New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16
4 TRIP ON An ELEVI1oR CAR.
THE M1sANrHRopY AND r3E uUMoRs OF THE
AVERAGE coybUcToR.

THE M1sANTupoPY AND rJE HUNoRs OF THE
AVERAGE coybUcToR.
astep lively. now step lively - exclaimed the con-
ductor of the elevator car lmpatonuy he ratified
the latch OF the car before making up trip in the
twelvc-story building lot that he greatly
pressed for time but It WI late in humid summer
afternoon and the perspriiE throng which had moved
around him all day, wifi the mercury among the
nineteA gave TO him cortugados Of she brows and
manner (of unusual wearn&ss The conductor Of an
elevator var IS kind Of ntdern Atlas. lie carries
the weight Of the and stpassehgers' and II may
be supposed that Atlas groafd and vented his spleen
at times where Ajax or antAlexahder raised com
motion in Me globe he carried upon his shoulders 1t
must be expected that the Asanthropic bile OF an
elevator conductor will rise al Intervals from his con
tact with so many phases of htmaniy
The stout lman who did "stet lively though me
hall only ea hed the door of " elevator to see It
close. "TsAe the next car std the conductor as
his crowded cat moved up 10 the tng and he settled
himself for a mSment's reaxauon\
First floor = cried passcngeA
Hey - cxclaiNed the conductor\with shout that
made the car treftble IFS cables who sad hrst
foor7a The caA assembled six feeA above the floor
and then settled bask, the bold yot man emerged
from the corner and pushed through Y crowd TO tho
entrance. He ooleN abashed at his o\n tcmerty In
taking the elevator fSr one flight and \ the pa'sen
gers seemed to expeA in their looks ~ conductor
condemnation Of such 3udacfy.
Young fcIer, you'd better sing out ~ time next
time admonishcd the conductor. Don'Nyou know
We don't revcrsels The door was OPEN and the
Young fellers dashed from the car without (py and
the elevator went up
second hoor!" announced the conductor'-t i Ihira
--r
Black & Thompson cried a passenger.
Moved year ago, Don't stop mp the darway
stan of r ret inflow do | know where they veS one
Do YOU take me for city directory? Some people
EXPECT I'm going to know where every body moves
Fourth -
Couldn't you elevator boys keep little directory
of your own - mildly suggested the railway president
Couldn't Il Chestnuts Yes, If run railway and
never give Teller any passes-fiilh They amt nc
elevator boys On these neither they are all young
men,
The railway president subsidized at this rebuse even
railway presidents give way to elevator conductors.
lie stepped out at the next floor without further com
rnent and no one appeared inclined TO Jest with the
conductor. who IN bad humor.
Them fellers always makes me tired the con-
ductor mutteed half aloud They know 700 HucA
seventh floor That gentleman II please stop smok-
ing This amt smoking car llght J. IN ; u'
kd 10 the Office boy turn out, hers your sIa'o'i.
Don't forget to bring me that ealeaaaf "nen YOU
The miliiohaire offered the conductor cigar as he
toet tn TO ff he Mid west e" skoT up the soft
voice OF type writer on the ninth landlns INC 81
stopped as II By magic and change came Over tle
conductors face and pushed away the eorrusa on
on his brow the bright eyed gr etepPcu Oh 'H' 0
he forgot to call out the next floor ,,,
/ " Going on your vacation to-morrow, IAzZe!
Eyes. / expect to-
"How long Will you be gomez
al think two weeks II ! can - q,
"MagCe 20 with you Eleventh VIII you get OH
bere ar 90 rip- Good byc--see you later.
The conductors face looked more pleasant a. ~, ne
settled back his seat he smiled 10 himself anu MS
bne bsd subsidized as he turned 70 the last passenger
- saw WHY don't they place the Statue OF Liberty on
Brooklyn Bridge" ,,
3Cos she wants her Bed low.-Iwenh MOOR
ears