The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28
FLYING TRIP TO GOTHAM
zax WONDERS rHAr WERE SEEN.
MIR. BslI Telephone Lives In Riohmono'
and Tells How Tie Got TO New York
and what He Saw There.

going 20 New York. we" meant that Jack
would be the capital W and the little Q.
Jack has q pleasant way OF doing lus'
such things. He had On idea that ones
linen should never DO ct the laundry and
that business matters should always be at
tended to al least week in advance. Ex-
cuses with him have about as much effect
ia May shower on ducks, ana he Roes
through life in palace cor with few OF the
attendant Ills.
The next morning found us snuely en-
sconced in the smoking compartment OF a
Pullman conception. and 90 the train pulleu
out of the tunnel we prepared TO view tue
scenery of the picturesque Richmond.
Fredericksburg, and Potomac. Would u
be a good plan for that road 70 import
scenery think 50. and between the WINS
Of his pipe Jack agreed with me. His suR-
gestions on the subject were admirable;
"Why not paint the scenery" sslo
Jack. They could 90 50 very
easily. In the first place move a
few mountains from star and
get a flock of papisr mache sheep TO
occupy graceful positions among the chin
Quepin shrubs and blackberry bushes. Then
have a picturesque river near Milford with
lot Of wooden ducks spiashing in the
water. Then near Quautico have pile OF
boulders hkeuntO the pyramids with signs
on them about the merits Of Browns ssrsa-
parilla ior the curative powers OF smith
soap il would DO a great scheme, thought
Jack, as he ionged ronchslentiy on the sofa,
and came near agreeing with him.
GOING NORTH.
One as he travels along the Pennsylvania
road from Qusntioo north catches many
pretty bits Of scenery. At Washington my
patriotism became intense. Jack said, and l
was delighted when / caught views OF the
Capitol. with Miss Liberty aud her mob cap
and the tall white shaft erected 20 the
father of our country. As they faded from
view lolled back in the apartment with
the soft stealing sense of being happy. Ny
companion was in the best of humor, told
delightful stories and the fast time we were
making made US feel kindly towards all the
world and the people in it.
As one approaches and leaves Philadel-
phia there seems TO be an interminable line
of the prettiest little stations imaginable.
Every mile or 30 would be a new station, the
names of whicR We could Just catch es our
train swiftly sped by, HUNDREDS OF people
were visiting the Geological Gardens at the
Quaker City as We passed. There were
little towns afterwards, and
everything and every body had the hustle OF
life about them peculiar to those sections.
Trenton WAS next reached and there Jack
got what he had been Worrying about the
whole atternoon-a pipefdl OF tobacco. For
some reason bis pouch disappeared soon
after leaving Richmond and he was forced
10 content hipself with cigars. Jack loves
that pipe, and az we pulled into Trenton al
Irish citizen stood upon the platform WITH
his short pipe IN his mouth. Jack begged
o pipeful which the Irishman gladly gave
him and the son Of Erin mSde no bad ex-
change when be was presspted with two
davannas
Dear old New York soon came to view
with its spires, buildings and ships, and We
were ell impatient when we get foot in Jer'
sey City. The ferry landed rs on Manhst
tan Island, and soon We were aboard Sixth
avenue l.. trair for Twenty eighth street.
TURKISH BATH.
Did you ever take Turkish bath? I tool
one-only one. Curious is hatdiy applicable
10 the many sensations thgt creep about
you, and you feel of the world, but not in il.
The day in tho metropolis pad been a hot
)ne. Broadway was filed with the usual
midsummer Thong, and the cara logged by
packed with passengers. The banner an
bouncing Dixie at Palmer's capped suileniy
10 the fitful kisses of the breezes that paid q
ftsit from Sapdy Hook. The tramps in
Union Square sOught the coolest hooks, and
he soda-water fountain, where one can get
everything except soda-Water, did a ire
pendous business.
Jack proposed the bath, and about 4
o'clock Ia the afternoon we sauntered in
byerard's with the seeming ponchalence of
man that had lived all his days in Gotham
md expected 20 die there. The Office re-
emblea no little hotel arrangement, and
bat sign you see everywhere. to put your
Telusbles in the safe again, greeted us. We
purchased tickets put our pOcketOooks in
ln.enyelope and were told TO proceed into
another apartment. We did 50.
THE ARRANGEMENTS.
Imagine three OF four dozen, couches ar
ranged in rows with q tremendous marble
water cooler in the centre. At the rear is a
'aised platform OH which are natural and
artificial plants. The light is melowed.
strained as it is by the pretty stained glass
windows. Around the room on three sides
ire little state-r rooms, and from every con-
,eivabie corner comes the soft bTeezes gen.
srated by the whirlagig ian. Even over
he state-rooms or cells are the fans
md the whole place 10 delightfully."-
,ool. On the couches were men-some
sleep, some enjoying that pretty occupa-
ion of day dreaming and others half sitting
of dainty lunch. All this is all
right, but when you consider that half these
men Wore sheets only, and the other half
we're clad in towels. then you can imagine
ust how the picture presented itself.
An attendant met me, and | was con-
iucted TO my cell, told to undress, and then
costume myself with towel. did 50.
RICHER TEMPERATURE.
then went down stairs. and with every
Itep took the temperature was higher. I
bad read that there were hot places under
he earth. but did not imagine the exact
pot 10 be under New York. / went into a
room surrounded by either glass or marble
md the festive thermometers registered 1872
degrees. Ye gods, you could have
)oiled an egg. was conducted
70 chair. something after q pat
cru of those used bg invalids. onlv
being made entirely of wood. and there I
vas told TO sit for fifteen minutes. man
iged to sit down all right, but leaning back
vas difficult matter, and il was several
before / could acoustom rnvself
% the seeming intense heat. Finally / !
became settled and watched the clock with |
anxious expectancy. Mr.. Speaker, where
vas ! at?" would have been appropriate
ust then.
The chair procedure having been carried
,ut TO the letter while perspiration ran
rom my body in miniature rivers. | was
to marble cell with shower
bath attachment and unceremoniously
slammed on marble slab. You have seen
butcher arranging his stock in the early
morning. Well. l represented the meat
'nd The attendant, clothed in a pair of
runks and smile, was the butcher As soon
- j reached the slab the Turkish +
Individual with a pronounced Irish accent
proceeded TO iather me like unto barber
shop From head 10 feet was soaped. and
With brush similar 10 those used for
brushing horses, i was scrubbed. Then /
Vas rubbed, and pounded and kneaded |
ma turned over aud finally put under a |
shower bath. Then felt different.