The morning call., 1893-08-08
HOW HE GOT HOME
An Englishman's Trip to
the Worlds Fair.
HIS FRIENDS IN THIS CITY.
Young Frank Hirst's Desperation
After an Incredible Course Of
FOily-A WOman's Aid.

The British ship Torrisdale will sail this
morning for Liverpool, England. short of
one of the men who signed articles and
shipped on her. He is probably by this
time thousands OF miles away and thereby
hangs tale.
The mans name is Frank Hirst and his
father is wealthy weaver. running a
large number of looms at Bradford.
Yorkshire, England.
Young Hirst is handsome, we'll
educated young fellow, about 20 years OF
age. Like many young Englishmen who
have been guarded against every hardship.
be thought he knew it all" and was quite
eager to show his savoir faire to the
world.
About two months ago he left home. his
pockets we'll supplied with money, to pay
a visit to America and Incidentally to the
Worlds Fair.
On the steamer crossing the Atlantic he
met some boon companions, who went
with him to Chicago, where he only
stayed a couple Of days and then they
induced him to come to San francisco,
telling him all about the glorious climate
and the beautiful scenery and saving that
he could stop and see the big 1alr at his
leisure oE his way home.
On the way across the continen: young
Hirst dropped considerable money at
cards, bat still had about $500 when he ar
rived here, and any amounto OF fine clothes.
He put up at first-claSs hotel and set out
TO have good time.
He was very fond Of playing cricket and
very soon got acQualn ted with number OF
the local cricketers and went out nearly
every day to practice with some OF them.
They took quite a fancy to the wealthy
young Engiishman and some Of them bor-
rowet money from him. 1t is SAID to one he
loaned $500 and to others similar amounts.
But his money could not last forever.
and about mouth ago he got to the end of
his tether. Then he tried TO get hack the
cash he had loaned, but found that the
money market was tight and the borrowers
claimed 10 be as hard up as he was him
self. Then he was desperate. He was
ashamed to telegraph to his father for
funds and he had not been brought up to
do any kind OF work.
After few days ne managed to get
position as salesman in a small store on
Fourth street, his remuneration to be 2
per cent on the sales he made. lie
worked one week and made So. AS that
just little more than paid his room rent
and left him but little to buy food
with. he resigned his position.
Then one Of mis- cricketer friends per-
Sua0e0 him tnat ne mad better snip before
the mast on soma Biitith ship going home.
He agreed, and Captain Buchanan of the
Torrisdale shipped him as . boy for the
run home at SIS a month. Tie con sidsr-
ate friends took the advance note for SIS.
Young Hirst went on board with his
fine clothes on and worked one day. and
the mate told him aboard ship was no
place for him. Weary and worn with
blackensd hands be went to his room and
that night met some weavers who had
known his people at Bradford and who
had recently come down from S1lem, Or.
The andlady OF the nous. wire he met
them was also weaver aud ST. took pity
on the young man. She was poor, but
she went out among her friends and sue
ceeded in raising 800. Next day she
bought an emgrant ticket through to
Bradford and give it to Young Rirst and
the money that was left of the 500 she
gave him to purchase food on the way.
He thanked her with tears In his ewes,
and, saying that he would repay the S100
as soon as he arrived home. he shook the
dust Of San Francisco from his feet, Il
poorer and probably wiser mar than
when he arrived.
He will probably arrive home to-day
the very day that the Torrisdale sails.