Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-09

TIE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE, for Septem-
Der, has been issued by its punctual publisher
and it is full of the good things which its pop
ular editor Mr. Clark, is so famous for collect
ing The editor gives the following amusing
report of one Of the coolest examples of { en-.
forced curiosity that he remembers ever to
have met wit"
About noon of the day of my arrival in ST
Louis, i sirolled into the bar-roOm of Barnum' >
Hotel, and calling for sherry cobbler, seated
myself by a small table near the bar / had
just finished my glass when a well dressed, res
Pectable looking parsonage, apparently about
forty years of age, came in, and seeing no one
else present except the bar-keeper, accosted me
with the salutation
d" Good morning, sir"
Good morning, SIR" responded.
Baltimorean, sir ~
ono, sir. -
From New York ,"
- Yes, sir"
lone of the excursionists?"
Yes, sir"
Will you allow me to look at your ticke:?''
Certainly, sir, exhibiting it,
"(Carefully Perusing it, Mr.. -, am
happy to see you, sir. 1syour lady with you? "
" No, sir.
Sorry for that, sir sorry for that NV
name Is W; am one of the committee of
arrangements for the reception of yisiters on
this occasion. We, of St. Louis, do not intend
TO be Outdone in hospitality by any other city,
especially Cincinnati; but we find that MANY
OF the excursiOnists, instead of applying to the
committee for quarters, have gone to the hotels
for rooms. In all such cases, the committee
are desirOus Of paying the bills as they are ex-
treme!y unwilling that the guests should be at
any expense during their stay in ST. Louis
May ask II you are staying at an hotel and
If 80, at what one for it will give me great
pleasure to arrange for the settlement of your
bill"
replied that was not permanently located
Mt any hotel, and that did not feel disposed to
avail myself of the hospitality of the city to a
greater extent than l had already done.
:. We shall insist upon it, sir; and trust you
Will notify me when you are settled"
just then person In a seedy suit of black a
man who had evidently seen better days, en-
tered the room and approached the bar, when
my new acquaintance said to him, in O stern
and authoritative manner:
Doctor, you can't have anything this morn
ing
Whereupon the poor Doctor, turning to him
with saddened look, replied
" haven't asked for anything vet"
" You had better go-yOu can't have any,
thing here. Go"
With an expression Of unutterable despair
the poor fellow turned on his heel and left,
when my companion remarked:
" That, SIR, is one Of the most talented men in
eHo StaOc- lie 10 PuyslC Dy profession. and
once had handsome practice; but, unfortu-
nately, he has given way to his habits of intern
perance, and fear that he is irretrievabIy lost.
Perhaps did wrong in speaking to him in the
manner did: but | knew that if he called for
drink at the bar, he would be insulted. and
thought 1T would mortify him less to send him
away By the by, sir, won you take a sherry
cobbIer1"
No, thank you, sir; have just taken one. -
" Take another"
Excuse me, sir; 1 seldom drink ANYTHING in
the morning, and my fatiguing ride of last night
has alone induced me to deviate from my usual
practice
Then, sir, with your permission, will take
He accordingly walks to the bar, and orders
his cobbler, and while it is being prepared he
resumes his seat by me. Presently the bar
keeper hands him glass over the counter, and
In doing so, Gays 10 him:
Look here how many drinks do you owe for
now! This makes forty cents you owe. don I
wish to open any accounts with you, sir 10
Not wishing to mOrtify my new friend by my
presence, / left.