The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-25
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and, until Saturday ST. he had not seen the
tall tower except from distance. II should,
perhaps. be further explained that Mr.. Pimple-
ton does not read lnE SuN aud lives, therefore,
In a state II darkness like unto that which fell
upon Egypt when there no SuN. These
facts understood, II Will not surprise any
body to learn that Mr. PmpletOn, on reaching
Park row, on Saturday, accosted a small boy
who was standing directly la front of the tall
tower as follows:
My little friend, is this the Tribune bulding"
Yer shoutin'!" responded the little friend
Constituting this into IN Affirmative declaration,
Mr.. Iimpoton continueds
81 should like to see a man who"
fright down therel" interrupted tho Arab
"rhats the place, boss, II yer want ter see a
manl
Following the direction indicated bv the youth,
Mr.. Pmrleton entered the basement OF the tall
tower. lie noticed, a. he descended the steps,
bunch Of bushy.tailed animals hung ny by
thoir hind fee and marked Imported German
llires;" and this struck him as a little odd for
the outside decoration Of newspaper onice.
The moment ry surp ise, however, occ stoned
10y the hares, gave place to profOundcr won er-
ment, as he cnt. red the basement. An odor OF
beer, X ine wine, and mot SCOTCH" mingled
with even "a more pcrceptiole smell. as of Linn
tiuklins glasses. and the confused muimur "
many tongues. broke upon hia ear; and above
the din and racket Mr.. Pimpeton heard, with
out understanding. jare IKE ,his;
Iwci iage Elm ltoches err Nirr schoonrfs
und ein - iNich! INei Irish not! Drei bier!
Eli punyv
lues sirnnec words AMI tho surroundings of
the rlace ~ naturally caused Nr Pimpieto1
to Al re { that he had made a mist ke. or th1t
.ne S,Hin h on TIE ,trss' a. p1rpsse' mls di
ant-ftced Germ u VINO was sitting { the Ia le
nearest the door whether this was the Tribune
bulldog. Ihe German assured him thAt II :,
ana he thcreuton stepped boldly up u the bar.
A burl, man, with the sleeves OF his shirt rolled
w to the elbows, leaned forward aud SAID
'nietf" Mr. Pimulcton. who l. memper of
three cisiiuc. temperance organic zAtiuns, SAID
No, .ir :" with considerable emphasis 1nen
tie hurry man turned his attention to the thirsty
mulutude that dressed about the bar. and 1t
w,s some time before Sir Pip pie on could lind
an opportunity OF explaining his visit. Finally,
taking advantage Of a mOmcntary lull, he said I:
81 want TO see man VINO can show me about
TINS building. ought to have called sooner
"En schooner beer" interruuted the man
be'iind tue bar; ana before Mr.. PINT ieion could
comtreh.nd tne meaning of The woids, he
found before him glass Of lirOhdigna-i IN d.
mSnS,gns running a oyer Eitr +, rothy S sGT
diena ntly. " never touch bee, sir. Al. tht
Elm uder! shouted the hurley bift-nder,
snIlching up the schooner and .uhstii uting in
it, p..ce a glass of tie mild extract of apples.
Nr. Pmpleton uegan to grow dis our ged.
- don want anything to driuk," lie protest.
ed "Wuat want Is to 90 ins de ef the nd
ana the sI iowsT. ,Ti and ali thit ''' ''' '1''''
just at this point ah oblging stranger who
had overheard tho cunversatilu. suggested to
our lend that he hau better npt ly at the count
| ine rlom above. Mr. Pinpeton drew long
breath Of relief as he passed cut OF the beery
atm sphere II the basement, and having maze
known at the cashiers desk his desire To look
over the tuiiding. he was directed to take the
elevator anu ascend to the ton Of the tower As
Mr. Pinpleton stspped out OF the elevator no
wa> accus;ed by AN intellectual youth VINO car
Education for Woman" and who inqIiied
VINE ther there W : auNbOay he desired 10 see.
MI. Punoleton replied that be would like TO see
&" he editorf" said the young man. interroga-
tiveiN ." We h We numerous editors, Dir. Did
YOU de'ire to see the cnlefl
somewhat abashsd, Mr. Plmple,on said that
What name shall give. sir2"
"Pmpleton-Nr. Pimpeton."
2 he eiirctull youpg man withdrew. and,
after la.se OF a lew W4hnttH, fstur" Il with
| the 'hirf OF j GuulI's utwsp per. 4 weary
txp.c sion rested a.. . h. 81 '--ic couutenince
| OF the yoduI euit, .. ard his raw u lucAs huus
ABOUT bis coat collar ~ p"ruc confusion. Ihe
II was evident that he mad left unfinished ons ,f
his powerful ARTICLES, IA order ina he misht
welcome us yi-Itor. lie held out MS hand with
easy gr &c, ana Ar. PimpletOn grasped It reyer-
MIR. sippeton, 1 believer" said the young
"Fupleton. il you please, sir."
