The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
IOND0N'S GREAT SNOWMAN
AMOUR WITH THE BARNUI OF THE
EASTERN HENISPHERE,

aaruum tf England Is manaktI VI SuiicD ihod- |
-. and proprietor Of the famous North Wool |
-,.h Gardens, on the north bank Of the Thames,
,.n miles below London seidge. He is IS years
49,. stands about 8 feet inches, and weighs
.,nv 100 rounds. His father was an extensive
-.,uf,cfurcr II rcady-made clothing and fur
,rurc and kept over 200 hands constantly en-
,lo,ed The son received liberal education,
md became favorite with the clubs Hence
.u Of hts evenings were passed at home after
Al. return from school, one evening his father
invited few Of his customers from the country
70 attend one Of the West End theatres to sec
sRonie aud Juliet" and to his modification he
,.corn,7cd In the ot-bloodcd and duarrelsomc
O1iu hls own son. The next morning, with II
heavy heart, the worthy old man called Billy
INTO the private once aud said
~Nvson II I have At times been little close
nth YOU In money matters. II has been because
wished 90 inculcato within your young mind
the healthy principles of economy. If had for
,moment thought that you were so har d pushed
n, gold A. 10 be forced TO earn It on tho boards
AZ theatre. would willingly have doubled
pour allowance
"nouhlc 1t now, ] beg of you" said the boy.
~How often have YOU played In that theatreT
ssked the father.
SONY about once q month"; sadly replied the
con. 81 couldut afford It any oftener on my
"Coulint dfHd ar Quercd the PUZZLED
father. Low n,ocn did the manager pay YOU
v" G 6t.i hay, not reached the sald,y standard
Yet,' suffered tue emnartdssen N uutn. Nv
paving Tor the privilege only tr0 pounds night.
The snn was AT length persuaded to give up
the STAGE ana turn hts attention TO commerce,
aud at the age OF twentV-' ne he was the ac-
knoWlrdged financial manager OF the entire es-
tAbshm,nt.
THE rtRsr INVESTMENT.
Ton vaar4 acn the father died. The business
vas continued under the old name Tor n Few
month";, and then the children agreed to sell
OUT, and each commence anew with his own In
dividual capital Thus at the age OF twenty-five
Holland found himself with cash capital u
$1,000 For his first Investment he bought
emusic hall. which he sold fifteen months after
ward at pr1nl Of forty per cent. few months
years Of UNINTERRUPTED success. he began to
transform into a small theatre. Then he re-
eeived letter from his solicitor requesting his
Immediate presence. The solicitor met him
with " 'lani; were you ever at North WOOL
"Ncycr." replied Holland
Did YOU never see the placef'
"No, I never SAW II or picture Of u and "
hwas set lefore me now couldn't tell IL from
"Hmlird!" exclaimed the solemn man OF
law, THAT piece 4 ground, with an Us nuld-
lngs and hXtGrcs. is IA my hands. 1t mas been
let 90 a long lease Il only Wo year. II can
be bought 90 to-day for sa.vO. 1o-morfow It
will Or beyond my reach or you're. DO YOU
Holland here helped himself 10 three things
sasv chair, ma a pcucu Thirty minutes after
ward he II ,rtod In % boat for the G rleu- with
the proprictary pagers In his pocket. Deter
mined TO strike while the iron was hot, he
hastily crowded the place with lahgrefs' and
within three days OPENED the grounds Ia viu-
tont snow storm I'm February. To paving audi
ence Of slI00. lie Immediately sold his Music
Hall, and has Kept hts Gardens open every law
ful day since the time II purchase, the number
Of daily visitors ranging from 300 to 5000.
MAKING A NOISE IN LONDON.
