Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-07
Sprague

4 Green .Na,g Workers. Trip 10 Propi-
deuce U7haf he Sau and I'hat he
Hard Hoig he Lost has Money.
a New Yorker visited Providence and
Narragansett Park during the recent races.
For the first few days after his return he an
swered all questions by simply saying,
''Sprague. During lucid interval he
made the following explanation
lett this city on one of the New York
and Providence line of steamboats,. On going
through Hell Gate, remarked to a fellow
passenger that tho Company provided COM
Portable and substantial boats for the Sound
travellers.
" The Company don't own these boats now,
they have been sold to a rich Providence
man, replied my companion.
" W no is the lucky man ?''
Sprague.''
In the morning, when within fifteen miles
OF Providence, ! noticed beautiful villa
/ upon the western shore Of Narragansett Bay.
A fine pier ran into the water.
Who owns that place ?" said to a
Providence man.
"Sprague.'
Just before reaching Providence beauti-
fol yacht passed us. She SKINNED over the
water as graceful as a swan.
There goes the fastest yacht in these
waters, said the Providence man.
Who owns her?''
"Sprague'
On landing | stepped into horse car.
1t was very light, neat and clean.
- am glad to see that there is one com
pany in the United States that knows how to
run horse railroad, said | to my Proyi-
dence friend.
This road is not ownel by a company.
All the railroads in this city arc run by one
individual"
" Who is that public beneiactor?''
"Sprague'
On the way uptown 4 large number Of
large trucks. each drawn by four black horses,
nassed Us. On the side Of the trucks read
the words
d" Spraguc Moving Machine Company"
In the main street Of the town a number
Of trucks loaded with dry goods boxes passed
us. The trucks were labeled
"Sprague's Print Works"
g Let us take walk up Hope street, "
said my Providence friend.
Hope street was lined with aristocratic
mansions. One princely residence, with ex-
tensiye grounds, hothouses and stables, threw
them all in the shade. OF course | inquired;
"Who owns this place ?"
"Sprague." "
While driving out to Narragansett Park
We passed q large factory, surrounded by
several streets Of cosy white houses, all built
alike.
Those houses were built by one man, for
his workmcn to live in
" Who is it that cares 50 much for the
workingman?'
"Spraguc.'
Arriving at the park, my friend called my
attention TO long row Of substantial, hand
some stables.
" Here. said he, .'all horses intended 20
participate in the races are kept free of ex-
pense
Who does tAis hospitablo thing
"Sprague."
d" Now step into the grand stand, and look
over the finest race track and surroundings
in the world.
d" Who has done all this?
' Sprague.'
Just then the bell rang TO summon the
horses for a rot Out came Henry. Hot
spur, Elmo and Rhode Island They were
all beauties Rhode Island was the hand
somest. His skin shone like black satin.
lie was full ofelectricity.
&" " ho owns Rhode Isapd?"
"Sprague.
now thought had sure thing. | bet
all my money. Surely the horse that would
win that race would be Spragues-
Rhode Island lost-the horse tina; came ia
last was Sprague's.