New-York tribune., 1886-07-12
JOTTLyGs OFA SATURDAY STROLL.
OBSERVATIONS. OPINIONS. EXPERIENCES
sHoP-GIRLs. POLITICS. SALMON FISHING AND OTHER
TOPICS

When the hour approached the clouds still hung
low THE TRIBUNE stroller, watching the toers as
they hurried home 10 make their for
pleasure could discern the general regret
written on every face. What swarm OF these shop
girls They study in themselves. merely
observed In their passage from their work Great
numbers OF those who stand behind the counters OF
sixtn-ave live the east side OF the city They may
be seen crossing over their work at o'clock in
the morning aud passing back at There Is only
rarely a pretty among them. The majority show
lack of nourshng food pure air. sunshine ana freedom
Many OF the close quarters OF cramped ten
ementouses Their only happiness is the rest of sun
day and nov the Saturday half-holiiaya You may
watch these girls as they pass ana
ind them modest womany little women. The
same thing is largely true further down the island.
where young women toll at harder tasks in chops and
factories
The Stroller turns from the tolors those who
spn the politicians tho pig porch OF
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where Naval officer slas W.
Burt Is talking with friend there three state poll
ucans-Assemblyma C. VI. Titus. OF Ithaca; Enos W.
Barnes OF Wellsville, and Dwight Lawrence They are
discussing the question OF holding a Republican state
Convention which Mr.. Titus advocates with great
eaInestness while Mr. B irnes slightly demurs "We
want to get together" the Assenbyman. and re-
declare our principles OF the Grand Old Party
We want 10 resnen them up bit, too. Tor when there
is plenty OF material We want to get together for the
quiet comparison OF notes, for hsndshake ana for
good time generally II will stir the boys up to get
together in q State Convention, and the canvass
Will not then go by default great deal can be done
at a State Convention this year. 1t is not the nomina-
ton of candidates ways ost In canvass
The nomination we have to make this year might De
recommended by tho State Committee with perfect
prOprety and The convention ratfy its action But
amin favor ofa Convention to give points TO the
canvass Our county Will send full delegation ana
the people through the State want the convention
Dwight Lawrence says: mo who goes through
the Will fan note the general sentiment IN FAVOR
OF convention. 1t almost unanimous" Before such
expressions opinion, Editor Barnes concludes that
the minority might well yield. but he still says that
lie cannot see any great advantage to be gained 0y
state Convention.
ask Mr. Lawrence what significance there is in the
visit OF Con gresham Davenport to General George
H. sharpe ana whether the Congressman 10 III the Scha-
tor,np nsnt He ridicues the idea and says that ne
wOnid sooner tnIhA 'n'V 'n0 Ooo N'- 7'' '"' ~
Sharpe's bOnuet.
Dr. ;. A. Baxter. Purveyot General OF the Army,
ft round and Jolly. AMI bronzsd with exposure IN the
Canadian wools tells ms that h. has just come down
from his hotel on Restgoucns. He has had excellent
luck this year having killed 46 salmon. with an av-
oIage weight Of - pounds, the largest weighing 81
pounds But be yields the palm TO Mrs. Baxter. who
took 3l-polnder IN - minutes. ami 3O-poGuier
ID L minutes ami may Justly CLAN the Champion
ship Oi the hslers Tho Doctor tells me about
salmon fishing: The Rest.gouche was full OF fan,
mouth OF the river there have been taken over
100000 pounds OF salmon. The not fisheries cansht
quantities that the nsh were sold al Ji2
cents pOanL A. CAmpbsI.t9n ON my @AY down.
found that 900 hounds o. slmOn have been frozen
LAID away IA reczer' AZ ina point Iborc mas Deeu
much goo1 fishing tnlsyear Ihe largest 80 mDn ked
hfty-on, pOunier, which was taken by X o. DUN
eaten cord. Mr. Dan only got seven lisa IN all
a~ay 80 % sne a., n n W.ran-di, wa, f6irtT.sevs9
Mr. e. of 4.
FOUNDER In the Kestigoucne. Among the people VINO
salnOu-h.hing this year are william T. clyde. OF
tile Clyde Steamship Linz. has hst excellent uck
and leased large extent The river Mr. sage and
glass rnAnufactnrer OF II LOUIS; c. B. Burnsm J. l.
