The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-01-15
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A Little too Punotual "A Steam.
boat Sketch,

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The hour was approaching for the dc
parture Of the New Haven steamboat
nom her berth at New York, and the Us
dsl crcAyd Of passengers and friends. Of
passengers. uewsboys, fruit venders, were
assembled on and about the boat. We
were gazing at the motley group from the 4
foot OF tbe ftpmrnade-deok stairs, when
our attention was attracted by the siugu-
lar actions of tall. brown Yankee, in an
immense wool hat. chocolate .GolOred coat
aud pantaloons. and a fancy vest. He
stood near the starboard paddle-box, scru-
tinized sharply every female who came on
boatd every now and then consulting an
enormous silver bulls eye watch, which
he raised from the depths Of a eapacious
fob by mea 5 Of powerful steel chain
After mounting guard in this manner. he
dashed furiously down the gang plank
and up he wharf, reappeariug almost iu-
simultaneously, with flushed fare. express
sing the most intense anxiety. This Sc
ries Of operations he performed several
times; after which he rushed about the
boat wildly and hopelessly circulating;
whats the time er day? Wonder IL
my repeater's fast? Whar's the captain?
whar's the mate? whar's the boss that
owns the ship?"
What's the matter, sir?" we ventured
to ask him, when he stood still a moment
"Hain't seen notlin Of gal in n blue
shawl, (cosl fifteen dollars pink gown,
and brown boots, hey2 Come aboard
while / was looking for the oap'n Al the
pint end Of the ship-have ye. heyf"
mo such person has come aboard"
"Tormenied lightnin'l she's my '0is. "
he screamed. married her yesterday
All her trunks aud mine are aboard, un-
der pile Of baggage as tallas a Conueo
ticut steeple. The darned black nigger
says he cau't haDd it out, and l won't
leave nv baggage anyhow. Ny wite--
only think on twas to have come on
board At half-past four. and here IT'S most
five. You don't think she has been alb
Quoted? OIL I'm ravin' distractecl-
What are they ringing that bell for? Is
the ship a fre?"
1T Is the signal for departure-the
first bell. The second bell will be rung
in about four minutes"
"Thunderl you don't say so? Whar's
the captain?"
The Yankee darted to the side Of the
captain.
"cnp'u. stop tie ship for ten minutes,
won't ye?"
al can't do it. sir"
''But ,e must. tell ye. III pay ye
for IL. How much will ye ax?"
81 could not do il"
"0ap'n. I'll give you two dollars, 7"
gasped the Yankee.
The captain shook his head.
I'm give you FIVE dollars and half
and a half-aud half I" lie kept repeat
ing. dancing about in his agony, like a
mad iaekass on hot iron plate.
"The boat starts at five precisely"
said the captain, shortly, sad turning
away.
"0hl you Sunny hearted heathinI'
groaned the desolate Yankee. almost
bursting into tears. Parting man and
wife, aud We inst one day married"
Al this moment the huge paddlewheels
began TO paw the water, ani the walking
beam descended heavily, shaking the
huge fabric to her center. All who were
not going to New Haven went ashore
The hands had begun TO haul in the gang
plank-the fasts are already loose.
"Let go that plankP' roared the Yam
kee. eoIlaring one Of the hands. "Drop
it ike a hot potato, or III heave yol into
the dock
"Yo--, o'' shouted the men. in cho-
rus, as they heavsd on the gaugWay.
.,Shut up, you brayihg donkeysP
yelled the msddened Yankee, "Or there'l d
Be an ugly spot Of work"
But ths plank was got aboard and the
boat plashed past the pier.
In an instant the Yankee pulled hi
coat OF, AunQ his hat beside i on th'
deck, and rushed wildly 70 the guard.