The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-12
The Damp Commuter.

The Damp C0mmuter.
The pampered writer's for the comic
weeklies try to give themselves airs OF
urban superiority by flouting that spirited,
patient and much-enduring hero the
commuter. His embarrassment of bum
dies, his haggard haste, the bewraying
mud upon his Shoes his culture" and
euchre clubs, his exposure to 1con" men
in West street and Forty-second street,
his Sunday Joy Of walking to the ceme-
tory in his Sunday clothes, the fearful
delight Of his women folks at the matinee
these things to relate do the comic
geniuses wondrously incline.
The intimate knowledge Of the vicis-
STUDIES of committing life displayed by
these laughing philosophers sufficiently
proves what may be ascertained other
wise by consulting the directory. These
supposed cockneys, to man and mug
wump, are commuters. Some dwell in
Hohokus; some in Nutley, the Jersey
Athens; some tighten the uttermost
parts Of Long Island; others breathe
daily the invigorating air Of the Park
avenue tunnel The exhilaration Of
travel and adventure inspires them.
Communication is their soul Of wit.
Various arks, stranded last week in the
general deluge, have sent us doves with
messages futtering in their bills. The
commuter has suffered, but he is strong
Hear this jovial fellow, who comes up
sputtering, but happy, from the quilting
waves:
TO TIN EprroR OF THE SuN-sir: From my
busted Erie forgive a drowned mans Jest, stu
scream. have seen a lot of stun in your valued
columns and elsewhere about the merchant ma
rine, Gloucester Mass. way down in Maine and
way stations being the nurse of the Anne rican navy
Not for thirty seconds or cents The commuters
are the nurse, Of tho American navy, II you don't
think we are wet nurses Just at present. take a
raft and look at US. We are the original watermen
There must be 10000 OF US, used TO be a COM
mission merchant, but now am a sailor Yours
for the naval as long as can tread water
I am going to organize the Commuters Squadron
as soon as my feet get dry. NELSON WATERS.
"BLooMHIELp. Oct TO-"
Now another bubble appears:
TO rn EDITOR OF THE SUN-,sr: IT'S devil
Of situation for man Of my principles 10 bo In
but It's my duty to inform you that was drowned
at the corner Of West street and Barclay Friday
morning. The cause Of II brings more water to
my eyes. Tho Ancients and Honorables have
used up all the rum. There was all tho water left
o. ~ I'M al Hisfri buf nf
things panied mo and did not drown happy.
NEW YORK. Oct, H. The oDRowNEp.-
The dragon poured out water as a
food, but he couldn't submerge the
commuters Tyre:
TO THE EDITOR or THE SuN--aG
when FIRST went committing.
Isaw a life OF pain;
Forever to be scootlng
Or waiting for the train.
Oh, trip 1t, trip It, trip II.
And with commuters stand.
Around your neck a tippei.
A package In your hand.
But now IN rowing, rowing,
To keep my head anoat;
The world Is overlooking,
And have taken boat
A hshpond In tho cellar.
A ferry In the street;
Commuters all. come. yel-'Ah,
Committing can't be beatl'"
-PAssAIc. Oct. II. NOAH X. JoNEs.'
Plenty more in the mail. The spirits
OF the commuters do not flag. We wish,
however, to inform the gentlemen in
the Park row and Bowery districts who
are appealing for rs cents to get a nights
lodging in town without any
money, sir; can't get home to my family"
that they are too late. They create
no illusion. They lack the halo of the
true commuter.