Iagn. " Chicago. and senator Patti Of Connecticut
IL IS very delightful up there this year
General V D. Groner. OF Virginia with light gray
suit and a big black sombrcro. looking like typical
souherner stops long TO tell me how close Yr
ginia brought NewYOrk by railroad connec-
on ton Me let SorDA r.qH{ 70 nS 5 Ss sy pus,Sess
and start back at night and be home for church ON
sunday.
met Congressman Charles y. Lamison. OF Ohio, who
Washington to look after the projected
railroad bridge At Memphis. by which the East Ten
nessee people expect to connect tho Charieston and
Memphis road win projected extensions In Arkansas
Kansas. lie says: There VIII be nothing done al
the bridge The Secretary OF War has
made objections TO IL which VIII throw II over The
present CONNECTIONS ara By ferry IL reasonably Ger
tain that tire East lennc"ser people WIZ Dul thls pro-
posed Inc to open uncutvlted territory IN Arkansas
They have large corps OF eng neers Just startnl At
WORK down there anu tAe matter WILL be decided very
SOON"
Receiver John o Bren OF tho Broadway Road. COM
ing down Broadway with Governor Hirs spruce little
partner and political manager. William Muller, stops
long enough to remark about the Broadway affair that
be knew he would eaten those fellows IN due course Of
time Mir o brlsn'- recent ber-av-m"nt IN The sudden /
death Of hls wife IL frequently mentioned with regret
among his acqu4intances HIS family OF five children
vii. HhInebrcs the present IN charge OF
his Oldest daughter 4 young woman oi twenty.
George W. Chiids the floor of the Fifth Avenue
GIOtel HIS white hat has wide band OF black, which
he has since Geuerai Grants death He tells me
that he waiting for the arrival Of his friend. A. J.
Drex- whom he declares 10 be the heaviest individual
banker III tns country and one OF the larsest In the
world Mr Dfe1e has Dcen 10 Carlsbad 10 correct ms
digestion and Is coming by the Etrura Mr. Chds OK
pects him down to Long Branea for short visit
beOre gong BACK 10 PhladclpnA
JOh. Il. Finch. Iowa. Prohibition orator agi-
and organizer. Is waking ABOUT the corridor RE
Is his to Vermont. where he will attend the
Convention and make series OF speeches. The
stroller asks him about the Prohibition movement IN
various States. he Of conversation gets
this expression: The Dem nOcrAts hOughI 1t very
10 cOddlc our movement as ong a. nurt Only the
Republicans Iney put us III q faIse lsnL continually
Now they have found that prohibition IS twO-edged
sword IL givins tlem as mHch troHbie IN Alabama
aud Georgia aId IFsh Csroliha as IL sYes the K;pnD
poll Largely increased FOte IN ths STATE an to'd
mat there ars 2i6 names TO be proposed Tor member.
sh p Monday nlsht IN the Brooklyn Young Mems
Club. There Is growth Tor you
General Charles X. Graham. the former Surveyor.
with flowing beard OF sandy hue, down by
stroller while he says that he hnks the Republican
party will enter the next Presidential campa gn
nam p-red by any Of the personal differences that
m jurcd the cause IN l--l tie thInka that sue
lies IN the Mobilization OF
ke Jonn Sherman. Hhrrtson, Ali-on-a West
-ru man-but time recognizes the fact
The popular heart OF lie party sslA br Blaine.
Inc General Is occupying his time a consulting cyi
en-iuecr lac went ouL OF oiice
Further up on Broadway the stroller sees e1- Con-
8, essnan Jay \. Huobsll OF Michigan. is getting
Into couue TO be driven 10 steamer lie tells ne
that he - Carlsbad crraiic and
somewhat dysPrpuc stomach. Carlsbad the great
rcca Tor those Americans with money little
discretion IN ierdlu-. whose digestion becomes di-Or-
Ie red uOm A. the stroller up
street IA discovers COngrrssmsn Ira Davenport amt
aptaln Chester :. Coe chairman OF the Kr publican
ate Central Committee The Congressman Is alsO Just
tnr Car-. hAvl-g Lrr.-L.eL naLr-