The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-01-24
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE
New York CITY, |
Jan. IL, 'S2.}


Jan. II, 1921 Sc
EDITOR DEMOCRAT 80
Our country cousins who general >.
" pay Gotham visit during non a.
law week have gone, and much as az
We enjoy their company ana 'hel' ' y.
and wonder for things 10 ..
general we cannot but feel relieved o.
over the fact. To serve as clcerone 81
for an extended period is apt to be- g
come tedious. The one thing that Vt
seemed to attract most Of their at .
teption was the Brooklyn Bridge =
It's massive towers which are mon o
umept to the ingenuity of men TO
spend millions when they belong TO
public funds, its swaying span which
will eventually destroy Brooklyn as
distinct city and make it a part OF
the metropolis as the territory above
the Harlem river, and the suggestion
of it's foundation above the river
bed. which cost so many lives all
(combined inspire species OF awe
which Philadelphian would give
great deal to arouse in the Quaker
CITY. The date of opening it has
been 10 often postponed that one
ceases'to believe the announcements
, of the Commissioners. Yet, 1t Is
pretty definitely settled now that Pc
destrians will have an opportunity
!. to cross the bridge by the first OF
next month. People have ceased to
believe that the bridge will be q
!, practical benefit to the citizens of Ell
1, Their city at any other time than per-
r. haps in winter. Pedestrians by walk
= ING fast will be enabled to save five
D minutes by using it instead of the
n. ferry, but this gain will hardly be
g. sufficient to recommend it generally
10 particularly as the ascending Of
" staircases means physical exertior
I'd which you are spared by the ferr,
II. boat. To sightseer's however, tn
VI, w bridge proper will be invaluable
r. since the view from the centre OF i,
on down the bay and up the East Rive
10. to the Sound will be superb.
OK Those accomplished gentleme
it who live by their wits, the contidenc
it swindlers or "bunco steerers"
inc they are euphoniously termed in th
ear veruacular of the police, will regr'
49, 100 the departure Of the out Of townvisi
the or. To their eyes he is legitima
has prey. am assured by poll
the captain that these insinuating swi
.es' dlers who recognizeian old and de
M, friend in every contemplative al
3 of curious countryman who seems
; be possess money have enjoyed hs
'g',, lvest of expectional richness. So a
''',a dacious in fact did they become tt
the they grew careless and piled th
One arts on elderly men, residents OF I
ated city who are fully up to the sna
sA and decisions of the great Ct
+ the President Sharp of the Third A
that nue. car, line, was attacked one
sad by one of these clever young N
en- He played with him as long as
game afforded him sport, then
gro. gave him the 60 by and enjoyed
'sen' fellows discomfeiture.
you The other morning the ser
why's member of a leading banking boz
was likewise accosted by ha
espe- some, fashionably dressed 70
blood man who accosted him as Mr.. R
On ardson of Scholarie, New York.
rty OF old gentleman protested great
ess's. light at meeting the son OF an
, Med resident and shook hands war
ollec- ~. h, uo sbook honds an ".
''O. ly that he gave his wrist a wr'
:. 49, which sent the young man sprav
Gre. on the slippery and muddy paven
;aera. Then before be could recover
imself self, he smashed his shiny silk
passed for him, blackened both his eyes
under Selling him by the back of his
liberal and the seat of his pants flung
'lskey, headforemost into the gutter v
oreech he turned complete somersaul
~ VIC policeman rushed up to see wha
> wv, ~. disturbance was but the yonng
lin IN did not stop to make comp
hefo,e He took his mud bedraggled p
Magis- away as quick as his aching
dy and permitted it.
10 same Driving fast horses on the RI
der and Incoming a passion among
'ostelry yo,ters The man who makes
"''' ey no longer longer looks forw'
We been owuinga magnificent house bu
ace, re- his heart on q trotter. Now
9 condi- ter 10 these parts means som,
leading that can 20 better than at least
ltion is and thia means money. TIL,
ce-a,so amount and quality of horse
Vi ane Ellis the road Of an aftetuoon
=. - - put up for rest at such famous
!, side hosteries 10 Gabe Case.