The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-30
THE BULLETIN
Publication. once. Busictin Buiiding,
Warrington Aycaue. , Do ..i.'
SlIIAGUE.

A GREEN SEW. roRKEEs yRtP 10 PROVE
pENCE--wHAT ny SAW AND WHAT HE
nEArD--How He LOST MS MONEY.
a New Yorker visited Providence and
Narragansc;t Park during the recent race
For the fret few days after his return he
answered all questions by simply saying
"Spraguc" l.....,-'' f.g., nj -.
During lucid interval he made the
following explanation: "'"
j left this city on one If the New York
and Providence line of steam boats. On
going through Hell Gate remarked TO q
fellow-passenger that the company pro-
vded comfortable and substantial boats for
the Sound travlers. .... fa. f-.
"The company don't own these boats
now; they have been sold to n rich Prov
idcncc man. replied my companion. ~ ''
"Who is the lucky man ~. aI.Hg4
"Sprague." ....I ..s .
In the morning when within fifteen
miles Of Providence ! noticed n beautiful
villa on the western shore of Natragansctt
bay. fine pier ran into the water. n'
"Who owns that palace p said to a
Providence man.
'Sprague."
just before reaching Providence beau
tiful yacht passed us. She skinned over
the water as graceful as swan.
"There goes the fastest yacht in these
waters" said the Providence man.
"Who owns herr
"Sprague."
On landing stepped into horse car.
IL was very light, neat, and clean.
IL am glad 10 see that there is one COM
pany in the United States that knows how
to run horse railroad, said to my Provi-
dence friend.
This road is not owned by company
All the railroads in this city are run by
| one individual
"Who is that public benefactor r.
"Sprague.'
On the way up town n mum Der Of large
trucks, each drawn by four black horses,
passed US. On the sides Of the trucks
read the words;
"Sprsgue moving machine company"
In the main street of the town number
Of trucks loaded with dry goods boxes
passed US. The trucks were labelled:
"Sprague's print works
| "Let US take walk up Hope street,
said my Providence friend.
Hope street wss lined with aristocratiC
mansions. One princely residence, with
\ extensive grounds, dollhouse and stables
threw all in the shade. OF course in
| quired
| "Who owns this place ?"
"Sprague.'
While driving out TO Narragansett parl
we passed large factory, surrounded b,
several streets of cosy white houses, al
| built alike.
Those houses were built by one mar
| for his workincmen TO liys in
"Who is it that cares SO much for tn
workingman7H
"Sprague.'
Arriving a. the park, my friend callec
my attention 10 q long row of substantial
handsome stables.
Here" said he, call horses intended &
participate in the races are kept free o
| charge
"Who does this bospitable thing?'
"Sprague.'
" Now step into the grand stand, ant
look over the finest race track and sur
roundings in the world
"Who has done all this?
"Spraguc'
Just then the bell rang to summon III,
horses for u trot. Out came Henry, Hot
spur, Elmo, and Rhode Island. The,
were all beauties. Rhode Island was III
handsomest. His skin shone like blacl
satin. lie was full OF electricity.
who ownes Rhode l.landP
"Sprague"
now thought had a sure thing. / be
all my money Surely the horse tina
would be Spragues.
Rhode Island lost--the horse that wa
-Sprague's.