Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-03-08
A Dublin Jarvy.

A
'1s Il q kyar yer luking fur, sorr'
said man with whip in his hand.
/ shortly after I landed IN Dublin. He
touched his cap most respectfully and
! was almost obsequiously civil
"Yes," said.
"wud We koindly shtip this way4'
/ stepped, and we came 10 shattery
looking vehicle on two wheels. The
seats were sideways over the wheels.
There was room for four on the car, two
on each side and place for the driver
between facing the horse. The driver
hates 10 get up on his own seat; he al
ways likes to sit on the opposite side
from his passenger and drive sideways
his left side to the horse.
Drive to-'s Hotel" said.
"All right yer 'anner," and away we
ratified in the most reckless manner. the
rough stones and the peculiar bouncy
springs Of the vehicle sending the pass
engers sometimes foot up from the
seat. This made hanging on q matter
of some interest and difficulty. The
hotel had been looking for was only
one block away, although / did not
know that, and the Jarvy hauled up at
it almost before we started. A car from
any one part of Dublin to any other is
sixpence, no matter what the distance
| is, but if a person attempts to pay the
legal fare he is apt to hear his character
commented on somewhat unfavorably
by the driver.
II suppose double your fare will con-
tent youP" i said.
at will, sorr."
swell, here is shilling.'
"Ah, now, shure yer jokin'." said the
Jarvy. "It's never wild shilling ye'd
be putting off poor man, sorr. Shure
the right fares wan and SIX"
The right fare is sixpence."
The man jumped down from his seat
and instantly his manner changed. He
spat on the shilling in his open hand
and made motion to throw it away. but
took care to put it into his pocket. Such
q torrent of marvellous and talented
abuse 1 never before heard. He invited
me down on the pavement to have it out
with him, but preferred sitting still.
as there was no policeman in sight.
whats the use of that roww l said,
when he had danced around sufficiently.
You're just the man l want. / was
looking for fluent speaker like you to
show me the sights of Dublin. Get up
,, here and drive me to Phoenix Park"
He at once resumed his seat and his
politeness and we ratified out into Sack
vile street, down to the river and along
the quays. / had an excellent view Of
the bridges, which are numerous and
beautiful. The Liffy is much clearer
river than you would expect to see GO
| ing through such a large city. After o
| drive of several miles we came to the
gates of the park.
"Now, them" said l, ''you may cross
the river and drive back to the old Par
lament buildings"
We crossed Kings Bridge and came
back, getting glimpse of the round
tower of the Castle on the way. AS we
neared the bank-once the Parliament
House-we passed a couple of police
men. stopped my Jarvy.
"What's the fare" l asked them,
''from Sackvilie to the entrance of the
parkp"
"Sixpence, ,sorr," answered the officers.
"And from the park gates to this
placer"
"It's q sixpence, too"
"Let's see," l said to the driver, Il
gave youSa shillingp"
"You did, sorr."
"Well, that makes us square, Next
time you get fare use fair language to
him; you will find it pays" and dis
mounted and went under police protec-
ton for the next few tlocks.
l rode with several Dublin Jarvys
after that but did not catch such tar
tar as my first one, and luckily l never
met him again. By Lake Sharp.