Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-08
THE STROLLER,S STORIES.
Odd Opinions and Quaint ObpervarIons Frou
f.urh and fso..tAo.

CuFD ana COrrinOrs
| THE Hotel Schlosser win not be opened until
next Monday. The proprietor expected to
have matters ready for guests the first of this
week, but there was so much work to be done
that it was impossible. The house is alive with
workingmen, nearly all Of whom are decora-
tors, fresco painters and paper hangers. When
the house Is opened to the public its beauties
will be revelations. Nothing in the city can
surpass the elegance and good taste displayed
in the finish of the interior. Two splendidly
decorated cafes open on Sixth avenue. one for
ladies and one for gentlemen. The ceilings are
finished in blue and gold, with fine panel paint
ings and the walls contain magnificent plate
glass mirrors. The dining room and adjoining
ladies' parlor. on the second floor, are finished
and are bright apartments, restful to the eye
with their harmonious oolorings. The large
banquet room has not yet received the finish
ing touches from the frescoers The entire
house is model of the decorators art. TIE
carpets, the furniture and the curtains are all
of the best. John Schlosser's already high
reputation as q caterer to the public will be
augmented by this, his greatest effort.
THE stroller was talking with an ice man
yesterday concerning the prospect for cold
weather. I'VE are on the ragged edge" the ice
man said. I'VE, OF course, have no idea whether
for awhile we were in the same state of mind
when we received relief from Captain Given,
an old river man, who was one or the best au-
thorities on the weather in this city. One day
he entered our Office. Under his arm he carried
a package. Carefully undolng the paper
wrapping, he displayed to US the breast bone of
goose. He explained the construction of rhe
bone to us, and said: You need not worry about
the weather. You will have all the ice you
want, because the goose bone says so.' 1t was
true, and we did secure an immense ice crop.
would like very much If some goose bon e ex-
pert would call now ana give us similar con-
ISOLATION" Captain Given had quite reputa-
ton in that line, but he will enlighten his
friends no more. His death occurred about
seven weeks ago.
WILL STEVENSON, who has Just returned
from an extended visit to Spain, is one of
the most talented and ambitious but erratic
gentlemen ever connected with the press of
Pittsburg. He has been a teacher. Journalist
and q lawyer. Attracted by the beauties of the
Spanish language and its literature, he went to
Spain. After a pleasant residence there, he
has returned to his many friends in this city.
AT the meeting of the Duquesne Club the
other evening the member who gave the
heartiest handshake and the most winning
welcome to the guests was John w. Chalfant
the steel manufacturer, capitalist and pioneer.
He stood untiringly at the door. He knew
everybody. His hand was outstretched to man
and woman, and his robust, resonant voice told
every one thar they were welcome to all the
good things Of the evening. On his round,
rudy, genial countenance the word welcome
seemed to be written in letters of light and his
greeting contributed verv materially to pro-
mote the general good feeling which prevailed
during the evening.
ONE man who had great deal to do with an
: essential feature of the Duquesne Clubs
opening. but whose presence was noted by very
few of the well-dressed men and women who at
tended the reception, is Captain Daniel Silvis,
of the First District police. He stood upon the
sidewalk in front of the clubhouse and called
the carriages. As each vehicle drove up to the
door the Captain opened the carriage door and
assisted the occupants to alight. He gave the
driver his time to be in waiting. and when the
guests began to depart he attended TO the
summoning Of the go conyeyances which
crowded the adjacent streets. That very diff
cult undertaking was carried through without
clash or delay, so smoothly, in fact, that the
people did not notice the man who did the
work. By the gentlemen who have charge of
society affairs Of large proportions in this city
Captain Silvis is always in demand. He must
have charge of the ushering in and out at all
fashionable weddings. receptions, balls and
funerals. He attends the aristocracy Of Pitts
burg from the altar to the grave. No better
man could be found. In an evening dress Cap
tain Silvis would grace any society affair. He
is gentleman of remarkably fine appearance,
with the face and mien of grenadier and
manner as suave and urbane as that Of any
Of he NJ chi
THERE is, by the way. remarkable diversity
in the ways of spelling the handsome Cap
tain's name in the newspapers of this city.
Within two weeks past the following etymo-
1ogies have appeared in the local press Silveis
Sllvus, SylVus, SilVius and silVis. The Cap
tain himself writes his name SllVis, and he
ought to know.
TT seems to be peculiarly appropriate that the
gentlemen who occupy the offices Of Presi-
dent, Vice President and Treasurer of the SyI-
vanla Rod and Gun Club, Of Allegheny, are all
OF them named Reel.
THE county exchanges are beginning to bring
in the returns of the hog killings through
out the farming regions of this thrifty end Of
the State. The following, no doubt authentic,
statements come from Fayette county, where
Gney nave tnOgS sndC are uORSs "1bTa6l cope
butchered 60O-pound hog few days SINCE"
is the first. The second is better. 1t reads
flames Essington butchered the boss hog on
Friday, December q. After being bled the
weight was TAG pounds, and after being dressed
it weighed 666 pounds. Inc meat with the ex-
ception of the hams, was made into lard aud
sausage-30 gallons of the former and between
2O0 and 300 pounds of the latter" II any of the
enterprising farmers in this territory can beat
Mr.. Essington's hog, the Stroller would be glad
to hear from them.
CTRANGE stories are brought in from the
country districts by travellers during this
winter. In Westmoreland
Fayette and Greene counties very many farmers
are blowing for corn, and have high anticipa-
tions Of good crop coming. Wild birds and
animals are not uncommon. and big snakes are
killed every day. Near Oil City last week
man named Henry Weber killed an owl which
~ feet across the wings from tip
to tip.
COLONEL GUS BLIMLEY, Of Texas, is spend
ing few days and considerable money in
Pittsburg, and says that with the rye he has
lmbibed quite a liking for the town. The
Colonel is typical Texan, and with his long
hair and beard and broad-brimmed slouch hat
creates a sensation at the Red Lion Hotel,
where he is guest. The Colonel stopped at
the Red Lion because he was attracted by the
name. He says sit sounds ferocious and home
like"
DETER KLEMENs went doIn to New York
with large shipment of beef cattle. The
price was high when he left Pittsburg, hut
when he arrived in Jersey City he found that
the bottom had dropped out. In disgust he
sent back to his partner the following laconic
telegram, which did not mean precisely what
he intended: Market gone to hades. will |
be there tomorrow" THE STROLLER.
DREAMS.
In dreams walk in pleasant ways,
BY limpid streams In sunny dells,
Where peace abides and beauty dwells.
And splendors glow through happy days,
Idream of friends whose faith is FAST