The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
QUEER CITY OCCUPATIONS,
UNIoUE METHODS OF EARNINo
A LIVELIHOOD IN NEW YORK.
Tasting and Splicing Soups and Meats
How k'ampered Dogs Arc Saved
From UntimelY Death Etc

| III eggs and mushrooms, probably, hap
pened to tickle the jaded Palate of a
wealthy American who was travelling
/ abroad, and in short time the culinary
| artists sphere Of usefulness was trans
ierred from the Boulevard des Italiens
to Fifth avenue. He received a salary
| equal to that of bank cashier, and had
very much less work to do; but his ar.
tlstic soul aspired to something higher.
| Finally his opportunity came. There
was great exhibition in the Madison
Square Garden OF the possibilities and I'M
possibilities OF the science OF gastronomy,
and the masterpiece of the young
Freuchman easily carried off the prize.
| Immediately his services were in demand
by score of mllionaires, but he de.
| cllncd all of the offers made to him OF q
position.
much as 1 would like to do so," he
said, 81 cannot devote all my time to
| your affairs, owing to my numerous en-.
raGcments; but whenever you have n
dinner on hand Of special nature, l
stall be glad to offer my services in SUI
Perintending its preparation"
| Dinner giving had become popular
form of entertaining in New York, and
soon this favoritc disciple of Epicurus
had more engagements than he could
fill, light rs was the work he was ex-
pectcd to do. His duties simply con-
sist in the preparation of menu, and
then when the dinner is almost ready to
be served he goes into the kitchen aud
tastes and puts the finishing touches to
the different dishes before they % to
the table. To the uninitiated the
change that takes place in these during
those few moments seems simply marvel
oright Ftencumau Ifas TWO -tr. ev}ein
'hree engagements in a single evening
anu as ne receives any SUN from 500 M
lot each dinner it will be seen that he
Is In lair way of becoming rich.
Another mah whose dealings with tho
four Hundred arc source OF considcra.
o'e revenue to him occupies an unpre.
'entlous establishment on one of the side
s.feets, near Broadway, IN the vicinity
oi central lark. A neatly painted sim
announces that ha is a specialist in the
diseases OF the dog. His patrons GRO
ladies for the most part, and he will
,ecelVe no dog of whose noble birth
mere can DC any question. But what
cnieny remarkable about this indiyid.
uai Is the mode Of treatment he adonts
ana, it may be said, it is seldom uns,ic.
cessiui. 1t 1s bit wintcrish when n
aay passes that half dozen or more
fashionable equipaecs do not draw nm
J. '. ms door and that an assortment Of
'tS'Ss S1!eaGsss aaa sao balls sss ast
sarful owners.
The look of pity aud commiserat;on
"nich shlnes oil over his face rs he
listens to the doting owners recital of
me miscries of "poor Fido" is seemingly
Is deep and strong as the affection of q
godfather. But what a change takes
place when the unfortunate CANNES
mistress is driven away. "Come here.
ny pretty, pampered animal" he softly
nutters; "we know what ails you. don't
"ef You've been gorginy your skin
With porterhouse steak, ,'aud veal outlets.
md chicken. and trufiles, and cream
ND cake, and lollypops, and other
'anlties, haven't you? Aud instead of
aklnG your exercise like sensible doc
ouv We been riding around the park in {
''', roiiins carriages; and when you 60
sleep you are wrapped In warm c
lankets and furs, ain't youa Well. b
ou belong to nice Christian family N
1d we will see what little sack. Goth T
'''''f'= 1s ''s Hft'osc- -sNtn on TIC back OF In
e neck aud throws him into boo, G
ON where n number of other dvsnent,o' p
n;ns an; aoimals are doing pcnance for m
evious indiscretions. la
when the dogs owner returns in the at
urse OF few days Fido is brought out W
'he professor proceeds to pive a bt
The dog has notbino pr
'ie Pa'atabIe or sustaining than castor re
SINCE MS incarceration, and when a ca
icer OF milk is placed before him tho WI
Iamished animal makes mad dooh 81
IL, ana IN his haste puts his head and H
Tn ieet into Vt. Fido's mistress ia do. trt
h.cu' OF course, and cheerfullr settles ce
DILL whic.' would keep a full. .yrown ho
d at the best hotel in town fnr VIC
,k. ''"n ior de,
I is TACT that some women pay more wh
ne course OF year for the treatment des
ne'r pets, their sickness being caused Rel
than would buy a dozen
my dogs. But then it would NOT he
D, you know. ''
oou' every other day there passes 'ue
tark Row short, thickset. pbIeg. wh
Choking German woman. viii OF
iie balanced on her head of the nro' AT
IONS OF an inflated balloon or too -. owe
leather beds rolled into one. sba ohl
ges manfulIy along, past the en- clrc
'e TO the big bridge, through Chat yea
square, until finally she is lost to on one
IN the maze of streets on the east 'ne
Wonder as to what the enormons % OF
only equalled by the com lact n;
:ation felt for the woman and be @ @oelo
,,ngiy hard lot. A veteran Park Row corr
yer re cleared up the mystery the Other on q
Iter a number of persons had made Se ser
es ranging all the wav fsog o"g, .nese right
d. ''on' iea'hers adop
hat there sacL u.o;s lar n
into il. and you a' mas got befor
p OF your precious sympathy or 1ue IL
lere female. for they represent '>arr
'front.' OF from $40 to $50 to her A
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