The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
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ner-Incidents on The Way Back.
The engine Of our Works having given OUT oS ~
Thursday noon, consequently six Of us cluppeu
together, hireda rig and started for AKRON w
Friday at $3.50 a. m; weather very foggy; some pre-
dieting fine weather, and others rain Ihe rQaes ra.i
fair until about five miles NJ Akron, "nou 49,
were yery moor on account Of the he8Vy @",IiS ,lJ
When we were about two miles south Vi Berlin
Bob of our crowd, spied Bier Sign ana says
Now. boys, for smoke; out jumps Bob for the
cigars he obtained six for 25 cents passes them
all around; all light up. and Off we sleit The
further we went and longer, we smoked these CT.
sars, the more we felt as though Judge Lynch
ought to have hold Of that fellow and attend
strictly to business with him.
Bob Is city raised chap, knows nothing what.
ever Of farming consequently by some of his
questions the rest OF us frequently enjoyed a
hearty laugh. While enjoying the freshness of
lhe morning country air, and admiring the beau.
tiful green fields Bob suddenly asks: Boys, Is
not that beautiful pasture1 See how nice the
grass is there" pointing to a very handsome and
large field of wheat. As we gave way to our
feelings and laughed, we informed him that II
was wheat and not grass What astonishment 1t
was to Bob, We then gave him little of what
we knew Of farming. Again, when about one or
two miles north Of Uniontown, Bob spies a flock
of sheep grazing when he asks another question;
(Which is it, boys, that gives milk, sheep or
goats" For this he had to set the cigars up as
soon as we arr ived in Akron, or we would have
given him away at the shop. With the excep.
tion Of little rain and the few last miles OF bad
road we had very pleasant and enjoyable trip.
Arriving at Akron at 1880, we repaired to the
Knife Works, where we was well received by the
gentlemanly Superintendent Mr. Chas. Sheldon,
who showed us around, answered all questions
we saw fit to ask and seemed to be pleased to
have the opportunity to have us question him so
close, while each of us was specially examining
and learning what we could in our own branch.
Our visit was surprise to the boys, but they ap.
preciated 1t all the same by giving us all pleas.
and very acceptable invite to take dinner with
them, which was appreciated by us all, after a
ride overland 20 miles. 1t was also a surprise on
the landlady, but being one Of the good hearted
kind, she made the best Of 1t, gave us all good
square meal, pleasing every one of us except
poor Wag, who ate everything within his reach
and he has fearful long reach;too The land.
lady seeing what a poor chance there was for
her own family, kept the balance of the proyis.
ions out in the kitchen beyond Wag's reach.
Hope he got his fill after he got home. After DIN.
ner was had, quite pleasant tete tete with the
boys OF the shop until whistle time, when we all
resumed our studies Of our respective branches,
as well as taking a general inspection of the
shop, which we all think ia complete in every
respect we'll and skilfully arranged, the engine
room being beyond doubt the handsomest in
the State. The whole establishment is well
worth any ones valuable time to go and sec II
through, after which we took a hearty farewell
Of the boys, and extending to them an invite to
call on us, we then departed and started for home
about 4:3O p M We had not gone far when Bob
asked the driver to stop at certain house which
we were nearing, and then telling Ed to Jump
out and ask for paper for him. Ed is quite q
young fellow, and not thinking of joke, he does
as he was asked, The young lady lived here who
had bat few hours ago passed a compliment,
and Ed seeing her at the time dressed In her best;
but when Ed made the call the same young
lady appeared with the addition of an immense
mustard plaster covering the entire one side Of
her face, and politely informed Ed there was no
paper for Rob. Ed now saw the joke got mad,
but was in good humor before he arrived
home.
Another start, but doomed not to 20 far before
Bob says, Stop over there, pointing to a yellow.
ish house when the driver drove up, out iumps
Bob, quick and light as a cat and knocks, knock,
No answer. Knock knock. Yet no answer.
Knock, knock, knock. Yet no answer Kick,
kick kick. There, now they are coming. Soon
the young lady appears that Bob wishes to see.
With asionishment when she opens the door and
sees carriage full of men; asks Bob what does
Ae mean by calling her out before all these men,
when Bob replies that 1t is all right they are all
married men, when some one In the carriage re.
plies, "Yes, and you ought to be-" Well, Bob
then explained his call, &c. OF course, we can
all imagine what as about this time he stepped
inout OF sight. Soon, however, they bid each
other good bye and we start again for home, all
feeling anxious about getting there without any
misfortune, and nothing happening to mar our
trip In any way. We arrived home at $50 p M,
all feeling as though we had spent very profit,
able and pleasant day. After putting away our
team and bidding Godfather a hearty good
night" each repaired to his home in good con.
dition to enjoy nights rest, and so ended this
trip to the Akron Knife Works on that clopdv
Friday, Yours, Respy
ONE OF THE PARTY.