New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-26
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.


points of vantage from which to see the country when
riding on a railway train is from the door or the
platform of the last carr The view from the WIN
dOws Of ordinary is at the best exasperating
and unsatisfactory. There be only hurried |
glance at multitude of objects hurrying one after
another the field of vision. In an observation
car there is a better opportnnta Of seeing, wider
range being Afforded: but even that gives only half
Of the picture, and is not wholly satisfying From the
OF train. though one can take in the whole ana
things in their true relation to each other the
writer went through the Highlands OF the HUDSON on
the west side of the river the other day, occupying
this point of view. The experience was worth expert
oncng one Of the peculiar impressions is That pro-
duced by the rapid fleeing Of the objects la the
foreground The effect produced is that the NILS etc.,
in the distance rapidly approaching the observer.
Tho optical illusion thus occasoned Is perfect ana
@ n make bs eve 9oS see We What lis mind
knew to be the fact nor, in truth, did nc wish 70
DO So except for the sake 81 a well that not all
travellers appreciate the advantages OF the rear door OF
the rear car for the railway companies oS are tncp tsn
Besides, has to stand II he WISHES 10 viz" 'nc
landscape oer' in this fashion.
The humors of the boy who sells newspapers, books,
candies etc, ETC., the railway trains oil the per1od
are past finding ont. Here you are, ladies' ana
gents !" cried one Of them on train bound hoftl-
westward. Here you are Fine, fresh marshmal-
lows Pick 'em out! Only few more left Marsh
mallows Made fifty feet below the level OF the sea
Pick 'em out ladies' and gcntsl' What was that you
said about the bottom of the sea-" inquired grave
looking passengers at the farther end Of the car as inc
hoy auproached him. Std Made fifty feet below
the level Of the sea-, was the ready response Tha
the boy added with grin: "Thaps Joke INC
ncnted Mc,nty in mind promptly sbaea ana a .a
CRY of "Marshnallowsl Pcl- 'em OUT lnies anu
gents :" went on into the next car
Says trained observer who has lately been IN tile
western part OF Pennsylvania One OF the remarkable
results of the now general use Of natural gas as
substitute for coal In producing steam III the hiiS
foundries and manuacor in and about Pilts6urg Is
the favorable effect upon the vegetation in the city
and ueighborhood now quite noticeable. Everywhere
one sees the past influence of the sulphur poisonous
gases and CRIME Of the coal upon the trees ana shrOS
Of any maturity. They stuntcd ana uiheaIthy
and often mperfectly developed; many nave oleu tu
il has been hard work for Others 10 survive Ii'e
fronts Of stores and dwellings are taking on more
cheerful hue as the rain and wind continue 10 leiu
their kindly aid In the cleansing process ~ - a., -
eorne of tbese great establishments The absence OF
the coal HEAVIER dripping with persplr3,niom anu az
rired with dirt Is noticeable. The b0llerroom i ID
Clean as the englneroom. and on opening a iutIace
door Won see bright sprtuOus sore OF lIe OF E, d,
power regulated win as C fsT aItogeacr safe
however for domestic purposes
II + lively at Banls-st and the North River these
DAYS Great fourmasters from Maine are hoocu
there di-charging ice into the wasois OF the Guy ioV
cornapIes Power is supplied from convenient
engine to half dozen blocks ana puneSS'
Down 90 the big iron tongs into the vast steamhs
hold Of the ship. \ warning cry, clatter OF tho
shaft a creaklng of cables, and up come the sh'hhe
SQUARES, TO be quickly led into a chute whence Icy 80
SHINING to q long, broad platform ana are scAci
by smaller tongs in the hands OF men VINO S'ahu
between the people and soft butter spolcu me'V'
and warm drinks. How hot II Is on the uecK oi 'n
ttara N.
Lawrence carries $500 tons, at ~ 30 ton paue.
In Maine "A little more for freight than the ice ltei
cost, Down East At least so ler mat s say -:
Eut even with ice AT 80 ton wholesale inc coHPcs
ought not to 60 bankrupt; seeing tta' 1 TIC ,h
pays ~ the rate Of S2o, short weight d 800 G b w.
Lawrence is usually engaged In the gas cva tI'ue ,
tween Philadelphia and Boston. An Ill wini thts
blew up the Hudson last winter has converel n he
coal pockets into ice caves, Yer crew as ~, W "a
owner, are wGTI pleased. since the companies lo@i anu
ard coal dust who would MT choose me iofAleF'
/ especially when it brings morc goa duS''
Those who think vessel property unproftable should
take leaf out of the log Of the Sarah H. Lawrence
and Others Of her class. She built IN Maine about
three ard half years ago. at cost OF $"o'ooo Her
| owners are twenty in number, and live in Iauntol'
Mass She IS managed by an agent who has par'
interest in her. and also looks after ten other vessels
n the coasting trade. She has paid for herself more
! than twice over since she has been built. why Is
not American oversee profitable, or rather
why are there no American ships in tine foreign trade
one +, tempted to ask in contemplating the pros
perty Of our coastwl,c marine. There are Only Two
peoplc In the country who can answer THIS question
correctly. II they are allowed TO be the judges one
I, John Goldman and the other David b. Wells. These
doctors prescribe blue pill, made mp equliy OF rec
/ tr de and free ships. The days OF the wooden sup
| are numbered they cry ooh. for merchant nec'
M british blood aud iron - This formula IS apparently
/ palattb 10 Democrats for the echo OF II Wa he'u
In the senate a few weeks agO during the passage Oh
/ the SHINING bills. Eut Wells, Codman & Co are 4
nrm which rate high on the b0ois oil Aul,rclh
shin owners shpbuildcrs. IN extensive aCqudiuE
snce I'm maritime circles las failed 70 discover an
Lor et advocate OF their free ship dogma. But perhaps
II 1. foolish To expect that who own. bullu anu
/ rin ships should he better able TO draft remedial
lrg ati6n than full 1edgeh piuatcs Oh the CoDIeh
.ch,ol II would be better fur tins country II ITO.
lessor Wells dated his contributions from the DahhS OF
the English Instead of the Connecticut Tianlcs' iHch
mos who love the American ship would re ahlc 10
estimate the truc value OF this Writer'S amnesty 10
/ H. The. reflections are suggested DIV continuing tte
pilrrimt-c down We tst., and no, being able, VII.
ihe naked eve, To discover any but foreign nagS az
The mast heads Of the grcat sea going steamships tas
/ iii the water 'front.'
"Thats funny thing" remarked the veteran tee-
crapl operator in q downtown newspaper Office one
night last week. he bent over his key listening 10
! the clicking OF the instrument The operator Ill INC
Office of The Boston Globe wanting to speak TO ms
| chief in the main Office In Boston few blocks away