The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-12-20
Horace GreeIey's Ride to PIa-
CerV1lle.
ROM ARrEMus wARD'sNEw VOLUME

When Mr.. Greeley was in California
ovations awaited him at every town. He
had written powerful leaders in the Tri-
bune in favor of the Pacific Railroad,
which had greatly endeared him to the
Golden State And therefore they made
much Of him when he went there to see
them.
At one town the enthusiastic populace
tore his, celebrated white coat to pieces,
and carried the pieces home to remember
him by.
The citizens of Placerville prepared to
fete the great journalist, and an extra
coach, with extra relays of horses, was
chartered of the California Stage Com
pany to carry him from Folsom to Pla-
eerville-distance forty miles. The extra
was in some way delayed, and did not
leave Folsom until late in the afternoon.
Mr.. Greeley was to be feted at O'Clock
that evening by the citizens of Placer
vile, and itwas altogether necessary that
be should be there by thathour.-o So the
Stage Company said to Henry Monk, the
driver of the extra, "Henry, this great
man must be there by u clock tonight"
And Henry answered, "The great man
shall be there" ~ HH sdi Il ad
The roads, were in an awful state, and
during the first few miles out of Folsom
slow progress was made.
t"Sir, said Mr.. Greeley, "are you aware
that [ must be at Placeryille at o'clock
to night?"
sy"I've got my orders |" laconically re-
turned Monk. eiss'a
Still the coach dragged slowly for
ward. aa.,s
''sir," said Mr.. Greeley, "thls is not a
triAing matter. must be there at Z
o'clock tonight -
Again came the reply, "I've got my
orders!,
But the speed was not increased, and
Mr.. Greeley chafed away another half
hour; when, as he was again about to
demonstrate with the driver, the horses
suddenly started into a furious run, and
all sorts of encouraging yells filled the
air from the throat of Henry Monk.
"That is right, my good fellow cried
Mr.. Greeley. "Tll give you ten dollars
when we get to Placerville. Now we are
going p ly.ss s al II 81 as
They were indeed, and at a terrible
speed.
Crack, ,rackl went the whip, and again
"that voice" split the air. 'sGit up there!
HI yil G'long Yip-yipr' aae
And on they tore, over stones and ruts,
up hill and down, at rate of speed never
before achieved by stage horses. sa
Mr.. Greeley, who had been bouncing
from one end of the coach to the other
| like an Indian-rubber ball, managed to
get his head out of the window, when he
said: e,z asl5 - COS
i "Do-on't-on 't-on't you--u-think
we-e-e-e, shall get there by seven if
we do-on't-on't go quite SO f-f-f-
i asst 2" y,.4s sGls#,H P
eve got my ordersl" That. was all
Henry Monk said. And on tore the
coach. nf5o
1t was becoming serious. Already the
journalist was becoming sore from the
1 terrible jolting, and again his head might
i have been seen at the window. s.sa.
\ ssSir," he said, 81 don't care-care-
AR, if we don't get there at seven!"
81 have got my orders!" Fresh horses
Forward again, faster than before. Over
rocks aud stumps, on one of which the
coach narrowly escaped turning sum.
merset. ~
/ .'See here p shrieked Mr.. Greeley, 81
don't care if We don't got there al
d all! ea9i xs Sc
"I've got my orders / work for the
California Stage Company, L do. That's
wot ,cork for. They said, git this
man through by sewing An this man.
going through. You bet Gerlong
j Whoo-ep! A sl
, Another frightful jolt, and Mr. Gree
ley's bald head suddenly found its way
| through the roof of the coach, amidst the
crash of small timbers and the ripping o
strong canvas. es6 -
"Stop, you-maniac r he roared.i
GIVE got my o:ders Keep yoar seal
3 Horace! .ffi SIS sfa gls
! At Mud Springs, village few mile
from PlacerVille. they met large delega
t ton of the citizens of Placerville, VIII
e had come out to meet the celebrated ed
, itor, and escort him to town. There wa
3 military company, brass band, and Z
1 six horse load of beautiful damsels il
milk-white dresses, representing all th
States in the Union. 1t was nearly darl
now, but the delegation were amply pro
vided with torches, and benfres blaze'
: all along the road to Placerville.a
y The citizens met the coach in the out
$ skirts of Mud Springs, and Mr.. Monl
o reined in his foam covered steeds. : :
ssIs Mr. Greeley aboard ?'.askod tn
e chairman of the COMMITTEES.
HE soas fe0 miles backi said Mi
Monk; "yes," he added, after lookin
down the hole which the fearful joltin
had made in the coach -roof-"yes, ca
Q see him! He is there u la l
t s'Mr. Greeley said the chairman Q
the committee, presenting himself at tn
window of the coach, "Mr. Greeley, sil
We come to most cordially welcome you
sir!-why, God bless, sir, you are bleed
It ing at the nose !" 20
q "I've got my ordersl" cried Mr.. Monk
u NY orders is as follers:-'Git him there
0 by sewing p It wants quarter to sew
ing r Stand out of the wayp 20 9sf'
!, "But, sir" exclaimed the committee
man, siezing the off leader by the reirs-
"Mr. Monk, We have come here to escol
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