The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-10-13

for-you-to"-then suddenly straighten-
ing up, as if he had made up his mind,
he finished his remarks thusly: Yes
sir, that's the place. You just go up the
street. two blocks, take the horse cars (be
careful 70 get on the one upon the side
of which you see this legend, Central
Park and 4th Ave- printed in large let
ters) and tell the conductor that you
want TO drop off at the 'Acad. of Design
Good day, sir" And turning away he
sauntered leisurely down the street with
the satisfied air of man who has done
his duty.
Concluding to lake this great mans
advice, and having taken a good look
around, to be sure that / should not start
off the wrong way, | walked on, and ar
rived safely at the crossing Steadying
myself with the aid of lamp-post, which
adorned the corner, l cast my eye down
the street in hopes of seeing horse-car.
In few minutes one came in sight, and
after assuring myself that 4th Avenue
was printed on its side in large letters, 1
boarded it. We had progressed on our
journey probably half mile e'er be-
thought me to tell the conductor that L
wished him to drop me at the Academy
of Design. / now did so. He looked
me over about moment-for whaj pur-
pose 1 never could ascertaip-and then
remarked, as he turned to take the fare
from my opposite in the car.
you're going the wrong way, young
man. Better get off at the next crossing
and take the next car back"
1t was the truth; in my stupidity had
boarded the right car going the wrong
way. With certain remarks which it
will be of no use for you TO hunt up in
good Sunday School books, 1 stepped
down and out of that car.
was soon on the back track, and hav-
ing obtaiued comfortable seat, began
looking around me and take in all of in
terest that presented itself l was much
attracted by a contrivance depending
from the little finger of the conductor
and with which at the reception of a
fare he punched small hole in slip Of
pink pasteboard hanging from the lapel
of his coat. This invention is to obviate
theft by the conductor, who is obliged to
punch the slip (which act rings little
bell inside the machine) in the presence
Of the passenger, the piece cut out falling
inside, thus the amount Of money he has
taken must equal in cents the number Of
PIECES of pasteboard, multiplied by six,
the price ofeach fare. This it was which
gave to the jingling rhyme which caused
Mark Twain so much misery for three
days and nights, and which, for the ben
efit of those who never heard it, Will
repeat. 1t is beautiful and expressive:
Punch, brothers, punch with care,
Punch in the presence OF The passenlaire
A blue trip slip for an eight cent fare,
A pink trip slip for a six cent fare,
A buff trip slip for three cent fare.
Punch, brothers, punch with care,
Punch in the presence of the passenjaire.
Now please don't read this over mere
than oLce. for if YOU should get it fix d
in your mind it might-Hellol here,
am right under the caves of a great stone
and iron structure which, am told, is
the Academy Of Design, and which at
present contains one Of the finest collec-
tons of paintings in the world. What !
saw there, and what farther adventures
befell me e'er / was safely outside the
great city, VIII tell you in my next.