The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-06
THE MIN ON THE BENCH.

ME-. George EIditlS lIulH , lhNpilN' 9'ut
! in Madison square is on Il bench nearly oppo-
site the head Of East Twcntynith street and Il
little off the great through line of travel between
/ the Firth Avenue Hotel anl the Union Tongue
/ Club. The situation seems 10 have been chosen
with some care. for 1t is rs eligible as any in the
/ park. The bench has western exposure. In
/ the morning Mr.. Train rcnds THE SuN in the
shade Of his own rather aged stove pipe hat. In
/ the afternoon he has the benefit Of the rrotcc-
/ ton afforded by the trees over against him.
| There are few unsscrs by TO distract Mr.. Trains
! thoHghts when his mind is in process Of cvolu-
! ton. while the spot is easily accessible to chill
| drcn from all points Of the compass when he is
/ ready to open his daily leveos. This particular
! bench having been prcGmpted by Mr.. Train and
| the title perfected by several years OF actual
possession. it rs left open for his undivided oc-
| cupancy by common consent OF all the other
| sluattcrs in the square. In Mr.. Trains alb
| sence have ncvcr seen any other tramp sitting
! there, even whom the sun was hot the benches
! crowded By the noble army OF loGiers, and shady
seats at n high premium. In this respect there
| rs iacit homugc paid to Mr.. Trains superiority
| OF intellect and advanced psychologist standing.
| He may sit elsewhere If he pleases. but others
may not invade his bench.
Nearly all the year round this singular indi-
vllual Is to be seen in Madison square in the
attitude that won Immortality for Saint Simon
/ Stylites. His intervals Of absence are infre-
quent. In the winter he sits in the sun. wrapped
In meditation and n fur-lined overcoat In tho
summer he displays q fine red huttonholo
bouquet. md fans his heated face with his hat
or newspaper. Constant exposure 10 the sun
and wind has pronzed his face beyond the pos
sibility of blushing His gray hair stands out
from his head as il electrified. He is tho pic
| turo Of robust health and perpetual self-com-
! ,Iu Tn rnl fav kvnuthar he il migsiuN. II
cannot be that the philosopher is afraid Of get
| ting wet. lie says he cannot be injured. physi
| cally or otherwise have a horrible suspicion
| that the motive which impcls him tn seek shell
ter when it begins to shower Is anxiety about
his hat
The mystery Of Mr.. Trains mechanical ex-
istencc is one which it would be impertirent to
attempt to solve Where does he come from
when he enters the park. fresh and vigor
Gus. in the morning? Whittier does he repair
for the astonshinely inexpensive repasts that.
rs he tells us. satisfy his appetite and mako
splendid blood for him? Does he sleep in the
tool house in the mi idle OF the square or has
heevouted beyond the need OF sleep? What re-
sources has he to meet his few and simple
wants Has he a million dollars in the Chem
ica Bank? Does lac earn Il thousand dollars
day by letting out his powers Of prophecy to the
Wall street men? The only thing positively
know concerning his income ia that for Il month
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bu, the figures were at no time large.
Whatever else may be said about Mr.. Train. II
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,l., ,tn nyor,,o1 rbioso,her ia nm nmiable
,,n .t h,,r,
only with childron howovcr tha. he or
airorii, talos tho trouble 10 he nNable "Whcn
thn bovs ou,grow Knickerboekers. +" saws Mr..
Troin "nnd the Girls cot bic enough 10 blush
orl loot round 10 see II orvho1v il ,yotchi,,.,
WHOM tio, come ITO kiss me. | dismiss tnetn
f,r,-,..ln r,r,h, adui, ceneration Mr. Train
i.,. ~ ,.,,or,l co,,on,rt sIi,h,iv n,odi0od in n
f.,, ,.,..,tio,,ai INSTANCES Tho chnracter ~ Mia
,o,i,,. ,ri,b ,b, ,ast ~ humanity. no was ,,oJ
,,.,,.,.a ~ ov,,ofn =, me the o.ber evening
WHOM t,,f,..i v.r,. fr,ai, nb,utth philosophy
80 evolution ard tho di.to,orsbin
Wow. A., Won nro.,r.ss Mr. Train ," 7 nskel
How Iona, ,,,for,. Won exue,t Ia Le conpl.tel y
ovoiut.1g"
",vhn lic,otorsbin " said no "is nrottv nom
NOV, Y,u have not,ce1 how n,ntters mr., ,,oiuo
IN washington The neo,l. will smash Uaves
nnl thcv don't want Tlten. Look for great
tbt,os v.ithin sivtv DAYS Fortv-ivc million.
. ~ r,o,l, ors verv soon ,,oin,, IN call Ne,
"Rnt in so imnortont n mn,tnr - nersista1
1--WE want IN be scientifically exact. Saving ,ye
8 20, c.,nrleto ovoution be r.t,resont.d by loo
How far along do YOU think YOU have eyolutel