The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-25
Ghe Gttelligtnter,
A POErs EXPERIENCE.

How wheeling Man Was Ehtertainet
for Night out In the wilderness.
Editors tntellIEeneer.
larrived late in the eveningat tile place
where the blue ore Is smelted. ! had been
travelling all day, and having TO carry con
siderable luggage had become somewhat
fatigued. The first thing after arrived in
the town was to try and find place to
lodge for the night, ! was directed to q
little Yankee farm house-the color OF
which resembled rail on a frosty morn
ing-but on inquiry found no room there
for my weary body, and was forced TO in.
quire further. was next directed 70 an
establishment similar In color TO the Yam
kee tenement, situated close to the village
meeting house. A good location, thinks
|, for an honest meal aud good bed, 50
there I'll 90. And so did 60. | ap-
preached the nearly opened door and en-
tered therein, and surprised an old lady
washing up the dishes (up) as the old man
brought them to her from the eating table.
bid her the time OF night and she seemed
very pleasant, as also did her old man. ]
told them my business and they told Inc !
could be accommodated In the limo OF en-.
tertainment. This Information made me
feel all right, for being very tired Iwas
GlHd to find place to lay down my bur.
den. My experience at this house | will
tell in verse, although nm not much OF a
poet0 seldom rut my thoughts in that
shape:
At inst enjoyed myself hearing the j1Ees Of the
For they were joking aud things funny did tell
Uniil the hour arrived fUr Us " 80 to bed,
This W. did not notice until after eleven the time hal
sped.
was directed by gentleman TO the head Of the Stair,
And they all rRwIed In Without word 81 prayers.
lSelpg shown tho bel In which was 10 sleep
looked around 10 Aeu now many bOaiderS they could
keep.
But, alas! III fow minutes found myself In bed.
They begun crawling over my face aud handsa heavy
Me,lltniIng mon,sat called ont ''whats that'''
| was quite desIrOus to 80 to sleep
But ali. my reader, too heavy WIS that creep;
Until twelve rolled, tumblel and scratched,
Ry this IlmO ! was persuaded to think new legion
hal Matched.
trIel to compromise with them that they might
reGie 10 bite;
For readily perceived, tome II going TO he long
night.
But the little pedestrians cracked their teeth and
switched their tails
And sad theyd he llled, or make the prisoner weep
aud wall.
rsOrted to many new STYLES of laying
And to prevent their billing, tried everything but
paylngi
sculdlns had been delayed by the mistress 50 long,
The llttle ere pers b6a,tct that their great-Snnd.
fathers could swell the throng
took few wcarisomo maps before the break Of day;
And between maps often wished that was far away:
But my maps were troubled by dreams Of enormous
hugs,
whcGw were 50 old that they sme't like whisky Jug.
l wa; metlItatIus, and about twelve o'clock III the
thought Of reSoit which might make them cease to
bite.
50 dose Of aSafoetldu was given them by me;
But / sOOn discovered this was not the proper key.
After this heard them wheeling. as II they had the
phthislC;
Hut ihis only made them dryer and increased their
And they cracked their teeth, and said they'd have
You better think was glad to hear the ringing Of the
NOwI am UnIver.alst, and think GA earth Is enough
hell
Oh beware Of these bloolthlrsly hugs my travelling
For si' hitting. are not to be Chased among earthly
Joys.
Now shall bring the bed bug question to cloFe,
Hoping that none Of Adams race will meet with sch
woes
Inleod they bit ma iromls crown Of the head 10 the
end Of the toes!
They were more active in biting than anyone would
suppose.
Mr.. Editor, you will greatly oblige a re-
cent subscriber to your excellent paper by
inserting this composition in the same, at
your first opportunity. I am sure all will
be pleased by reading this amusing and
rich aneCdote. BIG.