Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
A Little Stranger and His Tray
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/ The two o'clock night express train on
the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
railroad yesterday morning, brought down
a lady, from Cincinnati, who came into
possession of a minute specimen of human
lty in the following rather curious manner: !:
Just as the train was abont starting from
Cres,line, the junction of the c., G. d G..
aud p, Ft. w. G. railroads, a gentleman
aud lady who had boarded the train at
Wellington, passed through the passenger
earin which the Cincinnati lady was sit
ting; but after reaching the door, the gem
tleman turned around rs if he had forgot
ten something, walked up to the lady's
seat, and, handing her a bundle, said:
'EMadame will you please hold our baby
for moment, till we come back ?'' With
out stopping to consider the lady took
the bundle, the gentleman walked to the
platform, stepped of, and the train
moved down the track, leaving The lady
in charge Of her, unexpected treasure,
which, sure enough, upon examination,
proved TO be a bouncing, bona tide
boy, whose advent in this weary world
must have occurred about the beginning of
the current month. OF course, neither the
man nor his woman were seen again.
To the other passengers who, witnessed
this trick, it afforded an amusing episode
in the dull monotony of travel; but to the
victimized lady ii was less ludicrous.t and
she considered this early Christmas present
altogether uncalled for, as she herself had
number of little blessings of a similar
character at home. However, she kept
the unconscious object of all this amuse5
ment comfortably warm, which. was evil
denily necessary, as its Legitimate parents
had not furnished it. with an abundance
of clothing, until the train reached the
Columbus depot, when the little stranger
was delivered to the officers of the railroad,
with a statement of the facts in the case,
which was authenticated by the testimony
of a number of passengers. ~
Here was another dilemma. Who was
to take the baby? Several gentlemen of
fered their services in certain contingencies,
that is if no body else wanted it they would
take it, but the question was finally SET
tied by Officer S. +. De Witt, who bun
died the ''liitle cove" in his over coat and
started for home. When De Witt knock
ed at his own door the babe made its first
demonstration that he "still lived" by yell
ling Justify, which rather startled Mrs. D.,
who opened the door with an exclamation.
"Why, Mr.. De Witt, what hare you got
there? q" tt
"a baby" he replied meekly. M
"a baby! well 1 declare, where did you
get it? Whose is it, How did YOU come
to get it?''
These questions were all satisfactory
explained, and the maternal emotions of
the good wife was soon AS much interested
in the event as her lord. The little pill
grim was as well provided with the 'neces-
sary means OF existence rs circumstances
would permit. He is now resting after
his travels and doing as well could be ex-
pected. If any body waits a stout, heal
thy and pretty little baby of his age and
promise, they can be accommodated by
calling on officer De Witt, North street,
between High and Third. = Columbus
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