St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
MINNEAPOLIS.
TWO RARE BIRDS.

Old shaGner IS queer genius All the
policemen know him.and so do the FOUNDERS
Those who nre not acquainted with him can
easily become 80 by calling ~ the central po-
lice station between ~ and = O'Clock IN the
morning. lie can be found there almost
every night chatting with Jailcr Needham.
Ola chahner was at one time prosperous
contractor IN this city. now he Is one u tie
best known ''bums' IN the Northwest. He
can drink more whisky than any man
round these yere parts. yet be
rarely, II ever. gets 30 drunk that
hIs legs wabblc He drinks on an average n
hali gallon Of whisky every day. and ean
easily stow away gallon II any one will buy
IT Tor him. TO offer him beer would he TO in
suit him. Hc might dtink gin or rum as
guarantee Of good fellowship, but whisky Is
what he lives on.
lie sleeps in a cold bare room on the gee.
ond floor of ii building directly across from
the lookup. One window looks down on the
"ley. aud another gapes directly over heap
OF Ola cauh and refuse. Taking IL altogether
Ola Shaitner lives in romantic
spot, ana demonstrates that be has
IN eye for the picturesque. His room never
knew stove. and for the last four years that
old shafiner has lived there not even ray Of
sunlight has warmed the floor aud walls for
be keeps The windows tightly cuflaiHcd with
heavy gunny FacEs. Ia tact, be keeps the
Windows bctt covered lhnn he does him
self For twenty years he has never worn
tutch Of Undertaking, ana for thirty years
10 socks Only three days Of last winter did
ne wear M oYcrcOat. ana then he swore by
ms long white beard thathe was uucomfort
able.
A whole volume could be written about
that strange o!d "bum," for. In his way he
Is remarkable man. lie lives by doing ODD
JOBS about saloons and picking up a penny
mere ana there. lie never Dcgs, though he
might be Dursuaded TO accept quarter il
pressed hard enough lie does not care
whether he gets three meats a day or not; IN
TACT IL IS a rare thing for him 10 get more
Than ono. lie lives for and on whisky and
snys himself that he can 90 n week without
tasting food II supplied with enough wits
Ky. reporter mel him nj the station Tues
day night lie wnh in Il mellow mood and
sod that he had enjoyed the felicity of half
gallon Of The fiery stun during that night.
III yOul buy another Tuif gallon. said
ne. y u drink II and guarantee not TO stag
ger either.
Old Shanner fell from grace a great many
years ago His wife died about fifteen years
ago and since lhnt time be has done nothing
but drink. lie does not drink because OF sOr-
row over the loss Of his estlmabe spouse, but
because he loves whisky very good rea-
SON too, according TO himself. lie is fifty
five YEP y Of age, nH strong as an OK and re-
BemDles the pccturcs Of Father Abraham. eX
ceptthat HE nose Is scarcely so aquiline.
Both AIMS and both legs nave been broken
IN various places ana at various times. But
for all that Old ShGfincr would make an ugly
customer in "A scnfle. Taxing il altogether,
old Shaiiner Is "rara avis in ferris
lie was n sweet young thing but he re-
Vealcd the existence Of new industry in
Minneapolis, so he will be forgiven.
lie ambled into the local recruiting station
with tmid air, deposited his cane on the
table ana began 10 remove his gloves
Want TO enlstY' came from the gruR old
veteran In charge.
"OE, deal me. non answered his sweet
ness terrified by the thought. II only want
10 look at some new soldiers"
What do you want Of en-"
II m an art student, you know, with pat
ToniZing cJnsciouness) anc | want 10 get a
strong yOnng man 10 pose for us Wen pay
him thirty cents an houT"
He was informed that Uncle Sam was not
bub-letting his soldiers TO art schools, but
told that he might have his pick Of the re-
Jected applicants, none of whom are excel
lent specimens Of physical development.
"Phwat Kind OF wur-r-rk Is this posin'Y
came from n little red-headed IrshmAn who
had come in Just in time 10 Overhear the CON
VcrsatiOn. 1t was explained TO him and he
was told he could make 20 cents every night
If only he were Il little bigger But he
wOuldn' DO for men 10 sketch and study.
But you might get an engagement as n
model for the young ladies' class They're
all real nice girls, and they'll give you $50
for half day three hours" This from his
sweetness.
BE Cob" said he OF the fiery locks, 81
fought OF goin' for sogers but if thin
gurrls walnut to dhraw me hGger fer a dollar
aud half dhraw-phwy, be gOb they kin
90 nj.
Now the question is, why are the girls will
Ing to pay more for man models than the 1
meni