The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-09-21


THEHE is more insolence active on ex-
hibitiou at the Worlds Fair at present
among the subordinates, than the aver
age man cares to encounter. 1t is the
salient feature OF the vast enterprise and
greater than the occasion on which it is
attendant. 1t is colossal and the visitor
sinks into insignlfcance in it's presence
1t is ommipresent, palpable, aggressive
and spares neither age, sex, color or con-
dition. 1t is ever on the alert, prompt to
manifest itself and seeking occasion, not
awaiting pretext. 1t is in the mien as
we'll as on the lip, and like the scorching
simeon, withers with its breath. Oh, it
is immense.
Nowhere else can 1t be found in such
perfection as in the Wisconsin building.
1t must have had kindly soil there for
growth and an atmosphere favorable for
the fullest expansion. And it has ex-
banded until in comparison, "Ossa seems
wart. A red headed baggage checker
is the "boss." He is just full of "pizen'
and vinegar and other unpleasant COM
binations. The writer came in conflict
with this lord of the flaming top knot
and was taught his utter insignificance
in the presence of brief authority. A
humble request that cloak be checked
met with the gruff response Ito 60 to the
front of the counter" Edging his way
around the corner in meek obedience to
the churlish order, he waited in trem.
bling anticipation ofrecognition. But the
red beaded lord of the cloak room re-
manned sitting with languid dignity.
Won't you please check this cloak?'
was the form the appeal took this time,
uttered in whispered humbleness." With
a glance of killing contempt came the re-
ply, Il havs no place for your cloak"
This was body blow from which the
dazed pleader for a check recovered but
slowly. He was conscious however that
packages were being received and checks
given for them. He was SO badly whip
ped that his inclination to ask pardon OF
the headed fellow for being alive was
almost irresistible, but instead he invited
another assault by mechanically mutter-
ing with the parched utterance of cowed
timidity, well that's queer" 1t was the
first implied censure on the conduct OF
the fellow with the terra Gotta hair and
it aroused him to fury. "What that?'
he growled whats queer?" "That you
should take packages from several peo-
pie after having refused to take mine on
the excuse you had no ROOM" Il can al
| ways find room for the packages of my
friends" was the reply vouchsafed.
His co-workers would not give the fell
lows name; none of them knew him
They didn't know whether he had a loo al
habitation or not. There never was an
other person whose identity was so sud,
denly and SO completely lost. Inquiry in
the room of the officers was equally fruit
less-though it secured the checking OF
the cloak. The boys were inexperienced
was the excuse offered. This particu.
lar one had experience in insolence
sufficient to change the color of HE hair
1t is an imposition on people to have a
puppy of this kind in a position where
he can spew out offense IN the name Of
the state. Gov. Peck, with that impulse
of generous purpose of which he is capa.
Bile, has done much to make the Wis
consln house home for Wisconsin PEG.
pie. 1t is too bad that his purpose
should be defeated by the insolent as
surance of an irresponsible understrap-
per who would not have received atten-
ton IN this form if any other mode of re-
dress presented itself.