The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-08-12
In Search OF the Aristocracy.

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''what | want to see is some Of your
boasted civilization. [ amt much on
the swell myself, but | want TO see some
top shelf society. That's what I want.
Now, Just parade your Astors, and your
Vanderbilts, and your Jay Goulds, and
your knickerbockers AMI your other an
clients right before my presence. Don't
he any way skeered of me. These
clothes only cost SIS, and I'm no way
stuck up. I want to see some tone.
Cut me Il thick slice of high life. /
came Il long piece to see the fashion
ables, and if they are in condition, just
pull off the blanket and trot 'em for
ward"
as there anything l can do for you ?"
asked the manager, courteously, noticing
the crowd gathering.
Right YOU are, stranger. | come
more'n a hushel of miles to see this
climate, and | want the attractions
spread so | can examine the layout. l
can throw some money myself, but
what | want to see is style. Tell EN-
not to hide on my account. Just walk
some OF the dignitaries up and down be-
fore me a couple of times. want to see
their points. Fetch out a couple Of well
matched high steppers and give 'em
their heads"
"All the people that you see around
you, sir, are first class people. They
move in our highest circles and belong
to the arlstocracy," explained the mana
ger.
"Arc you giving it to ME strais ut,
partner? All these fellows way ups
Who's the philosopher with his breeches
tucked in his socksY'
That is a Yale young gentlemen,
home on a vacation"
Il don't want that kind. Show Ee q
high daddy-one of 'em that gets their
a ne in the paper for going to whooping
weddings and is called the eight. Pick
me out some Astors. That's the trout
I'm throwing for"
Il don't think any O: Mr. Assor's
family are here today. That stout gen.
t.eman with the side whiskers belongs to
one Of the first families in New York.
He Is very popular young man, and
leads in the Germans.
Amt big enough. Haven't you Sot
a couple CT head CT Yanderbilts, or c
Jay Gould or 50 anywheres? You see,
stranger, I've read about these fellows,
and I'd like to greet 'em with cordially.
What I want is TO wabble fms with the
satin lined. That Yale man and the
boss leg singer in the Dutch fandango
amt new. We see them home when
they string for tourists. I'm on to EN-,
but what | want is the balloons, the
soarers. Throw your pickax, stranger,
and see if the wash don't pan better
dirt. Strikes me your rock don't assay
pretty well this evening. Where's the
mob ~
These are the best people I know Of
to-day said the manager, in despair.
"Mr. Vanderbilt is not here, nor is
Mr.. Gould."
Amt YOU got any knickerbockers
on ~draughtl Don't you keep the best
article in stock You'd make out to
starve in Denver, if yoa wasn't inter
fered with, partner When a man
throws himself for a hoteler in those
parts, he keeps the heightened popula-
ton right out in front and shored up be-
hind. You don't seem to have much
experience in running 2 beof-a-la-mode
rancho. Just begun, haven't youl If
! was in your place I'd have them
tioulds, and Knickerbockers, and Van
derbilts and Astors ranged right along
the front edge of that back stoop, spit
ting at a chip for drinks, and the tust
ono that broke gravel would pay his bar
biG or 90 home bareheaded now, you
hear me-. What you want, stranger, is
enterprise. Al you've GOT is IL shed
and some water, and If your liquor amt
bettern your Judgment, I'm going back
dry"
"You will find everything first class
here, | think" argued the manager,
We aim
Gust so, chief, but you don't nit.
You aim too low. You've got room
here to hold the biggest bug that ever
straddled a blind, but there isn't a card
out nigher'n an eight spot. | reckon
you play pool without the fifteen"
"WouId you like to try something
asked the manager, anxious to disperse
the grinning crowd.
"You might fetch me and these G n
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