Litchfield enquirer., 1861-02-21
From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.l HALF AN HOUR IN A RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE.

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 Iraveler-' New York ; planking the price o g ticket. The ticket clerk jerks out a ticket ans jerks in the money almost in an instant without 8 word, and the traveller leaves his place for tn, next conner, who perhaps has the same destina ing his wants known, something after this style 1 Whats the fare to New York? ? -Four dollars
 How long afore you start? 1 tTen minutes. l Ah-er-can you change fifty dollar bill ? | Yes, sir
 Give me change in Boston money laying ou, the ifty) and in five dollar bills if you can.' Change is made and the ticket throws out in almost second of time.) ] Do you get into New York as early as usual 1? 1 #' Yes, sir M
 What time does the Felidelfy train leave to- morrow morpin'?'
 Seven thirty
 By this time the querist has gathered up his bank notes folded them up, put them smoothly into pocket book, poked his umbrella into the stomach of a heated individual from the rural districts, who was waiting nervously behind him, and by the delay caused the collection of half dozen applicants for tickets. ! Next comes the countryman's turn: 1 BreaAlessly] ]-s Ticket for Borstonv You're in Boston now, sir 'Oh oh-er Yes; ah ha ha want to go to Plympton-ciNe'- show of money.) 1 Yes wall, I'll take one ticket Yes sir, forty-fve cents." l By this time the gent from the rural district comprehends the pay in advance system adopted at all well regulated railway stations-and fishing into the profound depths of his pantaloons pock- ct withdraws, in a capacious hand, misceane- ous collection. which, from 8 hasty glance, ap- pears to be composed of piece of cavendish to- bacco, lead pencil, piece of red chalk, large jack knife, political medal, leather shoestring | a couple of buttons, a suspender buckle and some change. From the latter g twenty five cent piece,two half dimes, two'three cent pieces and four cents are laboriously extracted and de- posted on the counter, from which they are rapidly swept by three or four dextrous passes of the clerk, who turns to serve lady.
 l want lady's ticket to Providence,'- ,'-de- posting five dollar note. Clerk throws out lady's ticket which bears striking similarity to, and in fact would be called twin brother to a gentleman's ticket, and also the change at the same time. Lady cautiously examines a bank note she has received in exchange, Is this good bill
 Certainly, madam, we give none other
 Lady retires perfectly satisfied. The next customer is an illustrious exile, whom we have reason to suppose has recently fared sumptuous- ly upon u repast in which onions must have fig ured conspicuously as a vegetable, and moderate priced whiskey as the principal beverage.
 Shure what is the price of ticket now to Nee Yarrkv
 Deck pass ge, two dollars and a half,
 Wouldn't you take dollar and sivinty.fve No! two dollars and fifty cents. sroL,1-s Shuro 1ynulJn'f vou foLo two dollars ?
 Not a cent less than two-Rfty.- Emphati- caAyl-pass out your money or pass on!
 Pat finding blarney and persuasion of no use in this instance, counts out his cash, which the quick eyes of the clerk discovers to be little short of the required amount.
 'Three cents more.'
 The stray three cent piece is reluctantly drop ped from Patrick's warm palm, and the individ- ual who succeeds anxiously inquiries, what time the five o'clock train leaves, and is seriously in- formed, at 60 minutes past four
 The next enquiries, Has MT. Smith bought ticket for this train ? Can't say, sir don't know him. 'Oh, he's dark complexioned man, had on dark overcoat, and an umbrella under his arm.' In consideration of the fact that about fifty dark complexioned individuals, with dark overcoats' on, had purchased tickets of the clerk, some having umbrellas under their arms and some not, it is not very extraordinary that he does not recollect which one is Mir. Smith. All the time these negotiations are going on, eager interrogators on the outer circle of the crowd about the office are propoundng ques- tions, and running fire of them and replies fill up every possible pause. When does the next train start?
 Ten minutes of 6ve.' ..-. Say YOU! what do you tax to Mansfeld7'
 Seventy five cents'
 Sailor-Purser, give us card for New Bed ford.' slaps down gold piece, sweeps tickets and change back all into the crown of his hat, takes bite of the weed, and rolls of to car well forward 70 E .a4s0
 Does this train stop at L.?' . .
 No! that is an express traip.'
 Which one does? ...
 Accommodation-leaves at 2ts o'clock
 'Ticketnalf to Providence How old is the half ticketf Hey?
 How old is the child you want the half tick ct for? P lsieeo 2 Tween seven and eight" i..tel Is that the boy?' pointing to lad of about eleven, who was endeavoring to make himself look as short as possible by crooking his legs and resting his chin on the counter. ' | Yes, that's him; s'pose you only charge half price for boys?' l.. Full price for him. sir
 Full price! why he's only boy; yer hadn't ought to charge full price,
 Big enough te occupy seat, sir; full price, f you please
 The applicant reluctantly draws out the money, and the boy grows some eight or ten inches in stature in as many seconds. sTicket for New York; says another throw ing down ten dollar note. The clerk gives rapid glance at the bank note, followed by g keen, searching one at the applicant, and then replies- Counterfeit The dropping of the under jaw, the blank and stupefed amazement of the latter at this announcement, proves as once that the officials judgment was correct, and that the applicant was unconscious oi the note until he rendered it in payment for a ticket. tt5 5 TEE VALUATION OF TRIFLEs.-The NY. correspondent of the Philadelphia Press writes:
 Happening in at the publication office of Harper & Brothers this morning, was not little surprised at fact that transpired during my chat with one of the firm. The foreman of of their bindery, ME. Rosenqusst, who has for some thirty years filled that position, came in
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