Middletown transcript., 1870-11-05
Correspondence Of The 1Kidaletown Transcript.
HEAD OF SAssAFRAs, Oct. 27, 1870.

Having had slight intimation that
some friends purposed surprising a certain
household on the Oath inst. the above date
being the tenth anniversary since they put
on the golden chains of matrimony; and,
according to custom persons thus suffering
out decade are entitled to be set up in
the tin business. Having given our con-
sent that we would participate, the even
ing came and the hours were gliding swift
ly by. We began to think it quite time
to qualify, hence we got out our stock of
store clothes, arranged linen, &c. wonder
ing what charming gazelle we would meet;
and reasoning thusly we ordered /" Dob
bin," put in our tin and went rafting a.
long towards the scene. However, on
passing friendly mansion we concluded
to stop and take some additional ballast in
the form of dry goods and crinoline; there
fore we accosted the hospitabe looking
domicil, whercupon young partly bleach
ed American of ten summers saluted us,
/" Is dat you Mr.. Sniflins; Missers gone
to de wedding" being thus informed we
bent our way onward.
Nothing unusual occurred on the route
except an occasional intruder crossing the
road of the bovine genius, being driven
from his native lair by the strange sounds
of our tin Tho fourishing little village
of Masseys being reached we stopped and
looked for the Drug Store, thinking that
the most reliable place to get good tobac-
co, being accustomed to whiff of the
pipe. Not being able to find the institu-
ton in question we did not feel qualified
to linger and drove on to our place of des-
tination.
Dobbn getting little riled at the scent
of the iron-horse, pricked up his affections
and went down the road, l won't say what
time he made, excuse me for not telling,
but l don't want every ybody to know. Suf-
flee it to say we drew up at S. j. Corba-
loy's, hitched Dobbin up tree, met our
host and hostess at their hospitable door
made their hearts glad by depositing our
tins, which were placed on table cover
ed with every conceivable article in the
history of tin things. After gazing mo
ment on the numerous presents of oul
good host and hostess we turned away and
hove sigh, exclaiming, so much fol
being In harness ten years Having sat
isfied ourselves on the sequence of tin we'd
dings, we thought it quite time to enter
the arena where brilliant array of ladies
and gentlemen were honoring old Terpsi-
Gus with a vengeance.
TO personify or draw county lines woult
be doing injustice. However, we think
the blondes of Cecil'contrastcd handsomely
with the brunettes of Kent, manifesting !;
degree of taste and elegance seldom sur.
passed. The whole affair was recherche
throughout.
Mr. and Mrs. Corbaley were unremit
ting in their kindness and attention espe
cially at table, where we regaled our
selves with their many good things, whicl
were of that nature to persuade mar
though he be not hungry, to eat and thu
wines were of that kind to prevail with yoI
to drink when you are not thirsy
very highly approve of tin weddings
and some that are tined and would ad
wise all those that are without the pail t,
get fixed so they can have one in due tim,
themselves Truly, &c.
FREDERICK ADoLPnUs SNITFINs, Jr