The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-26
AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT

II ia wonderful with what generosity Nature
strives to meet any demand We may make
upon her. If we want water, we have only to
die deep enough and we shall find it. Ii we
want oil from dry well, it is only necessary 70
nump it for few consecutive months, and the
oil will usually make it's appearance The
same anxiety to supply whatever may be
asked from her is shown by Nature in respect
to small boys and escaped convicts. A year
or two ago the Boston police wanted criml-
nal named, let us say, John Thompson, and
characterized by glass eye. Within a few
weeks no less than six John Thompsons, each
with glass eye, were found in different parts
of the State. EAS.
No sooner was there demand for Q glass
eyed variety of Thompson than Nature set
herself to work to supply it So. too, the
search for little Charlie Ross resulted in the
discovery of multitudes of small boys closely
resembling him, and travelling about the
country under the charge of mysterious men
and women. Doubtless, the supply will con-
tinue to be commensurate to a great extent
with the demand +; and if the search for Charlie
Ross continues much longer, every village In
the country will produce its mysterious child
stolen from unknown parents, by men and
women who little comprehend that they are
only instruments in the hands of blind but
benefcent Nature.
Considering this curious law regulating the
relation between supply and demand, the
escape of Tweed puts on new and pecu-
liarly unpleasant aspect. There is large
reward offered for the discovery OF the es-
capped Boss, and there will consequently
be an active demand for him. The result IS
obvious. Nature, feeling that she is called
upon to supply fat and fleeing bosses, will
promptly undertake the work. OF course,
we must allow her a few weeks before her
slow processes of production reach visible
result, but by the LIST of February, at the
furthest, we shall begin to hear from all dl-
rections Of the discovery of Tweeds. There
will come a telegram from Red Dog City say
ing: "Tweed arrived here yesterday, and was
shot to await identification" Then Oshkosh
will telegraph: "A suspicious gypsy woman
passed through here yesterday She Is be
lieved to have been accompanied by Tweed.
Being charged with having Tweed concealed
about her, she disappeared into the woods .
Next we shall hear from Duluth that ''Tweed
ia now in town. He awakened suspicion by
asking where he could find the Northern
Pacific Railroad, and was identified by
distinguished citizen who reads Hdr-
pers Weekly, From all points OF the
compass the news of the presence or the
arrest of Tweed will come In each case
eminent local citizens will certify that the
genuine and only original Boss has been
found at last, and Superintendent Walling
will be compelled to travel thousands of miles
in order to Identify him. OF course, he will
only have his journey and vexation for his
pains. He will find long succession OF
placid fat men, closely resembling Tweed IN
features and dress, but not one OF them will
be the true Tweed.
ko{o ff,rf IF No
ture to meet the sudden demand for Tweeds,
but the most she can do will be to produce
close copies of the original. Undoubtedly
| there will be something mysterious IN the
movements of each Of these fat men. There
was something mysterious in the conduct OF
each of the six glass-eyed Thompsons above
mentioned, and in each OF the lnnumerable
suspected Charlie Rosses which have from
time to time been found. This may have
been due either to the fact that one of the
specifications of the popular demand was for
Thompson or Charlie Ross OF furtlve and
unusual ways, or else to the puzzled state OF
mind in which being suddenly created for
purpose wholly unknown to himself must
| inevitably be-
ATweed discovered, say in Duluth, may
believe that he was put there for some good
purpose but SO long as he is in ignorance Of
that purpose, he will be certain to conduct
himself in way which will attract attention,
and be termed mysterious or suspicious by
the local police.
1t is impossible to look upon this multipli.
cations of Tweeds with satisfaction. A
Tweed is not only so EXCEPTIONALLY large as to
| be serious inconvenience to his fellow-rail.
way or omnibus passengers, but he is de-
structive to boarding-house and hotel furni-
ture. Then, too, he is perpetual reminder
of the fact that New York city was once ruled
by a statesman whose influence was sc
great, even after his arrest, that no prison
could be made to hold him. And then, one
can not but sympathize with the fruitless
trouble which large supply of Tweeds will
give to the police authorities.-N. 7. Times