Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-29
Vol. G0.-340S. No. 2.
Gov. Seward and the siagc.Drivcr.

In the DAYS OF stage-coaches, he was trav-
cling in Western New York. and uaa
obliged to lay over at Genesee The next
day. on applying to the stage driver for a
passage, he was told that every availa.
hle scat was occupied, and mainly nv Nom.
hers Of the Legislature on their way 10 Al.
bany.
also am on nv way to Albany" said
Mr. Seward, and my business there il
quite as important as that Of the members
of the Legislature. | insist upon having
conveyance
But tell you it is impossible" roarcd
the driver" I'VE always accommodate
the members Of the Legislature in prefer.
ence to other passengers.
But" urged Mr. Seward 4" | am the
Hovernor Of New York Will you not
accommodate the Governor ?"
You the Governor Of New York 20
said the driver, with a peculiar expression
Of sarcasm. " You the Governor Of New
York That dodge won't do. can't
take you, sir"
But demonstrated Mr.. Seward, q" |
am in earnest. am really the Governor
of New York and, to convince you Of
that fact, here is ten dollars in addition
to my fare If do not prove to you.
when we reach Albany, that am Governor
Of New York, this money is yours if
do, YOU will return it,
Agreed" shouted the driver. as he fin.
gered the money. "Sit a little closer.
gentlemen. We will make room for the
governor up here TIo won't take up
much space, any way"
The Governor was sandwiched in be-
tween the burly driver and an aldermanic
memher Of the Legislature making slight
dent in each Of them II was a nice cosy
seat for q nights ride in the crisp Decem.
her air. The driver was in a iuhilant
mood, with the jingle Of the extra ten dol
lars in his pocket and the member was
fgreeably excited by the new honors into
which he was about to enter. Mr.. Seward
was disposed to encourage the idea Of the
driver, that his pretensions we're mere
ioke to obtain seat.
After a joval ride Of twenty.four hours,
The shrill, clarion sound Of the stapeman's
horn announced to the citizens OF Albany
generally, and to the landlord of the Met
ropolitan Hotel in particular, the arrival
Vt the Western stage Spurred on by
he sharp, rapid cracks Of the drivers
whip, the " coach-ani.four" swept swiftly
md proudly up the semi.circular drive
way and halted directly in front of the
broad piazza. which was alive with the as
,reot State of Now Yort
As tbev stennod ON tLo ,;.,,. s,uo..l
oantlo,noD ornroaoLo1 ~ - g.
Seward with morted corJiali,r and ,ho
crestf,llen driver beean 10 donbt obou, ,bo
ten dollars. and commenced 6ncer;no them
deon domn H. ~ o,e,o.u asto. "'tc''"E ;e '"em
himself thew were rcoIlv ,bero P,o,,v o,o
soon he noticed an cleg9r,Iy ciod aon,lc.
man. adorned with nror1sion of ,old
chains and nondorons soals or;don,l,, e..
tho cre,t c;,y .nd nan ~ aausa,.,,aa. 80
,nnro,cb NJ Soword ,ri,t 100, LII
itv with tho solnt,t;o, '' e'N' W. N'"'
"Good.morn;ng Corer,or vo,ooDo %
Albanv vorr err;voI roIoroa ne r.ou,
some anxiety Bnt how docs il bonnen
that van voro rorobod 49, ~ ,ho a.;nrI9 o.,
WHY INV friend tbo diva horo
wouldn't baI;eve was Coro.nor =. anau
a member of tho I.on;s,o,uro 90 T h.d 90
hribc him 10 o;yo mo soa. =, ~,
The dr;vor crasnod nod ,ho No. aoId IA al ;nh;.
bnge nav dror !, l,dI,nI g.. a,i",y .h l.Ia w. .no
of his c,nacious nocLot ond w,s oho,, 80
hand it over without further parley. when
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