The herald., 1893-12-10
A Lively Budget of San Fran
cisco Gossip.
A Sporting Editors Adventures as a
Horse Owner.
Tho Existence of Fskeviiis-The Mid
winter Fair Personals and Cos
sip About Former Los An
geisnos.
Special correspondence to the HERALD.

of a thoroughbred stallion, which woult
no doubt have been the nucleus of {
great breeding farm, were it not for his
love for the game of chance.
During the recent Hurst sale OF fas
stock Benny was present, and wher
Tradewind, whose pedigree is better
than his present condition, was brought
to the auctioneer's stand, he examined
him critically and then created mild
sensation by bidding $50 for the animal
that the late Senator Hurst had paid
$4,000 for. The bidding was spirited,
and bid of $45 made Ben the owner of
q horse with racing blood coursing
through his veins.
The same evening white Hat" Dan
Mccarthy met Bent, and of course the
subject was the purchase of Tradewind.
MCCARTHY remarked that he was the
owner OF Blizzard, sired by Trademark,
and also had Blizzard's dam, Trampo,
and all he wanted now was to own
Tradewind. and thus have the entire
family. He then proposed to shake the
dice, +he stakes to be Blizzard and
Tradewind. Ben dsmurred; he was not
used 10 shaking for horses with pedi-
grees. but Mccarthy insisted, and the
crowd present urged him mot to
weaken" 80 ut last he consented. No
dice beang near at hand, it was sug-
gested that Mccarthy toss q dollar and
Benny to call. This being agreeable to
high in the air and Benny feebly called
tails" Heads" came to the top, and
the first case on record Of tossing up a
coin for blooded horse was over.
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When it was decided some months
since to tear down tae old Saint Ignatius
church on Market street, opposite the
Baldwin hotel. the contract was let
stipulatlng that the work should be
finished by January l. 1894. The con-
tractor, who has since proven himself
very thrifty individual, Immediately
proceeded to tear down the building,
extending about 20 feet back from the
sidewalk, and then stopped. Upon the
ground laid bare Immediately arose
conglomeation of dime museums,
games of chance and eating stands,
the whole now being known as Fakir-
vile. The enterprising contractor each |
owners in Fakirvills. Of course the
owners of the property objected, but in
vain as the willy contractor says that he
will live up to his contract. He has signi.
6ed his intention of permitting Fakir-
Vile to exist until the latter part of this
month, when he will put on q large
force of men and conclude his contract.
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The midwinter fair grounds with their
many stately buildings-and they are
not all up yek BY any means-have now
ETY.. The e buildings being constructed
BY the fair management are nearly all
np and with their many steeples and
towers form q very pretty sight. A
number of county buildings are not yet
up. Principal of these 10 the one to be
erected by Los Angeles county. Only
three weeks more-the time set for the
formal opening of the fair-will not suf-
ice to permit of all things being in
readiness. The grandeur of the ex-
hibition will surpass the most smbitious
thoughts of the management for it's sue
cess.
Those who intend coming for the sole
purpose of seeing the fair would do we'll
to wait until the latter part of February,
but the most auspicious time would be
in May or June.
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The Chronicle devoted several COL |
umns to the marriage of John Bradbury |
and Miss Lucy Banning few days
since. They managed to secure a por-
trait OF the groom for publication, but
diligent search for one of the bride
proved fruitlees-which was rather un-
fortunate, az the pretty face would
have have been refreshing contrast to
the portraits usually seen in the papers.
All things considered they should be
q very devoted couple and everyone con-
nected with the offair is happy.
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Hon. III. w. Patton, whose record as
registrar of the land Office was proof
against criticism, and who upon his re-
tiremept from the Office received the
encomiuma of the press of the southern
portion OF the state, irrespective of poll
tics, is in the city on official business
connected with HE duties as agent of the
interior department..
x*s
Leo Morris, an old-time Los Angeles
boy. but now prosperous business man
OF Chicago, arrived here few days
since. After attending to some import
ant matters here, he will pay brief
visit to his old home.
#*x
George Van Derbeek, the Los Angeles
baseball magnate, is here to engage some
of his old players for the Detroit club, OF
which ne is now the proprietor.
x*x
The well known Los Angeles Jockey,
"Little Peters," placed himself in the
front rank of his profession last Saturday
by riding Realization to victory in his
contest with the great 3.year-old, Mo-
relic.
4*x
Ex-District Attorney James McLach-
Ian has been spending the last few
weeks in this city, attending to some
important law matters.
we
The weather during the past week has
been delightful, and the attendance at
the Golden Gate park and midwinter
fair grounds last Sunday was immense,
it being estimated that fully 10000
people spent the day at these places.
TAMMANY.
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Act on new prnoiple-regulating the liver,