The morning call., 1892-05-18
WILSON'S TROUBLES.
The Story Of a Waterfront
Water-Cart.
A ROMANTIC FEATURE OF THE CITI's LIFE,
An Odd Vehicle That Rattles About
the Front-Its Driver and
His Landlady.

Many strange and striking stories may Dc
heard about the water front, II one Is not en-
crossed in the hustle of money-gettng or the
still more prosaic and hardening occupation OF
mere bread winning. and has perception and
lima gnation. sensitive amid leisure, TO the ro-
mantle and picturesque elements OF the life Into
which enters 1.-THE beauty aud mystery OF the
ships and The magic of the sea-"
One Of the many interesting stories there that
have long waited for narrator Is one associated
with an odd looking cart that may frequently be
seen standing near the foot of Sacramento street,
and at other times may be seen about the busy
wharyes beside pulling donkey engines. Inls
odd-looking cart Is engaged In business
that Of supplying fresh water to ships and
schooners about ready TO sail. The cart has
slight resemblance 70 fire hose-cart and Is
owned by Goodal, Perkins & Co., pToprietors OF
the Pacific Coast Steamship Line AT ali hours
OF Inc day orders are sent or telephoned TO the
main Office TO supply this or that vessel with so
many gallons OF wafer; and IL the cart is not en-
gagged elsewhere II Immediately rolls away, the
hose is unreeled aud a stream OF Spring Valley
water Is soon pouring from hydrant at so much
a gallon into great water'eaSks on deck or In The
hold.
For over a year Fred ]. Wilson has driven this
odd looking cart about the water front. He IS
stout heaTty.lOoking man OF about 80 years aud
TWO OF three years ago was a florist at 339 Bush
street, where he framed as pretty bOutODnieres
and cOrsage bouquets as could be found ID the
city. He was prosperous and bade falr 10 make
bis place one OF the best known In tile city.
Then adversely came along and The little story
here related began TO develop.
He told his story last evening as he stepped
from bis cart nd prepared 10 go TO his present
little home on Stevenson street.
mo, have not the slightest objection 10 tell
Ing the story" he said as he rested a brawny
arm on a cart wheel aud gave bis SLOUGH hat
little pull 10 further shade bis handsome but
Swarthy face. ''My troubles came about this way
for over a year | suffered with severe pains IN
my back aud kidneys, and when urinating l en-
dured the most terrible hot burning pains. My
.lsaN
brick dust. also suffered constantly with ner-
vOusness. WEAKNESS and dizziness. Distressing
as these symptoms were, did not do anything
for them, Supposng that 1t was some temporary
trODble that would come all right in time. After
reaching my rooms one evening the dizzy feel
ing came over me and fell 10 the floor In an
unconscious state. The landlady hearing me
fall, came into tile room, and hndtng me uncon-
SciouS, sent for physician. BE pronounced
my case Brighps disease OF The kidneys, and as
my father had died from this disease, l was
greatly alarmed placed myself under his care
and he seemed 10 do me much good.
For Willie l seemed all right again.
Taking a heavy cold brought on a return
u my troubles. together with Inflammation Of
the bladder. My urine, Instead OF being red and
burning, as before, became ropy, strlngy and
white as chalk. l went al once o my physician,
but this time his medicine failed TO relieve me as
IL bad done before. Seeing tie advertisement
Of Warmers Safe Cure ana the sta ement OF It's
wonderful results 1 concluded TO try it. l had
not taken half a bottle when / began to feel
better. After taking several bottles felt that
4 was cuieu, Out TO make inYStH certain OF IL
had my urine examined by a physician, who
pronounced it II from ali traces OF The disease.
The trouble has never come back since then and
to-day | am strong and healthy man as
there is In the city. l have recommended
Warmers Safe Cure 10 several people and shall
always do SO for 1t cured me when physicians
failed"
The reporter thanked Mr.. Wilson for his story
and left him, feeling confident that his story was
True and that The water front could afford few
more striking tales Of life saving. Francisco
Evening Post, May II.