, 1874-01-18


n,6, Editor of Tie Ch1caoo Tribune:
ssrR: Roughing it in the manner that Mark
r+z.;n did in California Was indeed pleasant
compared to the way in which have had to e1-
,s,;ence it III Chicago for the. past two months.
Or dark, cold, and miserable night. eight
useks AGO, stepped out of . railway car from
yeg Tori INTO this great city. the emporium of
the Vest. It was o'clock at night. knew
mt where OF how to go. Following the stream
Of passengers that issued from the depot,
,oupd myself in State street.
Twas weak with hunger, not having tasted
ind Tor thitty-six hours. drew out my scanty
pu1se. Two dollars were left.
ONLY TWO DOLLARS
to feht with hunger, thirst, and cold, until got
work, In o strange city, in a strange country !;
not q friend, not a relative, to welcome me into
the bosom OF their families.
Through the kindness OF q policeman was
directed to 's Cbeap Lodging" down on West
Mad ison street. soon found i. ont. paid my
Is cent?, and was shown to my room. What q
den A large, square room, with fourteen beds
in it. Men, women, end children, - higgledy-
pigeledy," like lot OF hogs in railway-car. I
hAd no choice go I took the only vacant bed
left, laid myself on it, and. being so fatigued,
vas eOon In the arms OF ElumDer.
I lbs following morning, was up early and
had 8 better view OF my fellow-slumborerB. I
never head such d confusion of tongues in my
life. 1t was iudescrihab1e and hope shall
ne.er visit SUCH a pandemo MUM again
This two dollars kept me in some shape or an
other saven days used to pay 70 cents for
ted, and ceuts for glass OF beer, when l did
not forget to make q good meal at the free
lunch tables, which had to serve for breakfast,
;l1nner and supper At the end Of the week
Ut CENTS WERE FINISHED.
eha]l never forget that morning. I was
to commit some illegal act, tlat I might have
but . crust to eat aud roof to shelter me. For
week did I search the back-yards of
restaurants aud pick up the dried and frozen
crusts and eat them. and thanked Heaven Tor
such blessing. At nights used to sleep in the
wainug-rooms Of ra,lway-depots, and eau
tiously creep into an idle railway-car-
At the end Of the two weeks l met country
nau "a Welchman) with whom I was acquainted
in the Old Country. and who had worked for my
cnmstances, and need not tell you tnat he VAS
but too happy
TO BE OF SERVICE
to his old masters son. I am with him now,
and am welcome to remain until l have found
something to do, which I hope will be 8oon-
Reader, it may seem strange, as it does to me,
that for two monthsI cannot get something to
do. Morning after morning used to Try and
meet newspoy in some quiet corner, and peg
Of him to allow me to scan the advertisements.
Sometimes he would look up at me, rettace 9 few
Eters. and, with all the impertinence OF street.
gamn, would shout out, ''You're nightly nee
fellow, dressed up like dandy, without cent
In your pocket" I could not retaliate, but bore
the Aunmlating abuse in silence, and bent my
steps in search of a more generous boy. After
reading the advertisements, I used to 20 in
search Of the advertiser. After much trouble
to me stranger-to find the address, the an
ewer always gut Was (apply early as nsy) 1--WE
are su1ted.'' The places advertised we're, in
nina cases cut ofteu,
PERFECT HUMBUG;
for instance, the following out Of number:
wASTED-Y6apg in tho city out Of employ
neut to call 1T. where permanent employment Gun
" t24 with fair wages.
went to pay visit 10 this great benefaetor OF
the rising generation, and, having composed my:
sell to another '4Sui1ed," entered tie sanctum
Of this Good Samaritan. The officiating bene-
factor VAS youth about 19 years Of age, WHO
politely prayed me to be seated, which l
most reye1enty did, as became Christian.
/ watched my tormentor as he scribbled away
at book, which occupied him few minutes be-
fore he commenced couyersing with me-.
could See at once by tue cut OF hls mouth
that he must be most Volumnous jabberer, as
It itappearcd to me to have beqn much strained. I
was not deceived. He TALKED Like walking
"DicEson's .Johnsonary." IL true Pickwickl-
II style, he crossed one leg over tho other,
coughed, sncezed, aud then, addressing himself
to me. said: '*Yonng man, if l mistake
not, you come here III answer 10 our advertise
nent."
"Ido,"I replied.
TAI! Well, in few words. our great and
Principal object is to put within the reach OF al
1oang men out Of employment
GOOD. EASY, AND HONEST LIVING
felt little better after this.
cstcting up small box. the size Of an ordi-
0trr plll-bo1 he resumed his OrntlOn:
You see in my hand q small boz, which ls
tul of powder. The application Of small u
quantity Of this powder in i kerosene-lanp fuli
o. oil makes it quite impossible to explode, and
nso deplires tie heat Of the power to break
&he glasA-:ube."
Alter this we're number Of experiments made
with the powder; tue reading of 1ules. regufa-
hons, aad SO On to he observed by the repre-
tentative; then cane the finishing strohe, which
WIS 20 much in dread OF.
he assumed most pleasing expression his
lace VAS drowned IN smiles, aud he said:
=, BY he purchase Of twenty-five dollars worth
u tha powder, We -"
..1es dd not allow him to go on.. could hare
most profound disgust. 1toentV:1ce dt<Mrs!
xnen hadn't cent to bless myself with. My
Dlood boils now as imagine his eyes watching
ns effect Of his bait upon the innocent.
II Is almost incredible to believe how poor fel-'
LOWE are led to walk for miles, day after day, IN
search Of what often proves to be y huibug.
u! object in writing this little experience OF
Htne ls to find out the public feeling upon
n1lsng an institution whereby it would be pos
Rale to Invent system OF
-, FINDING SITUATIONS FOB YOUNG MEN
u the clerk profession. Such q oae is soreiy
aeeaed in the City Of Chicago, and could be
sorked up with little expense. The fourteen,
LIS that spent in the streets Of Chicago WILL
aeser be edaced from my memory and, should
eyer come in my power, when = citizen, to
promote ae socie.y Of the kind, I shall feel 1t my
ssas5 70 do 80. Praying that the present stagna-
non Of trad. may eoon revive. is the earnest
*'sh Of yours hu1nby, JULIUS MAcAnEEs.
Chinese Theatrical Performance.
!, Lord Maearty has been present at Chinese
!as !ssestueal performance. The building, including
.staslnes for the actors, gardens, &C.. occupies
.se which covers square mile. The perform
.aeea lasted twelve days and twelve nights with
sas Interruption. The twelfth day was, OF
aWe. aaotte. the crowning day. It represented the
safE1age OF the Earth and Ocean,, when
.fy ..aefy animal WAS represented, from the elephant
;s ,osn to the donkey; after which the Ocean Of
.Itea ls Bteamers5 rocks, corals. mermaids, aud
saa1 sanea the final effect being produced By, q
10y raale throwing cascade Of water over the
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