The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Observations on the Comet

Heavywet, J. Herschel, Astronomer to Vanity Fair Anonymous. "Observations on the Comet." Vanity Fair, July 20, 1861, 27.
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Type
magazine
Genre
commentary
Abstract

The astronomer searches through the city and the night sky, drinking as he goes. He finds no comet, and the Vanity Fair reports that upon this report, it has discharged Mr. Heavywet.