THE TRAMP-A STUDY.

Inangahua Times, Volume V, Issue 24, 23 January 1878, Page 2

THE TR AMP- A STUDY.

Tho trnmp is a coss b"twc"n n enmel in endurnnco nnd n pair of seven storey stills in eotli'iflf over Iho ground. His legs «ro his S'\l»ation and his feet the foundation of his foi'tnno. His path through lifo is full of troubles nnd cross- , ties. ITecfospiscs monopolies nnd sliovels un intenso hatrod upon the embankments of grnop'.ng, iron»sou!<Ht railroads. Wash women aro classed by him iimontr the monopolies and he endeavor < to b>ush thorn by wearing his socks til! tlio hools molt nwny into nothingness and •lie toes glido away into tho emptiness of snatv. lied liquor is his stronghold. In it ho sees nnd fools tho full swoll of ccstatio 1)1 iss and elegant on joy men t. In throo fingers of rvo them is' a panncea for verv nilment and n balm for every wound. Tho world may vibrate, shako and quiver in i'.s convulsivo death throes, tho millions of poor, unsaved souls, lmy moan their nngnish nud cry out nlou 1 for bread and salvation, but tho trnmp with his throo fingers of rod liqour lookoth not at the r.ming storm nor lendoth an oar to fcha bewailing of tho multitude. He sinket.h himself into tho utter deptiis of forgetfulness nnd tho ihreo rod fmgors ticklotli his soul it> dreamy ectaoy Tho world is his homo, tho railroad track his plaeo of bu< i -^»ss, and tho next twoi his highest cmbiiion. ITo starts on his journoy without good by.'.s nnd hissos, nnd receives no cordial we'cMtionfc thocndi. Tfo has no friends, r.o* o.vnn nnvoiiK his Ibllow-'mnns becmso f.'!;vds a v e f.rouble. ITo pvefers to oxciirt from town to town nlono, unte'fe.i.".l 'and fancy (Yec. Conversation d(.-.: :■■■:'■* l'"om tho bp.iu'y of the suivmindi g »tr 'ii-i'y, besides two ohows cut away a 'p'»4 of loi);jci'o sooner tliau oiio.