The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-28
GLAD THEY ESCAPED.
Much Local Interest in That Comet Collision
Nothing Could Be Sem.

1t never touched us. We never even got
q sight on it or q chance to comment on its
t~aiI-feathers. There is no telling how many
hearts stopped their usual functions last
night. at 9:45 o'clock. and then gradually
resumed work with the same old prospect
of gray morrows stretching monotonously
on for an indefinite period. People can now
60 or and make their usual plans to bank
mp the side of the house ''agin" cold wealth er
comes, buy their heavy underwear, and
begin to figure on how many relatives they
will have to send Christmas presents TO.
for the comet has decided to allow this
earth of ours to whirl on through space q
little while longer. There was little use
to SIT no In indianapolis last night and
watch for the portentous heavenly visitor.
HAD 1t arrived as scheduled. 1t would have
had a hard time to pierce the dense canopy
of clouds that had been emitting a nasty.
drlzzling rain all day and night.
Those clouds had q sort of a reddish tinge
after night had fallen. and that fact was
explained by many that the comet was
shining on the other side of them. but if
old Biela had his gas lighted and focused
aOove lndiana's capital he was content
with doing that and nothing more. Bicla.
II the much-taiked-of comet be Biela, has
been epidemic in Indianapolis for
a. 1oct WV atA
and fools have discussed il alike.
Some people have laughed at it.
while others have been inclined to thiDk
more seriously of it. Not o few have wor-
his goods and chattels together for ready
transportation on o trip through space. but
some have accepted it as q beginning of the
end of all things earthly aud have believed,
though they have tried to conceal il even
from themselves. that Biela was going to
nnlSh nS IN ono round. Whatever
beliefs have been entertained the
comet has been almost the sole topic of
conversation for the past several days.
Plans had been made for IN parties to
be held last night to watch for its appear
ance, and much disappointment was felt
that the atmosphere was SO murky. If
there were any unusual phenomena In the
heavens last night no inkling of them was
received by the mortals who crawl the
earth. and Biela Will now have to take a
back. seat aud give Christmas, the
strett-car situation and q few other
things a chance at the people. The fact
was Mat the comet did not fully succeed
in overshadowing the late Mr.. Frenzei. A
party of railroaders were discussing the
fiery areOnaut, and the one who knew the
most about 1t was explaining. tits like
this" he said. 1.-The earth and the comet
has each got an orbit. We'll, these here
run side by side for a piece and then joins.
Well, the earth is due at the switch
eight hours ahead of the comet,
and If she gets there on time we are all
right, but If she's late there'll be a head
end smash-up. and dey won be any chance
to Jump"
"Wbat's the matter with running the
earth in on the sidingW Queried one OF the
party.
That's all right IL che could get orders to
do IT." answered the original speaker. but
who do you s'pose is runnin this universe
anyhow"
"Oh. / don't know. Let's call up John
Frenzel."