The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
ApESNsYlT1NIA AMAZON.
Tho Idio.vncrnsic- of Emma Driton. Other
wiso "JOhnnv."

wiso " JOhnnv."
MILTON, Pa, Dec. 30.-Awav up here in
this uuict region lives one OF the most remarka-
bio psychological creations Of the nineteenth
century. IL Is no less than n woman who -
woman only in sex, presenting peculiarities
which would have entitled her TO high rank
among the famous women OF that mythical age
when rhaestris made love to Alexander, when
Higpolytc fought Hercules Tor the belt. an
when Penthcsilea lost her life IN her duel with
Achilles.
The person OF whom write lives at Lewis
burg, on the Susquohanna Respectable
dressed In woman's Garb, yet as devoid OF
womanly qualities as an iceberg Is Of heat,
adoring her mother with childish devotion, yet
stunning and avoiding ali other women CAV,
lively. dashing. expert. tolerably well educated.
pariuking OF everything partaken OF by man I'm
the shape OF legitimate sport. pastime. food, and
drink such. In brief. tho weird wild creature,
Emma BrittOn hy u'me. hut better known over
the whole country side ns johnny
She il above the medium hcilht, is ncshy and
well formed, and weighs about one hundred and
forty pounds. Her black hair hangs l'1se about
her shoulders, ana a seal cap hangs jnuntily
upon one side II her he id. Her snort coat has
litad ltppeis and big hut ons, and her plain
brown dress dcsconds inc dc-uy to pair OF pre- ~
shipped feet In heavy morocco boots. \ white
liz handkerchief, ueavy gold cuain and neck
lnce are about her neck. Her hands are ruduy
and rough md rarely enc sod In gloves. She Is
tweniyS Rs II are. was horn near Lcvishure,
ans Is from respectable family Her fstner Is
dead and her guardian mas some funds belong
ing to her, which enable her to travel about
from place To place, wishing ." the ooys;
Snc can skate. drive, run, play base ball. bat.
catch. bet, talk slang, take hand at draw poker
or cribnage smoke. dance, drink beer, rlde
/ horseback. swim ana dive WIN the best ana the
worst ~ men, yet there Is no person IN tue WI
laee who for moment thinks johnny" Brtton
slavery bad GIL.
| was looking at a photogr 'ph representine
/ her dr., ssed In base ball suit. There seemed
/ To be shadow Of shame on her features. 81
tell you mated tue idea of being wound up In
those tags, and shall never be caught IN them
again" she said - want to keep IN my own
harness, although hate those who wear It,"
she has a broad forehead, clear blue eyes, q
| prominent nose, finely curved lip. pretty teeth
! round dimpled chin, fair complexion, rosy
cheeks. and avery GENIAL and lively disposition
She h~s taken sever priLos fer hne SKA M aud
en- outstrip the iieetest young man IN the neigh
/ borhoud. Sne seems to he particularly fond OF
/ biil plying throws heavy base oill win
] great force. swiitness, ana regul rity, anu car
| catch swiftly thrown ualls win gre 4 ease and
! certainty. ON skates sue can jump fifteen feet
ana execute The most di1icuit figures. At nnS
yards sue can mi man smack IN the ice Win
bail nearly every time that Is II the tail IS mol
stopped by the catchers hands.
She mas run one hundred yards in n lrteen
seconds wnion Is good time, even Tor man
and can saddle ana bndle a horse well and a.
quickly IA any jockey she Is an expert rider
and driver, brave almost reckless and no hOrs,
cal 20 too tast for her At a race or match o
any kind she'll join the sporting men. buy pools
anu wager her monev with the rest ~ them
she VIII stand at oar, call Tor drinks. 6Wal
low liquor, pay for II, smoke aud TX horse
She detssts tobacco chewing rarely INDUCES In
profane language but never In vulgarity SUE
abhors aud looks with contempt upon any per
sou who cares 10 use indecent language IN ns
presence. Hence, she IS treated with great re
spect nv those whp know her. she Is neve
seen intoxicated, and when at home Is rarell
out OF the house alter sunset. In any athleti,
sports she generally leads all her companions
ana wnen any deyiltry 10 cOncocted tnat shi
thinks u not rascally Or dshOnorable, sne Is "A
all times ready anu willing 10 lend "a hand.
She rs an expert mArksInan with rte aud nis
tot As an off-hand shot her skin I, simply mar
velOus. At quot pitching she shows 10 goOS
adv u age, aud he can swim a h.Il-mile YER
easily. she detests snow aud disul ", and say
III she frequently regfefs that she l. The 90
iecl ol So much idle curiosity Wherever she loes
| asked her ~uat Induced her t. lccOue 81
unwOmaniy, ana she rephed TINT she alwaNl
wanted 10 he with the DoSs. From her cal
recollection sac was extremely sorry that sh
was born agirl. She renneul beers having Stout
protested against wearing ufes-ts wnen quiz
young. and she vowed then that sue would De
man IN pits Of all VI them There Ia nothing
foolish or frivolous about nor, but she appear
to be a sensiu le, thoughtful woman, fully coz
INFANT Of what she II uoing, aud 1t all time
ready 10 defend her position by argdment tina
mas . sound ring.
She Is a curious creature at best, and the nor
she Is known the more OF puzzle she appears
Sue l.tely visited philadolphit 10 attend tb
Moody aud Slnkcy meetings, anu since her 10
leaf, but that Ia not certain. She ALWAYS sal,
Sue would never mary. She liked men as CON
pdniOns, but she could not think Of being tn
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