The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
V4ITING At THE JUNCTION..
Gllmpses OF the PeculInrlties OF Human
Nature During HnlC mn Menr.

A little red ob!onC box. with an opening at
one end for door. at tho base Of mountain:
a diminutivc room. with three fourths of the
space enclosed by an iron railing for the use OF
the telegraph operator only: II bench that
wrigGles as if with the palsy every time one il
brave enough to sit upon it: stove that re-
scmbes whitewashed pumpkin surmounted
by u dingy beaver: II row of bayonets. or. at
least. to an inexperienced observer. some-
thing Of the kind: a Gayly painted water pail
OH an improvised washstand: at its side
goblet minus it's foundation and resting up.
sdo down. dozens Of wires stretching across
the wooden ceiling: a continuous thundor.
seemingly Immediately beneath and shaking
the boards Of the floor: apparatuses attached
todfferent parts Of the siding. and breaking
out with startling frequency into such series
of noises that ono wondered involuntarily and
uncasiy whether anything was likely to 60 on
and blow up. People with even the slightest
acquaintance with the Erie Railroad will
recognize the description and locate it at New
burgh Junction. about forty-six miles from
Jersey City. where accommodations are pro-
vded for the convenience Of travellers. Half
the in hh Is estdas 70"
the peculiarty Of human nature;
Ten Or fourteen passengers left the sou1n-
Gently. to wait for the NewburGh train. among
them two women who gazed alter the retreat
OF OH rescue. The chilly southeast wind drovn afl
to seek shelter within the diminntiye building.
Th e so tae in @ to Give ali
certcn. grew red In the face. The bench
sHEsd ndsr tho Of In nuSss Ts
M box sS saS the fss; apsaratscs near
the ceiling buzzed forth ,listraetinE, din,
medley. while, behind the. iron, railing
,hs Telegraph operator hauled tRsn o dSW y
a Az machine iDe With one hand and attended, 10
something else at the opposite end OF the
d watn the raS Witty and s" 81 Fsss
nntern at train rHshnG Wfs IN
4 Stir in the ere crowd directed attention to an
elderly woman laden with bundles,
by tho contact with elbows. and drpositine her
satcheI On the feet Of a MESSENGER. who r.:
looked an unmentionable reply,
When does, my train Gomez" she asked
who IN managed 'ie' by deXterols movement to Va
cate IA rickety, chair In her behalf.
@ dTsaa tn seopt bnns
dSSrwntd: ~ VA FsasTar1sd: $sd aavised'o
Another break in the dense mass was made
by the younger woman. with every movement
" :'" I time does the Newhurgh train GET
six aite esn,o the oblcing passenger an'
Whn horrd Phase 90, she essa%e d.
'Sat sos s q Eort jssss not 4 arss NJ
s % Ssny Hs a. dsE A Ran heSs S sSt
tramps always when travel and ma told me
y sace r en sGd
minutes. to wait here ana another said an
hour. ! guess none Of EN- knowed much
in June. but had the grin. ., .,o o,ao,,.
woman interrupted. somewhat to the Younger
ones em0arrassment I'm deaf but hear
9" This is is iI a signal station" was the reply.
The information was reneplt;ed IN s m f;,
the bnyogct-. or something, What time did
y?Hs 1H n% sTa' r., "Sgns passenger re.
p!l I'd. somewhat hcatedIy. .
har.GG ia" .nteryni1 between the mystihed
O ne room were overheard; II ;Syaly. jim
!a:erpa! ra"knt,:. is that 9 katydid up there
mon, lr: hungry. awiu! hungry. Would you
Ws a,ads q mistake IN leaving that train at eli
nsho".i have gone on 70 Jersey CITY and
piaS ihroaGh the air, i've days-ha!
h Me Place ea; to e.. die In thSushi
o4-gh :os me- Want to tel! the folks nothinss
RE ;?S!,"! Tn "h!y waiting at the Junction.
ore LAY w:g.int / click on a thing or two
Ny dot, w:.ii ea e. balls and nay dashs:
Sew eh ,a II a. aad D' bsoG a q"
i.e! to tho waters Ill tI2 lite red houss.