Salt Lake Democrat | 1885-08-14 | Page 4 | Why He Wanted the Capitol to Fall on Him

Why He Wanted the Capitol to Fall on Him One of our local newspaper men was on the committee apointed t escort the Mexican Mexi-can visitors around the city He was assigned as-signed to a carriage in which one of the young ladies belonging to the party was seated Taking it for granted that his companion spoke only her own language and knowing that he himself was in the same linguistic condition he leaned back in the carriage and permitted his pemited companion com-panion to enjoy the scenic delights cf the journey without a word So the pair journeyed to and from the Soldiers Home and on reaching the city several places of interest were visited always in silence sience As the carriage approached the capitol however the newspaper man felt that he must say something even i he received no answer Accordingly pointing to the noble pile he ejaculated El Capitole very fine magnificent To which the young lady replied in good broad comprehensive com-prehensive American You bet your life it isWashinglon Letter le