The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-07-24
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The following notes 90 the recent Yer
mont editorial association arc taken nom
The New York Wogid:
About seven O'Clock yesterday morn
ing twenty haok.drivers, red-eyed and
gaping, but with the kind Of expression
on their faces that every one has noticed
and which cannot be described better
THAI IS the peculiar look OF hack drivers
when they are certain OF beginning the
day we'll, followed the hurried lead OF =
carriage, out Of whose window long
beard and tall white hat was continually
bobbing from the start at the st, Nicholas
Hotel 20 the finish al pier a9 North River
The carriages were evidently not unex-
peeted by large party on the upper
deck Of the Troy steamer Saratoga that
had been fastened to the dock for nearly
an honr, and when the long beard and
tail bat swung out of the open door Of the
leading carriage they were greeted by
hearty eighty voiced Hellol that startled
even the ears Of The stevedores. Mr..
Welch, the proprietor OF the st. Nicholas
Hotel, acknowledged the salutation by
raising bis hat, and running up TO the
side Of the boat called out, Are you all
thereI al Inquiry that, unless II was in
tended to be sarcastic, was seemingly un-
necessary II all meant anything less than
the entire up country population. Yet ii
drew out what was intended TO be q good
natured, strong lunged Yes, OF course;
the whole kerbooile, which made the
stevedores lood up again as II they ex.
pected TO see the steamboat reel under the
weight OF sound. Mr.. Welch found his
way to the upper deck with fewer strides
than anyone but mountain climber
would attempt TO cover the distance In,
and presently his hands were aching
under the sturdy grips of his friends, the
Vermont Editorial association.
What is Vermont going to do for news
while you are on your excursion this
week Mr.. Welch asked, when be bad
caught his breath, OF tall, angular, long
faced editor, whose scant chin beard was
blowing across bis shirt bosom and whose
thick, brown hands looked az II they
could wield paste brush and scissors
gracefully.
Dew3 he exclaimed, jerking bis mouth
aside until IL became black cavern and
half closing his deep set gray eyes; by
gosh, If eny galoot goes 10 kickin' up q
rnmpus in Yairmount this week he'll hav
his labor for his pains; won't be boys?
and the half dozen editors addressed
laughed aud said together: Yes; this is
the only sensation for rs this week.
After little every day talk Mr.. Welch
said he was getting hungry, presumed
they all were and led the way below,
where the twenty carriages we're driven
up to the gang plank as at funeral, and
the happy mourners got in by tours. A
more appreciative company thaH they
never took breakfast at the st. Nicholas.
| 1t was served at 8 In private dining
room smaller than the main one, but as
large as all out doors some of the editors
thought. Then in turn they were aston.
ished at the furniture of the room-it
must have cost near on to q hundred dol
lars, said one 10 an audible whisper TO his
wife-at the elegant walters and at the
elaborate bill of fare, every item OF which
courtesy to their host demanded they
should taste. Alter breakfast rum and
molasses aud gin we're circulated In the
bar room aud box of three-for.a.quarte
cigars brought speedy cash return to
their owner. II was $50 before anything
was done to disturb the harmony Of the
entertainment at the st. Nicholas, That
was the hour which their dancing order
set of rules designated as the time TO take
the elevated road to Whitehall street,
where they we're to meet the d. Il. Mar
tin aud start for Coney Island by way Of
Bay Ridge. The strain of listening to
addresses aud poems at Rutland on Tues
day evening, OF goins through the House
OF Correction there on Wednesday, then
OF taking the train to Troy and travelling
all night by boat bad begun to wear upon
some Of the ladies', aud even upon the
editors, but the trip on the elevated rail-
road was TO important too miss, weary,
sick or not, and the committee had no
trouble in getting everybody In line
promptly on time. The procession moved
I up Broadway and through Houston
street, so as to take In Harry Hilps from
8 modest distance. They had not long
TO wait at the station for train, and
were soon whizzing past the second
stories at charming speed.
How far have we conner asked one edl.
tor OF an associate who had been here
once before and knew all about the city,
as the Battery station was reached.
About four mies, reckon, replied the
knowing one.
Did we get In the train near The other
end OF the place!
Oh, no; the other ends about twenty
FIVE miles up.
We-ell. this Is big town now sin't II ?
Surprises, and the open train awaiting
them there for Brighton beach put the
ladies In ecstacies. Then there wAs the
walk along the beach, the timid venture
into the surf, which speculative editor
sputterIngly remarked would be good
thing 10 start salt mill with and at
O'Clock grand press banquet rendered
by Messrs. Breslin & Sweet. Accord
ing TO the rules on the dancing orders the
banquet lasted whole hour. From
until 4.s0 there was time for more mo.
IAsses, clans and cigars, and then, by