Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-10
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My Visit to the Shambles, and What
Saw There.

years ago from an uncle who mad
been a great traveller in his day. He
always appeared to be in love with
The SHAMELESS and tired OF tell
ing Of it's glories. When, as a boy
listened to his tales | never expected
to see the place. Many years after
wards |, too, became a traveller, and
as chance would have it, on one Of
my trips, found myself nea The
SHAMELESS. One day when travelling
by stage, through a mountainous coun.
try, | took a seat beside the driver,
whom | found to be an old western
mar if he had ever been at The Sham
a class now fast disappearing-Was
of a laxative nature. ! asked the old
man If he had ever beena t The Sham
bles? He replied, Have l aver been
at The Shambles? Well, ! should say.
| drove stage past The SHAMELESS
when the place was in its glory, but |
have lot been there for many years,
but at times think l must visit the
dear old place again. | would advise
that if you want to see something OF
the real old western life, you should
visit The SHAMELESS.
With the advice thus given and In
recollection of my uncle's tales, | de-
cided to make a detour from my trip
and visit the place my dear old uncle
loved SO we'll.
The train on which ! was travelling
being late, | did not reach The Sham
bles until long after nightfall. | ask.
ed the station agent if he would direct
me to the old hotel, which had done
service in days long since departed.
He pointed out the building, the out
..nes Of which ! could plainly see in
the shadow OF the hills.
The place appeared to be in dark
ness, and l asked the agent how l was
to find a bed? He replied: well,
here are some matches; 60 into the
front door, and up the stairs when
you a light a match, and take the
nrst vacant room" But" said |,
chow am | to know what rooms are
vacant?" He replied: Keep open.
ing the doors until you find a vacant
room" "Supposing," l replied, 81
open the door to- a room which con.
tains dodgers, what will happen?"
Nothing will happen" he replied;
1.-The dodgers are all used to this, it's
done every night"
| will confess that I felt embarrass.
ed about taking the advice, but being
tired and sleepy,'l saw no way but to
do as told. l opened several doors
to rooms but found them occupied by
dodgers, but on awakening the sleep.
ers lney only said: This room is oc.
cupied, take the next" ! finally found
a room where there were no dodgers,
as ! supposed, but before long found
had plenty OF company.
Morning came at last, when | arose
and after making my toilet | vent on
a trip of discovery for the dining
room, which when found, was found,
that is, the tables, were filled with
the most beautiful young women
had ever see:. l was always known
as a bashful man, and as there was
no One present to show me a seat, 1
hesltated until n of the young Ia.
dies turned to me a pair of beautiful
ieyes, which seemed. to say: II sym
(pathiZe with YOU" For a time | stood
silent and alone, waiting Tor some.
one to seat me! no n appearing, the
angel with the beautiful eyes said:
Have a seat beside me-" This | did.
| remembered OF hearing my uncle
speak OF the excellent meals furnish.
ed at this hotel in the old day. Hay.
ing eaten but a light supper the day
before, | was in hopes the reputation
OF the place yet held good. After a
snort wait a golden haired damsel
came with the first course of ms
breakfast, which consisted of oatmeal
with cream with the real clover fla.
vor, and baked appies floating in the
cream. The second course was soon
brought in; 'buttered toast. the butter
having the same clover flavor; bacon
sliced thin, and friend a nice, crisp
Drown; mutton chops fit for an Eng.
lishman.
During the breakfast hour | noticed
a beautiful black.eyed woman pass
several times through the dining
room. 1.-THE landlady," whispered the
angel with the beautiful eyes.
After eating a bountiful breakfast
| took a walk through the town, which
| found to be only a small village.
The streets were deserted of men, hut
everywhere | went l saw beautiful
young ladies', walking singly and in
groups, all going toward a large build.
ing on the east side of town, which
afterwards learned was the place
they were employed.
Returning toward the hotel, met
a d~ark.haired damsel with a smile t.
charm a king. Bashful, as l am, l
stopped and spoke to her; partly to
ask a question, but more to admire
the smile. i asked If she could tell
ne where ! could find the landlord OF
the hotel? With a smile more bewitch.
ing than before, she pointed toward
a door on the south side of the hotel,
where l could see an object sitting
on a barrel; still smiling, she said,
That is he"
l introduced myself to the object,
and advised him of my late arrival,
and of finding a bed; and wishing to
remain for several days wished to reg.
lister, but found no one in the Office,
where had been a short time before.