The Portland daily press., 1867-10-09
Miscellany


characteristic Scene i'm san Fra ncisco.
A day or two after the late California cleo
ton, Geographic despatch from San Francis
co stated that gentleman who had lost bet
on the result was engaged in playing hand
organ through Montgomery street, and col
lecting money to be divided equally between
the Catholic and Protestant orphans of the
city. A correspondent of the Chicago Tri-
bune gives very Interesting account of the
affair, which he characterizes as "a perfect
carnival OF reckless, extravagant, prodiasl
almsgiving." He says:
Anywhere outside of California the terms of
the wager would have been carried out Of
tracting big crowd and creating much tall
Ior lew days, but there it would have ended
here, however, the people took the Joke 70
near, aud called on all the candidates elected
ana defeated, to walk side by side In the pro-.
cesslon, and assist in the collection of the
iuIlus' ana 10 their credit be it said, most of
them-Gorhasn did not come up TO the marI
however, accepted the challenge and turned
out. A ''ineu
AT ~ A. Nj. yesterday, / rode through
Monisomery street, and found il packed from
END 10 end, with men, women and children
whiie every window was fall and every roof
ana balcony was black with heads. Al II
a. Al. the coftege turned into MONTGOMERY
s'ise', anu NIFTY policemen, ON horseback and
ON loot commenced struggling with the heavy
mass OF humanity 10 clear the way Tor the
passage southwards. First came a full brass
Dand playing When Johnny comes marching
nome, battie Cry OF Freedom" aMarclinS
throush Georgia" etc, etc. Then two col
lectors with huge buckskin bags 10 receive
the silver and gold which was rained down
rom root, balcony and window, in showers. as
the procession advanced. Then came Nj
Sn, raves une winner of the wager, carry
ing large tin box, capable of HOLDING tl,o1-
sands OF dollars, which he expressed deter
inmafion 10 fiit before night. 7
Next 'oilowed William I. Higgins, fianked
on either side by two friends, one CARRYING n
lionhey ana The other a splendid floral orna-
iieht. Next appeared the two treasurers for
Cue OCCASION, Messrs. Myles d. Sweeney and
q. D. padSer, seated in coach, from which
edcii heid suspended canvas bag as iaroe as
hour sack, labelled Remember the or.
Pnahs After them followed several of the
elected and defeated candidates. and q host Of
people The first halt was made as soon as
lne organ grinder had crossed Jackson street
Wnen the crowd were clamorous to Judge Of
n'sglns music grinding power, and he play-
eu' put amid the babel of shouts, hurrahs and
feet from him. y" ohy
FOR three mortal hours the police STRUGGLED
70 GEAR the way and fought with the Good
numored crowd for passage for the nroces-
SION before 1t reached its destination. less than
nan mile from the starting point. A thou
sand doliars were gathered on the first hloclr
ana the start was hardly made. A long row
vi Teams 20 carry provisions and clothing
a'ytnluS Tor the benefit of the orphans. GoI,
Io"ed the performers, and no less than ten
Wd5Uu lOduS. worth A. \
,ats' We're gathered in this manner. Flour.
bread, confectionery, clothing, fruit even huge
packages OF tobacco, and boxes OF cigars. in
.ehueu 10 De sold for the orphans benefit
along, rs e~TIg 80 . ; 90 . 'ney passed
me scene fairly beggared descrintion
douDt II ITS equal could be found anvwbara
guy ., Oahiofnia. As the procession sfrpo-
eled along, carriages were Overturned women
upset, and men thrown down and tramnled
o ors. uss .ne utmost goodwill and hilarity ey-
~, smneie prevailed. No correct esti-
a'e " Tue amount OF money contributed
can De formed, as several contributions from
companies and individuals were represented
py cnecks on banks or inclosed in purses and
parcels, the contents of which could mot ho
oounesa at the moment OF reception. hut
enough y known to insure that The snm Mill
not fail short OF $1,000 (gold coinl. and n NAV
reach $4,000. N'' anu y may
Two hours after this procession had nassaa
walked through Montgomery street. and
"ai"'y heard the matter mentioned. u