The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-05-09
Horace eGreeIey's Ride 10 Placer
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Horace GreeIey's Ride 10 Placer
When Mr. Greeley was in California, ova
tions awaited him at every turn He haC
written powerful leaders In the Tribune il
favor of the Pacific Railroad, which haC
greatly endearcd him to the citizens of the
Col, en- State. And therefore they mad,
much of him when he went to see them.
At one town the enthusiastic populacc
tore his celebrated white coat to pieces,
and carried the pieces home to remember
him by.
The citizens of Placervile prepared to
fete the great journalist, and an extra coach,
with relays cf horses. was chartered of the
/ Caliior ia Stage Company to carry him
| from Folsom to observation-disclosures forty
/ miles The extra was in some way delayed.
/ and did not leave Folsom until late in the
afternoon. Mr.. Greeley was to be fcted at
/ seven o clock that evening by the citizens
/ OF PlacerviIiG, and it was altogether neces sa-
/ ry that he should be there by that hour -
I So the Stage Company saidto Henry Monk
! the driver of the extra, Henry, this man
must be there by seven O'Clock to night. :"
And he answered. THE great man shall
lie thee
The roads were in an awful state, and
during the first few miles out OF Folsom
SLOW progress was made
''Sir, said Mr. Greeley, ''are YOU aware
that must be at Placervile at seven o clock
tonight"
I've got my ORDERS" loconically return
ed Henry Monk.
Still the coach dragged slowly forward
Sir, - said Mr. Greeley, this is no tri-
fling matter Dinst be there at seven "
Again came the answer I've got my or
dcrs,'
But the speed was not increased, and Mr..
Greeley chatcd away another half hour, then
as he was again about to demonstrate with
the driver, the horses started intoa furious
rum and all sorts of encouraging yellS filed
the air from the throat Of Henry Monk.
That's nghtry good fellow" ,aid Mr..
Greeley, III give you ten dollars when
we arrived at Pacewille. Now We are go
lug!
They are indeed, ind at a terrible speed.
Crack crack! went the whip, and again
that voice split the air. ''Git up! Iii, vi!
& longl Yip---yip!
and on they tore, over stones and ruts;
up bill and down, at IL rate never before
achieved by stage horses
Mr.. Greeley who had been bouncing from
one end Of the coach to the other like an In |
dia rubber ball, managed to get his head
out Of the window, when he said
Don ton t-on't you think we e-e shall |
get there Iy seyeo it we d nom t,on't 20 so |
fa>t?' . ....
I've got my ordersl' That was all
Henry Monk said And Oh tore the coach.
1t was becoming serious. Already rhe
Journalist was seecrely sore from the terri
Die jpiting, and again his head might have
have lccn seen at the window.
Sir, he said, Il don't are-caru-are if
yea don't gqt. ;l,erc4atssevea!A VI a,s7 -szH
Il have got my ordo S. - Fresh horses. 7
Forward again, faster than before. Over
rocks and stulnp3, on one Of which the
coach narrowly escaped turning summer
set.
See herel' shripked Mr.. Greeley. Il
don care il We don get ther, at sl)!'
II We got my orders work tor the
California Stage Company, I do. That's
what | work for; they said, Get this man
through by Seveug.' And this man gon'
through. You bet! Gerloug! Whoocp!'
Another trghtful jolt, and Mr. Glcelcy's
oa!d head suddenly found its way through
he roof of the coach, amidst the crash of
mall tlmhcrs aud the ripping Of strong can,
;aS.
Stop, you--maniac!' he roarcd.
I've got my orders, Keep your seat
Horacei'
At lIudtj Springs, village few miles
rom P!acCrvic they met large deloga-
ion Of the citizens of PIaccrvile, who had
ome to meet the celebrated editor to es-
0ot him to town. There was a military
company. a brass band, six horse wagon
Dad OF beautiful damsel-, in mix white
IrcSSes; representing the States in the
Jnicn 1t was nearly dark now, but the t
delegation were amply provided with torch
8 aud boniires all along the road to Placer !
The citizens met the coach in the out J
kirts Of Mudd Springs, and Mr.. Monk
eined his foaning stoeds.
Is Mr. Greeley on hoard?" asked the 3
Jhalrman Of the committee.
ionk Yes" he added, looking down
through the hole which the fearful ioIting v
I'D made in the coach roof, YES, | can 3
&c him! He is thercl'
"Mr, Greeley" said the Chairman Of the.a {
presenting himself at the win "a
ow Of the coach. Mr.. Greeley, sir! We
ave come to most cordially welcome YOU il
by, God bless me, sir you are bleeding at il
he nose! h
Il We got my orders" cried Mr.. Monk. IL
My orders is as follers: Git him there
y seyeng IT wants a quarter Of seyepg, I
tand out of the way'f va s@ lC
But, sir!'' exclaimed the committee
IAN, seizing The off leader by the .reins, II
Mr. Monk, we are come to cscorNlSan to 81
,wn. Look at the procession. sir, and the
rass band, and the people, and the young
omen, sir!'
I've got my orders" screamed Mr. r;
Ionk: My orders don't say nothin about a,
'as> band and young women, My orders
", Git him there by sewing Let go the h
nes. Clear the way there Whoo cpl a,
epp your seat, Horacp" and the coach
aShed away wildly through the proce, SION s,
osetting a portion of the brass band, and
olently grazing the wagon containing the II
'auiful women in white
Years hrncr, gray-haired men, who were OF
tie boys in this procession, will tell their 81
how this stage tore through II
udd Springs, and how Horace Greeley's
Id head ever and aron showed itself, like A
wild apparition, above the coach roof.
A PUNCTUATION Puzzle. The following