Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
AWEEKIN NEW YORK
"Fhe Lanky Serb" {" and Five Chapples
I Visit the Metropolis.
A. DINNER At DELMONICO'S.
Chat With Coxey's Amy-Ccntral Park
Experience A Blunder Which
Broke Up the Party.

sa''eS d year 10 investigate the new freaks |
at Old Coney and to see the curiosities
that have been added to Central Parks
collection. The big town has It's attrac-
tions and Fascinating Influences for al
most every one who has seen 1t and
great many who have not as yet been
initiated into It's glories and mysteries
I WIN that nervous expectancy which
mrs the breast OF every one upon his
nrst visit to Gotham a party of six
Edgar II. FERGUSON. Van Dyke Johns.
Ssichard Goodenough Henry. David JonA
faxton' and the writer. from this city.
ana David Hin Howard young attor-
ncy' from another Virginia town-started
to New York upon the jamestown. one of
the new and beautiful steamships OF the
oid Dominion Line. a few weeks ago
ana deeming some OF our experiences In
terestins to others. take the liberty of
narratlng them.
We caught the jamestown at Norfolk,
Ieavihg Richmond by the Chesapeake and
Ofno NJ O'Clock In the afternoon, and
atA o'clock the following afternoon stood
stark and staring at the corner OF Buch
| street and Broadway. New York. There
were fourteen Richmonders bound for the
metropolis on the Jamestown. one Of the
most modernly-appointed and comfort
ahy'nrranged steamers traversing the
waters between New York and southern
ports. I don't know Of any boat I'd half
| as soon be seasck or as the jamestown
| AS | before stated, she Is thoroughly
| modern. On the occasion 10 which
refer she had on board a modern pas
| sepger list and modern crew including
| eyrn modern Irishman bearing the
| Corkish and somewhat appetlzlrs cogno-
men, Macarooni. But through respect
| for Johns's feelings (as Johns was per-
sonsl friend OF his) / will refrain from
| any comment concerning Macarooni fur
ther than to say that he was fireman.
on our ship and impaired to his com
/ panlon Il mean Johns much information
! concerning the "auld country" Well.
| OF course. Johns was much interested In
the price OF beer in Cork, but i could
see that he was somewhat bored at times.
|
Anyhow, the periodical conferences be-
tween this congenial pair were continued.
| one night Johns and his chum were in
earnest conversation. as they leaned over
the American side Of the ship. Like his
naturalized companion. Macarooni. pos
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that was delightfully red, and as the
| two watched the white furrows made by
the Jamestown. the moonbeams chased
| each other through the tiny auburn
ringlets of the twain. 1 slipped along
| until l got close enough to hear them
| talking. lrishy was telling America
about the ships that sails out auf Cork. -
Johns's patience had reached its summit,
and II tumbled over-into the briny deep
fnr ~ st.
"Yes, l know: but. hang 1t, I'm going
10 New York for the first time, and L
want to know something what's going on
on this side Of the pond
: 10 this Macarooni replied. Faith, an
! Oia shure OF could nat tell ye anything
! habouts Americha. for Dive honly been
/ IN the country six wakes!'
| Johns straightway caught up fellow
/ from North Carolina. and talked tar,
/ pitch, and turpentine the balance OF the
+, way TO the metropolis.
.hreg there vps one peculiar fact ~
/ CONNECTION with our tour to New York.
! II vas that only one OF ue-Edgar Fer
! gusson-had ever visited Gotham before.
/ Neither had any of tile others ever bcen
: TO sea prior to that memorable OCCASION
and it was quite amusing TO notice Pax
! ton begging the captain 10 hug the land
|
J rassed out Of the capes. Dear old Pax. p"
| as the boys (and the girls. too. for that
natter are wont 10 cal! him, was scared
! half to death He had never seen so much
OF the crystal fluid before. and 1t was
remarked by him that it would be a
good idea fOr all The bis cities TO con-
( meet their works with the Atlantic.
/ and thereby save the expense OF Ieaer-
volrs. etc. Paxton was sure he was
7 IT hot fght nd
/ down into his stateroom TO prepare for
I It, AS DR.. Alexander Brawneil had given
} us a prescription that he guaranteed was
I a moderate preventive Of sessichness,
i David Jonah partook freely Of the medi-
| cine. and was soon snoring. lie awoAa
! early next morning, and called for an
other dose of DIR. Brawneiis compound
/ and was bright and happy the remainder
of the day.
The jamestown was crowded upon this
voyage, and 1t was happy, joyous party
! that rollicked about her decks and cabins.
| on the way up. Richard Goodenough
| Henry met his fate. 1t was an English
mana typical chappy. with his "twouserS
| wolled up'-that caught the eye anu ad'
mration of that worthy descendant of the
man who stood in historic. little. old st.
| Johns church, and uttered a sentiment
| which has come down to posterity. Henry
| was so taken with the Britisher that as
soon AS he reached the home OF the
| Goulds and the Yanderbilts and the
Astors he proceeded TO procure for him
| self one eye-glass, a Manhattan hat, and
! a large cane. Then he would arise much
| earlier than the rest of us, and practice
the English stride. He soon felt assured
! that he had the "Lunnon" airs down 10
| fine point. and one fine afternoon
strolled out, leaving the remaining four
| of our party at the hotel Catching
! Broadway car, he went straight uptown
| 10 Forty-seventh street, and then crossed
| over to Fifth avenue With the large end
| of his dog-killer in his mouth, he saun-
| tered with an affected English swagger
up that fashionable thoroughfare Pass
| ing the magnificent homes OF the Wander
| dernits and Goulds Urlends or hls)' he
| looked neither to the right nor TO the lett.
Approaching the main entrance to Cen
trai Park. he was anxiously stared at by
an assemblage of loafers, who occupied
the benches thereabout. Henry made a
bee-line for the centre OF this park, and
ran almost headlong into one OF the
mounted police:
This Is a beastly business, don-cher-no,
that aw fellow cawn't twavel about with
out coming In contact with such awfuily
disagweeable things" cried the Richmond
chappy, in dismay. as he picked his single
eye-glass out of the dust, and adjusted II
in front of the wrong eye.
Faith, an what's that you shay?' rms
from the gray-coated Irishman. who rode
dappled bay.
Now. me man. I fawncy I'd be go
much obliged to you, don-cher-no, II
you'd indicate 10 me the way TO the
menagewfe." replied Henry.
"Shure. an ye oughter be there. Just
kape to yer right. and yen rache it.
The unnatural combination OF Ehglish
| affectation and Virginia dsmay strobe
away. toward where the elephants were
looing. and there drowned his sorrows In
the wonders that his eyes beheld.
We had agreed upon a dinner at Del
monico's uptown place that evening, ana
the ''chappy" put In an appearance on
time. In fact. 1t can always be said TO
l. Henry's credit that he was never late TO
his meals. and inasmuch as he knew
that this one would pull down his bank
account about $50. he determined to lose
none of It,
Being possessed OF fastidious tastes, we
| had our friand ssDaI'' ta his best--COn-