The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-08-08
"CraZy Dick"

A poor demented creature, who deserved
substantial reward in this life, has passed
away, thankful in his last hours for the
great services he had rendered to public
who first laughed, then pitied, and finally
appreciated his singular z3eachdnt. Few of
our readers who have passed through or
stopped at Harrisburg, Pa, will fail to
remember the eccentric negro boy called,
for want of better name, 'CraZy Dick. !"
For years he had lounged about the depot,
feeling that he had a life commission at
the one spot. There is quite network of
rails at the place, and a stranger would be
puzzled to guess on which set of rails a
train would pass. Not so poor Dick.
He knew every inch of the ground and
when cars were about being rushed past
or brought to halt, he always appeared
on the proper track, and waved his hands
and shouted until the way was perfectly
clear
lie was IN every sense public bene-
factor, and there are friends who will tell
you the number of deaf persons, lame
persons, and youthful persons, he has
saved from death, or frightful mang-
ling, by his excited gesticulations. With
all his oddly, Crazy Dicks bump of
consciousness must have been largely de-
veloped. He left his post but once; then
railroad friend invited him to ride to
Pittsburgh and return. The poor fellow
| demonstrated long, but regretfully con-
sented
On reaching Harrisburg, after his ride,
| he was told that baby, toddling about
the rails, had been killed, and he never
forgave himself the negligence. 1t was
the first accident that had happened since
| he assumed his self imposed responsible
ty, and if he had only been there, instead
of seeking pleasure, there would be one
less unfortunate.
| He lived upon the generosity Of the
railroad officials, and his wants were ex-
tremely humble. He was seldom off duty
for he felt that his mission confined him
to the length Of the platform. It is but a
few days ago that he died, exhausted by
the intense heat end his unremitting de-
votion to the safety of the general pub
lie.
And when the intelligence of his death
was spread through the city, rich and
poor expressed an eagerness to do his
memory honor. His funeral was attended
| by over two thousand persons, who did
not deem it an evidence of weakness to
let fall tear after tear over the remains of
the faithful negro. Odd as he was when
off duty, he certainly had heart free
from chill and overlooking with sympa-
thy. He was person of one idea, and
eminently faithful in the exercise of the
| few talents with which he was blessed
| Many travellers and residents, old per-
sons and little children, will, when the
trains rattle along that platform, breathe
prayer for the quiet repose of the soul
that led Crazy Dick to such self-sacri-
! ficing duty.-LesEse's Weekly.
COOKED CUcUMBERs.-''It does not
seem to be very generally known" says
an exchange, ''that the cucumber is one
of the most useful vegetables we have,
and can be dressed in greater variety of
palatable ways than any other except the
tomato. 1t is better than squash and
more delicate than the egg plant, prepared
IN the same manner; can be stewed, fried,
or stuffed, and, above all, can be par
boiled, mashed I'D in batter and fried as frit-
tiers; is more pleasant and easily prepared
than any other vegetable or fruit When
cucumber becomes just too old to be
used raw or for picking, it is the at its
best for cooking, and may be used for
thas purpose even until the seeds become
hard. A raw cucumber is, for most per
sons, an indigestible abomination, however
much they may admire its flavor and
| Odorn