The New York herald., 1874-07-20
YORK HERALD MONDAY JULY 20 1874-wlrH SUPPLEMENT-

81" Mr.. Ferry one the Regatta Committee, had his
eye on the chap. and he waited until tue bus was
nearly full for chance at him. He then stepped
up 70 where the vehicle was standing and re-
quested those VINO had taken their seats in 1t not
10 pay more than fifty cents each, as that was the
fare agreed on by contract with the proprietors OF
all the Saratoga stages. The bus immediately
filed up and a few minutes later we were on on
the road. Three-fourths Of those VINO were in had
paid their dollars on entering ana there remained
about six who had not "pOnied up" Tie cOnduc-
tor went round. and four OF the party, after brief
buS warm discussion on ext0rtiOn. paid their dol
lars-two held out, they would not pay more than
fifty cents. The bus by this time was a quarter Of
q mile on the road.
''If you don't pay one dollar youn have TO- get
out" said the conductor.
"All right" returned the gentleman, "drive us
back to whore we started from and will"
"HOld up, driver" called out the captain Of the
bus In an angry voice, "and let these two men
get out"
The stage was stopped. but there was no get up
In the fifty centers. There they sat, good natur-
edly, as II nothing was going on.
care you going to pay me dollar" commenced
the chief engineer Of the conveyance again, ''for
the tripsn
mo, sir; not red more than fifty cents"
'Taen you'll have to get out"
"When you bring us back 10 where we started
FROM" was the quiet reply.
"Weu, aint agOing to do that no now; so you
had better move."
my friend" replied the gentleman. in the
blandest tone OF voice. 'unti you bring bacx to
where we started from, I am going to remain
where am on tins seat, and as am in. no par
ticular hurry you can suit your own convenience
about getting there."
The bus man, evidently nonplussed by the quiet
demeanor OF his passenger, as wen as by his cool
and determined reply, evidently did not know
what to say Tor moment. but eventually blurted
out.
How the devil do you imagine I am going to
turn my stage around in this crowded road to ac-
commOdate y0u."
"Oh, that's your business, not mine.u
Seeing there was no use in reasoning with the
determined passenger, the conductor came to the
determination to "drive on" refusing two fifty
cent fares onered to him. Turning to one OF the
gentlemen who had paid dollar, but who did
mot think it was right" the man who taught the
conductor the lesson said:-
'Slr you paid Olar--the conductor will not
take my lare. Your dollar will pay for both our
seats: here Is nifty cents"
There was only one now In the stage whose fare
was refused and, this gentleman, addressing his
ncighDor who had made himself so conspicuous
said -
81 believe am the only one travelling free over
this road and as l object to the system on prin-
ciple and want to pay my way as 90, here's
twenty-five cents"
The money was accepted and the bus drove
into Saratoga with passengers paying as small
sum as twenty-five cents. while others on tho
same stage were paying as high as 81 for the ride.
THE NEWS or THE COLUMRIASI vICrORy I'M Tuu
VILLAGE.
Ab0ut halfpast twelve O'Clock the Columbia
boys got In from the lake, and the scenes around
Congress Hall were such as will not readily be for
gotten. Considerable anxiety was felt for Rees,
the stroke OF the Columbia crew, who had swooned
away but not before his boat had crossed the line
victorious Rees, however, was all right; for just
as party OF Yale men had got through with their
"Rah-rah. rahs" who should make his appearance
on the street but the gallant Rees himself looking
as fresh as his companion, Nmpson. his bow
man, WAC was with him. Glancing round. 1t seemed
as every person TO be seen were wearing the
blue and white COlOrs OF Columbia Even sport
the well known dog OF Congress Hall. was
decorated, and appeared to feel proud OF
his cOlors tOo for he frisked about as lively as apy
dog not having the fear OF the Pound before him
could or would frisk. And what transformation
in the sentiments OF some people this victory
maze. Tnere were GnOSe VINO on all occasions
meet you with "Wel, told you how it would
be-" or . "Didn't tell you ?" or "Oh, knew the
COlumbas would get away with them ALL" or
course these wseacres are to be found everywhere,
and why not at Saratoga, where you find every
thing aud everybody In the season ? The Coum-
bias took their victory mOdestly, but the fact of
their being New Workers will account for that.
Modesty Is o quality as indigenous to tue great
metropolis as baked beans ID to Boston or cheek
to Q Philadelphia lawyer. 1t Is rot, there
FORE to be wondered at that the Co.
lumbia crew bore their honors with be-
coming mcekness. But what about these Metho.
dlsts who came In second and compelled proud
Harvard to take third place. Dispute It VINO
may, the wesleyans pulled good a race as ever
was rowed on these waters, and the place they
won at the goal may make them well feel proud.
Perhaps next year victory may perch upon the
lavender instead Of upon the blue and white.
THE WINNING SrROKB.
One thing Is certain. however, and that is that
neither Yale nor Harvard are so perfect in rowing
that their crews cannot be beaten. This was
proven yesterday. 1t matters little whether it be
the American stroke or the English stroke, the
French stroke or the Dutch stroke for that mat
ter-the aim OF all Is to get a boat through the
water from one point to anOlher in the quickest
time and whether the Columbia crew yesterday
pulled Harvard or Harlem stroke matters little.
They pulled the winning boat, however, and the
victory they achieved will compensate for any lack
of style In their system Of rowing.
THE QUESTION OF TIME