Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-30
Aaetamorphoso q clothea.

Clothes are q great Institution. They are
indeed, an indispensable article where people
desire TO appear on the streets Of city. oi
anywhere among modest people. We hav'
heard il said that clothes make the man; thai
the tailor is the architect OF modern humanity
"Be this as IL will" there has been vast
change in the thing Of toggih since the time
our first parents" arrayed themselves in iis
leaves.
Speaking Of "clothes, we are reminded that
they win produce strange and complete metaS
morphose. An incident illustrative Of this
recently came under our ken;
On the breaking up Of the pleasant weather
few weeks ago, Hon. Geo. II. Pendleton. J,
Dan Jones, and half score Of clever fellows
from the Queen City, found themselves At the
Laramie House, near the Reservoir, in Shelby
county, greatly desiring TO get to the nearest
point on the d. d NJ. Road, whence they might
glide home in the shOrtes. possible time. The
main difficulty in the way Of concentrating
their wishes was that Of procuring a convey
ance for themselves and baggage, which was
considerable. Capt Baker was applied to in
time, in which few probabilities were presented,
and many improbabilities were considered, the
Captain concluded TO work himself up 10 an
equality with any emergency which might be
presented on the morrow. Matters relating 10
"hOmeward bound" having been put into ns
good shape as possible prior to applying the
practical test, the company retired III then be-
ing late at night to get little rest preparatory
to an early start in the morning.
The Captain was up before the dawn, and
started off to neighbor's, about three miles
away, (the nearest point) and securing pair
of spawned horses and rickelty spring wagon,
he returned for his guests. The rain was
coming down copiously when the crowd started
from the Laramie House for Sidney, aud the
road over which they had TO pass was certainS
lg one Of the worst between sunrise and sunset.
The prospect was anything but cheering. The
gentlemen in the wagon by means Of umbrellas
and old quilts managed to protect themselves
pretty we'll from the rain and mud, but the
poor Captain, who drove, and stood the brunt
Of the liquid elements had a miserable time
Of it, and by the time they arrived in Sidney
he was drenched with rain, and completely
encased In mud, from the crown Of his hat to
the soles Of his boots. The cars were about
starting, and his company lost no time iu get.
ting to the depot. The Captain then drove
HE team up to hotel, and putting the estabA
lishment into the hands of the landlord, IA
new man at the house, whom he had never
before SEEM he followed out TO the wagon yard,
The Captain likes joke, and he thought to
have one with the landlord.
"Where + you fromH" asked Boniface.
"From the Laramie Reservoir" replied the
Captain.
"Pretty muddy up your wayH"
"Yes."
"What do you do at the Reservoir"
"I'm hostler; but don't think I'll follow the
business much longer; it's too heavy for me
but don't say anything about IL, you UNDER
staDdI"
"Yes," replied the landlord; "and now when
do you intend cleaning off these horsesH'
al rather think Ill not clsan the horses
said the Captain; "I'm not very we'll. and it's
e pretty heavy job; Just let your hostler clean
em psll-mArk ye-snd I'll make it all right;
but you needn't say anything about IT, you
know"
The Captain then repaired TO a clothing store
and procured a complete change of apparel
cap, coat, vest, pants and boots. In his new
rig he went back to the hotel. The landlord
met him with 9 smiling face,
"How are you, sir-have you teamH" asked
the landlord.
"My man took my team to the stable while
ago, believe" replied Baker, who saw that
Boniface did not recognize him.
"oh, yes. From the Reservoir, l believe
Take seat"
"Yes."
"Pretty soaky up your way team UeTy mud
dy, and your hostler covered with it, and got
the sulks, to boot"
Amp
"Yes; and would just hint that you had
better watch him littlef hs'says he can'tStand
it up there, and you know he might leave you
in the lurch."
ave discharged himl" replied the Captain;
"He was Of little account, and I've another
man to take his place when get home.
The landlord then related to the Captain
every little incident of the wagon yard. which
was enjoyed peculiarly from the fact that the
relator was unable to distinguish between the
hostler and the proprietor Of the Laramie House.
Clothes are a great institution.