The New York herald., 1879-12-02

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The following table gives IA close approximation of
the daily consumption of pics at the principal hotels
I ysIted:--
Astor House. ........ 450 Grand Central so
windsor.-.- 100 Rossnore. ............ Is
Gissg Gfna@ y y sfrisrs e Cloa 70 70
Hoffman textra size).. Coleman. .......... II
uiaon piaee 20 Efth Avenue...... 75
Sturtevant .......... 130 Brunswick. say...... Is
Iotai. Il $50
! Nn. pEEcnEn 70 RESCUE.
'I am sorry to that Dr. Hammond is opposed
to pie" said Rev. Henry Ward Beecher; but then
lie redeemed himself at the close OF his interview
and said it YVES only bad pie he was desirous OF
crushing out of existence"
"Are you in favor of pie. Mr.. Beecher?
Every much. indeed. think it Is an American
institution and ought to be supported on the ground
OF nationality.
"what kind Of pie do you like best?
"Weli. think good apple pie Is elysinm. And
pie is dear to the hearts of men all the word" "
"pie eaters throughout tho country will be glad Of
your support, Air. Beecher."
"Why? Has pie grown into disfavor!
Every much SO just now"
IL am always on the side of the weak. you know.
have got through with slavery and the Chinese
and here am now on the side Of pie"
"Do you know anything about how pies are
made?"
81 do. sir. great deal. They are made with top
and bottom crust-t light. brittle crust. with the
heart does not swell with pride when it thinks OF
pumpkin pieY'
| "Are You going to set up cook shop?" said Mrs.
, Beecher, who WAS present.
mo-, replied tho eminent divine. turning toward
his spouse, who was making new dress out of
| only being interviewed OH the subject OF pie. Just
fancy, mother. the world is turning it's back upon
cold and changeable world" Suddenly brighten
| ing up. "They don't know nything about Mrs.
Beecher's pies that's evident. / wish she could
make pies tor the whole universe and we should not
] have any of this trouble"
| II think. Mr.. Beecher, if people could get such
| pie as that there would be great rage for it?'
II haven't the least doubt OF it, But tncn there's
pie and pie the same as there.are saints and saints.
There arc bad saints as we'll good saints. and
told there is some very bad pic. Who is it that
much down on pe?
| "well. Mr.. beecher, the theatrical people have
| abused it roundly.'
'Have they. indeed? am sorry to hear that
You may be they have fallen in the way of some
bad pie or they would not be unjust. only
wish they could all come here and partake Of the
real thing and be converted into the true fold pie
mean right down, regular pie-no pudding. You
can't humbug me with puddings. That would be
delightful. And now American pie is in disrepute
Alas, poor pie!'
PIE-BIrrSG PEDESTRIAN
| Mr.. Norman Taylor is known pedestrian. but
as pe-eater his fame is even more brilliant. So
well recognized in fact. are his accomplishments in
this direction that he is generally called Taylor
waaEeI Dut Taylor the 1t was VAS with
the Importance and deicacy Of his mission. sought
out this doughty champion. Mr.. Taylor
was found in Sixth avenue saloon reading
the Presidents Message; but when the commissioner
from the HERALD mentioned the word 'pie'' he at
| once dropped the newspaper with quick apprecia-
ton Of the Importance of the subject when COM
pared with such commonplace matter the
Presidents address to the opening Congress- Tho
reporter explained to Mr. Taylor that ne is recog-
| nzcd an eminent expert on pie and entreatcd him
to give the public the benefit OF his valuable and ex-
tensve experience with that favorito American COM
pound.
| s.Ah!'' said Mr.. Taylor, shaking his head sadly
and speaking with marked New England accent,
al used to be fond of pie; but don't know what s
come over me- don't seem to care for it lately.
Ever since the walk last August at Gilmores Garden
my appetite has seemed to change. Up TO that time
would live on pie. but now -" and the expert
"Do you mean to say that you have stopped eating
| pie altogether demanded the reporter, in alarm.
No rejoined Mr. Taylor: "out it's pretty nearly
only two pieces at meal. don't know why my
appetite should fail me like ths-uniess it was that
unfortunate walking match
'Oh dare say 1t is only temporary feeling, -
said the reporter. encouragingly. your appetite
will come back with all its pristine vigor.
| LOOKING BACK
"Do you think SOP" exclaimed the champion. and
the thought seemed to cheer him up amazingly.
He'was thereupon induced to proceed with his rem
iniscehces: but ever and anon q shade of sadness
could nut himself outside of more Die than I any nv
yes" said Mr. Taylor II always was fond of pie
I raised pie, and up in Vermont. where
come from, they have pie three times day and
plenty of it, But Lord! the pies they have here
all the people arould our parts made em with
and butter. while here they shorten the
it's because they not made right. There's no
reason why pics shouldn't be perfectly healthy and
because
lard in ther."
..What are your favorite pies. Mr. Taylor?"
"Apple and custard replied the champion un-
hesitatingly and decisivey.
.Do you prefer these for hygienic reasons or only
because they suit your palatea" was the next i'm
| portant question.
| "Oh. just because like them better. Sometimes
though. eat pumpkin pies and at Thanksgiving
and similar occasions have eaten all three once.
| 1Iince pie never eat. l think it too heavy and
hearty. But apple pie, continued the expert, mus
| ingly, and with tender pathos in his voice. us
hack Ovp fba
tons of pie he has consumed, "apple pie is fasci-
mating thing. 1t is nutritious ard palatable, and
| it is of the best of American dishes. But
although in Massachusetts have eaten very good
pies, indeed Next to apple the cusard pie Is the
best. have found very fair pies in New York but
dare say they sell great many that not good
What was the name of that pie that the people
| poisoned within
.EvnR SINCE HE WAS BORN"
| The reporter explained that 1t lemon merngue
and told what it composed of, upon which Mr.
Taylor said that he had eaten pie ever since he was
born and it had hurt him in the least On the
contrary it agreed with him remarkably we'll. He
did not attribute his record in the walk for the
Ashley belt to the fact that he ate pie. Hc always
| aid eat pie, both and of the track.
when in training and when not training. 1t
was against tho ordinary rules OF training for an
athletic feat to- eat anything OF the sort; "but" said
he. 'thore arc many things much more indigestible
than pie. Look at these fruit cakes and ostcd
cakes the confectioners sell! They heavy and
rich and certainly unwholesome; whereas q good
pie 10 simple and easily digcsted.''
When tue reporter endeavorcd 10 find out how
much pic Mr. Taylor used to daily before he lost
his appetite he found the champion reticent. lie
had taken part in pic biting tournament and
did not claim to be tine great American pie biter He
eats third of pic at every mcal-oDe of apple
and one of custard-but only eats two meals day.
THE CANADA'S COLLISION.