The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-11
A bout Town.
FOOLISHNESS-NAVY YARD-THE
GYPSEYS.

-LO QuC NOuUtS Uuts DCllolDlC lllCb Plo-
nounce them to be extremely nonsensical,
and even that don't disturb our slumbers
We believe the old and young, rich and
poor manage to "worry them down. as
the old woman did the whiskey, which is
glory and amusement for us. We have
learned one practical lesson in our brief
rcportorial career. to wit: that long, la
bored and "seusible" articles of logical
character don't pay, because they are sell
dom if ever read by the more numerous
portion Of the COMMUNICATIVE readers of
this sheet. We say this, too, with all due
Difference to the taste and intelligence of
our readers, who are equally able with the
ablest Editor in the land to think and act
and recommend for themselves Then
why fill up our columns with prosy dis
QUESTIONS upon subjects that neither ben
eft the reader nor add to the humble
name of the writer. Our aim is to say
and mean much in the shortest possible
space, which can only be done in language
brief and pointed.
Now read our harangue to-day. Have
been to the Navy Yard where there are
at wolk about 1900 men-where every
body is in every-body's way-where men
get aceH paid for looking at others cork;
who get mere nothing-wherc Tom
sleeps and jim looks out for the 'hoss" -
where jim sleeps and Tom does the
watching process-where every body
kills time at various prices-whers every
body "knoc.1s off" before the bell rings
where fat officers look daggers' at the
poor folks-whcre every body plays
work and our dear Uncle Sam suffers.
Went up the side of the Colorado. -
Man presented arms and said, 'noperson
limited Asked him if he knew who
we were-replied in the negative; told the
duck we intended to place our name be-
fore the dear people one Of these days for
the Presidency, that we were only one
step lower on the ladder of fame, viz an
attache of the press gang. Admitted us
Immediately.
Crowds gathering around the various
shops to answer to their names. Asked
boy what it all meant; said man called all
hands up ito drink Waited to lear our
name called ; crier very glib with his
tongue, man forgot us; went up and told
him to be sure and have our name there
on pay day
Found croney of ours dining on q Jog
taking cold snack off of it-that, is
from tive mean sitting on aud cutting
bacon and bread from it-olast the Ian
guage; we should say upon it. How very
learned we are!
Left the Yard with an exalted opin-
ion of the purse Of our dear Uncle Sam
ucl Found smooth nine-pcnce. Con-
clUded to purchase the new steamer
Colorado Asked the Commodore the
price. Figure rather large; but sugges-
ted the propriety of his taking the niue
pence in part pay and our slow note for
the balance
Respectfully declined our proposition.
| Oar Ncaraguan Ell Dorado dream imme-
diately vanished.
Left the country and came to the ferry
on our way to the city. Gave the gent
that keeps the gate tin four-pence and
received good three cent piece in
change. Stopped at ElJah's on the space
and asked the price of Champagne--said
it wss to be had at different prices-said
we would take three cent bottle
changed our mind and took cigar in
stead.
Hurried to the crack show livery sta
BILE and engaged horse and buggy
Man said pay before you go. Told the
"duck" we would if he would allow us
interest on the money advanced-never
pay for anything decentralization
afterwards. Finally succeeded in obtain
ing vehicle Livery stable gent pro,
nounced very good and fast. Started
out Church street in slight trot, harm ess
broke; horse runaway and buggy smash
ed into hundred pieces. No fault of
ours; done our best with the criHer, but
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