New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-26
MEN AND THINGS IN BROADWAY

Mr.. BERoH's RRMINIsCESoRs-A wELL-kNo"N
FIGURE CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
What stroller in Broadway Is not familiar
with tho tall figure Of Henry Berght For yeas No mas
made 1t point TO wander down tho shady ssne OF sne
every pleasant weekday afternoon. ana nos even
the veriest granger from the away back disre' see
to enjoy the sights than he. His quick eyes esa
lily discern the novelties In the showwndowa ana no
10 net above stopping with rabbe TO admire snem
causht him Friday In reminiscent mood nc was
standing 81 the curb the side Of BROADWAY nes
its Junction with Twenty thirdst osreiessV sWnsnk
light bamboo stick and gazing intently OF the paw
ment "Iwss thinking" he said. Of an occurrence ..
twenty years ago. before thsrs was Law In the ianu
anectinsthe many crusties practssd upon deIeneees
dumb beasta then resided At the corner OF ftosve
and Twentysecond-st and used 10 como TO TINS spo'
every evening 70 make observations ana exposto's'o
with drivers who working sick horses or orA"nk
too heavy loada For several evenings had been mot
oy afespeetablelooking. weldrsssed maa who wtnous
any evident motive other than natural interest," In .ne
work. rendered considerable assistance By stoppink
horses and ecurng drivers. He was on mana " i'se
larry and helped with disnterestsd spirit tnas
was finally mpeed to ask his name and circumstances
Theee he refused tell at st but finally no SAID tns
he had just served term at the Sing Sing Prison sna
was looking for work. Il much Interested In your
laborsn behalf Of animals he continued. and would IKE
to got something TO do with you.' At that time
was receiving very little sympathy and no substsnua
aid In my undertaking, and II Satan himself had oueroo
his services would gladly have accepted them gavo
the ex-conviot position at fair salary and no 70
NAMED with Eve years. doing splendid service ana
never giving regret the confidence placed
In him His past record finally TO the ears OF poo
Pile prosecuting and judge before whom We
tried many o.,es sussest.d to ms that would be mS ore
testimony would leave room for eoubt when oecao
mat ae had been Of fspRs Tho
p1 d.m, succeeded In G.ts,ns sim pSs oeeupns re-
sponble position and e one Of trusted empoyes
He had only left moment before you approaches
charged convict. 1 were trs.,sd with finder spirit
there might DO iess criminals"
Mr. Bergh has lent his to what Is known as the
Murray Hill citizens movement but apparently mas
little confidence their ability purity local potics OF
improve the government Of the city. II tell you inc
people like be robbed he said when the subject was
mentioned TO him. They've been robbed 80 long that
becomes second with them and II Will 90
long me before they will accept an honcss admnisra
ton OF aTaIra Voters like great many people VINO
inertia They 20 into store in poor locality and learn
the price OF certain artioe they are ,,.v a srs
charged ten dollars for precisely the sage thing AUD
yet they buy ib the Broadway store. Why' DecAu'o
they like to be robbed"
81 wonder who thatmi" is q question have heard
asked many times by Broadway prornenaders as TALL
elderly with large head set upon massive frame'
comfortably dressed without any effort TO foio" the
dictates Of fashion, In the season always
carrying overcoat. swung by rapid gait % though
bent upon some important mission. That part OF MS
countenanoo which is not concealed by heavy IRON
gray beard reaching tho top button OF his low cut
| wastcoat always beams with good nature Those
| who have seen Charles Dickens cay that be
| is almost q counterpart OF the famous
author and It is that has drawn atten'
tion to him. For years he has been as suro TO take
couple turns up aud down Broadway between twenty
third and Fourteenth ss between and O'CLOCK az the
sun shone. made his acquaintance the other DAY ana
can now enlighten many curious inquirers Hs name
G. w. Carne he s enjoying life upon fortune whon
has been accommodating for three generations In MS
family through the brewing Of ale In England ~ He ~
| forty de has lived ct the Continental hotel
almost since It was built does not vary h We
minutes in the hours OF taking ms meals nnJ =. The
| clock strikes nightly. Tho beer we get now wa y
days Ia something vile and tho ale Isn't worthy OF inc
sideraton "Tnere 10 really ntte difference In the quail
ity of tho made by the different manufacturers ~
this city Ten years ago when there was great rvarJ
among the brewers and each claimed thai MS or
was made from superior quality OF malt most OF tnom
! wore buying their malt from David Jones' VINO aleo
bere some years ago They wore too poor 70 maze
| 1000 per cent than it cost for making IL to'
| them"
| General William IL Seward and ex-senator Theodore
NJ Pomeroy Of Auburn. wcre In tho city day or twe
ago on their way TO Monmouth Beach, where they VIII
lie tho guests for week of George +. Baker president
of the First National BaDk OF this city General eo"o
IA not I'm accord with opnion frequently expressed
OF late that we arc entering upon season OF opsnes
depression Tho depression resulting ir1m sa ~" n
| large suppes Is over and the reaction mas come AZ
looks now as though general prosperity had come 70
| stay" he remarked.