The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-04
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
POINTS ON PERSONS AND EVENTS
IN THE METROPOLIS,
Authorship as u Factor In Social and
Business Fame-A Literary bartender
and His BOOk-Am Expert Opinion On
Drunkenness-A Noted Pulpit Orator.
Copyright. 1901,
Special Correspondence.

centuries ago: "The learned and un
learned write" In these days the re
mark might be made, with equal truth
that he who attains notoriety in almost
any line Of life eventually sezes the per
and rushes into print. 1t makes no differ
ence whether he is docte or ind0cte, all that
is necessary Is that he have a widespread
fame The memoirs OF the man who
, was cured of catarrh, or the hero who
looked so much better after using, may
yet take the public by storm.
FREAKS IN FOLIos
Recently there have been placed upon
the market various volumes written by
men who have made national regulations
in lines distinct from literature. or course
Cnauncey M. Depews after Dinner
Speeches" Is a book having sufficient
raison-detre Oratory Is SO near akin to
pure literature that the publication Of any
famous speakers outgivlngs Is legitl-
mate enterprise. So. also, with Marshall
p. Wilder's People I've Smiled With"
Ward McAllister's "Soclety as / Have
Found It." is an amusingi Illustration of
the tendency Of men who have gained no
toriety as specialists to advertise them
selves through the book counters. Meal
lister will doubtless be interested in the
rumor that Steve Brodie is engaged upon
volume to be entitled Bridge Jumping
as She Is Jumped"
THE ONLY WILLIAM.
One of the most remarkable products
of what may be called notoriety-begot-
ten literature Is recently published VOL
ume entitled The Flowing Bowl. by the
Only William" II you know New York In
all it's multiform variety you will at once
realize that this book Is written by the
famous William by the Bridge" the
Paul Morphy OF the drink-mixing art
William has been known for many years
as the most skillful concocter OF tempting
tipple In the metropolis. His fame is, In
deed, national. The man who has never
enjoyed the fruits Of Williams genius
knows not what the American cocktail is.
For years he has been at work on book
covering the history and evolution of the
art in which he excels.
VALUABLE HINTS.
Some OF Williams remarks, the outcome
OF thirty years experience as a bar
tender, are worthy of quotation. Among
other things, he says: Drinking Is an
art. and it requires practice to know how
to drink, and when to drink" Again.
"Nevor smose when you want to enjoy
fine drink, nor chew; never drink any
thing mixed when you do not feel well.
For medical purposes, plain drinks are
preferable
DRUNKARDs
As his book thoroughly proves, William
by the Bridge, like all men who win sue
cess in any special line, Is man of firm
convictions and is able to give q reason
for the faith that is In him. asked him
recently what he thought Of the bi-chforide
OF gold treatment for drunkenness.
Idon't believe In it," he answered.
MOI course, Tho drunkard-and In the last
thirty years have seen a great deal OF
him-is very impressionable. I am in
clined to think that whatever good has
been effected at Dwight, is based upon the
same foundation that has led even men
of strong intellect to take stock in what
is known as the Faith Cure. While over
indulgence in alcohol often destroys the
will and memory it frequently invigo-
rates the imagination. If this organ of
drunkard's mental makeup can be ap-
pealed to temporary victory may be
gained over his bad habits"
Then you do not believe in a permanent
cure for alcoholism!
81 regret to say don't There may be |
instances on record of men who have |
been confirmed drunkards, and have re-
AOAihOu pol nduCAOly, Oub NY CApCllcuCo
behind bar leads me to the unpleasant |
conclusion that such reformations are as
rare as snow storms in June"
A GREAT PREACHER.
To change the subject rather abruptly, |
1recently attended Sunday morning SER
vice at All Souls Church corner of Sixty
sixth street and Madison avenue. Heber
Newton, fguratively bone of conten-
ton, physically fine specimen of flesh
is the much-be-lauded much-berated |
rector. The handsome edlfice was
crowded to the doors. waited fifteen |
or twenty minutes before l obtained
seat. For two hours my eyes, ears and |
intellect were entranced. The rendition |
of the Te Deum by the supplied choir was |
worth the price Of Enthusiastically, |
whatever you chose to place on
the plate at the end of the SER
vice. A fine elocutionist, a rara avis
In the Episcopal church, read the les
sons and prayers. Then came the SER
mon. Heber Newton is a great orator.
Before he has finished three sentences
you are captured by his personal mag
|netism. But at first he does not attempt |
Ito fascinate you or to appeal to your emo
lions. He begins his sermon on q cold,
logical basis, weaving his arguments
|ClOS0iy CO80tnor anu leaOlQ& Ills hearers
|slowly upward until he is able to thrill
them by his fervor and arouse their en-
thusiasm without offending their reason.
Compare this man with such a preacher
hs Sam Jones. They are both what are
palled popular preachers. That is, they
attract that portion of the public that
cares nothing for the cut-and-dried SER
mons Of the average pulpiter. But New
ton, while he keeps his finger on the pulse
II the average man, can be listened
70 with pleasure by boy or by the most
earned and intellectual man in the COM
nunity. A man Of education is not apt
10 be charmed by Sam Jones. OF New
on's sermon that morning I heard one
pan remark: There was a good deal
pantheism, considerable science and
slight pinch OF Chris tianity." The
peaker was more anxious to be epigram.
patio that just. To one who listened to
ew ton that day in a sympathetic spirit
Pust have come the conviction that,
neither the preacher is orthodox or not,
is certainly a man whose words and
fuence make for righteousness" Can
ho III Of oil clornvmap who bov