Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-09
Midnight, December sist, 1875
Prom Artemus Wards New Nolume.
HORACE GREELEV-sREDETO PLACER
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Midnight, December 5lst, iS&
Prom Artemus Wards New Volume.
HORACE GREEEEE-s REDE TO PLACER
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When Horace Greeley was IN Callfor-
MIA, ovatiOns awaited him at every
He had written powerful leaders II the
Tribune in favor Of the Pacific Railroad,
which had greatly endeared him 10 the
citizens Of the Golden State, and there
fore they made much OF him when ne
went 20 see them.
Al one toWn the enthusiastic populace
tore his celebrated white coat 70 pieces,
and carried the pieces home 10 remen-
r. him 1E-
The citizens Of Placervfle prepared 10
-z.s the great journalist, and an extra
coach, with extra relays Of horses, was
claraered Of the California Stage Co,
20 carry him from Folsom 10 Placer
-ille-iistsnce forty miles. The extra
zas "a some way delayed, and did not
cave Folsom until late in the afternoon.
Mr.. Greeley was to be feted at seven
O'Clock that evening by the citizens Of
PiHceTvilie, and il was altogether neces-
Ssry that be should be there by that hour.
So the stage company said 70 Henry
Monk, the driver OF the extra, Henry,
this great man must Ice there by seven
tonight And Henry answered, 1.-THE
great man shall be there"
The roads were in an awful state, and
during the first few miles out OF Folsom,
slow progress was made.
Sir" said Mr.. Greeley, fare Vouaware
that ] must be at Placerville at seven
O'Clock tonight 81
I've got my orders?" laconically re-
piled Henry Monk.
Stil the coach dragged slowly forward.
"SiY,' said Mr.. Greeley, 'this is not a
trifinE matter. / must be there at
sevenu'
Again came the answer, "Tve got my
orders -
But the speed was not increased, and
Mr.. Greeley chafed away another halt
hour, when, as he was again about TO
demonstrate with the driver, the horses
started into a furious run, and all sorts of
encouraging wells filed the air from the
throat of Henry Monk.
THAT is right my good fellow!" cried
Mr.. Greeley. I'm give you ten dollars
when we get to Pl~acerville. Now We are
goingl"
They were indeed, and at a terrible
speed.
Crack, crack went the whip, anC
again that voice split the air. cit ~,
HI u. Gl0ng! Nip-yipi"
And on they tore over stones and rats,
up hill and down, "a rate Of speed q ever
before achieved by stage horses.
Mr.. Greeley, who had been bouncing
from one end Of the coach 10 the other
like an India rubber ball, managedto get
his head out Of the window, hen he
said:
"D0-n't-On'ton't you-u-U think we-e-e
shall get there by seven il We do-on't-on't
20 50 fast"'
Give got my orders" That was all
Henry Monk said. And on tore the
coach.
It was becoming serious. Already the
journalist waseXtremely sore from thet ter
rible jolting, and again his head might
have been seem at the window.
"Sir, he said, Il don't care-aar if we
don't get there at seven ~
I've got my oTders.'
Fresh horses. Forward again, faster
than before. Over rocks and stumDs. on
one Of which the coach narrowlvescapad
turninCa s0meTs8ult.
'See here,' shrieked Mr.. Greeley. st
don't care if we don't get there at aIlr-'
1--WE got my orders! I work for the
CalifOrny Stage Company, lido. That's
what ] Tors for. They said, Cit this
man through by sewing, an this mans
goin' through You beti Gerlong!
Wbcoep,'
Another nriEhrcl Jolt. and Mr.. Gree
ley's bald head suddenly found its way
through the roof of the coach, amidst tha
crash Of small timbers and the Tipping
Of strong canvas.
stop, you msniacnn he roared.
Again answered Henry Monk, give
got nay orders! Keep your seat, Hor-
acetn
At Mud Springs, a village 3 few miles
from Piacerville, they met 2 large dele.
EG-lon GftEe citizens Uf Piaceryille, wbo
bad come out 70 meet the celebrated cd
itor, and escort him 20 town. There was
RmiAtary company, q brass band, and a
six horse wagon load OF beautiful Eiris in
milk white dresses, representing an he
States in the Union. II was nearly dark
now, but the delegation was simply mo-
vlded with torches, and honfres blazet
all along the road % Pl~acerVille.
The citizens met the coach in the out
skirts 81 Nud Springs, and Nh. Monk
reLu=l ia his foam covered steeds.
"l5 Ar. Greedy on board?" asked the
chairman OF the committee.
He wss a few miles back ~ said Mr..
Monk. Yes, - he added, afer looking
down through the hole which the fearf17
iOlung and the head Of Mr. q. had made
IN the coach roof yes l can see him.
He Is there"
"NIr. Greeley" said the chairman Of.
the committee, presenting himself at the
window Of the coach, "Air. Greeley, We
have come most cordially u welcome
you sF-"hy, Goddess me, sir, you are
bleeding at the noseu'
I've got myorders 81 cried Mr.. NouE
MY orders is as folders: Cit him there
by sewing II wants a quarter Of sewing. I
Stand out Of the wayrT
But SIR! exclaimed the committee I
man. selling the of leader by the reins
Mr.. Monk, we are come 70 escort him
into town. Look at the proctssion. si-
and the brass band, and the people. gr,d
the young women, siri7
Ire 60, Hy Ordg-s! ~ screamed Mr.
Monk. MY orders don't saw DofLiri
about no brass bands and young women
MY orders says, Git him there nv
sewing! Let go the linesl Clear The way
mere. Nhoo-ep! keeDyoar seat Horaepp
ana Inc coach dashed wildly throughthe
procession, upNottng q portion OF til
brass band and violently grazing H.
wagon which contained the beaI,tif1I
young ONE in white.
Years hence grey haired men. who |
were little boys in this procession, Will
tell their grandchildren how Ills sta@e I
tore through Mud Springs, and nov
Horace Greeley's bald head ever a,,d
anon showed itself like a wild appart3on
above the coach roof.
Mr.. Monk was on time. There Il a I
tradition that AIr. Greeley was very in /
1lgnant for a while; then he laughed /
and finally presented Mr.. Monk with a
new suit OF clothes.
Ar- M2nkhiEselfi Is still In the empIov
lAe California Stage Company, and Is
-al-tt 5.hd OF relating a story that has 7,
I'm famous al ove the Pacific
.gL ne says he yields to no man in
us admiration E.r H.