The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25
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wave, home on the rolling deep. down In a Goa
mine, or up In balloon. boys"
'.Dld yon feel AFRAID. Maori" asked one OF the
persons present.
.'Neyer knew, sir. the meaning OF the word am
proud 10 say { is not In nv lexicon When stepped
past nine o'clock felt the eyes OF Brooklyn and
New YORK were upon me- IL was oil the proud
est moments OF my lie. The danger was stupen-
dous. Vast icebergs rose from the briny deep on
all Sides Under the treacherous surface OF the
bridge rolled a hundred fathoms OF cold water
Under all these appalling circumstances started
through the crystal Ice. could see the awful
depths; and though tremoled am proud to
say, gentlemen, never felt afraid.n
'.How long did 1t take you TO cross Major ~
81 made the distance in 2:4o-quickest time on
.Ihen you ran ?"
ABLE TO RUN.
ayes, am proud TO say was able to run. felt
as II had the wings or Mercury and the heels OF
Ibid you ever do anything like shat beforesu
''Wby, sir, you must nave heard OF Major Mica
Kerrigan. once upon time the delight OF the
women and the pride OF the men, | crossed The
mccall from the King OF sweden. IL was climbed
an iceberg IN q Newfoundland fog and planted the
shouted I the barber. and everybody laughed and
the Major stopped In MS yarn.
sWere you ever at the North Pole ~ asked
somebody. ssNO,u replied the Major, ''but know
where IL Is ana can ind IT. You folks may sup
pose it's something ike q liberty POLE but IL isn't
It is lust the shape OF Trinity steepe Whitfield OF
at the top and made OF the finest quality OF lce."
"a. o'o Jou 'n'nA " 'ne quan'y ~ 'ne 'Ss
That was very poor. I examined several
blocks and didn't lind one DC to cool glass o.
Jersey lightning. Ice. gentlemen, 10 something
have studied, and II anybody knows the irisorine
properties OF water better than do I'D hketo see
UsELEssNEss OF WATER.
"Did YOU ever drink much OF it ?" asked one
reckless young man.
"EveryD body ana everything In Its place." Sc.
verey answered the MAJOR. IL like water in ita
place. but that place Is not In the interior OF Major
Miles Kerrigan. am proud to say It's little water
or In pot OF potatoes, but the human stomach 10
water"
"well. what 40 you say to Ice 20
'True," continued he ace Is the next-door
neighpor to water. but the only use can see Tor
II Is In cooling champagne and leveling OF the
fiery edge OF New England rum. Now, OF what
earthly all that ice that formed the bridge
over the East River which am so proud TO say
crossed9 II was unit Tor domestic use, because,
as you are aware, 5ne saline particles therein rem
dered II unpalatable."
"What 40 you suppose, Major, brought such q
lot OF ice In the river ~
THE CAUSE.
"Varlous causes The earth OF late years haa
at one end-and consequently the ice runs down
more freely from the North Pole. That Is the prln.
cipal reason"
.'Aow did they treat you at the Brooklyn side
when You landedY'
"a was received with unbounded hospitality.
The first man met asked me to stand drink I
told him ia bring chunk OF ice along II he'd
stand. He told me to retuin to New York II had
heads. lett Brooklyn with high impression OF
Its people. haven't had drink since, but, vita
your permission Mr.. Barber shall now retire
rouna the corner and indulge with one OF nay
creditors. GoOd day"-and then the MAJOR disap-
peared, still proud OF being the man who first
crossed the ice bridge or 1876