The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-12
HOW THE NIGHT WAS PASSED.

BY eight O'Clock everything had assumed an an.
parenty tranquil appearance in the palatal halls OF
Erie. III the Presidents, Auditors and adjacent
rooms O few members OF the press were Idly wait
ing for coming events, ana about dozen of the
regnant Erie party, with MI. Archer in command,
were Longing about In an anxious
STATE OF EXPECTANCY.
The handsome bronze chandeliers, pensile from
the roof Of the princey frescoed vestibue were un
lighted, though in each Of the Offices the ground
glass globes on the brackets dlAused mellow ir.
radiance. In the gallery and upon the stairs few
persons still remained.-a few OF a class that would
sooner miss o meal than even the shadow OF q
free light. strange scene was presented
to the reporters vision as he gazed
from the gallery into the handsomely
furnished ofices with their glass partitions, be-.
cath him. C0iled cobra-like upon soft lounges or
limp and sleepful in the arms of bemonogramed
chairs were dozens OF the custodians Of the public
peace. Their clubs reposed upon the knees OF ueIr
several owners, and the tranquil miles that beamed
upon the faces OF many OF the semI-somnolent DO
licemen seemed to indicate that they felt much
more comfortable within ErIe's walls than they
would be If OUTSIDE, YEARLY pacing their accus-
toned beats. Every portal was
CAREFULLY GUARDED
and especially that which conducted us 10 the room
wherein the victors of The day were sitting. Pres
door Of the apartment. The blue. guardian
opened 1t sufficiently wide to admit OF the Insertion
OF ruoy-tinted nose. "You can't come In" growlcd
Cerbeus.
~ want to see Mr.. Archer; don't push the door
against me, ~ whned the owner OF the nose, In
petuiant manner.
"Yer. can't see nobody without yer send In yer
name.n
"Im Mr.. David Dudley Field, ana want to see
Mr.. Archer.n
"Hod on TO that door, don't admit any one, don't
take any paper" hurriedy whispered an attache OF
the new Board 70 the policeman
Mr. Field again sought to squeeze his way In. The
officer unceremoniouslv thrust him back and shut
the door in MS lace, while messenger went into
the adjoining apartment and acquainted Mr.. Archer
with Mr.. Fields wish. lie soon returned; the door
was opened half an inch. "Mr. Archer refuses to
sec yol, SIR you can't come inn he said peremp.
the glass for full five minutes, the handle was not
again turned until Mr, Field mad left The vestiUule
Tuning, ioaming and freiting.
In a little while Captain Petty, who was In com.
mani of the police was sent for by Mr.. Archer and
requested 10 detail two men to mount
GUARD OVER THE GAS METER
as II was possible the hostile forces might tampcr
the ingress OF anything in the shape OF a writ or
Injunction, and the premises were held by q
numerous number OF gentleman VINO expressed
their Intention oil remaining up all night and exer-
cisinR unceaslng vigilance, there seemed but little
probability OF anything OF interest transpirnR after
the writer lett the glded palace, IRON the lhrone
IN when Jay Gould was yesterday dep0sed.
sell at the entrance to the building on Twenty.
tnru street stated that he was acting under the
orders OF Messrs. Gould and Barr, and refused TO
allow gentleman 70 enter who was accredited TO
me gentlemen who hold the dlrectors' rooms.
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