The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-22

f1OIdCe UTeeley aTTiVeu mere tnlS evening ny
the South Side express at ten minutes past Ave
O'Clock, en- route TO Fire Island to join some men,
bers Of his family who have been there for several
days. It seems that the Philosophers departure
from New York was not generally known, for the
conductor Of the express train informed
our reporter that the demonstrations which
Presidential candidates are greeted with
when they 'swlng around the circle" were
not made by Mr. Greeley's friends from
Bushwick to Babylon, which, however, Is only an
hours run. 1t is safe to say that had the staid
Southside Long Island farmers known that "Far-
mer Greeley was to pass that way they would
have welcomed him with becoming enthusiasm,
and presented him with some Of their luscious
watermelons.
Mr.. Fox President Of the Southside Railroad, tel
egraphed the ticket agent at Babylon five minutes
before the arrival of the train that
MIR. GREELEY WAS ON BOARD,
and the agent promptly and courteously commu-
nicated the fact to representative Of the HERALD
who Is spending the Summer here, and who was &C
cidentaly at the depot. This interesting piece of
news soon spread among those who were awaiting
the arrival of the train. AS soon the fact was
made known to an intelligent New Yorker evil
IDENTITY o pronounced democrat, he stated
to the bystanders that he wasn't going
to vote for Horace, because he did not
man is representative Of large class remains to
be determined between now and the going down Of
the sun on the 4th Of November. The colloquy be-
tween this democratic voter and his audience was
brought to summary close by the whistle OF the
locomotive and the arrival of the cars at the sta
ton. Mr.. Greeley speedily vacated his seat to
take
DEMOCRATIC TEN CENT RIDE
in the horse car which conveys passengers from
seat beside two sporting gentlemen, who carried
their guns and the paraphernalia OF sportsmen.
The one next to the Philosopher was particularly
loquacous and the moment he entered engaged
Mr.. Greeley In conversation. AS the horse car
moved past the hotel adjoining the depot few
men who were standing on the stOOp gave cheers
.ior the next resident which Mr.: Greeley
tleman who occupied seat at the end of the car
remarked to friend In tone not loud enough for
Mr.. Greeiey to hear
'They are counting their chickens before they
arc hatched.n
During the ride from the depot to the steamboat
landing, which occupied fifteen minutes, groups of
men, women and children were assembled at sew
eral corners and in front of houses, who gazed with
curiosity at the distinguished passenger; but there
was not the least enthusiasm manifested save the
faint cheers proposed by three or four men at the
mile OF its destination 1t ran of the track that
the passengers Mr. Greeley included, had to vacate
for a moment, and, literally speaking, had to put
their shoulders to the wheel to
LIFT THE WAGON OUT OF THE MUD.
MT. Greeley'S enemies need mol suppose that such
an occurrence that has any prophetic sgnih-
canoe; and yet it Is possible that the Philosopher
and his fellow passengers to the White House and
the Capitol may have to do some "tal' lifting dur
ing their journey thither. The sporting gentleman
kept up an incessant talk about shooting and fish
ing, endeavoring to interest Mr. Greeley in the sub
ject Of piscicuture. The amiable ex-editor said
that he went cunning twice In his life, and then he
was only thirteen years old.
81 SHOT SQUIRRELS"
said he, cor, more accurately, shot at them" This
piece OF humor was relished by his fellow passen-
gers and encouraged the lOquaciOus gentleman
by his side to tell him all he knew about the culture
OF fish in fresh-water ponds Mr.. Greeley remarked
that II he remembered correctly he wrote some
thing upon the subject several years ago, where
upon his companion quickly replied, eyes, read
it." Horace did not follow the example OF
the enthusiastic disciple of Izak Walton in
telling all he knew at that time about
pisciculture, simply contenting himself with the
sage remark that he believed pickere must have
shallow and rather muddy water But this discus
sion in reference to the habits of the fnny tribe
had to be cut short by the arrival of the horse
at the dock, where the steamer Surf was in wait
ing to convey the passengers to Fire Island but it
is not at all unlikely that Horaces
NEWLY MADE PISCATORIAL FRIEND
will renew the theme perchance on the morrow,
when Mr.. Greeley will no doubt participate in the
fine sport daily enjoyed upon the Great South Bay.
The Philosopher will have excellent oppor-
tunity to see how bluetsh and Spanish mackerel
can be easily deceived by the alluring but deceptive
squid which he will offer to them, and at intervals
may muse with profit upon the lessons which such
sport Is calculated to impart especially to Presl-
dental candidate.