The morning call., 1894-01-07
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Ex-Surveyor-General Irish OF Nevada, a
brother of John P. Irish of this city, is spend
ing several days beTe while engaged in collect
ing data for the Agricultural Department in
regard TO irrigation matters on this coast. This
information will be published In bulletin form,
and is found necessary because Of he immense
number OF inquiries which the department re-
ceives, not only from this country but from all
over Europe regarding lands which il is neces-
SaTy 10 irTigate to render them susceptible to
cultivation. Mr.. Irish Is enthusiastic over re-
suits obtained In his own state. In the eastern
portion, where the soil is such as to immed-
ately Dsorb the light fail of rain, Sc :lers have
adopted the plan pursued with success in
Mexico Of sowing crop in The winter before
snowfall, and have had gratifying results. A
settlement OF Danes near Lovelock has ex-
plotted the Irrigation problem. and now raise as
fine crops as are produced anywhere.
A bookmaker Of mature years and-proba-
bly-eXperience was dllating upon the credulIIy
OF The frequenteTs of TacetracKs, while sitting
In the Baldwin, yesterday. He remarked that
II was astonishing that men OF apparently good
judgment should become possessed OF the idea
that they could overcome the percentage which
the bOokmakers have in their favor by per-
sstent betting and "good luck" And this
belief, he said, was not founded upon an er.
roueous impression as TO the advantages pos
sesseo by the bOOkmakers. AS an example he
clied The case OF man who is now attending
the races here and who has been well-knOwn
Inquire at the Eastern tracks for years. He has
upon number Of occasions accumulated,
through succession of lucky wagers. enough
TO establish him in a reSpec able business, yet
to-day. when he is approaching go years of age,
his sole possessions are few dollars and an
abiding faith in his good luck yet TO come.
Henry p Dolby. gentleman connected with
one OF the largest clOakhOuses in New York,
was speaking yesterday OF the disastrous
effects which the business depression had pro-
duced in Brownsville, suburb Of Brooklyn,
n. y, which is town OF about $4,000 inhabi-
tanis, almost all of whom are engaged in the
manufacture OF coaL S. Six months ago all Of
this little army OF people were engaged IN the
pursuits OF profitable business, while now the
Industry Is paralyZed. not one-twentieth OF
Them being employed, while the machinery lies
Idle and absolute destltution is familiar phase
OF the situation. Reports from the tax gather
ers In this district show that not one in thirty
OF the Inhabitants it is estimated. will be able
to meet their obligations in this line.
CAPTAIN John Worrall, an old-time Missis-
slppi River pilot, is In the city. He was
plots "cub" on board the steamer r. L. Lee
when 1t made its famous race with the NatcheZ
along In the ZOOS, and is full OF "reminiscences
OF The glories OF steamboating in those days.
He thinks that traffic by river has yet bright
future before it If Congress can only be induced
TO make necessary appropriations for improve
ments. There are few steamers nowadays,
be says, which spproach the boats in use before
and during the war in point OF splendOr OF
equipment, although some OF The old lines still
retain many Of the attractive features Of ante
beilum days, such as a string band and cOlnred
Vocailsts, who make a voyage up or down the
rivers indescribably pleasant.
Paul Herrick, professional steeple- climber,
Is In the city and Will spend the winter in The
State. Mr.. Hetrics resides 10 Pawtucket, r.
l.. but his precarious duties take him to all
portions OF the country, and he has assembled
some OF the tallest church spires in the United
States, and says that although he has several
times In his lite narrowly escaped death, yet he
never experiences a sense OF danger while pros
ecuting his work. His visit here is solely one
of pleasure.
Thomas Yarmouth, who is connected with
the Water Wor Board in Cincinnati, while dis
cusslng the great work done on the Midwinter
Fair grounds. at the Baldwin, yesterday. spoke
OF rather unique piece of work recently COM
pleted In his city in the shape OF stairway
over half mile long, which has been con-
structed the hillside north of the city for the
purpose OF obvIatiDg a long walk around for
foot passengers.
Mary Ii. Krout, special correspondent OF the
Chicago Herald. is al the Occidental en- route o
Honolulu as the representative of that paper.
Miss hrout has had considerable experience IN
ne Islands, having done some good work Their
for the same paper during the trouble year
ago.
Mrs. E. +. Buckingham OF Vacaville, who is
said TO own the largest orchard acreage of any
woman IN the country, is staying at the Palace.
She has over 300 acres planted in fruit trees,
OF which $50 acres are bearing.
Professor j. H. Lowell of Ann Arbor, Mich,
came On the overland train yesterday. The