The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16
FINDS THINGS FOR A LIVING.
a New Yorker Who Closely Watches
tho Lost and Found" Columns.
From the Nelc York Journal.


the Lost and Found" Columns.
From the Net0 York Journal.
The professional finder is feature of
New York city not found elsewhere. The
most successful man following this pro-
fession is a well-known but silent figure
around the cafes aud hotel corridors Of the
Nineteenth precinct. He is well dressed
tall aud rather distinguished looking He
ia known as Daniel BedelI, but whether
that is his real name or not nobody knows
but himself. This finder has the eyes of
hawk, and as be walks along the avenues
he scans every inch of sidewalk, including
the gutter, the latter being a rich place for
finds. But he does not ply his trade by
chance, and anything he finds in his unpro-
fessional stroll he looks upon as the
result Of pleasure. not of business.
He listens at tables of popular
cafes and picks up many an odd
job in this way, as gentlemen telling of
losses are referred to him as the man of all
others most likely TO fad the missing ar
ticle. When introduced to the uufortuu ate
loser Bedell Is particular to ask every detail
about the loss, on which street the loser was
walking when he discovered his misfortune,
and the course he had taken from the time
he was last cognizant of still having the
article in his possession. After be has OBJ
tanned oil the data possible he wishes the
party farewell and goes forth to fiud. 1.-THE
stone or purse, or whatever it may be, has
not been picked up as accidentally as it was
lost, the professional will get IL and fine
present for delivering it up to its owner.
The professional fiuder Is an honest man, as
honesty is his best policy. Nobody TO see
the finder at WORK would know that be was
scanning the ground for treasure. He walks
erect, but not even pin on the sidewalk
from house line to curb escapes his gaze.
The finder gets his news tips principally
from the morning newspapers He is one
OF the first to buy the papers, long before
the break Of day, and he turns only 90 the
Reward aud Lost" and Found col
umus. The other news is nothing to him.
A President may have been elected, an
island annexed or q cabinet named-he cares
not. Whenever ths article advertised has
been lost going from one part OF the city to
another, the finder starts at the first men
toned place and travels to the terminus
| Oftener than would be supposed he finds the
prize aud realizes enough in the way OF
reward 90 keep him in excellent style for q
week or more. He pays attention only to
the most valuable advertisements. His eye Is
trained TO look in the most likely places in
which n ring would roll or diamond pin
would drop Perhaps q foot has trodden
upon the article and crushed it into the
color OF the sidewalk; the merest hint of
gold or stone sufiices TO attraci his atten-
tion. Broadway is his best promenade, and
Fifth avenue comes next, closely followed
hv Sixth avenue. The park is also fruit
full source OF income, especially the drive,
| and on the walk which skirts the fashiona-
bic drive the professional finder takes many
o summer stroll not alone for his pleasure,
but often to his profit. When there is no
c,ew 20 an owner Bedell is entitled to his
find. but be watches the newspapers for ad e
vertised rewards, and he has advertised
himself He says his good name is more
valuable to lin than any one pickup.