New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04

much better. There was a certain horrible
"obque pen," as it was called. which dld noth-
ing but spatter and blot and catch III the paper,
and do everything which pen should not DO
Metallic pens were then sold in little cases
containing halt dozen, and cost ten or hiteen
cents apiece.
In housekeeping, also, there have been inn nun
cradle changes. Alas we had fresldes then
around which we costly gathered, TO watc1
dreamly the consumption OF the well-seasoned
lakewood, and to indulge III SOCIAL converse.
Possibly people may enjoy themselves now
onite as well huddled about a register; nave
no donbt of the fact that their backs are
warmer, for our backs. j am solry to say; were
often cold while our faces were aflame Dut 10
sit there and chat and dream while the hreilghI
flickered upon the ceiling and In the mirror,
and made the great brass andlrOns TWO separate
and distinct glOries to read by that ught, WIFI
orr Young ewes, some fairy tale, or 10 con
the lesson of the next day. TO see III the glowing
log castles and caverns, giants ana laliles anu
even excellent maps of the United States 10
repeat verses which maternal taste and tender
ness took care should be good 0nes-noW cheer
ing it all seems to me now HOW we uIeau l','r
the IOke of nine which sent us all OH 10 our
cold beds But we needed plenty OF steep
and we got it, though during the winter months
breakfast was eaten by candie-nght. Dinner
was ut 2 noon, and even that was Two houis
later than Queen Elizabeth.ate hers. lea at
concluded the eating for the day. uniess ei,oro
were nuts and apples in the course OF The even
ing. Ii was all a simple, put 1t was happy ne
-mucb happier than any which l anticipate III
the days winch remain to me. IL is qnl!e Is
pleasant and as profitable TO cream a pos
dreams through long winter evening
ss if is ia attend what are called receptions"
at which a great many women ana men enlie t
talk of what they do not understand OF vi Nna'
| do not understand; or sing songs Will,
whatever the tempo, make me sau vi play,
musical puzzles upon the plan0forte; anu
absurdly bid you I" good night at L Ocioch III
fbe morning, without caring half penny
whether you live or make an end OF your paIt vi
all the tonfooelles OF the worm pclot1 fo have
1t is something to have lINeu ana 10 law
travelled before the invention OF the lallWay'
.Journeying was indeed jOuIneylng men, ioii
if the distance to be accomplished was az az
considerable, whole day was required; Dos. p
WAS sixty miles from us; we started i'll the
GREAT heavy coach at daylight IN the summer,
and before daylight in the winter, a messenger
being sent round the town 10 wake up inc
passengers. The coach was heaVy lulnpering
affair." not at all IKE the pretty allla'ega WIZ
which ! sometimes see III the new, Vi
streets hut the horses were g0Od ones anu
were often changed, and the coachlnan, we
really called him the driver though not exactly
an Antony Weller was a nearer approach ~
that worthy person than it would now be easy
TO find in any paIt OF the land. remember
that this solid, heavy-cOated man with
prodigious natural talent for managing horses,
talked to them as If they were human beings,
and If he was III the mood, and you we're on
the box he could talk to you-abOut them. DO
not think that he cared at all for any forms OF
animated nature except the equine, ana tne
human in the shape OF passengers: lie hau
way of cOnfdlng to you his estimate Oh lhe
moral character of his steeds, and OF letting you
know that this wheel horse was vicious, ana
that leader lazy-an opinion OF wnlcn the Leader
was instantly reminded by skiiul lick OF the
whip. Upon my first journey to Boston, as
was to be alone and was yet nttle,
| was particularly confided to his care.
l.
him, and | had an excellent view OF
the surrounding country. What delicious
day it was How we bowled merrily along
through the green meadows and under the bluest
of skies past the farm houses nestled IN the
orchards which were great clouds OF white
blossoms .,, IL:
Now we dashed past quiet village which
was too sleepy to take even sleepy look at us J;
then our way for time would be under the CRATE
| full shade. of the woods; then by river or
| little inland lake ; and, as we rushed up to the
stables which were stations LOT cnangIls
horses, the groOms would be out III moment
with the fresh team, and so we were on again !!
When we stopped for dinner at the road SIDE
inn. and ate OF the plain, substantial fare when
was set before us, we thought it all ambrosla
and nectar. | have partaken OF the trlumphss. OF
| famous cooks since, but they seem 10 me IKE
| dry and sauceless chips In comparison; MS
was indeed pleasant travelling. III l had not
| registered a VOW TO gTOwl no more III 1hes0
| papers, | might say something saldomcaIlS OF
| our modern railway whlrling through anne
| country which we cannot view, ana 10 our
| utterly pTosaic way of accomplishing distances
| Now if one wishes to see anything, he must
60 either on foot or on horseback. But we
! save time, and time is money and money 10
| thing for which | have an lneXpresSlply pro-
| fonnd veneIation So say no mole. However
vehement in our motions, we shall sometime
| all be still enough. -.
For ali that we got in the way OF public
diversion, our village life would nave been 1uil
| -lo live
| without going to see something or to hear some
| new thing little know with what modcum OF
| it honest folk can cODtIlye 10 nVe' NOW anu
then wandering circus or mehageIie
| of proportions which the great enter
Drising Barnum would have sc0rned,
mad rs visit To the circus | could not go,
| because of certain prejudices Quaker ana
otherwise, still entertained IN our house put all
the horse riders then were wont 10 PISS 'iiIouell
! the streets in full costume, and | looked
wonderingy at them in their faded fnery, as
they canteTed along upon their Arabian or
| HanoveIian steeds TO the sound OF the trumpet.
Perhaps | have never, IN my Ire lopged iol
ANYTHING so much as | longcd for sight OF the
| interior goiies of that small tent when the
manager called pavilion. MenagerIes were
not held to be immoral, and they were not
large enough then TO do much harm or mucil
GOOD either. Street shows we bad, OF a KIND
which have become so uncommon that may
venture TO say word OF them. Inc streel
! iugger for instance, has he become altogether
| obsolete? He was clothed IN costume OF
no particular age, and of q fashion which may
be properly described as fanciful He spread
a carpet upon the sidewalk and proceeded tc
business lie balanced pipes: upon his nose
He kent a dozen oranges simultaneously in
the air. He swallowed sword, TO my juvenile
horror as ! coniectured what medicine he took
far its digestion He sent down after the
sword great quantity of tow and then
breathcd fire and smoke from his mouth and
nostIils. Then he carried round hat, ard a;
nobody put anything into it, he loudly declared
| himself utterly Disguised with the town, and
EXPRESSED his intention of getting out OF 1t az
soon as possible. suppose that he kept In:
word, for | saw nothing more of him. But
there came i'll his place the most wonderful
readers of Dickens will remember his anus
ing and graphic description of English show
men particularly in The Old Curiosity