Telegram-herald., 1889-10-18

prohibited by railroad authorities, but the
crews of freight trains are no less kindly
than the rest of humanity. and they not
only wink at a stolen ride, but help the pur-
loiner to make a successful trip, provided
they are satisfied he is a wOrking-man. II
he carries evidence OF connection with
trades-union his course is made much easier
for him.
Given Philadelphia mechanic bound for
New York in search of work, granting that
DE is man of some experience in the meth
Cd of free travel, his first care is to provide
himself with a little pocket money. II he
has nothing to pledge he can manage to
raise dollar, for the days Of hospitality on
the road are out of fashion, and he must be
able TO buy bread. Besides, there are fer
ries 70 cross and lodging to be had in the
cities. Having thus supplied himself the
gentleman crosses to Camden about dusk
and walks couple Of miles out 10 the
freight yards. He does not go. to West
Philadelphia, for the yards there are well
watched by officers, and even II be escapes
arrest, with a smart chance of short term
in the house of correction, he may get on
the wrong tram and be carried of TO Pitts.
burgh. SO he goes 10 Camden and discov-
ers that fast freight, making passenger
train time, pulls out at nine O. clock for Jer-
sey City. In passing through the yard he
picks out . kindly-seeming brakeman, who
tells him to ''gO up by the bridge and wait
till we pull out You'll have to jump us
there; this conductors 10 good"
At the bridge the prospective traveller by
freight meets nine others, all with the same
purpose as himself. They exchange notes.
There are three weavers, two brass mold
ers, two machinists, one cabinet-maker and
one-weli, one other fellow.
AS the train pulls out il Is dark, and
climbing on moving cars is dangerous work.
but the ten Chamber up safely, each on a
different car. There is floor beam eight
inches broad 20 stand on, and the iron
brake-rod 70 cling to. The ashes from the
locomotive sift DOWN, get in the riders
eyes, down his back, burning him, and all
that he can do is 10 crng with death grip
20 the brake-rod. Every once IN awhile
the car jolts as II it would leave the track.
Now and then the locomotive plunges ahead
and there IS a chance that a link viii break
or adrawhead pull out II the train parts
at these two cars the rider will be flung OF
IN front OF the cars following, and nothing
can save him from being ground 10 pulp
He is in "A decidedly serious state OF mind
when tho train slackcns speed aud then
stops. Before tho rider has had time 10 de
eide on has cOurse OF action-which railroad
etiquette SAYS should be % dism0unt and
remain in hiding a. the track side until tho
treiu = again Ia m0tion-he Is confronted
by man witt a lantern and tbs colloquy
ensues.
"Wnat you doin' thcrcp'
Riding"
"Whcrc tor
"New York.
"Expect 70 get there on this trAinw
"Ios Where are wci'
Burlington. Got any lucreif
Broke A lem the interest Of econ
omy
Broke, ehi Wen, b.t ths ground "
"Whatr'
"Hit The ground. Tumble 81. Can ride
for notning ora this road
n the rider ls man q experience b.
has espefted the scene. BE hnews thai "a
dllaa would have blinded ths waiohman q
bis preseaca. ae silmas daaa. sneaAs io e
car ia the opposite direction O. that tszsn
~ tle Natehman. aud. a. soon a. The trsia
basias % move. climbs up aad taxes
81 ther rde, the operation sad the colo
gay beiAg repeated pefhsps twice more
befseen there snd Jersey cay
lsR traVe.efs II the sort described Is
considered fair ooiapiemsnt fof freight
trails. More Waaia make them moss eel
emily conspicuous a7d compel tta traia
hsHds O. Bat them - Fsw az the fast
through ffe stts. ho~svef. csffg fewer
thsa i've fres tFsvsisrs nowadays the
day trans sFs avoided for oBFioas reasons.
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