New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-27
THE GREAT PANORAMA.
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las lately been dubbed Printing House Square"
Although Of course several bNness streets have theH
confluence there and large number Of purely business
men frequent it, still il takes it, tone from the newspi.
psr mer, publishers, and hack authors who may be
met with there 10 large quantities. 1t is impossible 10
stard FIVE minutes on any Of the adjacent corners
without meeting . reporter. Comic writers are per-
petuslly fitting round. Newspaper editor may be
shot flying from their Offices 10 their feeding ground.
Tho pettes FIXTURES of the Sunday Press wriggs on
the sidewalk Printing House Square is to the petite.
FIXTURES Of the Pres what the pass 10 10 the High
land deerstakers Victims pass there certain hours,
ard are bled, not literally but fguratvely.
There is doubtless something in the soil or climate
of the Square and its neighborhood which induces
singular ard eternal thirst in those who frequent it.
Every second man you meet is ready to take drink.
1t is q populous Sahara. This phenomenon 10 more
observable in the small fry Of the pressgang than in
any ether class. 1t is they who lie in wait after the
manner Of the deer stalker, and pouncs upon their
victim as he passes.
Observe this ts man with wavy legs who 10 stand.
ing on the corner with melancholy expression in his
eyes, az if he had come secret sorrow This is trap
per Of the first order. His weapon is anecdote. He
lassoes you as you pxs with piece OF scandal. He
grasps you by the button.hole 80 that you cannot
escape and BY various derterous maneuvers contryes
10 lead you unwittingy before the door Of some bar
room. You hear the rattle Of the glasses within you
observe the eager eye Of the trsPper you struck
with pity for this thirsty Bedoween you invite him
to the oasis Of cocktails and juleps and benevoently
give him glsss Of poisoned brandy.
OF BEDOwEENs.
The Bedoveen Of the Press is one who, without
having any official position newspaper, turns his
NJ Lam, los1 Al
il content one in Six accepted is ready at momsnt,
notice to report anything that the regular reporters do
not feel inclined to undertake. haunts police stations
late at night in the vague hope Of murder passes
himself off as editor wherever he can do 30 without
fear Of detection, and talks ysteousy OF the mmsnse
powers with which he is invested.
The scutene.s of his thirst 10 only equsled By his
avidity for q good ITEM / know Bsdoween who
spends his life in the vicinity Of large buildings in the
course of erection. While the Cooper Institute was
beirg built he fixture at the stationers shop IN
der the Bible House. On one OCCASION when a la-ge
.tore down town was being put up with great rpidty
and the brick-lsyers were working by the light Of
torches, our Bedoween was sncamped there day and
night. Is this love OF architecture say you Not
at all; the Bedoween WA simply waiting for an acct
dent If a hod-carrier had tumbled from 8 ladder
first intelligence and sod to all the newspapers. He
is like the sexton the undertaken and such gentry
SPECTATOR in calamity.
The attire Of the Bedoween is greatly dependent on
the state Of the city morals A rapid succession Of
crmes, and the Bsdoween mouths his rags and comes
out in a rev suit. During the yellow fever row at
Quarantine last year the splendor Of the Bedoween,
was astonishing. Tne regular reporters very naturally
4 a a. 1ou n ID a;
fectej and the Bedoweens rushed to the They
not afraid of anything, those fellows they lived
in Paris they would be seen taking notes on avery bar
rcade whenever revolution took pace.
But even when he has money, the Bsdowsen
never goes TO good tailor. lie prefers those cheap
stores that advertise by of spcs aud there he
rigs himself out in unsubstsntal nery at low cost.
His plumags in Consequence asts very long, aad
he lie shabby again in q month, for it is matter Of
principle with Bedoween never to have more than
suit at time.
BERSrRKER THE GREAT.
The most Luxurious Bedoween now living is Berser.
ker He may be met with almost any day al Del
nonicos, between 9 and T. He is msu of excellent
education great quckness Of intellect and fertility Of
invention which u.s. as the French say colossal. His
ingenuity surprising. will give instance or two.
bar room penness but determined. He must get
drink Nature mus, be sust aimed. He looked round
tie room in search of familiar facenot one greeted
lis visiop although the barroom was crowded. Der.
SEEKER felt tina. he was alone in the world. lie must
draw upon his own resources. Trust, he knew,
WAS out OF the suesor-he already owed various
SUMS at that vary bar; but when did Berserker
call upon his imagination in vain lie sPpioaciled q
Gentleman who was standing near the bar engaged IN
conversation with friend and in the most meltuous
tone, demanded the loan Of fifteen cents for few mo-
nents. The gentleman looked surprised, but after
scme fumbpg in bis pocket, produced the necessary
coins. Berserker thanked him with smile, and as
sued him that they should 10 returned in minute or
two. The gentleman renewed his conversation, and
Berserker walked boldly up TO the bar and demanded
his ms,utinsl cocktail. While the barkeeper was
u,xirr t. he gently sid the fifteen cents the coun
ter. He drank the hquor with much federation,
leaning on the counter, and consumed couple OF min
u,es thus Then he called to the barkeepsr, who was
overwhelmed with rush OF business and impsIiousy
demanded his change" The tarkesper asked what
cbsnge? "Wby the charge on. CT that quarter |
gave you" said Berserkcr, sudsciousy. :" All = he
e1clam ed affecting to perceive ioI the hrst tune the
fifteen cents he lad laid on the counter This it, is
il not r. The barkeepsr assentsd; Berserker haished
his drink, and returning to the stranger, gracefully
restored him his fifteen cents.
Once BeiseIker was travelling on the Boston Railroad
He had got in without any money trusting TO his luck
OF bis vii to avoid the natural consequence Ia time
the conductor went bis rounds for the money or the
Tickets. He stepped before Berserker.
Conducio,-"l our ticket, Sir.
Berse,ker gszss b'ankly out of the window
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