The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-15
music ron IHE EIsLS.
Mr.. Smiths Bu-iaes- and Pleasure Enhanced
hx the TinlinnMhmImiiono OF "a MeII.

"Whats that - asked the reporter, as the
gentle tinkc Of little bell reached his ear.
"Oh that means that | have another call
from below. Excuse me minute | suppose
it's one of those confoundcd little cole"
Tho scene was the Office Of the Jersey CITY
abattoir. and tAn speakers were Sun reporter
and Alderman Simeon II Smith. cashier OF
the Central Stock and TRANSIT Company Of
jersey city. The Office is almost in the centre
Of the conpanys immense dock. and the water
below is over twelve feet deep
That's the third or fourth time that eel has
bothered me- said the nx-Aldorman from be-
meath his desk. and I'm bound to get him this
time il il takes all summer. Come inl"
Opening tho wire door into the Aldcrmnn's
san tum. the reporter bchcld that gentleman.
in STOPPING attitude beneath the desk. pulling
Justify at "a hshins line II was drawn thut. but
the rapid hand-oV r-hand movement of the Al
dcrman soon brought It in. and there at the end
was n slippery. wrsgling Gel weighing prob
ably half pound
"Thcrer said Alderman Smith. earnestly.
MS he dashed the floor with the struggling fish,
81 told you I'd bring you in ut lastl'
Then the Alderman baitcd his hook vt his
linedown into the water again. and turned Va
resume the conversation. having first however,
thrown the eel into the vast" paper basket.
d" That's u clever invention Of yours said the
reporter. as Alderman Smith resumed his pen
and swahhcd his persplring Taco.
" Not exactly an in, .ution; it's an adaptation.
But hattcr myself that there are not many
business men who can combine business with
pleasure rs | do. ana yet allow neither to inter-
! fcre with the other. II you'll stoop down I'll
! show You my apparatus. just abov" that draw
cr You See Is a light steel spring. and the Little
acorn shaped object about two inches from II II
a toll. Inc li-hng Inc ~ attached To tn"
err ns. ana TINS IN turn to tho hell 50 that when
ilsh pulls the spring gives. n. lever atii! he'd
! t. the bell h'gin- Ia work. and get the alarm.
! simple. and yet comprehensive, isn't It - asked
! Alderman smith. with an admIring glance at
| his handiwork.
What do you moan by your process being
an adaptation and not an invcntlonW was
~. Why, you 900, rs lltttlc Of both. Tho bows
that work IN the aiattoir have always nshed for
| cells AMI tom Gods through the holes in tho
| slaughter pens that carry OH the blood.
and generally with good luck. but none
nnrmont oi the bill. That's my invent. on. but
/ don't intend TO patent IT, igu'u ncNcr IND "a
! lng about truly good p"opl" what do The
/ SuN mean wh'ni Ia spHking OF tie truly good
~ mtl,' tinti nti''' r.m,, ths Iiti. IT,
| In an ascending Key. ana Alderman Smith. not
taking time to lay down his pen. but fixing II in
hls t"'th. stpopd down Tor the second time.
and ait'r another pull brought o. view another
rcl. y siosing Of him IN "a bu-l ness like way.
ana rrh.4tins with IA clam. tnc Alderman re-
sunlcd;
was going TO ask You about Deacon Rich
| ari Smth. tut there's not time for 81 N n
I subject TINS morning. About my iShIng.
I rh ? We'll. had ~" mole YOU sec there cut "A
lew weeks ago. and " brrn haSinspr NV good
sport eyer sn''. There's untuluS hut ees
about as vet. Tat after uwhil, VII have tom
Gods. and. iti IN the fall. the striped ouss run
good a. u used 10 he thoil-n. tor the lah can {
c't Nil as tnrN could ai'w years a4;o. They've
u T.. or r,S' com up ~ t'l' regular snip cham
n.l an mat tA,y hardly eyer 'lo.