The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-05-12
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER
PH1LApE1pHIA Pa. Nav s. ,s

PHILADELPHIA Pa, May s, 'SS
Prof. David z. Tuttle, the successor Of
the late James G. Cook, Meter and Re
finer Of the United States Mint, has been
dlscharging the duties of his position since
April. Mr.. Tuttle is amply demonstrating
his fitness for the position. He is well
qualified by experience and education, hav.
ing been educated at Harvard and later
graduating from the University of Goettin-
gen, Germany, in the science of chemistry,
as specially. After his graduation he
became an instructor, that of applied chem
istry, etc., in the University of Virginia.
But finding industrial pursuits more profit
able he followed such until his entrance
Into the Mint service. His ability and emf
nent ntness for that of Meter and Refner
was readily recognized BY the Director of
the Mints and upon his and that of Secre.
tary Fairchild's recommendation, Presi-
dent Cleveland appointed him. Mr.. Tuttle
Is not only well qualified by virtue of his
education and experience for the place.
bat Is a gentleman whose courtesy and good
qualities as an official gain the esteem and
respect of his subordinates. Prior to his
connection with the Philadelphia Mint he
was connected with the Carson City Mint
Two distinguished Virginians, Colone
NJ. b. Aylett and Mrs. George Pickett
widow Of the famous Confederate General.
whose name is immortalized through the
bravery and heroism of Pickett's Division
at Gettysburg, in 1853, were the guests OF
the q. A. r., for few days this week.
The reception accorded Col. Aylett and
Hrs. Pickett by the brave Union soldiers
OF war times was cordial, earnest, foreiyipe
and enthusiastic. 1t was a real blending
OF the Blue and Gray 1t was an inspiring
evidence that the reconciliation between
the warriors of that tremendous confict-a
conflict that tested this nation as nation
was never tested before, is harmoniously
complete. These have long since ceased
thair sectsonalisms animosities: and an.
preciate that
ut is Jealousy's peculiar nature
10 swell small things to great. Nay, out OF naught
70 eonlure much; and then to lose its reason
Amid the hideous phantoms it has formed"
The only exceptions to such forgiveness
are the stalking ghosts of Ingalls, and Sher-
man, who, when brave men were wanted
were cowardly laggards, manifesting their
devotion to the Union cause, by either be.
ing suffers or jayhawkers, improving their
own condition and gain at the expense Of
the boys at the front. Yes, 1t was an in.
spring occasion, one that does honest peo-
pie good. The visit of these distinguished
guests terminated by large reception-beine
rendered them Wednesday evening, in the
Academy OF Music. Col. Aylett took oc-
casion upon this notable event to deliver an
eloquent, stirring and patriotic lecture for
the benefit Of the G. A. r. The proceeds
OF this lecture are to be devoted to the
erection OF monument at the bloody angle
AZ GettysDurg, commemorating the martial
glory OF the brave fellows who fell thare.
a swlndllng game being practiced very
frequently by frauds upon unsuspectinS
and Ignorant farmers throughout the coun-
Try, IL that OF impressing the farmer with
the Idea that somehow or another gold-the
precious metals buried somewhere on
their farm. Their devices are various.
One largely in vogue is the confidence act
After the swindlers haYe ingratiated them
selves into the good graces OF their victim.
they tell tale of some friend of theirs who
u now dead that left in their possession a
diagram showing where gold of so much
value Is buried. The diagram proves to be
the farmers own land and as a result after
few days searching and digging brass,
regulation size, 14x6xS inches, purportine
10 be gold are found. The rogues who are
batting the ignorant usually have loaded
augur LOADED with fine gold--drect the
farmer TO bore into the body of the bar and
the result is that when he withdraws the
augur out drops the gold from its lodgment.
Inc party who is to be swindled is now di-
rected by the sharpers to take the gold
scrapings TO some chemist and the result is
that the scrapings are pronounced fine gold,
The victim returns, pays the swinders their
meney and they decamp, leaving the de-
irauded party to dispose of the brass as best
he can. These bars, as rule, are brass
covered with bronze powder, producing a
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kind coming 10 the surface is that of an old
farmer some eighty years of age, hailing
from Adams, Jefferson county, New York.
he was swindled in the manner outlined
out Of $T,040 last week. The swindlers
directed him to take his ''gold bricks' 10
the U. 8. Mint where he would ind a ready
purchaser. He landed at the Mint Thurs.
DAY afternoon, fully convinced that he had
such valuable possession as would net him
$4,000, clear gain of over 81, 600 on his
nnd. But the poor old man, tottering with
age, when told that his wares were worth
ABOUT 70 and no more, became pitiable
eDJect. 1t was then that 1t dawned upon
MIN how outrageously he had been duped.
He recognized that his savings for wears
were gone and as consequence broke down,
abject and pitiable. He had not sufficient
money left to buy return passage Big.
hearted Henry s. Cochran bought him q
ticket for Utica, N. Y. He no doubt re-
turned home wiser man, ever to remem.
Der that 'all that glitters is not gold" The
Truth Of this swindle has been verified since
It's occurrence. This is tho second time
within two months that this swindle has
beon perpetrated and which was brought ia
the attention Of the Mint officials. The
other party was a Virginia farmer. Let
Carbon county people bear this case In mind
ever approached by any confidence scamp.
Prof Jonah j. Aarkley, Of WeisspoIt,