Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-23
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Vidhf1k OF CARL sCHrR2.
Promenaders on upper Broadway often
sec middle.0gcd man, bent OF form, with
ms nat well pushed back on his head, his
overcoat tightly buttoned around him. and
| with eyes swapping through an enormous
/ pair OF gold-howed spcctaoles. 1t is Carl
schurz, ex-senator and ex.cabinet minister
lie peers into the store-windows with all
the esgerness OF woman looking for lob
! lots lie IL particularly fond Of books
ana engravings and devOtes portion Of
| each day 20 visiting old curiosity shops,
where he occasionally finds a rare tome or
etching to componsste him for his trouble.
/ He Is growing old very fast, and has almost
/ completely dropped out Of life in New
York. Occasionally he is seen in Wall
street and once in awhile at the thentre or
public dinner, but be no longer mingles
I n the great whiri OF the town. He spends
his evenings at his club or the opera
ond 10 particularly fond Of Wagnerian
music. As all the world knows he is a
gifted pianist, and he takes Gs much
| pleasure when seated before HIS own in
strument in his own home singing snatchcs
Of German college songs in the twilight as
| he does IN any other occupation in life. lie
IL member Of two OF three German sing
ing societies and occasionally he has a
company oil musicians At his home. but he
IS no longer a prominent figure here. lie
is one OF the landmarks of the past.
DOCS PORTRAIT THAT COST $4,000.
In the new downtown Delmonico's a
piece Of honor will be accorded TO an oil
painting OF aratheT communicating dog
cross between mastif and cur-which
had, however, q very remarkable history.
! Old Tiger was well known in Wall
street. For many years he had the run Of
the famous hosiery md cqfe, and il used
TO be said OF him that he knew every phase
OF the market lust as well as though lie
could read the tickers.
Tiger had his fayOrites among the fire.
qucnters Of the place, and be would show
ms preference by sitting beside the men he
respected and sharing their lunch; but
never under any circumstances would he
accept tId-blt from the hands of "A man
who had once been discOurteous TO HIM.
He was the guardian Of the restaurant,
aud no other animal was permitted to en-
ter IL while be was around. When Charles
Dclmonico, who was verv fond Of the old
dog, persisted among the Orange noun
talns several years ago Tiger was inconsOla-
bic. lie went mOplng about, and his IA
nous appetite and his spirit were broken
together. 4 furtive bite was all he cared
for after that sad event. and he turned up
his knowing nose in melancholy fashion at
the dainties with which they sought to
tempt him back 10 the enjoyment Of mate
rial things. Brokers who knew the brute
have actually declared that Tiger was scve-
raj times surprised weeping canine tears
But then Wallstreet men are sentimental
and imaginative as rule.
OLD TIGERS SUICIDE.
One day Tiger, who had been on q
hunger strike OF unusual duration, reached
out his PauDt yellow Jaws and took from
tho pile no the end Of the lunch counter of
the old Beaver-street establishment asand-
wich containing thin slice Of beet-tOngue.
An uusympathetlC waiter yelled at HIM
and kicked him. OF itself 1t was but Q
trihe. In other days Tiger would have
fully biting of portion OF the gar
cons anat omv nearest TO him; but now
alas the bowed spirit was indeed
broken. With theron in his soul, TIGER
gave parting glance at his old home, and
setting his tail resOlutcly between his legs
he made Decline for the dock ut the foot
Of Rector street. There, IN tine cold and
turbid East Tiver he sought surcease from
tho struggle Of life. II ever there was a
deliberate suicide outside of the human
race, the death Of this dog was one-so at
least say the brokers. and John LonGn
and Addison Commack affirm it. The old
dog had gone TO follow his master.
1t was long aftorward that the Inca
monts Of Tigers face and neck We're COM
memoratcd on canvas. The painting cost
in the neighborhood Of $1,000, and 1t will
hang where all the bulls and bears can see
it rs they eat their luncheon. II Is valued
possession of the DelmonicOs, and they
would not part with It for kings ransom.