The New York herald., 1871-03-28
BRYANT AS "BONIFACE."
The Gentle Neil Bryant Takes a Hotel and
Keeps 1.-THE aiisfortunes Of the Metro
politan--The Guests Ordered "a Lcayc--'sDut

The Gentle Neil Bryant Takes a Hotel and
Keeps 1.-THE Misfortunes of the Metro
poiitnn-The Guests Ordered 10 Lcave--"Out
in the Strect.o
Mr. Neil Bryant, OF this city, has filed many posi-
tons IN his cventtu lifetime, but yesterday he ap-
pearod In new aud strange r6e. For some time
past rumors have been noaung about IN the
air OF the metropolis that the propretors OF
the Metropolitan Hotel were about to be dispos-
sessed OF their large brown stone caravanserie and
that the hotel would soon pass into other hands
The name OF Leland has become almost synonymous
for that OF hotel keeper, and yet two butchers in
washington Market. who have had the honor OF
serving tho hotel with meat, have felt very shaky
for months past as to The credit which they had
given tho Metropolitan for porterhouse steaks joints
OF beef, fancy veal outlets and choice vegetables
The person VINO had been the habit OF furnishing
the Lelands with canned. tomatoes lately got nldig-
nant; ana people who are fond OF that
FRAGRANT AND NouRIsHING VEGETABLE
had to ask for It many times at the dining table or
the Metropolitan before they were told tnat IL could
not be served to tate their paates. Then the ser.
wants in the kitchen had become dissatisfied at the
way their wages came in, and, all those who were in
the habit OF receiving checks FOR value furnished had
OF late weakened very much the natural result OF me
lnirequency OF the appearance OF those nicely
stamped Sips OF white paper
Now Nell Bryant IL merciiui man, ana his BOSOM
TO use the words OF q member Of the Old FIRE De-
partment Is Just jammed with the
MILK OF HooMAN KiNDY-NEsS."
Consequently when the order was given by sheriff
Matthew T. Brennan 60 solt hearted Neil III the i0
lowing words:-
"Mr. Bryant. go down with an adequate force 10
the Metroponan Hotel and take possession of the
house and furniture. Let the guests leave the house
and seize the building and all therein for satlsiac-
ton OF Judgments" Nell Bryant felt very bad and
BalNY TEARS POURED DOWN HIS MANLY CHEEKS,
and glstened on his superb diamond breaspn
Ike the dew drops on a grass plot OF May morn.
on WIN his geld Badge which % was very heavy tey
fastened It 10 his masculine chest and Ne said 10
them
''Boys, this is rough--but 1t can't be Helped Its
the orders Of the Cnief IL all comes OF that dinner
OF Pat Cuif7s having taken place at the Metropolitan
Hotel. The Lelands couldn't stand such another.
The heavy wine supper busted them clear OF The
face OF the Earth told Pat Cur how ir W. ouid be.
And the tickets were all printed IN green and gold.
SO nlce.n
Deputy Sheriff Bryant having arrived AZ The
Metropolitan: he formed his infantry hollow square
force they entered the Motel, aud Nell notl-
ned the 300 guests IN detail that they nrst
pack up their trunks and leave the .Tanche."
IL was piteous spectacle TO see the DOarders par
tcularly the ablcbod!ed ones, marching along the
corridors looking s I'm IKE Barney Wams ~ rsana
distressed for the '.rlnt.n 'SOme OF the boarders
III gel Wild suppose, but II can't be Helped If they
CAN'T STAND GRIEF.n
ats none OF my funeral,'' said the klnd-hearted
Nell as he shifted his massive badge from his left
to mis- right breast Many uf the guests had to lind
new quarters at short notice and they expressed
their sentiments very freely 10 Air. Bryant and his
minions During the day a large quantity OF hot
brandy ana wafer was consumed by the dlscollsO.
late ones as they sought new quarters.
In this mill dissipation, however, the Deputy
Sheriifs OF course, refused TO participate Among
the many visitors who called during the day 10
mlngle tears over the rum OF departed prosperity
was Mr.. Charles OConor. who stood with heap
OF trunks cncircling his body, like Marlus among the
ruins OF Carthage. FL U
Mr.. Bryant w,il remain IN possession OF the hotel
Until the furniture Is sold, when Mr.. Richard Tweed,
who has bought the lease, VIII take charge ana lit
the Metropolitan up anew. A Mansard root Will be
added TO the building, and many 0tner improve-
mentS VIII re made-neW carpets, new furniture,
&c, that there are yet hopes OF better days Tor
the once proud Metropolitan hOeL