two of EN-, by jingo'
"Well sir, LIust confess, can't see bat Us
too"
You oan't, en- q And York dragged the
landlord to the table. Look there continued
he, pointing to the glaes- " Tt -th.there's the
rascal now. One Of ems enough Ike y0u 10
be your brother snd the other is the most Lord
forsaken, rneancst looking white man l ey.r
saw"-Ataiantc Erd-7iss6T.
The GREEN EYED MoSsrEn--The Ros.o.
Evening Ga1ette OF May Sd. relates tie folio wing
incident:
"a newly married couple arrived in cur city
,r3 ,oo1y l,d,.,r,. ars ~ Tho f-sr h.