About i've years ago Holland resolved to have
Nho hiryts show the Xorlt.' He hired the
Great Agricultural III all for two months and at an
expense Of $500 had a ring 6ar1gette, aud
tsed mat within two yeeks time he would open
week. lie next engaged the Almonti troupe for
teO week. He next visited all the athletic
youths who would come ana learn tumbIine
free from the abest Of foreign teachers" tue
same being two Irishmen. He next went TO
Fattersils and bought seven broken do wn
racers; and when the day arrived for opening
fered Ia one show since the creation OF the
World Tickets sold at premium, as every,
body was anxious to see the English Revels OF
the Athletes" and the receipts ~ the entrance
Cor the FIRST night were over 5000, and for the
arst ten DAYS $1,000.
It may be ASKED how could he keep up the ex-
sitement with 50 little attraction An that's
where the genius OF a true Snowman displayed
hself. lie had performers on the Horizontal
bars on the trapeze, and on the rolling g.oee
iueglers on foot ana on horseb ok, with balls
spoons, and double-bladed bread knives throw
srs Of summersauits forward, backward, and
sideways performers on the tight and 81 cl
wire and perpendicular ladders clowns It'll anc
short, in white and black. ana In col1rs defying
he rainbow and with the exception Of
DLONDIN
who was, In plain fact, the only artist in the
crowd these men Appeared and went through
their pefformances all at ne SANE tame, the all
meanwhile being filled with blasts from three
bands and with such brilliant and startling fire.
works as actually To daze the SPECTATORS. Every
body screamed with laughter, and wondering
Intensely the next day what II was AL about.
talked OF nothing but " the English Reyel- o
Of the Athletes" and advised all their friends %
~ before sundown, so AS 10 be sure 10 get seat
This show was continued for six weeks, i'm
proving every DAY, until az length It became
srs npppearing in woolwch Gardens In III,
afternoon, and in Agricultural Hall in the even.
ing Mr. Holland afterward became proprietor
and manager OF Surrey Theatre. lie 10 now est
mated 70 be worth 5 100000
Barmlld Contest" that Is noteworthy for both
Ms success and It's originality. The nall Of the
theater IN the Gardens Is 60 feet 10y 100. In TIT
eentre II TINS. running lengthwIse for sixty feet
Ian elEht-feet partition, covered on both side
with French plate looking glass. As TINS part
Non extends only 60 feet II leaves a 20foo
sourse for promenade ground the entire room
Lining all OF the walls are neat little pars. con
shining bottles OF the leading drinks OF the dav
These oars are attende by pretty barmaids
Who regularly follow the business In London
They give their labor during THIS fair for $40. al
tcettain'Y, and the chances OF winning valu
able prizes, amounting to over 500. The en-
trance fee to the contest Is l2& cents; in return
for which the visitor receives small card o
ballot, which he delivers before his departure
nom the room, to the barmaid whom he ma
think best entitled to prize. The prizes ar
divided into six relative values, ana are appor
uoned according to the girls respective numbe
dtckets. As nearly all
the BARTENDERs
In London are girls, ranging from 10 TO 20, II vii
readily be seen that every unusually attfac
tive girl must have an almost endless list Of per
nonal admirers, who would daily attend the fat
and vote early and often. While the voting an
drinking are both conducted with spirit, tn
large stage AT the end II TIE room l. occupied b
an orchestral ban.,, that pa's selections fror
hsyerheer' ctraus, Gungl, Hayden, Weber, Nc
SAT-, Nuber and hOssni.
The Gardens contain about fifteen acres, an
until the place became the property OF Mr.. Ho
land, II was the resort Of only the lower class
The grounds are now fitted up deliberately wit
swings, Illuminated outrageous avenues, bow
srs, mazes, athletic platforms, archery lawns
shooting ranges, walking and running tracks
music pagodas, dancing platforms, boatin
ponds, thousands Of the most artistic dove
beds, cascades, fountains, lovers retreats ove
looking the ever-changing scenes on IN
Thames, tables for Refreshments, day and nigh
and on pleasant evenings the whole Is lighte
BY over 1000 small varegated lamps suspende
nom the branches Of waving trees. These attra'
lions, combined with the high character of III
entertainments, and the most rigid order mali
tained Dy large and efficient police have
increased the reputation Of the q rdens tn
hat. had on 1th hui