The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-23

others. He is unsparng In his denunciations Of
drunkards and drunkenness. Imagine then his
delight on learning that among the vast crowds
which have visited the great Centennial Exhibi-
tlon, not one case OF disorder or drunkenness
has 40 far been reported by the police. lie
shook hands with the policeman who gave him
thisinformation. unused a moment, took drink,
and went on his way rejoicing.
Tired of the buildings he left those great glass
houses, turned into the pleasure grounds, lis
tened to the music, wandered among the bright
and many-colored flowers. and envled the young
people, seated In couples In the most retired por-
ton OF the shady ravines, tho intense happiness
they seemed to derive from simply looking into
each Others eyes He too had been in Arcadia
Remembering the danger Of over-fatigue, lie
seated himself under one Of Lauber's tents and
called for beer OF this harmless beverage he
consumed seven Books in a comparatively short
space OF time.
Finding himself entirely rested, he started
again on his wanderings. He did not idle his
time away, but fastened from one collection TO
another, taknga precautionary drink at every
fresh collection.
At about Ave O'Clock In the afternoon he wan
dered out by the main gate with wcared look.
languid walk, and general desire to get home.
lie down and rest. lie asked 900 persons II
Ah'1 Hhh seen n ''l itduink n huiN Nh'Ntuut
horse with four white stockings and white
star on his forehead.
Nobody paid the slightest attention 10 his
enquiries. lie found his way to tho hotel in the
street cars. His flask empty, though he
himself was pretty full.
But, as we have said before, the Colonel was.
from long habit, generous liver No amount
of whlskey had ever Intoxicated him. The cars
had been crowded and stuGy the ride long aud
dusty. On entering the Continental, Roanoke's
favorte son struck bee line for the bar-room,
drank three brandy cocktails In rapid success
sion, and retired to his room to rest from his
lahors. He had seen all that human endurance
will allow men and women to see In one day.
The Colonies subsequent visits 70 the Exhibi-
ton much resembled the first one. lie was very
careful not to expose himself to the night air.
| His evenings were invariably passed in the bar
room till ten O'Clock when. being man Of regu-
lar habits he always retired for the night, great
| ly TO the regret Of the frequenters Of the room
who drank much whlskey at his expense. In
| consequence Of the loss OF Bucephalus he was
| unable personally to take part In the tourna-
ment. lie was. however, Que OF the i5,OrO people
who gathered on the slope of Georges Hin on
| that memorable occasun Though he saw moth
| ing. he took seventeen drinks, and expressed
himself highly delighted with the whole per-
| Mr.. Kane the Delaware Knight had gained the
| hi~t prize. securing eight rings out of the nine,
| the Colonel took a bumper and shouted out (:
IIurrah for little Delaware He felt. however,
| that had he participated in the tourney, the
| result would have been very different.
| Aud now comes the painful part OF our nara
| ton That night, on leaving the bar and retiring
| to his room, the Colonel was attacked by a
| strange malady which has been hereditary in the
| Bungstarter family since time mmcmorial. He
| uttered the most frightful shrieks. wandered in
| his mind. and brought the whole house to No.
| 3l9 1t took four men to hold him In his bed. He
| covered under the dreadful apparition. so well
| known to all male adults OF the BIngstSrter
blood he saw distinctly IN the north east corner
| Of the room large elephant with pink monkey
| seated on his back kilograms were immediate
| ly despatched to Roanoke county, acquainting
the people Of the then state Of Roanoke's favor
| lite son. DR.. Carter arrived next day and took
| the patient vigorously In hand he knew exactly
| what course to adopt as the Colonel had fire.
qucnty before suffered from similar attarks.
| The Colonel is now on his way hack to his native
land. under the kindly care Of the good DR..
| Carter.
| DR.. Carter does not attribute the Colonels
| trouble In any manner to malaria OF the allege d
| unhealthiness Of Philadelphia.