The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-13
A QUEER WHRELBARROH load.


How . Lady Exacted the Payment Of q
Lost Wager.
Tho Baltimore Gazette gives an amuslng &C.
count of the result OF wager made with a
young lady by Mr.. 8. B. Hersey, OF that city,
thatin case MIR. Greeley failed to carry the
State OF New York, he would trundel her
around an entire block OF the city In wheel
barrow In open day, 1t being understood that,
In case New York gave Mr.. Greeley maJori-
ty, the lady was to perform similar kind Of
foe for him. The Gazette says:
The result In New York, as announced yes
teriay morning, decided the bet In favor OF
the lady. Mr.. Hersey. feeling satisfied that
the lady would not permit him to pay the bet,
made q second one with her, to the effect
that she would not consent to carry out the
first wager. This the lady also accepted, con.
siderebiy to the surprise of the gentleman.
who, however, at once made preparations for
having the forfeit. It was mutually agreed
that the 1wheelbarrow ''shoW" should take
place on the most public theroughfares Of the
city, and the General Wayne Inn, corner Bal
timore and Paca streets, was selected as the
starting place. 2At the hour appointed (ten
O'clook} the ssbettistsn made.their appearance,
the lady being fashtonably attired. though,
with becoming modesty, was closely yelled.
ISNhcelberroW was procured from Mr.. George
Drafeiy, of No 4 North Green street, and q
fewminntes was consumed In arranging the
Lady IN an easy position. In accordance win
fhe, doory of the vehicle, with her back to
the wheel, and neat pair OF gaiter: boots
peepine over the handles at either side. The
gentleman was considerably excited at the
Isstarf,pas hist every movement was closely
observed By. q large crowd that had been at,
tractsd by the novelty Of the spectacle, all
anxious to view the sport All beng ID readl'
ness. III. Herasy seized the handles OF lne
barrow, and Quickly; raising 1t few inches
from the ground, shot down Baltimore street
ct rapid rate Of speed, being careful to pre-
serve q steady motion OF the onewheeled
equipage In order to avoid any mlshap to the
fsir occupant.
The crowd oheered as the procession moved
of. and the number OF spectators Increased
each moment as the 6arrow was trndged along
with squeaking and grating sound. Down
South Eutaw street 10 Lombard the "happy
pairn trundled, to the Infinite amusement of
thethropg that at this time numbered several
thousand persons. The lady preserved be-
coming silence during her journey, though 1t
was noticed at times that she pressed her hand
Ga, her veil, as though smothertng her laughter.
The gentleman resointely pursued remark-
able dignity Of manner considering the ludt.
croIls role he had assumed, On reaching LON.
hard street the .trundler' diverged carefully to
fha rirfrtl and up Lombard street to Paca the
ssproceesionr passed on!P Paca street con-
KiIjsfabl6 Upgrade was encountered, but the
geiiffauisn put fls t.best foot foremost" and
WhBeIst smoothly and steadily the one nun
dred and forty pounds of feminine humanity
along 10 Baltimore street. the place OF oegln-
andsthe lsdy gefiantiy landed on terra frma,
ond onoid hnrsts NJ laughter from the epecta-