The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-01-16

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When Mr. Greeley was m California, ovations
awaited him at every town. He had written
powerful leaders to the Tribune. In favor Of the
Pacific Railroad which greatly endeared him to
the citizens of the Golden State. And therefore
they made much Of him when he went TO see
them.
At one town the enthusiastic popuiacs tore his
celebrated white coat to pieces, and carried the
pieces nome to remember him BY.
The Citizens Of Piacervile prepared to fste the
great journalist, and extra relay 81 horses was
chartered of the California stage company to
carry him from F5lsom 10 Placcrville -distance,
forty miles. The extra was ia some way delay-
ed, aud did not leave Folsom till late in Che
afternoon. Nr. Greeley TO be feted at seven
o'clock that evening, by the citizens Of Placer.
Vile, and it was altogether necessary that he
should be there az that hour So the Stage
Company said to Henry Monk, the driver of the
extra, Henry, this great man must be there by
sever,~ tonight Aud Henry answered, The
grstran shall be there liz .FyYsSl
q The road was D d an az I'll state. and during
the first few miles slow progress was made
Sir" said Mr.. Greeley, "yoa are aware that l.
must be at Placsrville ut seven O'Clock to-night?r
1--we got my orders" lacesicsily answered
Monk
Still the coach dragged slowly forwsrd e.
''sir,rzsaid Mrs. Grselev. .thIn is no triaing
ms.ter, l must be there at seven
Again came the answer: I've got my orders"
Bat tho speed was not increased. and Mr.
Greeley cha.ed away another hour; when. as he
was about 70 demonstrate with the driver, the
horse. suddenly started inioa furions run, and
all sorts OF encouraging veil filled the air from
The throat Of Henry Monk.
TIL 4 is right, .my good fellow !" said NJ,
0Fecley. Rrlll give you ten dsllars when weget
&t6 PIacerviile. Vow we are going
They were indeed and at terrible speed
Crack Cr.ck went the whip, and again that
voice split the air. 'Git up Ri, yi' G'loug
Yip-yip"
And on they tore, over stones AID ruts up hill
and down, at 3 rate OF spee,: never before achev-
cd BY stage horses.
Mr.. Greeley, who had oeen bouncing from one
end OF the coach 20 the other like an India rub
Der ball. managed 10 get hi- head out Of the VIM
dow, when he said 81 Gil III
"Don't-on't-on't yoa--think we-e-e shall
get there by seven if we don't go 50 fsst?"
I've got my orders" That was all Henry
Monk said. And on tore the COACH , 1851 ;
1t was becoming serious. Already the journ-
alist was extremely sore from the terrible Jolt
ing and again his bead nigh, have been seen
AZ the window. ~ 80 ) A41s-sf - ~ ~
'Sir" he said, II don't csre--care sir, ii We
don't get there at seven "
Il have got my orders" Fresh horses For
ward again. faster than before, Over rocks and
stumps, Oh one Of which the stage narrowly es-
capped turning sonersanlt. t&lr
See here!' shrisked Mr., Greeley. Il don't
care If do not get there al ,ll."
"Tve got roy orders I work for the Cslifor-
MIA Stage Company. DO! That's what l work
for They said, get this man through be sewing.
An this rnan's going through, you bet. Gerlong'
Whooey y
4 Another irightinl JOLT, and SIR. Greeleyls bald
had found its way through the roof OF the coach,
amidst the crash of small timbers, and the rip
ping of strong canvass.
'Stop--you maniac :" he reared
Again snsw<rcd Henry Monk 80 ui rs
50 1--WE GOT my orders. Rep gar seat, Horacs."
At Mud Springs, village few miles from
Planerville thew met larua daleon fiona az CHI