The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-04-21
A Green One Visits New York.

lJ was 10 MIN WnaJ mecca ana medlna are
to the Mahomedans and from his earliest
years pilgrimage to the empire city was
dream to be realized as soon as the pos
session Of certain amount of the circula-
ting medium would warrant his departure
from his native town. The means and his
majority arrived together, and he embark
ed on board railroad car after many
week of anxious thought and preparation.
His voyage from Fall River through the
Sound, was to his limited vision as import
ant and perilous as that of Columbus
through the trackless Atlantic. But he
had taken the precaution to insure his life
before starting, and SO he knew that his
old mother would lose nothing by his
death, and hence his conscience was per-
fectly easy. When the boat came in at
pier No. 1, North River, he abandoned
himself and his carpet-bag to fat-headed
cab-man, with one eye and a tobacco pipe,
who, while he blew the smoke out of the
corner of his aromatic mouth into Rangle's
face, assured the young man that he could
take him to nice quiet lodging-house,
where he could board cheap, and live upon
the very best of grub"
For short transit to low tavern in
Roosevelt street, the friendly cabman de-
manded only "eight shillin'," begging the
traveller not to mention it, because it was
only half-price, and his brother whips
might make "muss' if they were to
hear of his generosity.
The tavern, at the door of which Philet-
us was landed, and one of those "cheap
and nasty" caravanserais which abound in
| Gotham. The bar-room had faded red
bombazine curtains to the windows, and
wooden screen before the entrance door.
The apartment was low and dingy, with
spotted ceiling, over the whole area of
which paper fly-traps and Christmas greens
were ingeniously interviewer. The walls
were covered with cheap prints of race
horses, Yankee Sullivans, Tom Hyers and
Moses. Dingy bottles, flanked by ancient
lemons, loaded the shelves of the bar, in
which sat bald-headed, red-nosed man,
whose brogue proclaimed him to be an
"exile of Erin" A cylindrical coal stove
in the centre supported huge copper, fur
nished with brass fauc EFT. Half dozen
Unlocking individuals were playing at dom
inoes at a little oil-cloth covered table,
smoking very bad cigars, and expectorating
ON the sanded floor.
Philetus thought it all very fine, for he
was very green, and determined to be
pleased at all he saw. Having confided his
carpet-bag to the landlord and arranged
the terms of board, he sat down, with
New York Herald in his hand, and baked
his head at the stove, drawing large
draughts on thick Bowery cigar, which
made him feel unwell and weak, and con-
fused his perceptions of the drift of the
leading article.
After spending an hour in this agreeable
manner, he walked out into Chatham St.,
aud went into mock auction store, where
he bought card of iron bladed penknives,
for ten dollars, on the assurance of the
Peter Funk that they were Rogers best
He wandered about town till evening, sup
porting himself by peanuts and molasses
candy, and devouring all the sights with
his huge gooseberry eyes. 1t was sleety,
sloshy day, and the most uncomfortable
walking possible, but he was determined
to be happy, and succeeded.
At nightfall he returned to the "Harp
of Erin" (that was the name of his hotel)
pretty well tried and tagged out.
"Faith you're jist in time, Mr.. Rangle,"
said the red-nosed landlord. "There's jst
one share in the rattle left. Put down your
money and go in and win"
"Win what?" asked Philetus
"Only bark to him p cried the land
lord, addressing the crowded bar-room.-
"He doesn't know of the rafie. Why,
bless your sowl, Fantail. the famous run
MIN mare that bate Lady Sutton on the
Hunting Park course, is to DO raffied for
this blessed min'it--saddle and bride
thrown into be seen at any time at
Springer q Snaps, Gath street, corner of
Third avenue-fifty shares at five dollars
shaIe."
"only one share left" said groggy in
dividual, with one rusty spur on his right
boot-heel, and smelling very strongly of the
stable.
"Take it, sir, and larn the crowd p said
the benevolent landlord.
am do it, by Jerusalem p cried Phi
letus, and purchased the last ticket.
" Now then, gentleman said the land
lord, dragging ricketty table, covered
! with e,raan haiza into tho nniddla of tha