Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-01

. . pIarCs is y en- in the long rows OF names IN
pruCI uu the walls In this Gaze are various
pe,rGei objects said to resemble variousl
. shaped articles. "bOok close SAID the gu e
"and you can see crown, lily
and n woman's face" "Ycs,' rejo,ned one
o. our party, "and look up here. Here Is u
pe,rihcd step ladder, an eight-day clock, n
steam piano, a match safe, Jumbo and Ben
Butler, all In stone The guide thought he
c, ui distinguish the things named, until the
hearty laugh OF the tourists let him into the
. kc. The dancing or dining cave is used by
picnic parties "a a banqueting hall. Its beau.
tiful gothic shape, consisting Of rough-poin'-
ed arches make 1t the most beautiful Of all
the caves.
thrilling panther story adds zss, and n
sense OF danger tothe explorations. II is said
,h,, party Of Washington q. n. boys were
camping out near the caves and during the
nigh, heard the melancholy walls OF n pan
ther Their terror over the oct urrence kept
them awake all night, and in the morniue
they started on hunt for the panther. tie
was found, but siter being chased some
distance was lest near the caves. Some
time ai erwari, as some If the party were eK-
IlOrirg one Of the caves, they saw two ball-
OF fire ~ the end Of one OF the dark passsg ges
As an ominOus growl came IRON the same di-
lecuou, both the fiery eyes and growl
| were supposed to be the personal pr, p
erty OF the panther. he party beat a hssty
retreat. The villagers claim that the whole
sensation was worked up by some practical
jokers with a panther horn.
| Rocky Fork is favorits resort wi h
Sprint Fl Id people Mr.. A. H. Griffith has
painted pictures OF much of the scenery, and
has also made many Photographic views
'Grf is so P pular with the farmers that
when he arrives At the village he boarda
around through the entire vicinity, like cir
cult preacher, and happy is the farm house
which can claim n few days OF Gritrs socie-
ty. Mr.. Paul Foo' has also made some pho
tographic views in the vicinity of Rocky
Fork. The place will probably be over-run
with Springfield amateur photographers next
season.
OF IN. hundreds OF laughing spectators
who have enjoyed the antics and fne singing
IA well, Of Mr.. Gustsve Fraukel, the King
holland in the burlesque of the Sleeping
Beauty. presented At Blacks Opera House by
the Atah Richmond party last week, few
probably know that he is a former Spring
field boy. Meeting Mr. Frankel, the writer
enjoyed a very pleasant chat with him on his
theatrical career Mr.. Frsnkel said
al passed my boyhood in Springfield and
am well acquainted with all the old land
IN rks in the city, although must coutess
that the present size and enterprise of the
Champion City somewhat stsggers me. As
n boy was extremely iond Of music and the
drama. | remember that Will and T ed
Schsde who now stand high in the world of
music in Boston, myself and my brother
amused ourselves with an amateur orchestra
during our school-ooy days IN Springfield
we ground ont torture Tor the natives in
funks hall. ! l'tt Springfield in 1871
gong 10 newark, n. ) where | attended
school Tor thrte years. then determined 10
become druggist and with this purpose at
TENDED the New jersey College OF Phar-
macy, from which institution gradnae
IN 1873. While member u. an ANA
d'amauc Clue IN Newark, NJ LEONARD
Grover, the well-known playwright, and su-
thor OF Our B'ardlne Hou'e, Cad, the rom-
boy, and other popular pays,at,ended one o.
our entertainments. when it was over
Grover took M aside and said: "Look here,
young man, hear you are about to become =
druggist. Don't do it, Your talents are for
the stage was much Impressed by D
compliment from so high an authority, and
imm@ @diately resolved TO adopt the dramsli
Pto"es1ou' NV ust rie WAS that OF Jostph /
fioret'i in Growers "onr Board NJ House.
"hlIe was with the company the comedian
OF the piece was suddenly taken ILL wss
asked to pIsy his part which | did in such a
pauner as to convince Grover thai mad |
more talent Tor comedy than any other Ii e
OF sctng FROM tn" ttmr
10 'ht' nave played only 'comeiy.
n'n'e then have played IN "fnn on tn
ntls'oi' ana 'frncrss Ida, with John Ste'-
sohs G. mpany, as Pnnce fiorin. While
s'I"ist tot sacred concert. As w"nt
ne stage ana looked down at the orchestra,
VINO snonld see as leader but Fred Schade,
my Old Sprlns held chum. All n ught o.
IRhts, audience ard concert vanished 'uel'o
E'eiI sh'n'ed. Hello Gus, shouted
fFeu IN response. lhe audience Uttered and
some sea h'ng remarks OF the people in the
roht seats brought me 6'ck t.
earth, Ladies ana gentlemen, said b.
way OF apology you must really excuse me,
out nave recognized IN the leader q the
orchesua' friend ~hom have not seen for
fourteen years since our boy hood days ~
opfihRneid, u. The audience applauded, and
my n'tle oreak WAS overlooked.