Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-06-06
NE IS WORTH A MILLION
Pen Picture of a Well Known
Sportsman by Mr.. Amos
Cummings.
Harry Hill as He Is Known to the World
and to His Friends; as He Is Seen
in His olive" and at His
Country Home

Country Home
New YORK, June Al happened to be |
in q famous broadway resort recently when |
q chunk of humsnito arrayed in pilot
Jacket entered. He carried an expensive
silk umberells and wore on his shirt front
q big capital &c" emblszoned with d's
mands. His hands showed traces OF rheu'
ms,ism and be walked ss though suffering
from touch OF the govt. His eyes were
steel.blue in color and bis face was ruddy
and clean shaver. He had an expansive
mouth, filled with an exquisite set OF false
teeth, and he wore chain so massive that
it recalled the old.time logging chains. de
took a seat at q little round table and invl-
those present to have drink. Many old
time New Workers. accepted the invitation
and the conversation gradually dritted into
"reminiscences Of the past, 10 paying his
reckoning the bluff gentleman dropped
roll of bills Some one picked 1t up, and
after the lapse of few moments placed II
on the table twisted off o rubber band and
began to unrol it. The frat note display
ed was one for 81 900. Note after net was
PEELED from the roll until $4,000 lay on
the table, most of them $500 in denomins-
ton. The party looked on III astonished
merriment. Suddenly the gentleman with
the heavy watch chain became aware that
something WAS up. He ran his knoboed
fingers into the pockets of bis trousers and
the interest depicted in bis face became In
tensifed.
"Old on there" he said in an English
accent, blast your Two eyes! That's my
Doodle I've just sold steamboat and
got paid for ii"
There was roar Of laughter amid which
the speaker ordered on bottle Of Goulet
He was the renowned Harry Hill, who al
WAYS carries thousands Of dollars in his
pockets, unless attendinga prize fight, when
be hides his money in his shoes. Forty
years ego he came here.a poor boy without
dellsr For two years he took care OF
livery stable over on Long lslaud. After
that he started livery stable, but within
twelve months opened concert saloon and
dance house on Crosby and Huron Streets,
Nor years he WAS extremely active in sport
ing circles. No man had better dogs and
game fowls He was the friend OF all pugu'
lists, wrestlers, club sWiDgerS and billiard
sharpJ His fret place OF business was q
smell frame building two stories high
The entrance to the ballroom was through
a white washed stone cellar and up mar
row stairway. The dances were varied by
free and easy entertainment, the music
being furnished by blind female pianist
FAMOUS DIVE.
With the lapse of years the building was
remodeed until it has the look Of small
opera house A huge golden eagle with
outstretched wings is ever on guard at
night over the main entrance. 1t ID poised
in the glow of nest Of electric lights. A
well.sppointed stage occupies the back OF
theater, and q space is reserved in the cen.
ire of the parsquet for dancing. An or
ches,ra that would dumfound an inland
city fills the air with music. There ID q
dress circle filled with fair but frail girls,
and an upper circle resereed for visitors
who prefer to retire by private entrance
The theatrical entertainment il net excelltd
by the London or Harry Miners theaters
Indeed, some of the best variety perform
ers of the present day, both male and te-
male graduated from Harry Hills stage
Managers of variety thesters here and else
where frt qlently visit his place in search of
new and novel attractions. One OF bis
stars ia Fatty Ruse once q noted newsboy.
BE resembles the baby elephant. His cast.
off trousers are eagerly sought by variety
performers for use in their roles. Edward
Harrigau used Fattys tro ssrs in his de.
liueatioGs in The Mulligau Guard plays.
The bsgginess of the trousers produced
an effect that invariably brought down the
house.
Next to the theatrical performances, the
attraction at Harry Hills is undoubtedly
the girls. They are mannerlY and we'll be-
haved and dressed in the height. Of fash
ioB. The girls are ADMITTED free, but all
others are charged twenty five cents. Du.
ring the performances the tables in the
psraqust and on the balconies are EUR.
rounded by men drinking wine aud toast
ing their fair companions. 4 restaurant
furnished With provender from Hills Long
Island farms is ever at the service of the
guests, and meals con be furnished in pri.
yste rooms if desired. 10 thrty.fye years
no man has been robbed in the house
Thieves give it wide berth, and conf
dence men prefer the street to its hospital
tiles. The performances are varied by
boxing matches within twenty foot ring.
Many men who have won fame in the pr re
ring have begun their career here have
seen congressman, judges, members of the
Legislature and clergymen enjoying these
entertainments. One night was surprised
10 observe the two scns Of President OF
the United States seated in the gallery
sc:sp;pg an acquain,snceship with the
pretty waiter girls. Don CNlo, and The
Prince OF Wales each spent night here
while visiting this country. PsrtieI of
brokers on lark are frequent visi ors, and
at times appear on the stsge and sing songs
and dance with the girls
Harry Hill is worth about 81 600 600
Not all Of this money was sde in his var.
iety thester. He is shrewd real estate
Spectator and he owns two or three lines
Of steamboats,. His country seat near
Flushing is well worth visit His friends
are always welcome there. There be graf
ifes his English tastes unbampercd. Juicy
steaks and chops, with rare roast beef, are
served al his table with raw oDisns, aspar-
sgus, cGcumbsrs, tomatoes AMI potatoes.
All are washed down with breakers OF foam.
log ale, aud porter. For dessert you get
Yorkshire buildings aud plum duff that
vould make n Cornish miner wild with de-
light. A strong cup OF strong coffee fol.
lows, the meal being digested amid Whiffs
of fragrant Havsnss
No man in NeE York is better known
than Harry Hill. He fancies that every
body knows him. "a wss taken aback.
however, one day when he appeared at
Drexdel, Morgan L Cos With check for
SCI, 900 drawn 10 his order.
Cash that, please" he said. "Hims in |
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