Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-20
PHILOSOPHERS GREELEY SIN THE
WRONG BOX"
From the New York Herald.

from the New \ Ork Herald.
An amusing incident connected with the
recent opening of the American Institute
Industrial Exhibition in this city, is told
ofHorace Greeley. Horace, who is the
head fanatic of the Institute, was announced
to deliver the opening address, and with
Phebe Carey, the poetess, on his arm,
walked down Fourteenth street towards
the exhibition building on the night Of
the opening, in good season to meet his APP
pointment As they approached it the
glare from the French theatre calcium
light caught the philosophers eye. Stick
ing his felt hat far back on his head and
declaring that "this must be the place"
he made for the door and attempted to
brush through it. Tickets, sir" said the
doorkeeper. II don't want any tickets"
replied Horace, uneasily jerking his shout
ders, PPM one of the Institute" The
doorkeeper, overawed admitted the couple,
and sent word to the manager of the thea
tire. There was a great stir in the crowded
house as Greeley entered. every eye was
upon him." as, with innocent bewilderment
he looked around for an escort to the plat
form. A few moments passed. and then a
hustle and rush of the manager and other
officials towards their accidental guest.
Delighted that you have arrived in good
time Mr. Greeley" said the polite mana
ger, bowling and scraping. walk this
way, ifyou please, to private box, Mr..
Greeley. This way, Mr. Greeley, this
way, SIT" and in a iiffy the innocent face
Of the philosopher was observed looking
courageously ont a proscenium box at the
batteries Of lorgnettes levelled at
him. Pretty soon a shadow of IN
easiness seemed to cross his countenance,
but apparently treasured by whispered
consultation with his fair comrade, he was
observed to pull out his notes, and become
absorbed in deep thought. Protection,
education, human progress, and the great
and growing importance Of the American
Institute doubtless occupied his mind by
turns, and for a time he seemed entirely
distracted. Pretty soon soft music from
the orchestra rose upon the air, and putting
the memoranda into his pocket, Horace
began to tidget about and twist his should
ers and look uneasy and somewhat annoyed
at the non appearance of the American In
stitute managers. What can be the
meaning Of this?" said he The other
officers should be here by this time.
don't understand this delay-its very
strangep Scarcely were the words ont of
his mouth when the music ceased, the cur1
tain rose aud displayed TO his astonished
! vision, net a finely arranged semi-circle OF
trustees and managers, with a table and
/ pitcher of water, and Miles OReilly with
a yard or two of poems, but, in all ITS
minute historical accuracy, the Cabinet of
/ Queen Elizabeth's Prime Minister, with the
/ great Cecil himself seated at desk. 1t is
/ hardly necessary to say that Mr.. Greeley
and his companion beat hasty and rather
creslfallen retreat, amid subdued laughter
/ from an audience which paid to see q
tragedy, but was gratuitously furnished
with a Comedy Of Errors as well. But
the greeting he soon after received, as he
( assembled the rostrum in the Industrial E1-
/ hibition building, restored the philosopher
TO his accustomed equanimity, and ettaeed
/ the feeling of chsgrin consequent upon has
/ getting into the wrong box"