Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-02
jenkins on stone Walls.

Ny sensation, ON Christmas morning, was
not, by any means, pleasant or desirable
Philander Doesticks' treatise upon the in
toxicatiDg qualities of lager l had consid-
cred merely an efusion, produced for sensa-
tion, and not containing facts and ideas felt
and experienced by that distinguished au-
thor and scholar, while under the influence
OF that beverage As became conscious of
the fact, that the words of distinguished
statesman of Massachusetts we're applicable
to me, and that still lived, was reminded
of my doings the night previous and 1
thoul ht the word "stll," in copiuction with
my existence, was a contradiction ia itself,
for | was feverish, nervous, and as far from
being still as a rat in trap. WhiIo in this
condition, Count" walked in my room,
looking fresh as q country gentleman, with
a full suit of store. clothing on. He sat
down by my bedside, and, rendering me the
annual compliment of the season, smilingly
asked me how "felt2" l don't suppose he
had reference to his new silk hat | unwit.
tingly sat down on the night previous, so
said: "Taken down."
Count actually laughed outright, but
soon placed in my hand an antidote he had
ordered by the waiter, also to be taken
down. This pain. killer had the desired
effect, and was shortly after at the break.
fast table. l eat epariDgly, however, for l
had promised "Count" that | would do h 1nor
to his dinner. in vitation.
1t was ten o'clock before we emerged from
my hotel, and l resolved to touch lightly
intoxicating beverages particularly lager.
While on Fnurth-street, we passed two young
ladies, dressed in the latest fashion, but |
thought one of them rather too anxious to
| display 10 advantage q neat foot | heard
companion, with naughty and scornful
toss of her pretty bead, causing the love OF
bonnet to initiate the motion, turned upon
me two piercing black eyes; their gaze
rested full upon me for a moment and the
thought came to me instantly, the two Iowa
BILE beings might be "HaVsnnah" and "Lu
Gle, for whom, Mr.. Editor, you published a
communication a few days since. Allow
| me, however, TO assure them, if it was those
ladies, l am not the individual.
"Count" and were soon after seated in
parlor, the front windows of which dis
| played landscape to our view of about hall
a square in length, bordered on each side
| with rows of trees, which seemed as if so
many umbrellas without covers had been
raised up and stuck on the edge of the side.
walks. The intervening space between the
rows of trees had been neatly covered ovel
with powders, which Count" assured me
were q production of the river. | bavG
fished considerably, but l never dreamed o
would fish for stone wall after dinner, Il
show the principle of batting for bowlders.
Dinner was served up in a metropolitan
style, and wine flowed freely. l must no
20 into details with the dinner, for "Count'
might take it as an affront TO his family anC
make it a personal matter. counts" gov
ernor is clever old gentleman, but was quit
uneasy at the manner in which his son ant
his sons comrade disposed of the Sparkling
Catawba.
We sauntered out, after the meal, for th
purpose, Count said, of looking after tn
"stone-walp he had spoken of. saw u
fishing tackle, and intimated the same I
Count" who laughed, and said he had th
bait in his pocket. Count" took me in th
"St. Nicholas" and walking up TO the artiS
who produces ''slings" and punches"
whispered magic word in his ear. aye
sir" responded that individual, as he turnet
, with dexterity worthy OF Heller, to fulf
the contract.
,, "Coun" laughed again, and "puneh". e
! me, as he said, with "stone wall" We hf
,, another 'stone wall" soon after, which, COZ
: bined with the wine had drank, placed n
in an independent position, and distinct
remember making a proposition TO "Couu
to buy the ''stone wall" around China. Soc
!. after we separated, for "Count" didn't knO
NE, nor did l recognize my companion in Il
: person of Count" How reached my hot
do not know, but of this / am satisfied,
won't fish for "stone walls" hereafter
\ Christmas. JENKINS.