The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-11-15
From the Boston Advertiser, October %.
HIPP0RHIN0RREA.
Hamors OF the Horse blockade.

From the Boston Advertiser, October % |
HIPPORHINORREA.
HamOrs OF the Horse blockade.
| The employees of corporations vol
un,eered IN good force to help or
ward the wheels of trade, and tn
number of vehicles far outnumbere,
the numbsr Of animals usually seel
in the shafts, and some very humor
Gus scenes we're Witnessed in th,
earlier portion of the day. Gilmore
band accompanied Bael & Hackett'l
wagon, which was manned by vol
unteers, in its rout to one of the de
pots after freight; the metropolitan
band preceded three of Mason &
Hamlin's teams, drawn by some two
hundred Of the employees, on the way
to East Boston, where the load o.
cabinent organs were shipped on the
English steamers; wagon contain
ing two drummer boys and bearing 6
placard inscribed, "W ssbington Mar
ket-What We Know About Ex
pressing" passed through the streets
in the afternoon drawn by some
twenty markelmen in snowy frocks
the team OF Bliss, Whiting & Co., o.
Franklin street, was drawn by twelve
of the employees, and was loaded
with cases Of clothing for the West.
The wagon was in charge of Mr..
Frank E. Lsuriat. On the tailboard
was large sign bearing the inscrip-
ton, "SocieLy for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals One of the
mos'ssremarkable sights was that OBJ
servsble on the South Boston horse
car track, where, to show that the
company was not unmindful of its
patrons interest, Superintendent
johnson resolved to run at least one
Car for their benefit. As the usual
means of draught were out of the
question, he called for volunteers
from among the employees to draw
handsome vehicle No. 81, the newest
OF the line) to Scollay Square, at
eight A. NJ. Fifteen minutes before
the time set, forty-tour Of the con-
duetors and drivers had taken their
position on the ropes, in eleven Sec
tions OF four each, and having q
standing" freight Of fifty-two st %
cents a head by 8 O'Clock, left the
station, cheered by the assembled
multitudes in the vicinity and along
both sides OF the route. The custo-
mary time was made to Cornhill, and
the fortunate passengers expressed
their warmest thanks for the accom-
modation. The proceeds Of the trip,
the largest ever taken on the road,
were shared equally by the energetic
This car proved so popu-
lar that another was started an hour
later, and drawn by thirty men. and
several trips were made One of the
cars was photographed ON Washing
,on street during the forenoon. Many
irms adopted the new rules OF loco
notioo to secure an extended adver-
,isement, and in this they are not
for each and every |
manned wagon drew the attention OF
avery one to it and its contents.
From the New York Sun, Oct. 80.
Numerous instances of the exor-
,itant demands Of drivers are re-
ported. A gentleman offered hack
nan $1I 70 take him from the Cort-
sndt street ferry to the Forty second
sreet depot. His baggage was one
runk and q small satchel. The
;oachmen reflected an instant and
;oolly replied, "Guess can do bet
er'n that, boss" Another instance
8 related of a drayman who demand
d and obtained S42 for transporting
ne load of cotton. He was not more
han an hour and half Oh the whole
ob. A gentleman yesterday paid
10 to be driven from the PavonIa
erry to Fulton ferry.
Many curious remedies have been
uggested, but decidedly the most
nIque and emphatic experiment was {
ried in the Third avenue stables
esterday, if credence can be given ;
be story as told there TO SEn re-
orter. The company had horse ;
1hich was in the last stages OF the
isease and fully expected to die.
he animal was choking, and, beliey ,
lg that he must die, this expert {
lent was tried. First dose OF pep
er was placed upon the nOstriis,
,llowed by quantity OF soda Tue
was that the iermenta
on and expansion of the coda,
yould either blow off the horses !
cad or clear out the obstructed pas
ages in the throat and head. The {
orse's head proved the strongest as I
e blew out the packed accumulation
f mueus, and is rapidly recovering.
The s'dicker'' between the farm
rs and the New York men for oxen
sometimes amusing. One man
D day "a New Yorker) went out on
be road to hire yoke he had heard
{. when the following occurred:
New Yorker. Say, boss, l want to
ire your oxen for three or four
reeks to take to New York to do
ur csrting2
Farmer. What dye pay?
New Yorker. SIX dollars day,
nth driver.
Farmers boy. Shall 1 go with
i'm, pop3 -.
nough for them ar critters. That
r off cx ken pull house down. Say
g q day, and they're yourn.
New Yorker. Well old man, we
von't Quarrel; get 'em ready. This
he boy to drive 'em?
Farmer. Well, I don't know
bout that: You know that York IL
|, hard place. I'Il have to step In and
ee the old woman about that AL
bree enter the farmers kitchen /
Farmer. Mother, 1 have hired
mt brindle Bob and Jim to this
Yorker, and he wants the boy to 60
l.
With 'em to drive 'em.
Farmers Boy. Oh, yes, mother,
7ou know l can look after 'em bettet
han poppy. I'm sPryer.
Mother. Yes, Johnny, but who'll
ook after your Turning to the
New Yorker.) Do you belong to
church?
New Yorker. Oh, yes. Our firm
are all church members; 60 to Hen
" Ward Beecher's- Well look az
ter the boy.
Mother. Tell Mr.. Beecher he
alters went to Sunday School and
bin q good boy. Now do take care
Of him.
NJ Vo-Lar Navar foar auntv.