The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-16
THE FIRST CONDUCTOR.
Elevated Railway learual.,


 David Duffield was, in an early dav. the proprietor of a stage coach runaing between New York and Philadelphia. |, uacting attention Id America. Dusfield was very intimate with a well-known character name AbilAh Laihrop. who was gwen eredi, fnr possessing a remarkably keen intellect. as well as good common sense. In tact. he was quite an oracle among certain class of dsaers-out. and belonged so elab known as the " Gro mes" He was very sociable in his hab- is. and noted for hts wit and humor. as well as an active intelligence relating to wha, was usnxpss,ag in tho world ot business. pleasure and politica
 The club had a meeting cae night at nangle hall, great resott tor young men about to~n ~ho had large wealth and enjoyed a high social position. As a matter ot course. among other subjects, the ne~ psuDeet ler uansporting passen- rers and baggage claimed attention. and was freely discussed in the intervals of winc-ds,nking. eard-play,ng, and other rcSreatious. A number ef persons ex- pressed opinions in favor of the plan, but the majority was rather inclined to he incsedalous about the project bc,ng feas- ible.
 David Dufield was present. as usual. and he rather ndlculod the idea tha, Il would he sueceax.
 Il, will never run any length of tune, and wiil not pay expenses. lt cos. too ma. h. you zee and then. who win ride ,u such oraTy. nsky naannrrs Give me the old.iash,aned way yet. l shall run my coaches when this new railway has been lad up and Is forgotten"
 l, ,s all very we'll to stick up fot your business, Dave. exclaimed ti,,ah. Stage coaches. however, are doomed The Conies all kno~ that you and are friends but tell yuu. the bex, th,ng ,o do ls to start n with the new pToject Sell ou, at oace. Horsrdesh .s no match ku steam" He hesita,ed moment. as if influenced by sudden reflection. and then prus eesicdt The new company wlii need somebody to manage the tfa.n, bes,dcs the engineer that n certain, l advise you, Dave, Il Il n posAible. to se- cure place. You know all abou, travel, ba gage. passenger. and fafes. and you're iuss the man for the capitalistx NHV NatG Rdt tAStt ttttftNt aa% ttttt- pnse.'
 Bl,Ah. have heard high opinion si your v,ews on most subjects. as yen well kna~ but think you arc at fault this tune. The coat ot the route and road will swamp tho whole concern"
 :. Nothing ai the k,nd. Dave. Take my word for fl. that the railway ~lli aeaa dnve s,age-s oaehcs out ot existence. aad Seeurr al ,hc travel Apply q, once for a plaae C, an. the afonles will back you. They certainly wall te,la,fe manager ot leader ,o src that everything is fighs when the eats run over the route. Eve go, II, boys. a. las, The naIac iot the man sn charge should be conductor. That yves a clear idea oi the dut,ez heiung io the situation. Dave. members ot the club wili give their peisonal attention 10 the matter al once, and apply for the posi,,on tos you.
 Dave Durf,eld laughed. and treated II as ioke as the tune but subsequent events proved tha, Hsjah Lashrop had very clear appreciation ot the nany ad. vansages of the railway
 In few weeks the proprietor oi the ssage-eoaehe. had sold out h,s whpse plant oa the sppi,oai of the ron,rs." individually aud collectively, Dave Duis.eld was appointed ,o the post ton bush had hfs, suggested. and that, ,on by the very deagnaisoa tha, be had uscd in applying ior the a,saation ios hla friend.