The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-31
FUN ~ THE WATER.
Captain sorcho Gives n Good Entertain
ment nj Forest Hin Park.

taptafn sorcho Gives n Good Entertain
ment nj Forest Hin Park.
Forest Hill Park was we'll filed with crowd
last night in spite of the rain to see Captain
Sorcho in his aquatic performances. They
were well paid for their patience in waiting.
for the gallant Captain gives great show.
] went to the boat-house by his invitation
20 see him mako up" very interesting
operation. He strips 10 the ordinary
flannel boating costume. Then the frat
step is TO encase bis legs in straw leggins
which look like exaggerated champagne
bottle covers. The trousers, enormous ones
IF rubber. are then put on and the legs and
waist stuffed full OF what seems 10 be fine
shsvings Of wood. The trousers continue
on sofidly into boots into which his feet go,
being KEEP. up by heavy suspending bands
over his shoulders.
Over this comes sort Of loose jacket of
heavy rubber. the edges OF which nj closely
over the trousers. making them waterproof.
hood fits over the head, leaving his face
uncovered.
Straps go. around the waist TO make sure
Of the SUIT holding together and rubber
bands fit closely over the wrists o. the
iacket. Two pockets are In the trousers on
the outside. One loot goes into sort of
shoe in which his flag stan fits. Ready,
says the Captain. lighting q cigar, and then
there s q whistle at which the calcium
lights are turned on the lake, making 1t
very bright. Get IN the boat says the
Captain. and did so. and IN be plunges.
floating at once on the water. smoking his
cigar. and with his paddle held crosswise
MS body, gives the boy in the boat with
me all he can do with the oars to keep up
with him. The flag is flying at his fore, IN
this case feet and the crowd sets up yell.
Though the suit weighs sixty eight pounds
and shoes eight pounds the Captain, man
Of stslwart physique, proceeds with no ap-
parent effort.
out in the lake are moored two men-of-
war Of reduced size. and 70 each Of them
rapidly approaches the figure, touches each
with a cigar. and bang bang 60 the iml-
tation cannon at each other. IL IS pretty
picture.
Soon one Of them blows up with loud
explosion, and the victory belongs TO the
other. Then the Captain skins around,
finds number Of pieces Of logs, ties them
together and there is his raft. His little
boat, which trails behind him. furnishes
hlm kindling wood. Ratchet and matches,
and presto. he has a fire built He catches
q fish. cooks it, lays his cloth, gets his
plates out aud there is his supper. Wash
ing his dishes IS an easy matter, As the
reader may guess. The next is a beautiful
display Of fireworks from the water out
OF that little boat Then come explosions
of bombs in and out Of the water. red fire
galore. and then 10 illustrate how easily
he can save life the boy in the boat goes
overheard and the captain has him safe
high and dry before you can say Jack Rob
uson. He goes to Hampton TO appear be
fore the veterans Of the National Soldiers
Home, and comes back here later on most
likely. He is an old life saving man. hay-
ing served on the lakes in the life-saylng
service. and tells some good stories, in
modest way, of his adventures, that may
Ietell some day. Mr.. Bradley, the president
of the Forest Hill Park Company, tells me
he has been big card there this season.
Somebody Numbered last night. and a
Hull-street car jumped the track between
the park and the city. Everything was IN
q tangle. and five cars wera up in block
together. The crush and rush to come
back were awful. The cars. when they did
appear. were quickly jammed IN dan
gerous fashion.