Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-26
a LITTLE roo PUNCTUAL.
A srEAMBoAT SKETCH.

A STEAMBOAT SKETCH.
| The hour was approaching for the de
parture of the New Haven steamboa
from her berth at New York, and thu
, usual crowd of passengers and friends o
passengers, newsboys and fruit vendors
were assembled on and about the boat
We were gazing at the motley group from
the foot Of the promenade deck stairs
} when our attention was attracted by the
singular action ofa tall, brown Yankee, il
an immense wool hat, chocolate colored
coat and pantaloons, and fancy yest.-
He stood near tho starboard paddle box,
scrutinizing sharply every female who
a came on board, every now and then con.
sulting an enormous silver bull's-eye
watch, which he raised from the depths
of a capacious fob by means of power.
fulsteel chain. After mounting guard in
this manner, he dashed furiousIy down
1.-THE gang plank and up the wharf, re-
appearing almost instantaneously, with a
/ flushed face, expressing the most intense
anxiety. This series of operations he
rushed about the boat, wildly and hope
lessly circulating:
whats the time er day? Wonder if
my repeater's fast? Whar's the captain?
whar's the mate? whar's the boss that
owns the ship?'. ~ a5a4
"What's the matter, sir?" we ventured
to ask him, when he stood fora moment
liant seen nothin' Of a gal in a blue
shawl (cost fifteen dollars, pink gown,
and brown boots, hey? Come aboard
while / was looking for the cap'n at the
| pint end Of the ship-have ye, hey?vsS :
's"No such person has come aboard.'
''Tormented tighten! she's my aoife -
he screamed, married her yesterday
All her trunks and mine are aboard,
under pile of baggage as tall as a
Connecticut steeple. The darned black
niger says he can't hand it cut and 1
won't leave my baggage, anyhow. My
wife--only- on twas to have come
aboard at half-past four, and here it's most
FIVE. You don't think she's been abb
ducted? Oh I'm raven distracted! What
are they ringing that bell for?r Is the
ship,afre?'' nv
''It is the signal for departure
first bell. The second bell will be rupg
in about four minutes" -
~''Thu nder, you don't say 50. Whar's |
the captain?'' ,'es - 4
The Yankee darted to the side Of the
captain. id Il a .
"Cap'n stop the sh ip for ten minutes,
won't YEP"
II can't do it, sir?''
''But you must, tell ye. I'll pay ye
for it. How much will ye ax?"
"I could not do it."
"Cap'n. III give you two dollars,"
gasped the Yankee. f''i
The captain shook his head.
ON give ye FIVE dollars and half
and ha!f-and half" he kept repeat =
ing, dancing about in his agony, like
mad jackass on hot iron plate.
'"The boat starts at FIVE precisely"
said the captain, shortly, and turned
away. IA
I "Oh! you Sunny hearted heathen
groaned the desolate Yankee, and almost
bursting into tears. '..Parting man and
wife, and we just one day married" h
At this mopent the huge paddle-wheels
began to paw the water, and the walking
beam descended heavily. shaking the huge
fabricsto her center. All who were not
going TO New Haven went ashore. The
hands began to haul in the gang plank
.he fasts already loose. ]. 5egf .as1S sig 4
"Let go that plankp' roared the Yankee, 4
,ollaring one of the hands. ''Drop it
ike q hot potato, or I'll heaye you into
he Dock 80 II
"Yo--yo1 shouted the men, in cho-
rus, as they heayed on the gangway. IA
"Shut up, you braying donkeysl" yelled !
,he maddened Yankee; cor there'll be I
In ugly spot of work" s4a 4sw Ia
Busthe plank was got aboard and the {
boat splaslied past the pier. 81 9
( In an instant the Yankee pulled his L
coat off, flung his hat beside it on the deck, I
wildly to the guard. i@l c
Are you drunk, or erazy?" cried a
passenger, seizing him. - &
''l'm agoing 70 fling myself ,iRto the g
lock and swim ashorel' cried the Yam e
rec. "Imusn't leave Saiiy Ann alone in i
New York city You pay ,diyideE the i
'aggage among yes Let me 60, I can &
'wlm. - IJ1f.fIF ~ IA
He Hestruggled 60 furiously that. the con-
equences Of his rashness might have a
,een fatal, had not a sudden apparition O
hanged ahisa purpose "A tpretty young J
woman in "a blue bonnet, white Canton "a
rape shawl pink dress and brown boots,
ome1 towards him. fAssgs assf -9ZF II
The big brown YANKEES uttered one ~
tentoriar shout Of nSairy AnnP' clasped !
Ier il his arms, In spite Of her struggling, b
nd be kissed her heartily. right before Is
II the passengers. p