The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-17
Horao. 0rs.l.y,'s Ride.

nao written powerful leaders in the Iri.
oans In favor OF the Pacific Railroad.
which had greatly endeared him to the
citizens of the Golden State. And.
therefore, they made much of him when
ne went to see them.
AT one town, the enthusiastic populace
tore his celebrated white coat to pieces.
ana carried the pieces home to remem.
Der him by.
The citizens Of Plaoerville prepared to
Jete the great journalist, and an extra
coaon' with extra relays of horses, was
chartered OF the California Stage Com
pnhy TO carry him from Folsom to Placer
vile, distance forty miles. The extrn
was on account delayed and did not
leave Folsom until late in tbe afternoon
Mr. Greeley was to be feted at 7 O'Clock.
that evening, by the citizens Of Placer.
viile, and it was altogether necessary
mat lie should be there by that hour.
80 the stage company said to Henry
MONK, the driver of the extra: "Henry.
TINS great man must be there by 7
o'clock, tonight. And Henry an
swereo' "Ihe great man shall be there. I"
Ihe roads were in IN awful state. and
ouring the first few miles out of Folsom
slow progress was made.
Sir, said Mr.. Greeley, "you are
aware that I must be at Piaceryille at
Z o'clock, to-night?"
I've got my ORDERS" laconically re-
turned Henry Monk.
Siil the coach dragged slowly forward.
SIR, said Mr.. Greeley, "this is not a
trlhlng matter. must be there at ="
Again came the answer: Eve got nv
But the speed was not increased. and
DIR. Greeley chafed away another half
hour, when. as he was again nbout TO re.
monstrate with the driver, the horses
suddenly started into furious run, and
"ii sorts OF encouraging yells filed the
aiI !.r from the throat of Henry Monk
ar Ihat ls right, my good fellow" said
i0 Mr. dreeiey. II will give you ten dol
lars when we get to Placervilie Now we
are goingr' W "'
They we're. indeed, and at terrible
speed.
Crackl crack! went the whip, and again
That voice split tbs air: "Git up! hi vii
g longl zip p-yip!"
ana on they tore, over ruts and stones.
ap anu down, ut rate of speed never
before achieved by stnge horses.
MIR. Greeley, who had been bouncing
from one end of the coach to the otbar
IKE an India rubber ball. managed to
get his head out of the window. and sa;d.
"D-n't-on't you-u-uLtbinJsMa
g shali get there by 7 if we d-n't 90
sc fast?" ~
I've got my orders.'' That was all
Henry Monk said. And on tore the
IL was becoming serious. Already the
ournallst was becoming extremely sore
from the Jolting, and again his head
might nave been seen at the window.
SIR. he said, II don't care-are-are
If we don't get there at T."
I've got my orders"
:, rresh horses-forward again. faster
than before; over rocks and stumps. on
one OF which the coach narrowly escaped
turning summersault.
"See herel" said Mr.. Greeley. "I don't
care II we can't get there at all"
We got my orders. I work for the
California Stage Company, 1 do: that's
wot l work for. They said: .Git this
man through by T. and this mans ooin'
yon betI Gorlongl whoopi"
Another frightful jolt, and Mr.. Gree
ley bald head suddenly found ita wov
through the roof of the coach, amid the
crash OF timbers and the rippinc nj
strong canvas.
stop, you maniao!" he roared.
Again answered Henry Monk: i've
got my orders. Keep your seat, Horscer'
AT Mud Springs, village a few milos
from Placerville, they met large dele1a-
ton OF citizens of Placerville. who had
come out to meet the celebrated editor
and escort him into town. There was n
military company, brass band. and q
Six horse wagon load of beautiful dam
sells in milk-white dresses, representing
all the States in the Union. It IVES really
dark now, but the delegation was amply
provided with torches and bon. fires nil
along the road to Placerville.
The citizens mot the coach on the ont.
skirts of Mud Springs, and Mr.. Monk
reined in his foaming steeds.
lis MIR. Greeley on board?" asked the
chairman of the committee.
"He was few miles back," said Mr..
NJ onk. "My orders are as follows: Git
6im f, there by z. It wants a quarter of 7.
o1ana out OF the way!'
"But, sir" exclaimed the committee
men, men, selzlnng the off leader by the roins.
.'Mr. Monk. We are to escort him into
town. Look at the procession. sir. and
the brass band, and the people, and the
Young women airp'