Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-01-18
NEW YORK GOSSIP.
Country Cousins Returning Home-The
Brooklyn Bridge-BuncO Steerers
Making Hay-A Neglected Drive
Its Beauties and Associations.
Of the TIMES 4


New YORK, January 9, 1883.
Our country cousins who generally
pay Gotham visit during holiday
week have gone, and much as we en-
JOY their company and their admira-
ton and wonder for things in general
we cannot but feel relieved over the
fact. To serve as cicerone for any
extended period is apt to become to-
dious. The one thing that emed to
attract mes. of their attention was the
Brooklyn bridge. Its ma ,sive towers
which are a monument to the inge-
nuity of men to spend millions when
they belong to public funds, its sway
ing span which will eventually de-
stroy Brook yn as distinct city and
make it part of the metropolis as
the territory above the Harlem river,
and the suggestion of its foundation
above the river bed, which cost so
many lives all combined inspire
species of awe which Philadelphia
would give great deal to arouse in
the Quaker City. The date of OPEN
ing it has been SO often postponed
that one ceases to believe the an
nounccments of the Commissioners.
Yet, it is pretty definitely settled now
that pedestrians will have am opportu-
nifty to cross the bridge by the first of
next month. People have ceased to
believe that the bridge will be prac-
teal benefit to either city at any
other time than perhaps in winter.
Pedestrians by walking fast will be
enabled to save five minutes by using
it instead of the ferry, but this gain
will hardly be sufficient to recommend
it generally, particularly as the as
cending of staircases means a physi-
cal exertion which you are spared by the
ferry boat. To 81 yhtsecrS, however,
the bridge proper will be invaluable
since the view from the center Of it
down the bay and up the East river
to the Sound will be superb.
!: Those accomplished gentlemen who
live bv their wits, the confidence
. swindlers or '.buncO stecrers' as they
are euphoniouslv termed in the YER
nacular of the police, will regret the
} departure OF the out-of-t visitor
To their eyes he is legitimate prey
| am assured by police captain tina
e these insinuating vindcrs who re C.
S ognize an old and dear friend in eve
ry contemplative and curious country
: man who seems to possess none,
r have en- joved a harvest of exceptiona
o richness. So audacious in fact die
r they become that they grew careles,
o and piled their arts on elderly men
residents of the city who are fully W
f to the snares and delusons Of tn,
!, great city. President Sharp of th'
4 Third Avenue car line, was attacked
o one day by enc OF these clever youn!
e men. He played him as long as tn,
: game afforded him spout, then he CAV
him the go-by and enjoyed the fel
e lows discontinue.
:, The other morning the senior mem
o Der of leading banking house, wa
!. likewise accosted bv Il handsom
n acknowledgement Young man wh'
II accosted him as Mr.. Richardson O
n Schoharie, New York. The old gen
tleman professed great delight a
: meeting the son Of an Old rcsilen
d and shook hands warmly with him
k He shook hands so warmly that h
q gave his wrist wrench which sen
e the young man sprawl;ng Oh the slip
g perry and muddy pavement. The
y before he could recover himself, h
smashed his shiny silk hat for hin
blackencd both his eyes and seiz;n
him by the back of his neck and tn
re seat of his pants flung him Leader,
10 most into the gutter where he turne
81 a complete somcrsault. \ policema
&c rushed up t. see what the distul
re bance was but the young man did nc
j. stop to make complaint. He too
e his mud-bedragg!ed person away ;
;; quick as his aching bones permitted j
e Driving fast horses on the road
y; becoming a passion among Ne