Connecticut western news., 1884-12-03
THE TRAMPS, pELMONICO.
An Eating uouss Where People Wac Ars
 Out of Luck Gan Renst For 5 cents.
IFrom tho Now York Telegram.I

lFrom tho New York Telegram.l
 In the Fourth ward is n restaurant which has been nicknameh "The Trnmps' Delmonico, and which, considering the wages of labor in this country, is proba- bly the cheapest eating house in the world. The bill of fara comprises no less than thirty items, twenty-nine ot which range from one to fiyo cents, the thittieth (ham and eggsl, being ten cents. For example. d cup d tea or coffee costs one cent, bowl of soup two cents, fried liver or roast hoart three cents, beef or mutton stew, corncd beef md cabbage, beefsteak or pork and beans, four cents; veal outlet, roast nut. ton or chicken stew, fiyo cents. Tho restaurant is a large and we'll lighted room, having two large windows looking put on the street. The floor is sprinkled with clean sawdust. The tables, GOV cred with white oilcloth, are also clean. and the cups and dishes are quite as we'll washed as those in many a far more pretentious establishment. No smoking is allowed and no bad language or quar- relling; but 1t is seldom that the atten- ton of the guests has to be drawn to these rules.
 There is accommodation for about forty persons at the tables, but it is only mornings and evenings that the place is crowded. On the other hand, unlike most eating houses, there is never an hour in the day when ten or dozen men and women may not be found there. The portions nre not exactly gigantic, but, considering the price. they are not SO very small, and irregular dinner" at twelve cents would be sufficient to com fortably fill up man of average food carrying capacity.
 The proprietor is lady, and young lady assistant frequently takes the place ut the desk which is, however, generally filled by the manager, an intelligent and good-nalured looking Italian, relative of the proprietor. In reply to the re- porter's inquiries the manager said:- Most of our customers are Germans or Italians. We have also fair sprink- ling of Irish, but not great many Americans. Itwould be a mistake Co suppose that most of our customers are lramps. There are some of that order no doubt, but you can easily distinguish them, for there is peculiar air about a tramp quite different to that Of man out of work" Three out of the dozen present had decidedly tramp-like look; three others were very respectfully dressed. the balance, including two women, looked like ordinary working people.
 "Of course" continued the manager, with our low prices the margin in very small, aud the most careful manage ment is necessary; but there is no other secret in our success than that which brings it in every kind of eating house, which is, that we use good materials, cook them decently and serve thom cleanly. 1t isa great mistake to sup pose that because man is obliged 10 go to the cheapest eating house he can And that he ceases to appreciate these points"
 Leading the reporter into the yard where at large table young man was fashioning all shapes and sizes of joints into ''portions, the manager continued: Here is the meat aud I don't think you will find a tainted piece in the whole lot" (rhe reporter failed Co do sol On one side of the table stood a tub half full with bruins. "We give fried brains for four cents" saiG the manager; "the very same dish and just as good as that l used Co charge thirty five cents for when kept large down town restaurant few years ago"