The New York herald., 1878-12-31

ticket but at the same time reminded him that py
doing so he deirauding me OF my own prop
crty for it was in my name. and therefore
had the right do what pleased with it, He told
me that he did not want any more OF my Jawing.
then told him in good High Dutch to so to the
Kingdom OF Pluto That was good idea to say that
had right sell my ticket. The excuse that he
gave was very lame one; but. of course. being
q poor devil and he an honorable member OF Con-
gress had no redress The great Archimedes o once
said, Dos pou so kai ton kosss0n kjsaso But he
were here he would find that If he had plenty or
greenbacks he would have the fulcrum and lever to
SECOND TOUR or OPERATIONS"
II left for the Hub that evening via Fall River
go on buying prodigious quantities of machinery.
It is to be regretted that space will not permit the en-
terprising traveller to tell his own story ,,aa with
and capitalists Of New england He does not fail
tle,nen who paid his board bills, lodged
him and took him around to see the sights
chusetts and New Hampshire pretty
thoroughly and successfully exploited He returned
kill. whore. after purchase" OF stones he visited
the home OF Mr.. Beecher. which he praises highly.
rhe whole reflects great credit to the taste OF the
blessing to the country he adds. III all its
churches were hlled with such liberal minded mon
sold the stones. then took him to West Point. to
nppreciatve description OF which he devotes many
Of nsr na and a living iis01 ass sns
house to SEQ THE Mighty Dollar. and all at Mr.:
Grants expense He returned to New York. and
went to buy steam pumps and steam engines on
n IN 3 spncrsxx TREAT .
OF this operation he says - found the shop at
standstill owing to the panic, and Mr.. bort
rejoiced 1t my order. He asked me whore WAS stop
but that T. to remain in Ia Il. city that
night and to the theatre Well said he, that just
suits me- ms VIII 90 down town with you and we M WI
piece tonight Down town we went; he took me to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. but said we will not take
hoaa u1x<.s Vs<,pkor
Mr.. bort for years in Paris aud speaks
French very fuently. So he sook to Delm onicos.
Parsiennx After that we proceeded down to Wal.
lacks. On our way he showed mo the various tne
buildings OF course fsgning complete ignorance; %
enjoyed fine performance of Aclassical comedy.
.The Road to Ruin. After the play we went to
Henri Maillards and part0ok OF petit s0aper. Then
my courteous host safe ut the hotel and then
went home rejoicing at the good days work he had
done"
We must now skip over his entertaining fcats in
Brooklyn. New Jersey and Pennsylvania. His orders
grew Larger san n ever d ana n Is q gooa
suits. We shall present him a. he entered Phillips
burg. N. j.. where he repaired to the Warren Foun-
dry, Phillipsburg. lying just across the Delaware
from Easton. Pa. .h-.sss
II Immediately proceeded to the ONCE OF the War
rem Foundry and inquired il any members OF the
firm were IN. Aportly and rubtcund faced gentle
man said that he had the honor 70 be the secretary
and would be very happy to do anything for me. I
had notion, seeing that he was 80 accommodat-
ing. to ask him to lend $1,000. He wore
q "a Dundrcary. and by his peculiar nasal
twang set him down for countryman Of tho
bard Of Abbotsford was not mistaken, for he told
me afterward that he was born near Inverness. and
that he Of kin to the illustrious Kit North.
Of the EinosrgA Rssieo and also 70 the great Scotch
wonder that he did not claim relationship
TO Billy Wilson. Of the famous New York Zouaves.
Well, told him that wanted to get some pipes,
He very happy to hear that and said he could
give me all wanted. ! asked him to give me 5000
bolts, turned and fitted Aanges and warranted to
stand nominal pressure OF 1,2OO pounds per square
inch for % which made , him the present present Of saloo
foundry. BY the time that had done the shop
became rather hungry. and asked him where !
me around the corner / thought that pretty cool
to send man who had just bought $2l00 bill to
send him around the corner for his lunch. Around
the corner went and got mylunch. and paid for it,
too After lunch came back to the Office and asked
him Il the college At Easton was open to visitors He
introduction to Professor Barlow (how generous he
was when it cost him nothing y Or course thanked
asking me at the same time ii intended to stay at
Easton over Sunday. answered Yes WELL
said he, you go to the United States Hotel nd give
them my card and compliments, and tell them Sent
you there.' TO the United States went and did A.
hidden.
FFF AT rArAYrErx COLLEGE.
II then proceeded up Third street to the college
sar which far agreeable to the eyes than
expected the fellow would ask for the countersign,
but he did not and passed hlm unmolested. On
man. whom took to be- : freshman. Il he Would be
Kind enough to tell me where the illustrious pro-
fessor of elocution resided. Lie answered. In the
second house Of yonder row. Up went.
pretty young lady answered my call and
informed me that the Professor was ncw est.
SO left my letter and started on an exploring expe-
dition made directly for what thought to be the
Observatory IL was one story stone building. sur
VIM Oh over M the sd
sanctimonious inscription. the purport Of whick
forgotten. the Late Professor Coffin being no
author OF it, believe But believe that Lapiaces
parody of Sir Isaac Newton Is famous motto would be
more sppropriatc-i. G.. "A devout astronomer must
be mad not mistaken. for ! stumbled
across Professor Sheldon Coffin. Hollenbach pro-
fessor OF mathematics and professor Of as
trs ai.t;ng%sned va ateorn".,.t and author ~
that exhaustive work, The Winds OF the Globe
Professor Coffn was hozrng tho recitatons OF
he immediately donned his stovepipe and proceeded
to shew me the sights He hrst took me to the
pride of Lafayette. Pardee Hail. founded by Ario Par
dee Esq. the wilkesbarre millionaire 1t is noble
building, $50 feet long, built OF Jersey brown
stone. trimmed with Ohio stone 1t y four stories
high. with msnsaxd roof. But could not fnuch
as everything was locked up. and the janitor
nowhere TO be found. Pardee Hall is devoted TO the
scientific department OF the college. He then took
me to tho house OF Professor Silinsn professor OF
mineralogy. We found tho Professor ut home. and
had very interesting chat with him. He was
scopc examination Of small meteoritc which had
fallen Easton. 1t was small one, about the
sze OF large hickory nut and OF reddish color and
. perfect oblate spherod. He urged me to remain
and take ten with him. which did, but excused my
self Immediately after. IS had appointments with
the Cousin OF Kit North Nta4A3 t sa
A DIME NOVEL.
..I returned TO the United States and had the
call of my liberal friend. He took me TO his jewery
store Third street. He IL the silent partner Of tho
Arm OF Coo 4 Co.. and he showed me all his trash.
Well thought that would got square with him.
asked him where I could get . cigar oh. said
he. come with me; you can get all you want next
door,. In went and asked the clerk for some.
I picked out one and began to tumble Ia my pockets
for change, then giving wink TO tho clerk and o
gentleman standing by turned around and said.
Mr.. Wilson, you lend me ten cents. have no
small change. Wilson turned AZ red u carrot; he
understood what meant and very promptly handed
me the dime. The next evening he called again. but
you may depend he had somo cigars with him and
Ia vain.
IN yAn,-As VISITOR. . N
al then returned to the hotel. andthence to bed.
slept soundly being loiled to sleep by the fragrant