Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-05

Detroit Free Press.
There is n Detroiter who will
never refer to the state of the weather
again as long as he lives. The condi-
ton of the weather has been a hobby
of his for years, and he has fairly rev.
eled in the rains and fogs which have
been ours since the New Year. On
meeting an acquaintance he has in
yariably said
Every see such a winter before g?
Curious country, this. Who'd have
looked for spring in january Have
you any ideait will change? This mud
is killing business but we can't help it.
Ever know Of such a succession of
fogs
Yesterday he was coming up town
by the Fort street line. His umbrella
fell from his hand as he entered the
car. A stranger picked it up, moved
along, and the citizen sat down beside
him and said
"Thankee. Terrible weather, isn't
it? Ever see such weather before (?
Well all be sick unless there's a
change. Can you account for this
mild weather at this season p
I'D like to speak a few words to
you in private" replied the stranger
in a guarded veiee. please get off
the car with me-"
The two got of together, the citizen
greatly puzzled, and when they reach
ed the walk the stranger continued /:
You remarked that this was terri
BILE weather. You seem to be a we'll
educated and observing man, and / am
glad TO have met you. | hadn't taken
any notice at all of the weather until
you spoke, but | quite agree with you
quite"
The citizen cleared his throat, but
did not reply, and presently the man
went on:
You asked me if I had ever seen
such weather before. | am satisfied
that | have at some time in my life,
but | cannot just now recall the date.
Let's see; let's seel Was it in 1857 ?
No Let's see? Well, | cannot recall
1t just now, but on reaching home |
will look up my old diaries. IF [ can
10 anything to oblige you | shall only
be too glad
They walked a block in silence, the
citizen amazed and astounded, and
then the stranger suddenly said:
You said we would all be sick un-
less there was a change. That remark
shows your interest in your fellow
men. quite agree with you-quite.
Yes, we shall be i'll, and many Of us
may never recover. | hope you are
prepared to die"
The citizen now began to get mad,
and after hoofng it for another long
block growled:
What did you want to say to me
in private?"
You asked me-" replied the other.
as he gestured with his clenched hand,
IF | could account for this mild
weather at this season of the YEAR!
Yes, sir, | can; but | didn't want to
give it away to all in the car. Ny
theory regarding this warm spell can
De explained in just two hours, and
LII 60 to your Office and do it,"
No you won't was the blunt
answer.
but I will When I set out to
oblige a man, I'm willing to spend
four hours if necessary"
The citizen crossed the street
hopingtO shake the man off, but he also
crossed and went on:
Having been appealed to by you to
explain the cause of this mild
See herel' said the other, as he
halted, Il don't want any more of
youl'
But you asked me to explain"
II didn't"
You are a liar-you did"
Don't brlstle up to me with any of
your what's !" warned the stranger.
or IL knock your nose off, never
allow anybody to trife with me We
Will either 60 to your office and devote
two hours to an expls nation of my
theory, or Ill lick you for asking me
useless questions and taking up my
valuable time I"
The citizen turned pale, looked all
around, and then made a rush into
the nearest house. The stranger
waited around a while and then started
off with the remark
Never you mind, sir I'll hunt
this whole city over, but I'll find your
ONCE! No man can get me all worked
up on mild smell of weathnr md thnn