Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

IsN9t a Fable ssuE the story of Man
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VINO LOST an r. eetAbn bSt,
A or1sd Of some so people, tay tn,
PniladelphlR Inquirer Of ThuFBdsy, oor
greg estsd arouDo the corner OF Eleventh
ard Market sir eta, in front OF the Bing
nam House, Ebant an haur before moor
| THURSDAY. Tie oroad had been follow
ing queer l0okiDs Obj-ct through the
streets mp to this point, when 1t dissp
pssred through the ladies' entrance to
the hotel.
The object thai created this enthu sia N
and euriOsity in the street was the man
who ia walking from Spring Valley N.
T., to Washington, with q pig and q
rooster, to pay an election bet. The
rooster was carried In a tauoy little
basket on his cheat, and large crate,
covered with oilcloth, resembling hand.
organ, oontsined tho pig. This he
carried on his bach, like soldiers knRp
sack.
The bet made was 81, 900 mortgage
on fern, and the forfeit was tour to
Washington on foot, 20 arrive there by
and rooster. The man who lost the
wager, and is now paying the forfeit, is
P. B. Lespenssse, the 2S.yesr old son Of
Spring Valley farmer,
Hs set out for his destination on Jan.
nary 22i, and came by the most direct
route he could take for Philsdelpnia He
made his entrance to the city by way Of
North Broad street, turning into City
Hall square, aud thence down Market
street. Mr.. Lsspsnssse is OF meiium
hight, square built, and wsars black side
whiskers. Hs has al Enalish cast Of
oouutenanoe, and his appearance showed
no signs Of fatigue.
Has arrival AZ the hotel created some
interest. The gussts gathered around
and qtared, while the pedestrian, with a
lisnIer, s.ed air, deposited his tugden-
Omy companions On the floor aud oOolly
etiettTed his name.
Have yeu pig pen 2" he said, with a
drowsy and unoonoerned look TOW ards
Gr. Whitney, the clerk.
Is pig pen, did you say" echoed the
clerk with twinkle In his eye. "We
close it up in cold weather."
The stranger revealed himself and was
assigned = roem upstairs. Before re-.
moving his freight, the business manager
of tbs Dime Museum, a. Ninth and Arch
streets, stepped In and greeted the new
conner. He arranged ~ give him recap
tion at the museum in the afternoon.
Invigofsted by the warmth OF the hotel
the rooster in the basket began to crow
loudly, aud the pig caught up the sound
and squeaked in sympathy. All syes
were turned 10 the basket aud the crate,
and while the spectators were feast
ing their curiosity, the pig, with Dat-
ural fopdnees for exercise, leaped out Of
his snug qusrters In the crate, and took
turn round the corridor with tne guests
after him He was caught by the ear by
one of the bystauders.
The pis'5 name is Romso, aud his ears
wste decorated with red, white an1 blue
ribbcn, eiob,ematio OF has Republicauism
On the front Of the Gratis are the words
''Te the Inauguration OF Cleveland,
1885"
The rooster, Jumbo by DaAe, il very
large ard looks like game bird. The
basket 10 which he travels is o1nalnented
in various wsys, ana lettsrei with the
inscription, "on to Washington" On
one end is q photograph of Cleveland,
ana OH the other q photograph Of Hen
dtioks. The rooster, outside of his in.
ordinate foDdness for whisky, haviLg
drained half glAssiul at the bar, has
nothing remarkable in his Appearance ex
ospt his immense sizs.
Mr.. Lespsnas,e . says he has been
treated roys.ly along the route from New
York, and was forced to decline several
invitations to dinner. IA was given az
ovation by the college students at Prince
ton. On his arrival at Washing on he
intends to rarticipate in the inaugural
procession, and slso attend the inaugural
hall.