Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-21
A YOUNG DRIVER CRUSHED.


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to much younger man who was handling the
ribbons over Bieecker-street car horse, ssor
youth cost Jake Sharp about million dollars
The car was Just turning into 9th avenue from
Esd street. and an old man with q basket full OF
fish had just escaped being trodden upon by the
spacious feet of the trotter. The weather-beaten
driver was the instructor Of the Young man, who
bore striking resemblance to the chairman Of
the reception committee at the Patrick Nc
Flaherty associations most recent excur-
sion up the Hudson. The veteran had
been employed that day in "breaking in
new drivers, and while somewhat elated
from feeling satisfied with his lot in life. The
reporter was led to take this view of the vete
rams feelings through nefghborly chat with
him by the open window. As the passengers
entered and dropped their fares in the box the
young man glanced wistfuliy at the niekels as
they ratified against the glass slide. The veto
ran observed the longing chances of the young
man at the box, and quietly remarked, "No.
faint no use tryin' dat ere racket. A lot OF
EN- ere buffers got catched at it some weeks
ago. or dere bouts. You never kin tell when dat
ere Jake Sharp is round. He's sharp un BY
name as well as by natur'. and don't yer fergit
It. Why, hev seen a man wot took to be a
English Marks a waving of d hankerchef on the
corner fer me to stop the kur-r, and when |
let's him on board, and was Just about to collar
iiiS idIc, Inc eyes. IL QiQQC see 0G Old
mans eye peeking through the glass at me. 1
tell yer, young feller. yer want to keep yer eye
peeled fer dat ere Jake harp. He goes round
disguised in al netinalities. He's likely as not
to come in some time dressed up like old
woman
The young driver laughed until the veteran
pulled out his tObacco-box- like watch and said
Behind time four minutes" The car was inst
entering Blocker street, and three young ladies'
began to flourish their parasols signals for the
driver to stop his horse. The young man
reached over the horse until he was able to
strike the beast on the ears with whip and
shouting, Get long, yer old crow-bate or I'll
knock the nose off ofyer, he gave the horse sew
eral sharp whacks. The animal started for all
he was worth, the three-young ladies were
panic stricken. and the veterans eyes seemed to
flash fire. He seized the reins from the Young
man and turned the brake SO quickly that the
car frame trembled as though stricken with the
ague. Before the next cross street was reached
the veteran had the agitated horse under con-
troll. Then he turned in mournful way to the
young man, and said: 81 soy young Teller, yer
had better GO down to the Brighton Beach track
and ask Bill Engeman fer Job. Yer can never
drive de trotters on de Blocker street road
Some of desc trOtters has got de heart disease
and dey can't stand no such excitement as yer
would give EN-" The young man pleaded that
he had endeavored to increase the speed of the
horse, owing to the fact that they were four
minutes behind time. The veteran shook his
head, and said that his old gray hairs would be
brought In sorrow to the grave by the conduct
OF young fellers" who wanted to be drivers and
who were placed under his instruction
Coming down Crosby street, the veterans
heart grew lighter as he heard the strains of
music from Harry Hills theater, and he gave
the reins to the young man again. with the
somewhat doubtful precautionary remark
NOV. don't run over all the Italyuns in this
ere street" At Prince street man of unsteady
gait boarded the car and handed the driver q
silver half-1ollar with a hole in it. and waited
for his change. The new driver first bit the
coin and then discovered the hole. He handed
back the coin and Indignantly said: Don't try
any OF yer counterfeiting games On me; do you
hear meg" The passenger staggered as he let go
the strap. and began to respond in manner
that alarmed all the other passengers He
threatened the young drivers life. and declared
that he would sue the whole road for
SANDER. At length the veteran came to
the rescue. and said to the passenger: "Don't
get excited. Mister, this driver is fresh young
Teller, and don't know the ways of the road :.
Here's yer so cents. We h'aint got change to-
night. Yer can pay when You come this way
tomorrow. It's all right. Take yer seat" The
PASSENGER dropped into seat. and taking a
cigar from his pocket handed it to the veteran.
who said to the new driver. "You'il bankrupt
dis ere road. young Teller. That mans presi-
dent of bank, and yer Oughter know gentle
man whe3 yer see one" At Fulton ferry the
veteran said to the new driver, Take my advice
and go to fish peddling. Dis amt in yer line
1t takes a gentleman to be a driver on de
Bieecker-street line" Then the young man
tried to argue the matter with the starter, and
was ordered away by police officer. The vet
eran started his horse and shouted back to the
young man, "I'll tell Jake Sharp all about yer
yer no good" Thus an aspirant for honOrs on
the front platform Of a Bleecker-street Car was
crushed lF