Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-28

readers, hope, will not feel slandered when
/ say this city is not metropolitan; hasn't got
the facilities for metropolitan city, or hav-
Jog them, does not appreciate them. Since.
my advent here / have made the acquaint-
auce of but few. The majority don't ap-
preciate me and my metropolitan sentinent
the feeling is reciprecated. | don't care a
fig for them OF their sentiments. In COM
pany with the Count visited the meat
market on Christmas Eve, subsequent TO
imbibing a eoncoctiou prepared by Wilkin-
sons chap. The Count was in ecstasy
with the display, which l said was com.
mebdable. We saw a fair angel gazing at
the sights, and seemingly had hard task to
maintain her position. The "Oounr is a
gallant fellow, so he stepped up and politely
requested the crowd not to crowd the lady,
who appeared without an attendant.
The fair being smiled, aud turning her
large, expressive eyes upon the Count"
said; "Bully for you" -.
A chap dressed in q black cloth coat, with
q rather flashy vest, and cross-bsrred pants,
carry ing shawl on his arm, stood directly
behind the Count" but he didn't laugh the
Others did.
Says |: "Count," after we had made our
exit "did you have a pocket book before
| going in the markelW .....
eyes" said he.
Have you got it now2"
"Nol I'll be id if have" said my com.
| panion, very wrsthfully.
| Count what amount did you losep
1.-TWO tens and five, a taior's bill and
a letter."
"a letter 2" reiterated.
BE colored slightly, and said; Jenkins,
can trust you2"
mo-" said |, II understand what kind of a
billet dour yon have lost, and if you will
wait here just FIVE minutes, l will return
with your pocket-book and contents, in
cluding the letter"
Without waiting for reply left him, and
very soon discovered the wearer of the
black cloth coat with the shawl on his arm,
Says [, "My friend, will you just step out
of this crowd for o moment" and whisper
ing something in his ear, he reluctantly
complied; "You have pocket-book in your
possession would like to see," 1 said.
"Who are you2' be asked.
mo matter" said ], "Either here or the
station house; just as you please"
Going to arrest me2"
"No. If you will give me the pocket. book
won't"
After producing about six money-holders
of various styles-I found the Counts" lust
as it was when taken from his pocket.
then gave him gentle admonition, to dis
continue his work in market for the night,
or l would "pul" him.
Count was in bad humor when came
back, but his feelings can't be told when
returned his pocket book He insisted
should go "Over the Rhine" with him. While
walking up Vine-street recounted the man
ner in which l obtained his lost treasure. ut
is an old dodge with pickpockets," added,
and is, to use the phrase of one who has
fought the tiger" and didn't win, "played
OUT in my city.
My idea of "0ver the Rhine" was not very
clear, never having visited that locality, and
Iintimated to the "Count" we had seen "fair
being" enough for one night.
He laughed, and said "Plenty" Feeling
assured | was in the right path, continued
the walk, and after crossing bridge span
ming ditch, as thought, the Count clapped
bis hand on my shoulder and said, jenkins,
you are now over the Rhine"
looked back at the bridge and saw q
great many people crossing and recrossing
but at that time "Over the Rhine" didn't
appear to me to be very brilliant place.
We soon entered large brick building, and
l.found myself in room with two tables
running the entire length of the apartmen It,
with row of chairs on each side of the
table, and about thirty persons drinking
"lsger''-so the Count said. We sat down
and drank lager, too. "Lets have some
Swiizer-kase," said the Count, "and two
more layers"
tWhose place is this2" l asked, and re
ceived for answer, "Glosner's." After an
other glass we visited the different "gar
dens," as the Count called them, and at eact
one dem manded ''swie lager" We also drop
ped in an establishment on a street corner
and were handed two glasses of wine by 8
goOd-lookiDg young woman, who couldn't
; speak word of English, but who played or
J the piano, and sung German duets with hel
, father, which, at that time of my experience
"over the Rhine" / said reminded me O
Colson or Piccolomini, / didn' know which
: The young woman's father sung "The Star
! spaDgled Banner" for US, which was tht
signal for more wine, and the good Hooking
: young woman waited on us again. lin
sisted upon doing the work for the lady, bu
= the Count objected, and l sat down. Un
: fortunately, the Count had placed his hat il
my chair, and l smashed it. The beave
wasn't 'felt." Didn't discover it until W
had concluded to 60. The Count said it wa
all right, as it was Christmas, and l didn'
G object. We left the fair yourg womal
II under the protection of her father, aud de
8 parted.
q Here my positive experience ceased, for
e don't know what occurred after. have
n faint recollection of giving a gentleman
fve-dollar note for Christmas gift, fO
II showing me my hotel. He brought me t
J. the Custom house-"a very good house it il
L too" he said. ',sf..l.
y thanked him, and soon after was kckin
p. at the door. Another gentleman came to II
,, and wanted to know what was doiug.
d told him, and he took my arm So !"
ID When l arose, on Christmas Day, | di
not feel well, and didn't know what to tax
until the Count dropped in.
II Upon summing up my Christmas Eve e.
~ ~ pepses here found my pocket-book saf
al but mihus $l2. ia.
sr My adventures on Christmas night wi
= = be given you as soon as possible.
'r JENKINS.