Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05
Bill Nye and A. P. Burbank al
Lighthouse Theatre
RUBY CREEK DISCUSSION
Citizens and Oommis ssi oners Discuss
the Ruby Greek Trail-No Local
Opposition,

The renowned Edgar w. Nye, prob
ably the best advertised humorist i'm
the world, arrived over the Canadian
Pacific yesterday afternoon, and in
company with his travelling companion
A. p. Burbank, registered at The Fair
haven. Here HERALD reporter found
him yesterday afternoon, and T.. f..
Drake and Governor Black were en-
tertaining the distinguished gentle
man, formerly of Maine, late Of Wis
consin, but now hailing from North
Carolina, which he says is the most
healthful country in the world, and
that is why he lives there he says. The
roads, said Mr.. Nye, in North Caro-
lima are beyond description, and here
Governor Black interpolated a remark
that they were no doubt an improve
ment on the average Whatcom county
road. 81 have not seen enough Of this
part of the state TO say much about il,
said Mr.. Nye, removing his soft felt
hat and scratching "A pate as bald as the
typical pictures which ornament the
pages of many of the Sunday papers,
"but ! guess its all right this western
country generally is, you know Bill
Nye Is AZ years of age, wears spectacles,
has a clean shaven face, keen eyes, a
good straight nose Of fair proportions.
firm mouth and well modulated
voice, which he is not afraid
TO use at any and all occa-
sions. 81 left Maine" said Bill,
"when | was only three years Of
age and we went TO Wisconsin. In
fact, said Nye i'm an even monotone,
about all the use seem to have had
for Maine was 10 be born there. Then
he launched off into "A talk of Wyom-
ing, Utah and North Carolina. and
his remarks on the inhabitants of the
mountainous region of North Carolina
were not at all too favorable "Why,n
said Bill, am give you an instance
Of the kind Of people they are; they
put three eggs in "A red handkerchief
and then walk ten miles TO the store
and trade them Off for snuff. But the
climate is all right. Only short time
ago a man came down there looking
for climate and health. He had lost
his health in securing wealth, and
when ] met him he was squandering
his wealth to secure health, but it hap
pens that way sometimes and the
genial Bill laughed softly. And 80
he talked while the others listened,
but he had little to say of this state
Bill inquired after the welfare of Col.
Visscher, who he reckoned told a bet.
ter story concerning their former rela-
tions than he himself did Nye and
Burbank's lecture last night was large
ly attended. Mr.. Burbank il AN at
tenuated looking gentleman of some
fifty years; his face is thin and sharp,
but he speaks and acts with quickness
which shows the activity Of both mind
and body, and on the whole, casual
observer would conclude that Nye and
Burbank made a pretty good team.
They amuse their audiences and make
shekels for themselves. And sh ekels
are what most people are after.
The Cascade Club rendered Nye and
Burbank reception at their handsome
club rooms in the Mason block last
night. Both gentlemen were very
much at home and contributed in
marked degree TO the pleasure of the
occasion. lt is safe to say that both
will carry away with them the most
kindly recollections Of Belllngham bay
and its people.