San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
A HOWL OF RAGE,
Belched Forth by a New Braunfels
Pretzel Chewer.


made by the LIGHT on the New Braun
iels picnic. In regard TO the dsorderly
crowd the Herald Is emInentIy correct in
voicing the indignation of the New
Braunfels people, A great many Of the
otherwise quiet element Of this city did
act much like hoodlums when they were
turned loose on the little German village,
but there was plenty of time for the New
Braunfels people to see that the place
was well pOliced. They had ample notice
and should know how it is themselves
that wherever beer is sold such officials
are needed.
ECHOES FROM THE PICNIC.
Some one has evidently pulled the tail
of the LIGHT reporter through door, and
then closed the door, judging from the
article in that paper on Monday last;
anent the recent R. r (?) excursion and
picnic to this city.
The San Antonio LIGHT places several
counts in its general Indictment against
New Braunfels:
mo. One. 1t charges the denizens of
this city with having ordered heavy
rain for the occasion, which dampened
the ardor Of the dudes, and washed the
bells; we know that il is early in season
for bathing, and that the average San
Antonian can not stand water; but we
can't help IL;
Two. 1t next accuses us.of being mis-
cradle. high priced little village" we
were sorry when we saw the crowd and
recognized that our quiet Sabbath was
invaded by the free lunchers, we under
stand now why they came on Sunday; for
most of the places in San Antonio where
you can get square feed for nickel and
glass of beer thrown in, are closed on
that day. We are small town
but we are little particular as
to whom we } extend our hospi-
tality and the rank and file Of the late
We never have and never will show hos
pitality TO humans who occupy the
sphere in life which they have chosen.
There were some good and respectable
people in the crowd, and to such we will
always extend welcome and fair treat
ment, but can say now to the other, and
by far the larger faction, that we had
rather have your room than your conpa-
ny, and greet with pleasure the an
nouncement that in the future the per-
sonnet Of that crowd" will picnic else
where.
Three. The next charge is shat the
picnic grounds were not we'll policed, and
several fights took place in consequence"
Civilized communities as a rule do not
meet respectable eXcurSionists from
neighbOring cities, with police force in
order 10 keep down fights among the
members, however, we have learned
something. and should this gang" ever
come TO our city again, and we have
notice of IL in time we will see to it that
they keep the peace, even II we have TO
order out the militia.
-Four. 1t then complains that the con-
tingent who remained in town suffered
ION account of the heavy drain made
| upon every pocket, for extra prices
charged for eatable and other purchase. "
| In reply TO this we will say that a square
meal can always he had in this city for
from % to 30 cents, and that on that day
| no charge was made from this schedule
The other purchases alluded to must be
| intended TO mean cOpiouS draughtS OF
red eye, " 10 say nothing Of the nickle in
the slot machine, which they brought
with them. of the seductive draw" and
other games played with chips, with
which they INDUCED themselves during
the day, for which we are in no wise
responsible;
We are also incidentally charged with
meeting the crowd at Davenport with a
heavy rain.
Likewise for the miSmanagement of
the trains.
When the fumes which are the inevi-
y =
we are satisfied that these weary kickers
will go kick themselves and then soak
their heads: If we have said anything in
this apology that they don't like, we are
glad of IL.
And again, we announce. that we hail
with Joy. the good tidings that we will
never again be inflicted with this mob. l"
The rain was not charged to New
D,o, 81 nf N
so freely parted with by those inhab-
itants.
In regard to extra prices charged, this
is reiterated, and also several other
charges can be made, such as permitting
cards TO be played in saloon, between a
sober man and one so drunk that he lost
several games at 81 80 per game; also,
when the same drunken man dropped a
$40 bill accidentally behind saloon coun-
ter, the barman repeatedly trod it in the
mud Of the floor, although asked
for 1t several times, and hand
ed him piece of fat mud, asking him if
that was his money. It's a blind bar
keeper who can't tell money from mud,
and this fellow was not blind, for he gave
the money back, with no apology but
grimace and an ill-concealed reluctance.
Hard boiled eggs at 5 cents each, piece
of fried chicken 25 cents, and kindred
charges were popular in that day, when
they could be had, for many excursion
lists went hungry, as they were not even
permitted TO enter one hotel the pro-
prietor refusing admission, although the
applicants. Gun club members, were well
behaved gentlemen. Such picnics to
New Braunfels do no good and do less for
San Antonio. Sunday excursions in fu-
ture would be more of a success il peace
officers were taken along or supplied at
the objective point to keep down the
hoodlum element.
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