The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-05
THE
Coffee Cools

An exchange opportunely calls atten.
ton to the iniQuity OF the quick lunch
con, which in the larger cities il an
important factor in recruiting subjects
for the great army of dyspeptics who
pass an existence Of misery at the pc
Rod of life when they should derive
the greatest Of enjoyment. The ex-
change refers particularly to the steam
coffee boilers and other contrivances
by which lunch can be served with
lightning rapidity and eaten at the
same pace. There is no objection to
the lunch prepared in this manner.
Coffee drawn from one of the eternal
heaters may be fragrant and the pork
and beans, sausage and pie. may be as
palatable as could be furnished Mt the
home dining room. 1t is the method
Of eating that is Objectionable. The
man who imagines that q piece Of
mince pie, and a ham sandwich, or a
plate OF sausage, washed down with a
cup of scslding coffee, without masti-
cation. will produce good effects upon
his organs of digestion. will some
morning when it is too late discover
that he has made a miscalculatiou.
$50
The individual who boasts that he can
dispose Of his lunch in five or ten min
utes at the outside will soma day
spend his spare time consulting patent
medicine nlmanac5 for remedies to
cure the ills Of the fish. Human os-
triches in the business world may ipur-
ish for u time, but sooner or later they
are forced to acknowledge that this or
that article Of provsnder docs not
agree with them" The average stom =
ach will digest food that dyspeptics
would regard with apprehension, pro-
vided the food ia taken in u proper
manner and care is taken in mastics
ton, but there are few organic, i
tons that will stand for any length of
lime the "bolting" of the most delicate
morsel,
Captain Duryea, of Boston, who is in
the city, n guest Of his sister, Mrs.
Agnes Booth, art exponent at the pub
lie schools, has had thrilling expert
ences upon the briny deep that equal
some Of the widest tales Of the
sea that ever quickened the heart of
the small boy. During his career OH
the sea Captain Dnryea, although
still a young man, has besn ship
wrecked three times and has had many
miraculous escapes from n wat ~
grave. Mr.. Duryea's last experience
about two weeks ago is probably among
the most interesting. AS part owner
of "a merchant vessel. Captain Duryea
and n crew of fourteen left George
town, Guiana, with q cargo of sugar.
They sailed M the Caribbean sea and
touched San Domingo on the voyage
northward. At Santa Clara Captain
Duryea was attacked with yellow fever,
and the vessel remained IN that port
three weeks until he could regain
strength. Upon resuming their voy-
age the sailors encountered coral reefs
off the Isle of Pines, that were not on
the regular charts. and the ship found
cred.
Upon consultation it was dsci ded
that Captain Duryea should undertake
the perilous journey for relief alone.
Hs therefore set sail in n small cat.
rugged boat in the direction OF Cuba.
For three days and three nights with
no land in sight the lonely mariner
drifted on, with no other company than
a half dozen immense sharks that swan
after the little craft in readiness to
take advantage Of any accident that
might precipitate its occupant within
reach of their jaws. During the Jour-
ney he was unable to close his eyes for
a moment in sleep. Sailing against
the wind he was obliged to tack con-
stantly in order to make progress In
the direction given by the needle Of
the compass which formed q part