The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-14
Brown Shows the Dutch how tt
Skate.


that it unconsciously brought me back to the
days Of hoyhood. when | used TO 20 a-skat-
ing on the Ohio river Thinks |: By Joye,
old boy, II you had a pair of skates couldn't
You show these chaps how 10 CIT the pigeon
wing? Couldn't You go the back-fourish in
style that would open their eyes? Couldn't
You charm the ladies with some novelties in
tie poetry of motion. Xounds. couldn't
you make those clHmsy Dutchman wish they
had cultivated the science of skating III the
United States Of America9 Pooh. pooh
what harlesq2e they make of it they don't
know how to skate-:hey don't comprehend
the first principle Of the art
"Sir." said polite gentleman with whom
| had slight acquaintance, stepping up with
handsome pair of skates swinging from his
hand, would you like to try your skill? l
have just been enjoying il but perhaps you
are not accustomed to ska,ing?"
Accustomed to skatirg." retorted a
little Indignantly; who, lieber Herr, was
considered the best skater in Louisville, Ken
lucky. True, have not practiced much in
California, but YOU know skating, like swim
ming, car never be forgotten. SO, by your
laave, he goes -
Taking the skates, | went down upon the
ice. a dozen boys rushed toward me and
offered to put the skates on my feet for the
tritilng consideration Of tnyee kreut2ers.-
" Gehen Sic fort. said |, odd you ever
know a Californian who couldn't put on his
own skates" The boys when they heard
themselves thus addressed in German, cried
cut, " Elm EnglaLder. Fin Highlander :" and
about fifty miscellaneous skaters OF both SEX
es rushed up to see the Highlander put on his
skates. could fancy as buckled the straps
on my boots that every man, woman and boy
in the crowd enjoyed the most enthusiastic
expectations in reference to my skill III this
complex and difficult art. The weather was
cold and the straps We're rather short; but
succeeded in getting the skates on at last,
and made few preparatory tiourishes Il
should be borne in mind that eighteen years
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