The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-05
SEEN AND HEARD.

ibid you notice." said an observing old
gentleman, 1.-THE deserted appearance of cur
streets Monday night after the holiday l'
You see the world had two days for sport.
was tired and went early to bed. Usually,
though a terribly overworked people, they
must have some recreation therefore take
the night, spending it In revelerys-drink-
/ ing, gambling, talking, ending almost al
ways liz quarreling. What our tired,
rushed people want is more holidays, day
time for freedom from business, and it
seems gradually coming. Indeed it must,
for insane asylums are rapidly increasing.
! Europeans are happier especially Ger
mans and F'renchmen) because of their
/ holidays. All work and no play makes
Jack 4 dull boy. We need healthier
pleasures, too; no shutting up in heated
houses, but out in the pure air, under the
trees and IN the parks where the eyes can
drink in the beauties of nature and the
lungs inhale the pure air OF heaven and
the soul Can ''thank his God that ne lives"
Il often hear PEOPLE say that the law
against carrying concealed weapons is a
dead letter and quite useless SAID citi-
zen. 1T is law which it is almost i'm
possible to enforce, because, naturally,
when man has weapon concealed it is
pretty hard 10 ascertain the fact. But the
law really would co great deal of good
indirectly IN Salt Lake if it were properly
enforced. There is a class among the
criminal element always in fear of arrest.
These men know if they are searched and
a revolver found on them case will be
made against them, and this knowledge
prevents number of decidedly dangerous
characters from going about armed. 1t
would be better for all, and especially the
| police, if the penalty was made three or
four times as heavy as it is, and it would
be very unfortunate Tor society if the law
were repealed. Enforce it, and there will
be 40 more breaking of shop windows to
secure pistols"
"Half the pleasure of living distance
from the heart of the city," remarked
suburban resident, sis the possibility of
having shade and fruit trees in front and
behind your houses. Here in Salt Lake
the lots are so deep that one need not go
distance for this luxury. My neighbors
have a great deel of trouble with their
trees. but never have any with mine, as
have simple recipe for keeping them
hardy and free from bugs of every descrip-
ton. All that is necessary is to remove
little earth around the base and fill up with
wood ashes, beat this down hard and leave
it, or. if it is unsightly, scatter
little earth on top. Fresh ashes are
needed every year. but the trouble
is nothing compared to the benefit the
trees derive. An old gardner told me how
to save my trees some years ago, and his
advice has proved exceedingly advantage
Gus. BY cutting the roots of an old apple
tree several feet from the trunk it will be
made to bear again.
Come said friend, 'let US have
glass of soda at this new fountain"
''Wait till summer, for it is too cold now"
But summer is here, or rather the month
yet not the weather. 1t gives one a chill
to look at anything cold. If this lasts
much longer they will all have to
shut up, or draw off hot soda. "
All the world should know what
the bands keep in doors. and we have
our usual lively airs floating in the breeze
only through closed doors. Strawberries
won't ripen, so that California is getting
more than its share OF sales One doesn't
mind q sister state getting her share OF
profits, though we do protest at turning
our pockets inside out for her benefit.
However, when our berries do come, they
are worth the waiting, as they are the most
delicious in the world.
ST don't like to see the face covered with
whiskers, especially when it is the face of
a minister" remarked a church-goer to
the chronicler "Did you notice the min
listers who were here a few days since!
All of them talented put the most popular
speakers were those without whiskers.
Much of the power of public speaker de-
ponds upon the expression of his face.
OF course one may argue that the beard
has hygienic value, but the beard has no
aesthetic or Evolutionary value. The
smooth face, too represents permanency
of personal appearance which the
beard does not Many people like
to change their boards. and q change of
beard changes them. To a minister who
changes his beard l feel sometimes as did
the dog whose master told him to guard his
clothes while he went in swimming; when
the master came out of the water and
wanted his clothes the dog, not recognizing
his master, would not let him have the
clothes. To the beard the deaf have a
special objection. Not few in every con-
gregation hear with their eyes. l shall be
glad of the day when every minister has
q smooth shaver face.n