New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-16
CHANCES HERE AND THERE

Several Italians were standing on one OF the NORTH
River piers one evening when sound steamer went
past The decks Of the big boat were throhseu VIII"
gay passengers. The evening soft enough W
temper the radiance Of the gowns Of the women anu
the colors aud waving handkerchiefs made cheefl"i
picture The band on the boat playing ana inc
strains were plainly heard shore. 1t was inter
cstng to watch the italians. They were all hard
working laborers ard perhaps had not been IN TINS
country long enough to allow themselves great
amount amusement. They looked at the BOAT WI1n a
sparkling eyes, and seemed to torn their heads thiu
their ear, might lose none OF the music. 10 tcln
the sailing Of the steamer was treat. ~ was a.,
attractive incident, but they seemed to drink II al
in II 1t bit Of pretty opera OF bright play
1t was always supposed by Harvard undergraduates
that Professor Lowering, who fol so many years
studied and investigated electrical phenomena and
lecrcd upon this fascinating subject to the students
was electricity proof. Certain it is that lie would
walk around the lectureroom, touching his machinery
lars and batteries with the greatest llecdOih' ilc
woud place his finger on one OF his generating wheels
with great deal Of satisfaction and seemed never 10
feel "a shock which could knock ordinary man down
lint once when he got shock he was seen TO vince
little Ills eyes showed their surprise through teT
glasses, and a hum OF wonder around the room.
The hush that followed was broken by ioua "iSpJr
carnestncss A." Bet rs that shock strong enough
70 Kill whole regiment, else nc woudnt nah ,i ia
it, Professor Lowering heard the whisper ana iooHGl
nm with the oldest expression In the world on fs
thin face 1t was ludierous that tue @hoie roo"'
was instantly filled with roar Oh a"s"'e''
Speaking of Harvard, how many men know why
hazng received such an unexpected chcck a' Vnc
university 1t died out 50 suddenly mat IL "''
hpll flowing one day and dead the next several
members Of a certain wicked class after Keeping up
q reign Of terror for n long time finally went 10
such Outrageous extremes that the faculty became
desperate The chief offenders could not DC as
covered and the whole class was shSpehoeo' ihi'
was a college strike. In vain efforts were made %
have the cas- restored to membership. The other
classes took ND their and as result OF
negotiations and conferences the d gacu I'm h e9 u,
back every in college having piedg;d hlnl.et ~
give up hazing. That settled IL FOR the next TWO
Years rs the only men in that time who could havo
hazed bound up By their pcdecs. lnctc var, mas
no moro hMng at liaTya in and having no Old
scores 70 square an Innocent class bcioW I2io%c wy.
the upper classmcn. SO dlcd an ahceho HUI
honOrcd college custom.
Here is a ease of nervousness which does not
seem common. A literary man who is engaged on
work which reculrs q vast amount OF study and
research spends many hours in libraries. lie IS
80 extremely nervous and sensitive that when ne Is
not at work sudden Jar cry would SLATER his whole
nervous system. Yet he says he work In d pubic
library ana n9t moving n feft a ah eve" he o
whether | shonld hear lond cry at my side when
l am absorbed in my reading
why Is it that the whose grapes have not
been attacked by the black rot whose peaches are all
right and whose apples w0rmleSs persists In letting
every one know it lie has only enough each for MS
own use. and the Information IS not 50 extremely
valuable lie seems 70 think however, that the yield
of h, little acre IS OF vital importance TO the whole
lie takes deal OF pride in his orchard ana
vines and speaks Of them IN superior way as II ~
| him were due the credit of his good fortune. Inc
! cynic alone enjoys hi boastingS.
How many readers Of The Tribune have ever visited
great brewing establishment little back from
| Wc,t.st stand the buildings OF Beadeston Woerz
From the river this pile OF stone and brick resembles
huge fortress. hIr WOeIz said the other day. mat
ne had the capacity TO brew 800 600 barrels year,
| bat his present storage capacity limited him 10 Il
production OF 100000. Think Of that, We Drys! Does
I, not seem hopeless 10 attempt stop this amber
Hood which flows at The T5;c Of q barrel minute down
the thro4ts OF thirst these August days Tho great
chambers where the tank, stand, like miniature gas
omcters are cool and understanding with an under
aroma OF hops, punscnt and grateful to the SENSES.
IN the next room Mr.. Wocrz slides back wood N
covering and swinging electric lamp AZ the END 81
a cord dlscoscs the golden Interior Of huge copper
| cauldrpn There are three OF these in this room
| how deep and how capaclous, one does no; inquire
! They are empty now. and clean and sweet "a the
sance kettle Of a good housewife. Now slip on TIL
ovcrcoat which hangs conveniently near. We arc
! going from the tropics 10 the North Pole tbs
threshold separates Florida from Alaska. 1t is 90
degree, in the street. and 30 degrees the other SIDE
! Of This party wall. We entire ard mufhed up Is We
are the fro>t-charged atmosphere strikes terror Ia
our vcrtcbra The Of our brow turns To hoar
! fio.t From August 10 December in an Instant OF
! time The sudden auachrOn-m Expresses US For
hundred, of feet IN either direction loom tanks lied
! with hccr-nOthug but beer! lOn cannot >re II.
bat YOU know il j. there II Is the tOper's dream O
NV SUM In this cloistcr OF Gambrnus cvcrl thin
is frosty and spectral The walls arr wainScoted with
| plIc, and the ceilings hung with them. They
carry the llqu!d ammonia. kept always IN circulation
! Ia
elbow and Joint is covered with fungus like growth
of ice and snow. II l. impossible 10 realize that We
are In the heart Of great city during inc heat OF
/ S,,un,cr There are three OF four Oi these 20 =
devoted TO beer and the Ice King. In them perpetual
winter rcgnS. and those who work tAcre Know
| nothing GA the seasons change. We arc glad IL
escape into an elevator and descend 10 well where
ivc arr invited 10 quad COOL refreshing draughS OF the
June brewing.