Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1876-10-14
PETER BARTLETT.
The Great American Typographical
Tourist,
[From the sedalia MOI Democrat.l

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pedestrian and typographical tourist.
arrived in this city at a. m yesterday.
He is q philosopher who has devoted
his life to studying the changes of gov
eminent, and their effects upon the
people. In order to do this thoroughly
and effectually, it keeps him constantly
travelling. His last trip was over the
''hog- back" If Missouri, as he scientific
cally describes the Ozark Hills. He
states that the % years. experience he
has had in going to and fro upon the
earth leads him to conclude that the
world is growing worse. "Take,"
says Peter, "the true standard of hu-
man happiness and the basis OF pros
perity-the price of whisky. In the
days of ante B. liuni it was three cents
drink and trust; now it is fifteen cents
and mo trust staring you in the face
from the walls Of every hostelrie.
"NO," said p. b. L., mournfully.
"times amt what they used to be-"
and, dropping the Sem space with
which he had been unconsciously toy
ing, he said: "Gimme four-bits!"
Peter Bartlett Lee has a pass over
every railroad in the United States; but
he says he can't utilize them, for cit
always makes his feet sore to ride in the
cars" There is not 4 railroad bridge
in the United States but bears the i'm
press of his fingers and toe nails, as he
"coOned across; nor is there the hum
of telegraph wire in the United States
but what he recognizes.
His experience would fill volume of
strange adventure. Many an Indictment
night some simple farmer, living re-
mote from lines Of trade and travel, has
heard knock at his door, and, upon
opening it, was greeted with the ap-
partition of gaunt and seedy stranger,
balanced on each side with mutton
chop whisker, and whose body swayed
to one side as a counterpoise to q roll
of newspaper exchanges, which he car
ried under the opposite arm.
This would be Peter Bartlett Lee, who
wanted nights lodging.
Permission to enter being granted,
Peter would soon be comfortably seated
beside the blazing hearth, and his social
powers would soon disarm all suspicion.
The exchanges would be upfolded, and
ere an hour the entire household would
be intently interested in the doings in
the great werld around them, as elo-
quently read by Peter Bartlett. The
delight which he at first inspired by his
pleasing powers of description ascend
ed into awe at the deep and profound
knowledge he displayed on subjects OF
political economy, while from the rich
library Of his memory he would unfold
volume after volume of historical lore.
In two hours, Peter Bartlett would be
q general favorite and welcome mem
bel of a happy household; in two more,
he would be snugly asleep in the best
bed in the best room in the house. Two
or three days will p. b. thus rest and
recruit his tired body, when he will
again to the road, taking the earnest
wishes Of that household, who watch
from the portal the retreating figure OF
this strange and mysterious visitor as he
fades into the dim shadows that form
the barriers between them and the great
world without. But though he may
never again appear to them, that family
will never forget the visit Of Peter Bart
lett Lee.
Equally at home is Peter Bartlett in
the large city, and his first visit is gen
orally to that temple of information and
useful knowledge-the printing office
No matter what part of the Union il
may be in, the moment he arrives s
general yell of recognition goes up q.
he enters the composing room, and {
vOlley Of inquiries and exclamation.
rattle around the alleys:
Hello, Pete! how's the walking?'
"Pete, did you come in ON q Pull
MANI"
"Peter Bartlett, amt you so tired o
sitting down, yer feet achel"
80, shoot the nosei"
"Hevings! what hiatt" ard shou