The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-29
Free Blow in an Omnibus.

In Nevada, there used to be current,
the story of an adventure of two of her
nabobs, which may or may not have oc
Cured. / give it for what tis worth;
Col Jim had seen somewhat of the
world, and knew more or less OF its
ways; but Col Jack was from the back
settlements Of the State, and had led a
life of arduous toll, and had never seen
q city. These two, blessed with Sudden
wealth, projected a visit to New York
Col. Jack to see the sights, and Col Jim
to guard his unsophistication from mis-
fortune They reached San Francisco in
the night, and sailed in the morning.
Arrived in New York, Col. Jack said:
"I've heard tell of carriages all my
life, and now mean to have a ride in
one; / don't care what it costs. Come
along"
They stepped out on the sidewalk, and
Col. Jim called stylish barouche. But
Col Jack said:
"No, sir! None OF your cheap-John
turnouts for me. I'm here to have a
good time, and money amt any object
mean to have the noblest rig that's
going. Now here comes the very trick.
Stop that yaller one with the pictures or
it-don't you fret-Ill stand all the ex
penses myself
So Col. jim stopped an empty omni-
bus, and they got in. Said Col. Jack:
"Ain't it gay, though? Oh, no, |
reckon not. Cushions and windows and
pictures till you can't rest. What would
the boys say il they could see us cutting
swell like this in New York? BY
George, wish they could see u.s."
Then he put his head out of the win
dow and shouted to the driver:
"Say, Johnny this suits me!-suits
yours truly, you bet, you! l want this
shebaug, all day I'm on it, old man
Let 'em out! Make 'em go! We will
make it all right with you, sonny!'
The driver passed his hand through
the strap-hole aud tapped for his fare
it was before the gongs came into com
mon use. Col Jack took the hand and
shook 1t cordially. He said:
You twag me, old pard All right
between gents. Smell of that, and see
how you like it.
And he put a twenty dollar gold piece
in the drivers hand. After moment
the driver said he couid not make the
change. r.-..
,"Bother the change! Ride it out.
Pat it in your pocket" :"
Then to Col. Jim, with sounding
slap on his thigh:
"An'tit style, though? Hanged if
1 don't hire this thing every day for a
week"
The omnibus stopped. and young
lady got in. Col. Jack stared for o mo
ment,. then nudged Col. Jim with his el
bow: ...-... .----.
"Don't say word" he whispered
Let her ride if she wants to. Gracious,
there's room enough"
The young lady got out her port mon'
naie and handed her fare to Col. Jack.
whats this for?' said he.
"Give it to the driver, please"
'Take back your money, madame
We can't aiIowit. You're welcome to
ride here as long as you please, but this
shebang's chartered, and we can't let
you pay a cent
The girl shruDk into corner, Devil
dered. An old lady with basket climb
ed in, and proffered her fare.
Excuse me-" said Col. Jack. "You're
perfectly welcome here, and don't you
be the least uneasy. Make yourself just
as free as if you was in your own turnout.
Within two minutes three gentlemen,
two fat women, and couple of children
entered.
"Come right along friends" said Col
Jack "Don't mind as This is free
blowout" Then, he whispered to Col
Jim: "New York amt no sociable place
/ don't reckon-it amt no name for it. y
He resisted every effort to pass fare;
to the driver, and made everybody cor
daily welcome. The situation dawned
on the people, and they pocketed thei'
money, and delivered themselves up tc
covert enjoyment of the episode. Hall
dozen more passengers entered.
"Oh, there's plenty of room,' sale
Col. Jack. "Walk right in, and make
yourselves at home. A blowout ain
worth anything as blow out, unless
body has company, Then in a whispe1
to Col. Jim, "But amt these New Yor
l1ers friendlyf And amt they coo
about it, too? Icebergs amt anywhere
l reckon they'd tackle hearse if it wa
going their way
| More passengers got in; more yet,ant
still more. Both seats were filled, and
file of men were standing up, holding OF
to the cleats overhead. Parties witt
baskets and bundles were climbing u
on the roof. Half-suppressed laughte
lrippled up from all sides.
"Well, for clean, cool, out and-ou
cheek. if this don't beat anything eve
saw, Pm an Injun," whispered Col Jack
A Chinaman crowded his way in.
> 81 weakenr' said Col Jack. "Hol
} on, driver! Keep your seats ladies an
gents. Just make yourselves free-eV
erything's paid for. Driver, rustic thes
folks around as long as they've min
to go-friends of ours, you know. TAX
them evcrywheres-an if you wan
more money. come to the st. Nichola
j, and we'll make it all right. Pleasar
,, Journey to you, ladies and gents-go
just as long as you please-it shan't cos
YOU q cent" Marx TDdin.
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