Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-24

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dence Is IN the Lords vineyard. He states
mat he breaches for living, but sometimes
does little work. Altogether Abraham is
one Of the most peculiar geniuses who ever
struck this city. He is clean shaven,
bright looking old fellow, with twinkling
eyes and well developed feet. He probably
mad narrow escape from being real man
Of genius.
Two young men had q dispute the other
night as to whether the stand-pipe freezes
over in winter. one maintaining that it is
necessary for workmen to climb down every
few hours in winter to cut the ice on the
water, and the other supporting the opinion
that the water never freezes, Mr.. Gwyn
was asked about the subject yesterday. 1t
never freezes" said he IF yon will take
the trouble to climb to the top Of the stand
pipe, on the coolest day In winter. and look
down you will see the water steaming away
= II the pipe was some vast tea kettle. The
mesh water which is constantly being
pumped into the bottom Of the stand-pipe.
keeps 1t from freezing. II no water was
being pumped in, it would freeze immedi-
ately. and the ice would occasion no end Of
AOuDiC NC H1ttI Il H. -
warmer, Of course. than that which has
been standing in the pipe. This warmer
water rushes to the top, and thus constant
current Is maintained, and the chilled water
at the top Of the pipe constantly displaced
by the fresh water pumped in"
Anything else, Mr.. Gwyn?"
Nothing, except that we shall soon be
getting fine water supply from the Mer-
ritt farm, we've struck regular belt Of wa
ter out there. and in piping it we will not
interfere with any ones water privileges.
We shall draw the water from point sew
enty feet from the spring. and will not run
nearer the creek than 4e0 feet"
Mr.. Denny Thomas, the promising young
artist, Is contemplating trip to Paris next
spring. He will remain one year studying
art at tine French capatal.
Our Springfield statesmen, Representative
Geo. c. Rawlins and Senator Thos. Pringle
are uphOldinx the dignity Of the Champion
City in fine style at Columbus. They board
at the Neil House. where they have pleas
ant and cOmmOdious quarters.
Where is that prohibition tabernacle
scheme we heard 50 much of two or three
months ago?
Mr.. John Remsberg, the weil-known
clarinettist has become q member Of the
Grand Opera House orchestra
Prof. 8. Jerome Uhl, the artist, has
opened studio in this city. and intends to
remain here at present.
In spite Of Columbus weather prophets,
the thin skins on the musk rats, the light
coats Of fur on rabbits, and other signs Of
short winter. Old Crimp seems to have -
gOOd grip as ever RAMBLHR.
Ths Original No. 1. We. Us ..d Cs.
Tomorrow evening at the Grand Spring
field theater goers can wee the original No.
I, We, Us i Co., with W. A. Mestsyer and
Miss Theresa Vaughn in the cast The
New York Sun says:
I'VE, Us & CO."-The feat of interesting
and amusing large audience for two hours
and half with the performance Of . play
absolutely without plot was attempted and
successfully carried out last evening, at the
Fifth Avenue Theater,, by W. A. Mestayer
and his company in the musical farce I'VE,
Us CO." The piece is arranged so as 70
give each member of the cast an opportun-
ity to show his or her speciality. The
farce Is in three acts, the first
the others at Mud SOrings SANTA
rum In the last act q revolving hotel L.
shown, of which every room is on the sun
ny side Of the house. thus satisfying all the
guests. The fun. especially in the first act
was fast, and the laughter of the audience
at times upr0ariOuA II any attempt was
made ~ satirize sanitariums of the curative
qualities Of mud baths, 1t was soon lost in
the laughable antics and whimsicalities Of
the principal performers. Mr.. W. A. Nes-
tayer, as T. Willie Rockingham, an ex-pu-
gilist was as fat and funny as ever, and his
satirical humOr was at times pOnderously
pleasing. Miss Theresa Vanghn's melodi-
Gus voice was heard tO good effect in sever
al songs.
Get your seats at once, now on sale at
Carter's
"U.aer False Pretenses..
While the GLoBE-REPuBLIc maintains
that its mild criticism Friday on the Rob
sOn-and-C Crane comedy at Blacks the night
before was just and reflected all too gently
the disappointment of the audience. perhaps
the heading of the article, Under False
Pretenses,r strained the truth of history.
There had been no advertisement that
the RObson-and-Crane management would
produce their magnificent scenery here, and
in fact the dimensions and machinery of no
Springfield stage would admit of it; but the
audience went to Blacks with the under
standing that that scenery would be
there, in all the gorgeousness with
which the play has been illustrated
1t very mild to say that they were mistaken
and disappointed.
Perhaps nobody was to blame for this
misunderstanding; for perhaps it was in
tended to produce the scenery till it was