Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-08
GEORGE RETURNS.
George Washington Astonished
at Modern improvements.
ReapPearanee OF the Man Who Was First
In War, Peace, and tho Hearts of iiLs
COuntrymen-rhe Latter Day In
stltutIons and DIvsrsIoas.-- rs q. r.
IN. Y. Morning Journal.l

IN. Y. Morning Journal
Surprisingly like the picture OF George
Washington was the old gentleman who
came to town yesterday. Many believe it
was George hims slf
He must have landed from New Jersey,
and he seemed struck by the elegant ferry
boat which brought him over. He was
heard to say: t.
This is not the way crossed the Hud-
son a good many winters ago."
Mr.. Washington walked up to Broad
way, regardless of the offers of hackney
coach, a yellow cab and belate,l night
hawk coach. AS he approachedfthsg great
thorou shfare he looked astonished and a
BIT scared. 'a
Altar having been nearly run over bV
an elevated railroad train he hesitated
about crossing Greens @ich street. Finally
he ran across In funny old quit In the
same way he dodged under the Cortlandt
Street Station Of the Sixth Avenue Road
He reached Broadway in compare lively
good shape and spent an hour looking at
the tall buildings He recognized Trinity
Church and passed peasant half hour in
the 'church-yard. He also recognized
Rufus Hitch, but he snubbed JAY Gould as
an upstart and thought Wash ConnOr was
too recent for notice. In a quiet chat with
Ar. Sage he said that be remenlbered when
Newport s. New York Turnpike preferred
sold at three per cont above par.
Russell was 80 glad to see his old friend
that he sold him put" on Union Pacific.
Rufus told George the little Ratchet and
cherry tree story, and said that It was be-
heved to be the only truth ever told in the
United States.
Mr.. Washington expressed surprise that
he should be libeled as such a foolish boy
as to get licksd when he might have lied
out Of It. He assured Mr.. Hatch that there
was not n word of truth in the story.
George then sauntered uptown, stopped
at st. Paul's to see where he carved his
name on his pew, FOR which the rent is sill
due, and afterwards went into the Aston
House 10 get his mail. He found one letter
dated 1I91, which informed him that in
side he would find a ten dollar counterfeit
bill which he bad unsuspcctinsly passed on
the writer.
Mr.. Washington was pleased to see that
tho Eighth Avenue Line still used the same
old cars. He was impressed with the size
and especially With the shape OF the Post
OH, e. The City Hall he ell remembered,
and was glal to renew mis- acquaintance
with Alderman Walsh.
Passing down Park Place the fine-looking
stranger paused before going up the ell
evated stairs. What frightened him was
the fact that everybody went up, but no.
body came down. He plu ked up his
nerve and got safely on the platform, drop
ping piece of his blue suspender into the
ticket takers box
Ia Io.l r. -. T. -
just as perfectly as il he was accustomed
70 it. A gentleman pulled him on and
pushed him into u car which was filed TO
the straps. That ride on the elevated filed
him with wonder. How he escaped he did
not kno~, Lut no was pushed or at Twenty
third s,reot by the crowd that got on a;
that station. lie fels relieved at Leing
permitted to walk down into the street.
"Ah, Mr. Judkius," said pleasant
voice; "when did you arrive from Hohokus,
aud low is your brother, Bill:"
"You have evidently mistaken me-" said
tho eminent; stranger, rs he danced few
steps Of the miluet; "Iny name is q.
Washington, and hail from Mount
Vernon"
"Beg pardon. sir" said the stranger
courteously, as he withdrew.
"Oh, Mr.. Washington" exclaimed an
other pleasant voice; "how are the chill
dren and my dear friend, Benedict Ar"
The distinguished visitor was spared
further pain by the appearance OF Captain
Williams, who told him of the confidence
game.
81 begin 20 wish was at home" sad
Mr.. Washington, as he saw the Sims on
Filth avenue; ~ believe the British have
recaptured the country"
Strolling up Broadway George peeped
into q roller skating rink and was attracted
inside by the fairy like scene.
A pair Of skates were soon on his manly
feet, and the visitor plowed up a strip OF
the floor in his laudable desire 10 preserve
his dignity at nnv cost.
1t was impossible. The wrinkle was
altogether too new, and he slid down on
his spine. He was assisted to his feet, and
again the man who stood up for his coun-
try fell down to please himself.
He said it was delightful, but too allo-
pathic. The skates were removed at his
earnest request, and he then, for the first
time, expressed regret that he fathered
such a country.
Before night q general alarm was sent
out for the man who resembled George
Washington, but he could not be found, and
some persons doubt his arrival and subse-
quent adventures