The National tribune., 1889-09-05
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1882
vas the need for physicians and nurses for the

was the need for physicians and nurses for the
| stricken.
The then Quartermaster General telegraphed
TO Capt Robbins to suspend work at Baton
Rouge and come North for safety until the dan.
ger was over. Sam answered at once to the
effect that the condition of the work was such
that great injury and loss would result from
stoppage, and that his force was thoroughly
acclimated; that while a few men had the
fever and several had died, he would rather
| risk the danger than TO sec the work stopped
and in conclusion he would remain ut his post
unless he received an imperative order tc
| leave.
The Quartermaster's Department officials
| were astounded at the proposition; yet, rs the
condition of affairs was exactly rs he reported
| they deliberated about what course to pursue
Finally it was deemed unsafe to risk life, and
Sam was telegraphed to come to Washington.
No answer was returned, and all hero be.
lieyed him en- Toute. when suddenly news came
that Capt. Robbins is down with the fever, .
and in few hours later message telling oil
his death.
The mail of the next day brought an official
letter from Robbins acknowledging receipt oil
the telcgraphic communication, aud stating
that he would leave for Washington soon rs
he could make the necessary arrangements for
| caring for the work, which would only take
four or five days
If he had left ut once, rs most mon wonld
have done, on the receipt of tho first order,
do not doubt but that Sam Robbins would have
been alive to-day, for ho was young in years
and giant in hight and physical strength
He remained there just ms he would have ridden
down battery Mt the head Of "A squadron, be-
cause he believed IL TO be duty TO the Gov
eminent mo was serving, and those few days oil
final arrangements 10 care for the work y
ended his gallant life
To my mind he died rs mnch n hero rs IL he
had been killed Mt the bead Of his troop dur.
ing that terrible charging through the snow nj
Black Kettles camp under Clusters wild leader.
ship.
SUGAR FOR THE WHITE HOUSE ADDITION.
We take the following item from local
paper, and print it as news regarding n new
invention; but will say that IL looks TO us as
though its author was drawing upon very
vivid imagination. We give it. however for
what it is worth, and our readers may believe
il if they choose:
Claus Sprccklcs tho Sugar King, has another
scheme. IL is nothing less than to build an adj
ditIon to the White House out of blocks of hard
ened sugar. IL appears that in the business OF
shipping cargoes of his immense product to
Mexico, Mr.. SpreeiileI found 1t necessary to So
lidlfy them in some way into large blocks In
order the better 10 transport it to its dcstina-
ton aud TO preserve IL when it has arrived
against the attacks of different and varying
climatic conditions. TO perfect the process ii
required great deal of experimenting. but the
results. according to the reprcsen tAti0ns of tho
sugar king, have passed beyond all expecta.
ton. Mr.. SPECIFIES maintains that lac is now
able to produce blocks of sugar whittier than
marble and harder DIR. George O. CLAWS an
attorney, is at present engaged in preparing
specifications with view To applying for pat
ent for Mr.. Spreckles for his process of sugar
hardening. He is naturally retccnt On the
subject but can DO seen to possess unwaverng
confidence when he considers the possibilities
of an architectural revolution. Mr.. Spreckles
himself never tires ofexpatiatug upon tho beau
ties of the scheme. lie unlolded il more fully
than DIR. CLAWS Is willing TO, TO a fellow pas.
scnger on tho Fuida, which arrived in New
York only few days ago To secure the pat
ent will he "A triiiing matter. To popnlarize the
idea and Involve the interest OF All true AmeTi-
cans IN IL Mr.. Sprcrklcs suggests tho plan OF
making beautiful addition TO the White House
out Of his hardened blocks of sugar The ma.
tcrial. he asserts will he less than one bali as
expensive as marble, will be guaranteed 10 be
whittier and to hold its color perfectly. no mat
ter ia what kind oil weather aud will DO war.
ranted TO stand the wear Of time for an indefi.
ute period. To bnild an addition TO the White
House out OF this hardened sugar would draw
The attention ol all the people, aud ouly com
paratiyely small appropriation from Congress
would be required 10 pay for tho work. The
plan includes the manufacture of the blocks
partly out Of cane sugar from Louisiana aud
partly out OF beet sugar FROM Kansas. but wholly
out Of American sIgaT, aud tie employment oil
none but American tools AMI American work
men. The sugar King aul i3f. Claws boil, in
sist that while the proposition seems ludieFous
and absurd Oh its face they afo entirely IN ear
nest and propose 10 demonstrate tho feasibility
OF the whole thing.