Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-03-06

An amusing incident connected with th
| opening Of the American Institute 1ndastri
al Exhibition in New York is told Of Horac'
Greeley. Horace, Who is the head fanati,
| OF the Institute, was announced TO deliver
the opening address, and wish Phoebe CARY
the poetess, on his arm, walked down Four.
teenih street, toward the exhibition building
on the brilliant night Of The opening, ir good
season 70 meet his appcihtinsAt. A. 'hey
| approached it the glare from the French
Theatre calcium light caught the phiIoso-
piers eye. Sticking his 5eIt bat far back
on his head, and declaring that this mnst be
the place, lie attempted to brush throngj
it.
Tickets, SIR" said the doorkeeper.
4 don't want any tickets" replied Hor>
ace, uneasily jerking his shoulders; ~ an
one Of the Institute"
The doosheeper, cverawsd, admitted the
couple, and sent word to the manager of the
theatre. There wAAa general stir in the
crowded house as Greeley entered. Every
eye was upon him, a., with innocent bewii-
derment, be looked around for an e .o,s 70
the platform. A few moments passed, and
then bustle and rush Of the managers
and Other officials toward their aeciie1tal
guest.
/" Delighted that you have arsivSd fsod
time, Mr.. Creole" said the poIi,f {nsTes,
bowipg and scraping. "WsSk IN way Il
yon. please, to private box, Mr.. Greeley.
This way, Mr.. Greeley, this way, sis." and
in jiffy the innocent face Of the phiIoso-
pker was observed looking coursyeousIy out
oil proscenium box At the batteries oflorr-
netfes leyeicJ Mt hi,s. Pretty soon 3 shad-
ow Of nneasiness crossed bis countcnance,
but apparently reassnred BY / whispered
conversation with his fair comrade, be was
observed 10 pun out his notes. and become
absorbed in deep thought. Protection, hu. |
man progress, aid the great and growing
importance Of the American Institute doubt |
leas occupied his mind b. turns, and for : |
time be seemed entirely abstracted. Pretty |
soon soft music from the orchestra rose M. |
on the air, and putting the memorials in hin |
pocket, Horace began to fdget about and |
twist his shoulder, and looked uneasy and |
somewhat annoyed as The nonsappessance ofI
the Institute managers.
What can be the mesning Of this! said
be. The other officers should be hsre by
this time. don't understand this delay
It's very strange"
0CslCciy Wete the WOfU5 ont OF h0 m0uth
when the music ceased, the curtain rose and |
displayod to the astouished vision, NOT fine>
ly arranged semi>circle Of trustees and man
agers, with table and pitcher Of water,
and Miles O'Reilly with : yard or two Of
poem, bat, in al its minute historical accu>
racy, the Cabinet Of Queen Elizaheth's Prime
Minister, with the great Cecil bimsen seated
At desk. It is hardly Necessary 70 ny
that Mr.. Greeley and his companion beat .
hasty and rather crest.fa.len retreat, amid
subdued laughter from an audience which
paid TO see tragedy, hut Was gratuitonsly
furnished with " Comedy Of Errors" as
we'll But the greeting be soou after receiv>
ed Is he assembled the rostrum in the Indus
trial Exhibition building restored the phi>
losopher to bis accustomed equanimi,y, and
effaeed the feeling Of chagfin consequent
upon his getting into the wrong toz.f