The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
Life In America.

Mr.. Ofrenbach was in America Just
nine weeks, and upon his return home.
he wrote n book. From TINT book We
zip n few incidents OF American life rs
related by tile author.
A strange fact for the depnyed Paris
iuu who is fond of following pretty
women in tile street, is That no one would
venture TO tAke up his line of march be-
hind youthful Yankee maiden, and still
less to speak to her, even to offer her mn
umbrella. You must be presented, or
introduced, rs they say; but do not
imagine TINT the forlnHlities Of Gn intro
duction are very formidable. In the alb
sence Of common friend, II simple 'pcr-
sonal" in the Herald will answer,
A lady, who hal Just purchased a
charming little residence OH Broadway,
left for the country Immediately after,
and only returned after five or six months.
Having arrived lRte Mt night she slept
soundly. Next morning ! SOUND like
that Of thunder aud sllrill whistles sud-
denly awoke her. She runs to the win.
dow clothed only with innocence and be-
holds q passing train with passengers
gazing curiously out OF every window.
She faints When she RECEIVERS her
senses she sends for a lawyer and COM.
mences suit for damages against the
new company. The house, which had
cost her $500, 900, was now only worth
onc-Quarter of TINT sum; but she had the
privilege OF selling it again.
ar, nf thn IfHFnlsf 0ntnrtuInA
with IN extravaganza which reminds me
Of the happy days Of the great lords Of
the last century. On one Of his estates
lie has model stud, and he often gets
up races to which he invites all the gen.
tlemen riders Of the United States. The
attraction OF these raccs is that the mas-
ter of the.house supplies the horses and
that the gentleman who wins takes away
his horse. al ....s., ,-...- "
/, At restaurant in Philadelphia he met
q waiter, conscientious waiter, who adj
vised him not to order Julienne soup,
rs the vegetables were tough; nor
salmon, for it wasn't particularly fresh !;
nor n Cllateaubriand, because the cook
was ignonut; nor strawberries, they
being unfit to cat nor the cheese, for it
was alive. ..,..
'.Nyaiter, you will never make your
lnaster's fortune"
"My first duty, sir, is to please my
customers. Y %. y. sss rs, o.
stsIf Lwas Mr.. Petry would soon dis
charge you ~ y -sy.IE sli :,
ia,..s.lN iPetry. did not wait for your al
vice, sir. You see me here tonight for
fl{a ioet l;rra rTkilfi a I ,aEf' : ,TI
Several Ven known New York restau,
rants serve meals for nothing provided
you take drink, even ii it only cost
ten cents. / can state tlfsas fact, llav-
ing seen it at the Br,uiswielp myself. C. 1t
must notbc supposed that this gRtuitous
meal is composed Of mere triilcs, Here
is the hill Of fare copied on the spot !:
Ham. An enormous piece Of roRst beef.
Pork and beans. Potato salad. Olives,
pickles, etc. Cheese. Crackers. Whole
some and abundant fare, as may be seen.
FrVlG the roast beef the guests arc privi.
legged to cut such slices us they like. A
large pile Of plates stands on silc-board,
together with forks and knives III Nbun.
dance, but tho guests prefer using their
OWL fingers, some going 20 fur as tohelp
themselves by the handful out Of the
salatl bowl. Time is money, You see.