The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-27
VG0RMANS HALF DOLLAR.
RICHARD'S POETRY AND AN IRISH
MANS COMMON SENSE.

How Richard Met a County Glare Man
How he Gave him Finy Cents-"Did you
Ever Know O'Gorman V-Ap Astonish-
ing Reply -Richard's Bariy History.
The Hon. Richard 0'Gormnn, having enjoyed
the luxury Of riding TO Rochester the same train
that convened the two thousand delegates from
Murderer Row, Msckercivilie and the Tive Points,
and having relieved himself OF the happ,est speech
Of his lie in soc onding the nomination Of John T.
Hoffman for Governor, very properly took run up
to Niagara Falls before returning home, aud give
his mind tho roposo which II 30 much needed after
such fearful ordeal On the morning after his ar
rival, MIR. o O'Goruan ordered . barouche, and with
Judge Kane sauniered forth TO see tie elephant.
The driver agreed for ten dollars to take the two
gentlemen to oil poihts Of interest.
Having crossed the new suspension bridge, tto
party viewed the Falls IRON the Canada shore. The
grandeur Of the sublime spectacle was not lost on
tho eloquent Richard. Unable to repress his emo
tions. he gave full rein to his tongue. Choice scraps
OF poetry were poured forth from his lips In vol
umes, and with paihos We cannot adequately
describe. The effect on Judge Kane was electric.
lie new into Mr.. o OGorman's arms, and warmly
embraced lim. The Judges eyes spoke whole
libraries OF praise. Thus encouraged, the silver
tongued o'Gor expanded, and tire tied the Judge
TO few cEoieo bits from Dantes Inferno and
shamus o'Drien. Aner the gentlemen had spon, an
came upon The i5 diy demesn5 of Thomas 6troet
Eco, member oi the Dominion Parliament
"Who are yeeHt" asked an Irish laborer, who,
pickaxe In hand, stood removing n few stray stones
that happened 10 be on the carriage road.
S N. Mno ado
we, did ye sayi Dacent gintlomen from the other
side that have come TO vasit Mr. strales resiliace,
that's who We are, ind take that now"
"Oth, Go yees so tell moi Then, by the powers.
vel Just drive down to the ofce, which Is by tie
side Of the rsSid.' near ,Se little BIC oim ire %So jus,
this side OF Mr.. Buces, over the hill there,
aud Just so. Drive down there, nv lads. Get the
kay, aud may the devil save me. then wees 70
whoro yeos pase and God boSs the apples after yees
lave the orchard. but ee- .'n't get In unless yees
| masters critters, and by the sacraments OF the
Church III obey the masthers or'her-, by the DOW
Dir. o'Gormsn AMI Judge Kane ~eto at q loss to
guess whore tho "ofTce " was. But both Judge and
| lawyer made up their minds that they eouldnt 70
II say, nv man, said Mr. o'Gorman In lis mos,
fascinating brogue, "aint 70 county OF Clare
mani"
"Am II Dc tho powers. am that same, and no
Ashamed Of y eisher bcdads," replied Pat letting
Your hand, my boy" cried o'Gormar, your
| hand. come from there M self never see a
| coun'rymnn without giving hun h penny or two 10
ould sod Drink to ould Ireland, my boy. There's
| 6lty cents for We, and no thanks for II either"
AT the mention OF toe old moth erland tears rushed
to the lrisn lahorors eyes. llo, no doubt for the
moment, recalled the hao?y days OF old. lie
| cu ohed O'Gorman's money INST. ami O'Gurmln =
hand Afterwards, and tlon, takinc of lis old straw
hat. he waved Il over his mead, and enthusiastically
| exclaimed,
| Kay - no kay, yces'll all 60 in, on my own re
| sDousioility. Come, II! show IN myself. Come. ye
| spaipecn, dive on nfler me, bad luck to ye."
| The bafOuche entered the grounds. and passed
into the stable yard, wnore tie party algh.ed Pa,
| led thOm thence through the grounds, and down the
| terrace to the cate OF the miniature suspension
| bridge erected bT Mr.. Street, and communicating
| vita Navy leland. Before parting. Pat haid:
| I'm lave yees now, and may ~ well say good
bye tn yeos, for may never TOO yees aG2tn. And sS
| ye are county Care man, yourself be ye, and
| handsome man, Ike all OF as ye are, begoira. A
| county Clare man niycr thought I'd see one again
and gintolman toe" ist thouEht Q! Mr.. o'Gor
ing dormant In Pats trousers p'.eket sm gias
70 SEQ ye 70 az. ia t'n and 'Airb year since lei
| "pI you Know anybody by the name Of o Go rmaI
| ucteF asked Judge Kane.
| Know himi" cried Pat. 20 German. did ~
say' Richard oGornani Och, the blackSuarl
| li-to mon In the county, and ci-perat,
| epor,cther, too. can tell ye. Ay coorse
| knew Icnard o'GormGu Why shouldn't II
Wasn't his brother, Pat OGorman, the cutato OF Oui
parislif But, good.tYe, Ouli Dgigubor," continued
Pat, shaking Mr. O'Gornan by the hand. "le arc
the best hearted gin,iluan I've seen for many long
day. 1t Riht everybody will rive poor counlrymar
| rny cents. May the Virgin and saints bless ye
| goodbye" and Pat vanished
No one enjoyed tie joke more than Mr. 0Gorman
| On returning from visiting the grounds and tn,
house. which form, beyond question, the zines; pri
| tie county Clare man, nnd received from him
dozen appeA each OF about the size Of O cocoanut
Pct obliged 10 keep his eye the carriage unit
bend Of the road lid II from View