The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-03
ALL ABOUT A WICKER BASKET.

WEST POINT, June 2, 1871.
The fate OF by FAR the larger number plebes has
been decided. Who the unlucky chaps are has not
yet been made public, but Il is said that abou.
twenty-five OF the woud-be "Soersp viii have TO
pack up their dudS and cut their sticks homeward
next week. Brigham Youngs hopeful is YET I'M
certain as to what disposition is 10 be made OF him,
nut he is afraid that the chances are against his
success. Lord Napier, the new niteenth amend
meni, Is also
ON TIE ANXIOUS SEAT
yer, but unlike Brigham's boy, he feels that no
amount or wheedng the part OF the professors
can Keep HIM out OF gray cadet suit this year. As
for the surgical examination. ne poonpoohs the
idea OF anything being out OF gear in his anatomy
He swears that his heart in the right place. put
II rumor proves correct, the doctor may find the
traces OF an ugly wound about 1t when he comes to
examine the article. The cause of it all.
they say was o. buxom black damsel
who came very near crying her bright eyes OUT.
sway down Sou, y when his lordshp left for the
w1lds or the inhospitable North. The medical board
this year, however, is composed OF men OF common
sense, who are willing to make all due allowance
for any defect they may ind in any of
the pebes Which may be cured without the
aid OF a pill or horrd druggists
mixture, that must be taken once a day for
ten years 10 be OF any service; so ! think Nap.ers
heart disease, If it really docs exist VIII be the
death OF him at the Academy. HIS fate viii be
settled by Monday at the furthest ana until then the
timid old women in mems clothes who have an idea
that he WIN be rejected because his complexion is
FAST COLOR
NAV as well hold their souls in sweet patience for
fretling about the matter and writing heartrend-
ing Appeals to the officers here to stand by m viii
al the other pebes can be overhauled in time there
will be no delay about the examination OF the grad
only forty -one members In the class, and not
SOLITARY one of the 'lmmortals'' is such Ounce MS
not 10 be able to pass wen enough ITO satisfy the
conscientious scruples OF the examiners the work
OF making officers out OF the entire lot viii be done
IL double quick order.
i understand that
THE PRESIDENT
will do his best to get up here in few days. in
order to be on hand when Fred, his son, is made
TO race the music OF the animation. The presence
OF his father may give Fred courage 10 show what
he really does know; aud II may be that IL viii
also make The professors remember that frederick
Is the son or his father. From all learn
on the subject haven't the slightest doubt that
ne VIII pass well and honoraby. There Is
iainly no person on the post who knows young
Grant who does not wish him all the success in the
word; but some ugly rumors have been set aaoat
that, even If he should fail 10 pass well enough TO
escape the fatal deficient mark the professors
VIII See TO it that the mark IS never made in hts
case II there is no Truth III these rumors cadets
VINO do not happen 10 have Presidents for their
fathers ought to thank their for their good
tune. Speaking OF the President reminds me that
he has
ROD IN PICKLE
for one OF the professors and thai before he leaves
West Point this month somebody may get particular
ITS, unless he goes down on his marrow bones and
resolves TO sin no more after the fashion which, 1t
Is said, has excited the Presidential ire. Tne
professor allude to has great iundness for writ
ing cards 10 the newspapers, and the other day he
wrote one In reference TO the Union League propo.
sitlon TO have a statue OF General Thomas erected
and In one part OF 1t wrote as follows
Like WASHINGTON he considered himself fully recompenscd
tse daily Of his and to use the words
Viva words Uhen az s oss 81 the wa The u sn ans
o Of h Gsns made up
quiet and so modest that cannot hold
refusal to make popular point Of he declined the GIT"
This sentence, II is said, General Grant considers
Q back-handed slap al himself; hence his reported
Whether il was so intended or not il is pretty GER
tain that the professor has got the name, II he has
no, gos cue saf OF .ne ring n, Le IS smart ne
lect. and making certain that the President is mem
TONED In way that Will be gratifying 10 the pre-
sent incumbent ai the " bite House.
There already quite number OF the toadyites
on the look out ior 'lionsn not hundred miles
from here and lew OF them Illustrated their char.
acter rather conspicuousiy Yesterday The instance
that gave rise 70 the illustration was this-When
wicker basket was discovered lying carelcssly on
ono OF the chairs near the ladies' saloon. Now,
wicker baskets are not very extraordinary objects
10 excite the curious mind, Tut this one seemed to
about 1t. and the ladies' utterly re:
gardless or the damage done TO silks and
OVERSIGHT '.FIxINsr
during the crush, wed with one another 10 sec who
ueinen's shoulders who by dnt OF superior muscle,
had gained the inner circle about tine wonderful
basket
.'Dear me,n exclaimed one red-cheeked little
Gamss; as she poked ner mead under strange gen,
would so like 10 see the OwneT.r
"Where Is he?n asked another.
'How does ne look ~ put in a third.
A moment alterward an ordinary looking man,
Neatly but not fashionaby dressed, came along and
took q seat near where the basket lay. The ladies'
stared at MIN and went lrantlcay about the saloon
TO tell their friends to stare al him, as though the
object oil their curiosity mailman and each de-
sired 10 warn the other 10 be on her guard against
sudden attack. The man did not seem TO be aware
that he was the target for SO many eyes, and read
his paper quietly until the boat stopped at the dock
basket TO another part OF the boat. Now for the
secret OF the general excitement on the top OF the
basket was fastened a small board and The fol-
lowing burned into 1t IN capital letters:-
THE EARL or EILsMERE.
IL so happened that the gentleman who had so in
terested the ladies after they had discovered these
magical letters the basket was not the owner OF
IT, He earns good living by mending shoes in
kewburg. II may be thought the refinement or
cruelty part thus summary TO knock In the
head the pleasuraoe sensation tne individuals
must stu experience VINO took the shoe
maker 70 be the "Earl," but then they saw the
.Ears'' basket and there is some consolation IN
that. BesIdes IL was all their fault II tneg did
make so lancntaOle a mistake. All they had 10 90,
n they were good Americans was 10 follow the bas
ket TO the emu OF lis journey, when the vision OF
actual owner would have been certain 10 have de-
lighted their ravlshed eyes. Then. indeed, they
might have been willing 10 lie quietly down by the
roadside and die happy.
A BATTALION DRILL.
The cadets had battalion driil this afternoon.
plains TO witness the manpuyres, which were exc
cnted Ia a way that only the cadets can execute
them
PELHAM BRIDGE
Opening of the New Structure.
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