The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-04-23
MANNING S. c.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2S, 1890.
DICK WINTERsMITH OF KENTUCKY
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| WAsEueToE, April 17.-Hard fight
ing on thehoor Of the House produces
good stories The rougher the ground
the better the crop. A. the end Of {
vicious spat in the House some sol
emn statesman usually secures the
floor and drllls the intellectual atmos
phere with platitudes- This drives
the bright fellows into their restau.
| rant or elsewhere, The pie eater oi
the West, the bean consumer of the
East, the "chitl1g" masticstor Of the
Gulf States, the terrapin admirer Of
the Eastern Shore, retail many an
amusing story while smackng their
lips over their beer, ice water, whis,
key or champagne. There were a
great many Of these stories told in
the restaurant during the Oklahoma
debate.
Ono good story Of good man
always brings another Of tho same
man.
One of Col Dick Wntersnith Of
Kentucky was retailed It is said
that not long ago he went to John
Chamberlin's hotel for breakfast He
INDUCED in breakfast and onions. The
steak was suceulent and the onions
were crisp and not greasy. The Col
onel eajoyed the meal hugely. After
swallowing an extra cup Of coffee be
called for his check It amountedto
over 3d. He protested strenuously,
saying that it was an outrageous
price. John Chanberlia laughed at
him and. offered to "chalk bin hat. u
The Colonel, however, with true Ken
lucky hauteur, refused the fa7or. BE
paid the bill Not long afterward an
acquaintance entered. Turning to the
Colonel he said:
"My appetite is little of this
morning. I hardly know what to or
der for breakfast
The Colonel advised him 10 try
UCS1SGS(AA GuO Ol0O4o.
"There is nothing moro palatable,"
his friend responded, 'sand nothing
that would satisfy my appetite 80
well, but Ihave to attend several re-
ceptioas this afternoon, and am afraid
that that the onions viii taint my
breath"
"That needn't trouble you" the
Colonel replied "Sit down and OF
der your steak and onions When
you get the check for iS ID Will take
your breath away
Another story told Of Colonel Win
tersnith is well worth repeating.
When the Colonel first went to Wash
ington, many years ago, he strolled
up TO the Capitol While wander
ing through the corridors he acci-
dentally stumbled into the public
gallery Of the United States Sen
etc
The galleries were packed Charles
Sumner WAS making a speech, Every
body listened with breathless interest.
When Mr.. Gunner closed, Garrett
Davis arose. Nr. Davis enjoyed the
nickname Of GarruIous Davis. As he
began 10 speak there was rush from
the galleries. Colonel Wintersmith
was astounded. he recognized Mr..
Mr.. Davis and became indignant.
Drawing q brace Of zeTolyers he
said:
"Gentlemen, you will please keep
your seats. The Senator from Ken
tuckyi is talking, and you must hear
him"
Every man resumed his seat In
stantly. Among the number was an
old Jerseyman, who was wedged IN q
front seat between two negroes. Gar
rett Davis talked for three hours.
The Jerseyman drew many q long
breath, but be never sweryed- When
the speech was ended be walked up
to Colonel Wintersmith and with
some emotion said:
did I understand you that IL ::7as
the Senator from Kentucky who was
addressing U.S."
eyes, sir," responded the Kentucky
Colonel; she was Senator Davis from
Kentucky. Have you any faulb to find
with his speech?"
"N-n-no," the Jerseyman STAN
mered, "but I want to ask one favor
OF you. The next time you catch me
in this gallery when the Senator from
Kentucky arises to speak, please
don't warn NE, but shoot-shoot
right of-ths quicker the better"