Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-19
A Fresh Young American.

Teller, of Colorado, is the happy
father of two boys. One of them,
named Sam, a red-headed young
daredevil of eight years, was recents
ly introduced to President Arthur.
He took the introduction very coolly,
and proceeded at once to establish
familiar relations with the Chief
Magistrate Two days ago Sam,
who is fond of piscatorial pursuits,
and will brave everything in the way
of punishment to satisfy his taste;
sat fishing at the foot of Seventeenth
street. After the style of older an,
glers, he had his line between his
line between his right first finger
and thumb, and was anxiously, yet
patiently, awaiting a bite. He was
aroused from his reverie by large,
tall man smoking cigar, who cheer
fully accosted him: ''Halloo, Sam,
what are you doing there, my boy?"
"Wby, halloo, Mr. Arthur" was
the boys response, II am fishing.
Don't you want to take line your
self"
: mo, not now, said the president,
smiling.
Don't you like to fish," asked the
young Westerner.
"Oh, yes, was the reply. Il fire.
quently go fishing. l caught a fifty>
pound salmon in the st. Lawrence
once.
eDo you like to come here, Mr..
Arthur
eyes, I do, SAM" responded the
President, with touch of sadness in
his voice. 81 am a widower, and my
wife used to live in that house"
pointing to an humble looking
frame building.
II think it's funny for you to be
here, continued Sam, hauling up his
line and looking disgusted when he
found his bait gone and no fish on
the book. "Ain't you afraid of get
ting shot, like Mr. Garfeld?'
No, Sam, replied the President; !;
II never think of that. I like to
stroll around, and especially to come
down here"
'If / was rich man like you, Mr.
Arthur, said the boy, ''and had all
the carriages and horses you have, 1
would not come walking around here;
I would ride out to Great Falls and
fish,"
Gen. Arthur laughed at the artless
! ness of the boy, and said he was go
ing to Great Falls some of these days
to fish.
"Are you going to the circus, Mr.
Arthur broke in Sam abruptly.
.sNo. Are you?'
''Yes, indeed; 1 wouldn't miss the
circus for anything. Gov. Pacheco
is going toItake me in his carriage
1t is two miles, you know, and we've
got to ride They say they've got
an awful big elephant. You ought
to go and see it, MIR. Arthur"
Il would like to do so,' said the
President, shut I can't go this after
noon, Sam. I CESS you had better
come and take dinner with me. Pull
up your line and let us go"
$40, indeed" was the quick reply;
"can't get me to dinner to- day.
I'd rather go to circus any time
than dinner
"Well," said the President, laughs
ing, ''let us walk up the street, any
way. It's near time for the circus.
.That's SO" said Sam, pulling up
his line aud stuffing the major part
in his pocket. SIN go along with
you, Mr.. Arthur"
They walked up the street short
distance, Sam holding on by the
Presidents hand "Why," he broke
out suddenly, 1--WE all like you, Mr..
Arthur, because of your appointment
of Mr. Teller. Herbert likes you,
too.
'.Who is Herbert?' asked the
President.
tHe's my big brother. Hes twelve
years old, and be likes you. I'll bring
him up to see you"
"All right" was the genial res
ponse. '.Both of you come up to the
, White House and have dinner with
me some day, and Til drive you ou
to Great Falls, where we will have
: some good fishing"
"That'll be buly!' cried Sam. Hi
} eyes frightened as he saw a carriagt
driving toward them. He yelled t.
the coachman to stop. "Therel
Gov. Pacheco, he shouted. Th,
, Governor stepped out of the carriag'
8 and advanced toward the President
and Sam sang out: '.Hello, Gov
Z ernor! Mr.. Arthur, this is my frient
!. Gov. Pacheco. want you to know
4 him. I'll go with you now, Govern