"Ah. ye-. Plmpl-top, OF course. An awk-
ward mistake ON ny uart. And what can do
:" have lled,' replied our friend. Ito look
| over the Tribune buiding. Beng ardent
admlfer II your valuable Iaper slr and of your
own exalted genus was prompted % visit this
magnificent temrle Of-Of the mind. sir, that
miEnt see Win NY own eyes. sir Ill lts interior
lhis speech, It should be explained. Mr.. PIN
pleton bad written down and committed TO
memory. There was more of 1t, but the aOove
| Is II that be could remsmber.
lne Young sditor graciouslv condescended
to show tue admirlns MIR. Pmpleton nh VI the
tt4i nf N. e. fIel IN nr-f la /
composing room. there he pointed out all the
ingenious conlfivances, constructed, apparent
ly, with view TO retaTdii the printers "A their
work aud rendrfln- type.setting "a Species Of
hne tortIie. bYt Mr. Pimpeton is not prluter
| and found nothing to cIitcise m the appoint
ments OF tue room. From the cOnpositOrs
| apartments they ssed Into the IrpOrturi
| quarters, aud the Young Editor called nis visit
! ,r- especial attention. to the cleanliness there
| ui7cerntule.
' ne us- of tobacco among the reporters /,
street y pfoh.titcd,' ho explained, " ana any ono
wIo c1pectOritc- upon tho II our - iued twenty
five cents Tor each orence. 1he fines are de-
Quoted from ths weekly salaries, anu when the
aggleEate amounts to more tnln tAc sa.iry 10
h sometimes the care-then the SUI plus Is or, d.
| lice 10 the ulicr. That pale-flced geutlem IA at
| the further end OF the room II nov working out
| Ais ] II week 5 cAiecturatiUn ines"
Mr. tWpctuh's SD owed clccrOuo conducted
| Inn through the editorial rooms, winch were
| decorated on every SIDE wlLn pldcards bearing
tuis one iuscrptinni tn L. .ding Ametic.n
| NoW-p per- As they passed out of these lofty
| apaitu.euts, tie Young editor remarked
" A. IA never have occurred to you, Air. PIN
! llNN tlls llhA Ait iINNNf employs olllF men OF
the highest culture to cOntilDuts To lts columns.
hu % ia" editorial and the repOrtorihl stalls re
| comp s.u eArlu-tycY u college giaIuhtr-.
| Even the }oufg mun who announced Your pres
| euce 10 ine has spent two years al Miani.'
VIM tnr uucrduCe OF tUht word tue young
| euitot h-aytd a deep sign, the immediate cause
| OF viii d Mr. limnlet1u iii mt uuderst nd.
From tht cdlturlAl rooms the twain proceeded
| TO lhc Il ptrinust regions uI Tue tall tower aud
| me ciocA. Ihere VS. fouud "a cunsumpilye
| looking n n turning crank connecting with
| the ID ba TO Whith the hands VI the clock
| are fastened
" T. limpleton," said the young editor fold
-uWptiNt Crauk turner, fou behold here tue
| rraIz itiYn VI an tded which was long cherished
IN ny breast. You Wili perceive that The motive
| W r OF TINS ciOek Is not mechanism, but mind.
| luis an wnOu YOU see before you * emp oyed
| to move tue hands OF the clock during the
| day, and Is renewed a. night by AL associate
| lhus the hands arc Aept constantly la ihOtiun.
II cltutr Of tne men Is overcome with fatigue, II
| II The simplest matter in the world to turn the
| hands hsif n hour ahead aud RESI- unul the ex-
| pr non Of tue Tia q thus gained. Another turn,
| aud thtu another nnli hours rest may De aiken.
| Ihe convenient proximity OF the Cih Hail.
winch, as Nou are aware, Is also provided WIN "a
och, makes II cumpArhuYely easy to Keep the
correct time. II occasionally hAluens, To be
| sue, tnat Tie Grams turner's become negligent
Of their duty, ana lose an hour or two, but that
| is an lu-ignihC mt matter Nhtn We retucmber
inst II 3. mlnd-gi,rous, omnlpoi eut miud, Air.
PimI etun-tnat imptita motive power 10 tins
CiVCh Ihonai, see thht YOU are ten minutes
ahead, You may rest II YOU db~lTe,'