Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-17
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fCorsspcndencs the Richmond DispAsch.l
NV Yonx, July l6.--Thcre were brave
men before Agamemnon, and there are
men Just ~ brave A. no to-day. Often
their prowess 10 displayed IN other ways
than In martial combat. The courage OF
che frat man who ate an oyster has been
commended In song and story. but IL any
one has applsudcd in print the pluck Of
The man who was the FIRST to takes bath on
railway train. Ayine over the earth at the
rate Of nifty miles an hour. sm not
aware Of the fact. l wish l knew
bis name that might do nm
honor. A friend recently IN , nnm s;s
sensation IN his words: IL was returning
20 New York In the pennsylvania hmited
from Chicago said be. II had lett the
citv OF wind. wet, grim. and dirt thorough.
ly Disguised, but good nights rest put
me in moro philosophic humor, ana neAs
morning ste fine breakfast. Inc wee
thcr was delightful crossing the Amesnan;g
mountains. but by the time the ualn
reached Harrisburg tho mercury IN the
thermometer was cavorting among the
nineties. / stood the torridity as well as
could. but by and by nv most intimate
garments became as inuoilaginous AZ the
damp side Of postage-stamp ana ABOUT d
suddenly IL occurred TO mo that the
train which had seen advertised as the
finest in the world, having all the con,
vcniencce OF first-class hotel,' numbered
. bathroom among the smd con-
yeniences.' had made the acquaintance
ut the breakfast-table OF o TAT. portly; ana
very jolly old Engiishman VINO was aping
the country for amusement, ana wishing
20 try the effect upon him. ] SAID with the
most nonchalaut air / could assumes:
believe will go out and freshen up bit
-. A bath p he gasped out in surprise.
'Haye they tub aboard
"Oh. yes replied. but II you want
10 use IL first / will wait until you are
through
a. Not for the world he gasped in re-
MY. Suppose the coach should upset.
I'd be dumped out on the ground IN my
buH like q newborn babe. / couldn't
think Of such thing -,
"'I haven't any fear OF anv accident,
answered. SO / touched the electric
button, and when my porter responded i
directed him to take my bag TO the bath
room and have O bath prepared for me:
In about FIVE minutes the porter returned
with the information. Tho baths ready,
SIR and though / was little nervous
over the ordeal i was about to experience.
put on bold front. for l knew In his
heart my British friend had great deal
OF admiration for my pluck. His face
showed it. I found the bathroom
rather smaller than it ought to have
been. but still as large as many
have seen ON yachts. The tub was
there half full Of cool water, and
in few moments | was iaylne
my body and limbs in its hmpldity. on
hut il was delightful. For a few moments
Twas worried a bit over the thought, What
IL the Englishmau's dread should come
true and / should debark suddenly in my
buff? Then / thought of the nomina-
tions, and was instantly reassured by the
recollection that this IS aPresbyterisny year
and consequently whatever Will be WIN pc
whether il comes TO pass or not. AS my
dread Of ending in sudden exposure
disappeared my enjoyment OF my
bath began, aud l must say that
never took one that look back upon with
greater pleasure since the DAYS when
used 10 play hockey from school 10 &c
swimming. When the tops OF my fingers
BEGAN 10 wrinkle like washerwoman's
left the water. ! found that there was O
hinged wooden cover for the bath.tul
which. when extended over it, converted
IL into AN excellent bench for dressing
purposes Every one knows that IT takes
time aud tries ones patience TO put on
fresh underwear, after bath, IN the
most commodious OF rooms. The swinging
and iostling of train. running almost a
milo a minute. increases this labor four
fold in the crcumscribed limits OF Pull
man car bathroom, but after ten inmates
of patient labor ! was July dressed. and
then stepped out of my narrow quarters
into the more icommodious barber -shop,
where was shaved in excellent style with.
out being even scratched by the razor. lei
nlone cut When | returned 20 my com.
partmept in the sleeper my English friend
worshipped me rs hero with his admirinS
eyes" We're ever people 30 luxurious aS
We Americans!
RICH INDIANS AND CIVILIZATION.
! see that the Court of Claims in Wash
ipgton has handed down q decision which
will give the Pottowattonie Indians nearly
$500. 900 for lands in Michigan and Indiana.
/ have been over these lands in lndiena to
which the Pottowattomies lay claim and
II those in Michigan are no more valuable
the Indians have been greatly overpaid fol-
them. But there appears TO be no.
thing too gooo for the noble red
man these days. and rich Indians
on the frontier. through the generosity
of the government, are about as plenti-
full as millionaires in New. York; A line
two-horse carriage was shipped from q
New York firm the other day for old Muck
ANNEX or aome other chief of the Sioux
nation. The order came from m agent IN
Cbafnberlain, \. H., who reported brisk
demand for good equipages among the I'M
tutored but wealthy ssvages. This recalls
the story OF the Wapeton buck who ex.
changed his share OF government land
sale for an old battered hack. and with ii
aroused such q spirit of envy on the re-
seryation that brother buck. who also
had n government roll. went to town and
bought a hearse with plumes on 1t, and
used II as family pleasure conveyance
with great success. Not many Indians
however. are riding in hearses-not rs
many, perhaps. as should, considering that
the only good Indian is dead lndian-ou'
more OF them are riding in carriages every
day. And why shouldn't theyy During
the past four years the Indians have sold
over &c. 0o0. 900 acres of lands to the gov.
ernment. These tremendous concessions
OF lands mean vast sums OF money tor the
red mon, and many OF them are rich even
have over Ss,0O0.Ooo to their credit
in the Treasury and receive $780, O(
every three months in interest. When the
Sioux and Ch,ppewas close their account:
with the government they will have beer
paio over $40. Ooo, 600, which will be divided
between 1900 bucks. sQuaws. and pa
pooses. for in these transactions Uncle
Sam makes no distinction between sexes
aces. or conditions. At the very Lowest
estimate tho government Will pay $50,
600 GOO to the indians for the lands IN
cluded in the negotiations during th'
past four years II was, l think. tn,
Ffty-irst Congress which appropriated
$1,000 900 TO pay the Choetaws. and IN,
Cherokees were TO receive over $4,000, 0oI
for tho Cherokee strip in the Indian Ter
Yitory. Why shouldn't Indians ride II
cbaises while white men walkg
Ifthe government we're able and willing
TO make every Indian jay Gould IL does
not follow that Il can make civilized mel
And women OF them. The incident is still
freeh In the public mind where the younS
Indian, educated at the Carlisle school u
Pennsylvania, returned to the plains ane
killed United states officer. Justification
was claimed for this act. utthere really wa;
none. II was pure sayagery, and yet TIM
Indian had net teen long GU, OF school snc
was. perhaps. rs near civilized as any Indian
Is susceptible Of. A correspondent IN
Tahlequah. l. T.. writes me that one OF the
features Of civilization DO finds in tina
section IL an Indian editor and an Indian
minister. Nv correspondent called at the
- rexidonce OF Creek Indian farmer ons
day and remained bv In vitat:on for dinner
"Imasine my surprise," he writes. wher