Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
PITTSBURGERS IN PLENTY.

will be knocked together again. In fact, an
army of men are already at work, and un.
less the Pittsburger who intends coming
here for the summer hastens he will see
nothing to remind him of the disaster. All
traces will have been removed except ira.
ditlon. The fire served one splendid pur-
pose, for it demonstrated the entire ability
Of the fire department to take care of any
confagration that may break out
AS is generally the case, the credit of the
| good work rests largely with former resi-
dent of the Gas City. George Holland, who
acted chief for that night, was born and
raised in Pittsburg. He was at one time a
member of the fire department there, and
declared last night that he owed to old
| Chief Evans his knowledge of how to get a
fire under control Holland is a glass
blower by trade, but owing to legacy left
him two years ago by English relatives, Is
now taking his ease in a cottage by the sea
The greatest pecuniary loss from the fire
will fall upon the enterprising firm of
| Young & McShea, whose new Academy of
Music was destroyed. The building was
not of the usual boardw variety, but was
really substantial affair, and was fitted up
| in the most modern manner without regard
| to expense. It will be rebuilt again at the
earliest moment, but the new building will
be of less substantial character than the
| one destroyed
Politics in Black and White.
Among the distinguished visitors from
Pittsburg during the past week was one
who is known in every corner OF that busy
city. 1t was no less . parsonage than
Broadaxe Smith, who made plenty of fun
along the boardwalk wherever he went.
Some colored man, who had been delegate
from Southern State to the Minneapolis
Convention, was with the famous Broadaxe,
and the pair had no end of fun. The South
ern delegate wanted Mr.. Smith to 60 in the
ocean for a swim, but Broada1e cast his
weather eye straight into the teeth of the
laundering white-capped surf and declined.
"Why," said the Southerner in last
persuasive effort, ''look at the girls in there;
they don't seem afraid"
'That's all right" answered Broadaxe,
'I'm no chip an I'd sink fer sure"
AS nothing would induce Mr.. Smith to
change his mind, the Southern man had to
60 in alone. After he had tumbled about in
the surf little, Broada1e raised a general
and hearty laugh by yelling from the board
walk: "Come out of that ocean. Professor.
you look like burnt cork in tub of
yesstp'
Mr.. Smith and his Southern friend will
return Monday, and will spend week here.
As Quay is to be down during that time,
something like political study in black and
white may be looked for, as Broadaxe still
declares allegiance to the silent Senator.
As an ordinary topic OF interest the
weather is tabooed, and the one who
attempts to write about 1t in the columns of
THE DISPATCH must be possessed of q rare
collection of facts to bolster up any assertion
he makes. Monday last the Thermometer at
the hottest period of the day in Pittsburg
registered 81 degrees and those who are
forced to stay at home and attend to business
know that the thermometer travelled this
rate pretty nearly all day long. At this
point it was different. So different was it in
fact that those who ventured on the beach
were positively cold, unless accompanied by
wraps and overcoats. A stiff breeze, bracing
and filed with ozone, swept in from the
ocean and made life here decidedly worth
the living
A Pittsburger Doing 1t Right.
David Jackman, of the Westinghouse
ular summer visitor, is determined to enjoy
himself thoroughly this summer. He has
equipped magnificent cottage on Massa-
chusetts avenue, and he and his family are
expected to take possession on July 2. The
notable feature connected with the estab-
lishment of Mr.. Jackman will be the stable.
In it will be kept couple of Kentucky
saddle horses, a team of genuine English
cobs and four diminutive but speedy ponies,
to be used by the female portion Of the fam
lily for beach driving.
The determination of Mr.. Jackman to
have cottage of his own is by no means
confined to that gentleman alone. More
and more of that sort of thing is being in
dulged in every year. 1t threatened to be-
come fad three years ago when Ham"
Disston, the millionaire saw man ufacturer
of Philadelphia, built cottage that is
veritable palace. 1t was furnished with the
rarest and daintiest products of the loom
and workshop. A corps of trained servants,
who had been schooled in the art Of serving
people at the seashore, were engaged, and
experiment with interest. 1t was success,
and next season others who could followed
suit.
Besides Mr.. Jackman's big establishment
Secretary of State William f. Harrity is
also to have one here this season. As that
of Mr.. Harrity will be the Democratic
Mecca of Pennsylvania it will be more on
the order of business but it will be pretty
fine at that
Pittsburgers Thick a. Flies.
The crowd of Pittsburgers hero during
the past week almost approached the size Of
a small army. 1t would have been diff
cult thing at any hour of the day to swing
cat Oil the boardwalk, in the merry-go-round
or on Young & McShea's ocean pier with
out coming in contact with either resident
of Pittsburg or her sister city just across
the river. The National Council of the Jr.
o. q. A. M. brought great many from the
Gas City, but aside from these there were
many others
William Awl, of Pittsburg, accompanied |
by his mother and Miss Kate Hartman, are
registered at the Traymore.
James s. Potter and wife, of the East |
End, are down for the season. Mr.. and |
Mrs Potter take daily drives along the |
beach behind coal black team drawing
stylish landeau.
Charles J. Goetthman. of Allegheny City, |
accompanied by his two pretty sisters afe |
regular bathers
Elmer Elwyn Mcintyre, son Of tho wall !
known stove founder of South PittsburA Is
at the United States
james H. Kerr, one of the risinge eaxica- |
urists Of America. registers from pitts- |