St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28
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Adirondnck Murray Cooki"g Oysters ia a
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ddirOndack Murray CooIsisg Oysters i't q
Montreal CAT
In Notre Dame street, Montreal, under the
shadow OF Notre Dame cathedral, the visitors
can lind delightful bit of transplanted
New England. Its presiding genius Is the
Rev. ", II. Fl Murray, the hero OF the Aliron-
ddck tales, aud the once popular pastor OF the
Park Street church, in Boston Ia the win
low are displayed doughunts and pies, beans
aud brown bread Of the genuine New
England style, but at the door a pair OF
crossed sn6w shoes and a sign, 'Snow Shoe
Cafe, are very sugsrstive o. Canada. Learn
ing that the proprietor was once TIE noted
pastoSOf fashionable Boston church, a re-
porter took seat ut one OF the tables. The
cafe is abou: 60xl5 feet Its walls are deco
rated with tobognns, snow shoes aud lacrosse
sticks. Tue back portion is raised about
three steps, aud is divided from the rest
Of the room by fresh muslin cur
Iains, tied back with bright ribbons.
This portion is reserved for ladies'
The table linen is choice, the china unique,
aud the great tea aul coffee kettles of poll
ished brass on the counter comp iete u picture
which Is aesthetic and suggestive Oh comfort.
Ar. Murray brought the rvsou.Cts of his in
tehCet 10 a serious consideration of the
problem Of oyster fries, aud the result not
only did him credit, but made tue cafe
lannon's. Tue reporter in consequence or
derrd fry, aud had the distinguished honor
Ut seeing bis oysters cooked by man whose
eloQuenee of tongue aud pen had but
lew years agO set stiid and critical
DID Boston in ierment. The oyster cook
IA il In hrfrE in III
mint part uI the cafe, and as Mr.. Murray, in
Ills SHIRT sleeves, proceeded with the cooking
The reporter had an opportunity of noting
the changes which time had wrought In him
since he was the idol OF the Park street
church. He Is heavier than he was, and
nis nair and moustaehe are more gray than
| brown; but his eye Is as bright as ever,
.snd mas face still beams With kindly good
nature.
Mr.. Murray arrived In Montreal about a
year ago IN search OF health, suffering at the
Jime Irom n disordercd- liver. Tnc prepara-
LIOus for the carnival OF 1884 were then in
| full blast and he saw q great deal Of Cana
dian sports aud became interested in them.
/ he did some literary work for the press dur
ing the carnival, aud in the early summer
conceived the idea OF starting a Gale. In
this undertaking be was assisted by mar
/ rieu sister irJtn NeW England Lhe plan
was " furnish irst-class cafe where we'll
cooked and wholesome meals could be-
bad by ladies and gentlemen without
the baleiul associations Of spirituous liquors.
| But while the merits OF the new cafe were
| speedily admitted, the prices were high, and
the numb Der of It's patrous has niece ssarily re-
| maiued limited.
| 1t is understood Mr. Murray intends, be-
/ fore loug, 10 set vigorously at work again,
either on the platform or in the press, aud
IL Is hiuted that there will be u raking
up aud settling of old scores. 1t is
SAID some American capitalists have offered
to equip him with a daily paper, ~ be
published In Montreal, for the purpose
OF bringing about the annexation OF Can
ada to tue Uuited States. Mr.. Murray IL
| said to live In very quiet aud unassuming
way, aud he goes very little into society. His
/ careless notions as to dress, ami lis uucon-
ventonal WAYS, cause some comment, and
/ the story is told that last summer he eleetri-
| lied his friends by appearing IN the street at
high noon dressed only In boots and trousers
| and a gray flannel shirt, without coat or
vest, aud with Texan sOmbrero with hrim
| fully eighteen Inches In width Oh bis head.
His explain alton was that he wanted to keep
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