The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-10-10
AMERICAN MILLIONAIRES
BY GEORGE THOMAS BOWLING, d. d

1t might almost seem that the fol-
lowing sketch illustrating the singular
experiences which sometimes occur to
those travelling through foreign
country could scarcely be true. 1t is,
however, an accurate statement of
facts, and can be verified if anyone
should so desire, by communicating
with any member of the party re-
tered to.
There were about forty of us Amer
lean tourists, in 1892, under the con-
duct of Prof. Armand de Potter, re-
turning together from the North cape
and stopping for little time in Den
mark. The day approached for us to
leave Copenhagen for Stockholm, on
our way to st. Petersburg; and, as our
conductor thought it wise, we con-
Guided to charter train, which hap
pened to be what is known abroad as
first class. We had learned that we
could thereby secure considera bic in
crease of comfort, with comparative
small increase of expense. But how
little we dreamed of the experiences
which were to follow!
AS our line of carriages rolled from
the hotel to the station, most OF us
were too much engaged with the pros
poets of the journey to note the atten-
tive gaze of the passing pedestrians, or
the stare of the curious groups gath
cred about the depot
Soon we were on the cars and had
settled ourselves comfortably in our
various compartments for an all-day S
uuiet ride in the midst of Swedish
scenery. About an hour passed away
and the whistle blew. We were near
ing station.
Good gracious, what crowd" OK
claimed one of the party, as he pulled
his head in from the window, and
popped it out again.
Immediately for ty heads were thrust
out from forty windows, more or less
and forty people, mentally or aloud
exclaimed: Good gracious!'
The platform was literally packed
and we asked ourselves: why thi:
throng, since no passengers are to bs
taken on board, and we are travelling
as party of obscure American tour
ists?"
When we came to a standstill oul
amazement was still further increased
The multitude pressed about our win
dows and soon boarded the train.
where is MIR. Vanderbilt" SOM
one asked.
We answered that we had not seel
him.
We'll, may I see Mr.. Sandford?''
(Which Mr.. Sandford?"
Mr.. Sandford, of California; tn
railroad man"
"Oh, you mean Mr. Stanford"
Eyes, he's the one; l want to Sc
him"
We told the gentleman that we di
not think he could see him, since w
had rover seen him ourselves.
Then he edged up to one of us, ano
in a confidential whisper, asked
(Which is Jay Gould?'
We told him we didn't know.
Here a spruce young man presse
forward. Now, see here, gentlemen,
he exclaimed, with politeness, bu
considerable suppressed energy, NV
been sent over here by the journal
represent especially 10 meet TINS part
of American millionaires, and have a
interview. l have driven ten mile
this morning, and do not want to r.
turn without the accomplishment {
my purpose"
A "plain-spolSen" tourist from one (
our western states could now contai
himself no longer. 'See here, stral
ger" he exclaimed, you'd better con
off your perch. You're jagged: that
what's the matter with you. YOU
talkin' through your hat What {
earth are you dreamin' about, an
how? Mr. Vanderbilt and Jay Gou
and Mr. Stanford, and the rest of 'er
Who told you they we're on board?"
"Who told me?" he cried, eXcitedly
f"who told me? Look at that, and 81
who told mel" and he pulled from b