The New York herald., 1879-10-16
HAVERSTRAW'S IDOL.
MURPHY TAKES HOME THE o'LEARY BELT AND
THE TOWN GOES wILD-AN IMMENsE RECEP-
rroN ron TrTrE KICK "

MURPHY TAKES HOME THE o'LEARY BELT AND
THE TOWN GOES wII.D-AN IMMENSE REcEP-
TIoN FOR LITTLE NICK"
The Haverstraw boy went home yesterday, with
the O'Leary champion belt under his arm and sny
amount of glory awaiting him. He doesn't
much care for applause when of the saw
dust but his country constituents were
estatic and they victimized him. Not that Murphy
is insuficiently proud of his achevem ents-his
eyes never sparkled more than when ho sat in .
Hudson River car nearing his home and whistling
airs from 'Pinafore" in wretched style-but he has
a boyish modesty which is quite refreshing in q
pedestrian. Some friends with him-Patrck
Barrett. his trainer; John Mckenzie and George
weyant, his hackers; and Rodney Mil
burn and William Call. Jr.. who have
actively assisted their little townsman in
his triumph. state Senator Hustled to have
joined the party but hc went to the Grand Central
depot to say that business prevented his going At
Sing Sing Murphy got out, and quite crowd sur
rounded him ut the Phoenix Hotel. He had scarcely
alighted before u huge Hibernian made lunge for
his hand, shook 1t like a hagman. and exclaimed.
"sIurphy, me boy I'm delighted to see ye.
There an hours stop at Sing Sing to accom-
modate the programme across the river and in that
time the hero underwent an immense amount OF
congratulations.
.rrIRKE TO MAKE READY"
Haverstraw has made great many bricks in her
specimen. From the time he made his hrst
ten miles in a brlckyard her confidence
in him wavered- Not only did she train him
and provide him with means. but. many of his
friends in New York will gladly learn she gave him
every cent of the money he has earned upon the
straw almost suspended during the walk. Some
idea OF the condition she was in may be Cleaned
from the following paragraph that appeared IN
''Nevcr since tho surrender of the accursed rebel
lion at Appomattox had such unbounded ecstasy
a ash
tdngs that Murphy won the belt, having walked
COS miles in less than six days"
Walking through her streets yesterday morning
the degree OF enthusiasm Murphy's expected
arrival suggested to the reporters mind sotenng
of the public brain. Ten centennias rolled into one
could not have stirred equal amount of fervor.
The Board OF Trustees had dccrecd that Murphy
deserved n public reception; but he would
have got 1t. Board or no Board. The trustees
failed to provide "A powder fund, but up
sprang exMayor DE NoyclIs and bought all the pow
der in town. Bunting of every description was
pressed into service an1 even the river vessels
robbed * theirs to decorate the village
sido the stores and bedecsed with dainty
flags. Across the main thorouehare swung.
Home. Nicholas Murphy. Champion of America. .
on the drug store OF DIR. Slotc. who cared for the
peocs trnn during the race the words. Good
i,oy Nick" Cannon and anvis ranged in po
siion tho hli overlooking the river. One of the
former was contributed by the boys or Garnervilie
belonged to the steamer Husband. that wen
ashore the Jersey coast.
Haversraw in times of peace has two occupations
making bricks IN summer anu BoinH W hrcs u
winter IL there fires she puts out imagi
nary ones. All her public business appears to b
Transact sd through brass trumpet The commit
tees on arrangements and reception were appointed
from the Fire Department. It's the only departmcn
she has. and red shirts were AS thick on her side
walks yesterday as the dust was on her streets.
'AxD roUn no co."
A little steamer was despatched to Sing sing ioi
the boy, with orders 20 land him at two O'CLOCK
no sooner no later. Some citizens crossed over. IN
clMding good Father Baxter. of ST. Peters Church
who came three times To- New York to see Murph,
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her houses and went down by the river to wait
She very inpatient and now ana thef
vented her surplus enthusiasm in the discharge OF
cannon long before the steamer was In sight Al
last white speak Ia discerned. rush is made fol
the pier, and the speck grows larger and nearei
the bells factory and stceple begin to peal. steam
whistles screech and the cannon roar An answer
ing whistle comes from the steamer, and amid al
this din she touches the dock.
Where rs Murphy Down in the cabin. looking
out the river aud trying to keep his heart still
Then he comes on the deck, close by Mr. Mckenzie