Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18
A Hint to Females who Ride in Railroad
sLiHt-i Cars T O.

The correspondent of the Cincinnati
"Commercial''is is to be credited with the
following seasonable anecdote 80
"a gentleman entered the ladies' car
upon one of the Eastern roads. and as
the day was chilly, appropriated an en-
tire seat in the vicinity of the stove. Pas
sengers crowded in at every station, and
soon every seat was taken except the ono
occupied by himself. Presenilytwo ladies.
$50 they appeared, entered the car, and
as no one seemed inclined to offer va
cancy, TO his own discomfort, our friend,
whose gallantry is proverbial, gathered
up his shawl, porIDanteau and himself,
arose, motloned the ladies forward, assis-
ted them into the seat, and took a sta andee
not lar distant. Not so much as a smile
or bow recognized the kindness-it was
evidently considered a mark of respec,
due 10 female dignity-a privilege which
any gentleman might be proud to ac-
knowledge. 'T77
q Cooliy done" remarked an inditid4
uai IN Juxtapos tlon to our friend. -
" Decldedy,' was the laughing reply.
" but III give them lesson bye and bye,
and one they'll be likely TO remember"
Why, you won't say anything, sure sure
Indeed will, the opportunity. is too
good TO be lost and somewhat anpoued.
1t must be confessed, though less by the
loss of his seat, than by the rudeness Of
its Hngracious occupants, he walked auyav
to the window, and occupied his vision
with the things without. Another station,
another stop-the ladies rose to depart
They had nearly reached the door when
a clear, manly voice called out, nIadiesr'
There was a general hush, while every
eye was turned upon the serene eounte-
nance of our traveller. !" Ladies' YOU
have occupied my seat during the ride
from l. and | cannot allow you 10
leave without expressing my sense of the
obligation, also the hope that when Won
enter a crowded car, aud gentleman va
Gates his seat for your accommodation, yoa
will have the politeness to thank him."
A shout of applause rewarded the
speaker, and the ladies (?) lowering their
confused faces, retreated hastily, TO digest
as best they might, this sudden and nerS
tied rebu,te. 49,
The above good story reminds us Of an
| incident which occurred on the n. 7.
Central Railroad some months since, and
which forcibly illustrates the "power Of
polteness," a. our friend Martin Carnes
would express it. The seats were all
full, except one which was occupied by
| rough looking, but honest Irishrnan--and
al one of the stations, a couple of evident
ly well bred and Intelligent young ladies
came IN to procure seats; but seeing no
vacah, ones, were about to go into back
| ear--when Patrick rose hastily and off,
cred them his seat with evident pleasure.
& But you viii have NJ seat for yourself"
responded one Of the young ladies with a
smiIe-hesitating with true politeness, as
to accepting it. Niper mind that y said
the Hibernian, yer welcome to't III
ride upon the cow-catcher till New York.
any time. for smile from such jintle-
manly ladies'" and retreated hastily in
to the next car, amid the cheers of those
who had witnessed the incident-TNew
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