The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-10-08

AWAY PROM CoALDALE SHAFT AND p0wN IN
CITY
There is a State in the Union SO import-
ant il is likened 10 the keystone Of an arch
10 this important State is a magnificent
city, famous in the history OF the past Of
this great Republic; and which il in many
respects a model for the world to copy after.
In this magnificent city is a splendid street,
whose stores and warehouses are crammed
full Of the worlds riches and produce. The
produce Of the miner, Of the artisan, Of the
tiller of The soil, are there ranged side by
side; but 10 such shape, and With such va
rlety that Il dazzles ones eyes to look at IL
Ia this splendid street let me introduce
my readers to very distinguished young
fellow. who ls apparently not more than
thirty years Of age That distinguished
young fellow has smelled powder in BIZ
time; in the late war be was il MANY A
bloody engagement. He entered the army
as private and was dismissed at its close
with many honors, and with the sword Of
general hanging ~ his side. He is passing
ing hastily along the street but bis rso-
gress Is not so rapid, nor bis movements as
steady as be would that they should be. In
spite Of himself he sWays a little 70 this
side, or little to that side The passors
by seem TO take not the slightest notice Of
the detective movements Of this good look
ing parsonage. He seems to b. quite sen
sible Of it himself though; for you see the
great effort be is making to keep a. straight
and digntied as possible You may Judge
that i is matter Of consequence that he
should not show of any capers % such
parade, With every distinguished looking
person be meets nodding or bowrng or salu
ting or or etlng him Eyrryhody's eyes
seems TO be on him. Women Of all classes
turn and stare after bin, and some greet
him kindly as they meet him.
A sound comes out Of the dome of the
court house which be is now passing. It is
only the clock telling Of the midnight hour:
but It causes the good-looking young man
to start and exclam "By gracious an
hour late this is bad ~ He looks much
graver and he makes a greater effort to
move on steader and faster Midnight as
il is, the street is crowded with passengers
Some Of these are reputable; but the great
er number are nothing to boast Of The
large stores on the first floor are for the
most part closed for business but you may
see through the large glass windows, by
the burning Of halfsmothered gas lights, the
night watchmen IN charge of various estab-
lishments, whose precious contents seem to
be guarded with jealous care. These
watchmen, "honest and trustworthy" are
loaded with concealed arms and alarum rat
ties, and are prepared to have ''fuss"
with the first fellow who may approach
them without giving Known countersgn.
Greatly in contrast with this muffed exis-
tence on the first floor, is the liz below
stairs Here streams Of bright light flow
up through the hatehways that lead you into
the gilded saloon and from the sounds
that issue forth from these dens, you con
clude that night is converted into day, or
that the frequenters Of them are in such
hurry to get through this life that they are
busy living on BY night as well as by day,
in q word wasting their existence over use
less debsucberies. We have no time to
moraliIe, or we could tell YOU, what sorts
Of places some Of these dens are they are
not so deep "a they are debasing they are
mines that bury treasure, and yield in re-
turn obstruction they are short, slippery
roads nv I'D to the devil.
Our friend PAGES on though, and seems
buried 10 thought for be makes no further
remark TIL be reaches one of the most mag
nicent buildings IN the street. and it tow I
ers away up into the clouds almost It is
seven stories high, if one foot, and its fronts
run bali the distance OF the square each
way. In great big letters running between
the windows of the third and fourth
stories. We are informed that this
is the Office of the Ddi7y -, one of
the leading newspapers published 10 this
great State. Our friend passes into one Of
the principal doorways, ard as if under a
sense OfTdlief, trips up numerous fights Of
steps He falters, however. when be gets
near the top, aud taking bis hat off, applies /
a white handkerchief to bis forehead, As If /
to cool and soothe it. He now father stag 1
gers than walks to a door, which is already i
open, aDd enters . spacious room. Passing !
over to an open window be drops exhausted |
INTO a seat. A writing table is before him
IN which, directly opposite, are arranged d
ew book Sd Ives, well filed with choice and a
Useful books Of reference. /
Our friend still holds the white fabric to :
lie temples, which begin to throb violently, |
md while be does SO with one hand, be a
lraws forth fiom side pocket With the 9th d
r, a small note book. He turns to leaf i
. which Is beading that reads tbus:- a
Notes taken at a private dinner given 6v 4
tel0 friends from ScAMyLksH county, to Il
3 digtsed at leisure and commented on " o
"WOuld TO my good God" says our d
lend, ''tbat their dinner We're digested / n
% q spectacle at all events, and moo it Il
lbjsat for commentator than one to com. b.
ent on those miners mp in the mountains, e-
Dor devils, some of whom, by what have a,
ZEN and beard this eveusfll night, over the Of
M of beefsteaks and muttos cbons and 9,
'amDaRne and porter, and the deucetuows
hat besides, bave bard times Of it Il n
y the editor Of the Daily - that those "
lows wanted to feast, not only with their pl
ef al rnutton, but with their ideas, hi
hieh they insisSsa on examining into a fel- ir
NO. had IL was not rls~ nan they wanted. I
4. ,,ort time / suspect tns-v of this &c
M . b n the wind. by The lord Harl,,I 4