The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-10

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Certainly, ? said the stranger, smil-
ing "knew Burnside well. He's
good pedestrian himself Little Phil.
Sheridan, too he looks better on horse
back than on foot. Sheridan's ride, you
know. / was at Winchester. Fight
ing Joe Hooker's splendid fellow
with him in two campaigns rides well,
walks well, talks we'll"
"Ah, then you're soldier, see,"
said Smart decidedly.
ooh, no, sir wish had been one,
but never shouldered a gun in my
life"
Smart looked little disappointed as
his friend nudged him and gave a chuckle
at his second failure, but he returned to
the charge again.
"I suppose business and amusements
will be lively this fall"
eyes, there's every indication of
heavy freights from West to East this
fall. 1 think Vanderbilt will try to
make some change in his lines that
will require fresh combinations East
He is more reticient about his plans
than Tom Scott; I'd rather talk with
Scott ten minutes than Vanderbilt half
an hour, as far as information's con-
cerned."
"Well, which, on the whole, do you
railroad men think is theEablest Scott or
Vanderbiltp"
"Well, knew the old Commodore
better than Scot, although l always
found the latter very sound and practi-
cable-but bless you, Pm not railroad
man." said the newcomer, laughing.
"Indeed then 1 suppose you don't
object to the stage as travelling convey
ance."
''No, not in this part of the country
nor the dramatic stage, as an amuse-
ment at home"
"Nor ; though 1 prefer good Shalk-
sperian play to the variety show and
burlesque the present day-don't yon?"
Generally ; though both may be en-
joyed," said the straw hat wearer.
"But you certainly have seen Edwin
Booth, Barrett, and Mccullough, haven't
your"
"Oh, yes know'em well /: and Forrest
and the elder Booth, Charles Keen, elder
Vandenhoff, Macready and others, such
as Gus Brooke, Gustavus Vaughn
Brooke, you know-and Jim Murdock,
an excellent Hamlet, now reader.
Why, I've helped Brooke dress and
make up for his part in the Corsican
Brothers-poor fellow, lost at sea-"
&C Really" said Smart, "you appear
well posted about actors"
Yes, sir; knew them all before and
behind the curtain"
Not in the profession yourself p'
Oh, no, sir; never spoke line in
that way, or faced the footlights."
Think there will be much specula-
ton in stocks this fall Y'
Well, there may be some in the
silver stocks-in San Francisco they'll
steam up mining stocks well this fall,
and Wall street is hungry for 'outsides'
after its long fast. Goldspeculation 8 flat
tened out moneys easy; English con-
soils 944, our bonds a shade firmer, say
n for the 5's, and see North West and
st. Paul have advanced at the New York
Exchange"
"Y-e-e-s. But if you have dealt in
stocks s'pose you would feel encour-
aged, eh ?"
Well, don't know how 1 might
feel, but don't deal in them; L leave
that to the brokers'"
Another nudge and snicker from
Crank, and Smart began to have a dim
perception that the stranger might be
quizzing him, but he rallied again:
"The currency question appears to
be pretty important one just now."
Yes, so it is. 1 had a talk with
Sherman before left Washington. ]
think he is on the right track, and hope
he will stick"
"Hope it won't offend you if L say
some of our business men would like il
if Congress would take six months more
vacation ?"
"Not bit; wish they would-i
would save me lots of work."
How SOP Are you member or {
Government officer?"
"Good gracious no, I hope not;
like my own business better"
"Well, now," said Smart, fairly rur
to earth, "I'm blessed if L shouldn'
like to know what your business is
You seem to be familiar with every one