Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-26
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Ludicrous Experience eff a Photographer
Who Did Not Catch Mrs Cleveland.
With the spproach of warm weather
and the long sunshiny days of May, the
amateur photographer has come forth
from the dark room in which he has
hibernated, and can now be seen with his
ubiquitous camera leveled at every OBJ.
ject Of interest in the city. AS in seasons
past, however, the White House is the
most interesting subject, and many
are the cameras thst have been
pointed at the big white structure from
the safe distance of the sidewalks sur
rounding the enclosure or the lawns of
neighboring reservations. Under the
rules adopted for the care and protection
Of the White House grounds no photo
grsphers are allowed to set up their ma
chimes within the gates, and the cameras
OF several amateurs and professionals
have been confiscated by order of COL
onel Wilson for violation of this reeu.
latioD. The executive mansion continues,
however, to be as interesting as ever, and
no end Of subterfuges have been resorted
to in order to obtain negatives Of it.
A few days ago apoliceman was stroll
House, when, coming apparently from
the clouds above, loose jointed tripod
came rafting down about his ears. Look.
ing up hastily, he was astonished to OBJ
serve an adventurous knight Of the
camera perched in 3 high tree,
with his machine leveled at the
White House. He WAS making q
bird's-eye view Of the executive mansion
and Its surroundings, when he lost his
grip on his tripod. Like the coon in the
story OF Dsvy rocket, he cautioned the |
policeman not to shoot and then slid |
down the tree with his camera strapped |
to his back. The officer was good ma
tured and allowed him to carry Of q good |
picture.
One day last week another one OF these
fiends climed out through . scuttle on top
Of the Treasury Department roof and
from that exalted station secured an ex-
cellent negative of the home of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. These high al.
titudes are necessary to secure negatives
Of good size. Small pictures are taken
every day with the aid Of the detective
camera. 1t is the single hope and smbi-
ion OF these enthusiasts to catch the
counterfeit presentment Of the Presl-
lent and Mrs. Cleveland, but pertic-
llarly of the fair mistress of the mansion.
The White House carriage, Albert on the
'ox, has been taken again and again. The
'lg st. Bernard, Ksy, held in check by q
turdy attendant has several times stood
or his picture. Even the new sorrel
onies and Mrs. Clevelard's phaeton-l ,
ne PRIDE OF her hesrt-have been cap
ured by the omnlpresent amateur, who, J
nth his innocent Looking little hand bag
nder his arm, has taken "snsp" shots at
very moving thing in the city. 5
But not Of Mrs. Cleveland. Again and 2
gain has the attempt been made, but r
lus far without success. An enthusiast &
no mourns his last unsuccessful attempt
lus describes his experience to 8 CORES
ondent Of the New York World:
III thought would stand on the thing y
nder the big porte cochere and catch y
sr as she came out to get into the car !:
age. Pretty soon the seal browns .
rove up to the door and stood there Z
lwing away at the concrete. I must
I'VE waited at least ten minutes before 6,
e door opened. Ny camera was tucked 2
,der my left arm and my fore finger q,
sted on the little spring tnat makes the Ia
;posure. As the door swung back 81
lard lsdy's step and began to feel Just q
trife 'rattled.' I squeezed the (
x tightly and stepped toward
e door with the camera points 4
right at Mrs. Cleveland as she sSs'
me out. She did not pass on, but Z
oked me right in the face with q queer, 70
oil little smile that upset me completely. -
camera suddenly got as big as barn, =
d taking on my hat bowed and went
wn the steps two at time, without -
mixing to push the spring. I wouldn't
I It again for . thousand dollars"
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