Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
BUSINESS M4N,s ExpERIENoE.
Thrilling Adventures While Searching fol
Suburban Lots.


A good story is told of the adventures
of young Wilmington business man
recently while exploring suburban lots
with view TO selecting a spot for
permanent investment. Tired of tho
wares of the stock board he concluded
to take look at some real estate, and
boardingan electric car soon arrived at
his destination. Drawing Rcina Vic
toria from his vest pocket and striking II
flame by the application Of a Lucifer to
his trousers, he sauBtcred leisurely up
the boardwalk at peace with the world
and himself in particular
The business man deviated from the
course which led over the board walk
and had traycrscd scarcely a hundred
yards of suburban field when his at
tention was arrested by the sound of
rapidly approaching hoofs. Looking
round he observed fine specimen Of
the equine family, sans bride sans har-
ness, galloping over the turf with the
speed Of Directum. Foran instant he
admired the turf work of the rapidly
approaching steed, and with sweet
memories of lucky days at Gloucester,
he was almost tempted to place an
imaginary stake on the finish of the fast
stepper when to his horror he realized
the animal was making straightway for
him. Without stopping to argue the
point with the seemingly beligerent
beast, the business man took to his heels
and barely succeeded in vaulting high
board fence just as the animal let drive
at him with hind foot and sent the top
board of the fence spinning after him.
The young man picked himself up as
best he could and started off for more
fields TO conquer when the cries of a
woman were waited to his ears, and
casting his eyes in the direction of the
signal of distress he was just in time to
| see dairy maid sent sprawling on the
ground, the impetus being the vicious
kick of brindle cow. His first impulse
was to rush to the rescue of the rustic
maiden. If he had any misgiyings as tc
his duty at this moment they were soon
dissipated by the movements of the
brindle COW, which he observed bearing
down upon him under full sail.
He took refuge behind green GU
cumbeTpump, and, instead of tracking
him to his lair, the cow merely knocked
the handle of the pump and passed on
Again the young man pulled himself to
gether and started off, only to have his
trousers torn IN conspicuous locality
by the sharp molars of u collie dog.
BY this time the young man began Il
wonder if the fates were not rampant il
that community, and whether or not hi
past life had been all that could be de
sired in the way Of pursuing the straigh
and narrow path. Thoroughly satisfied
with the adventures of one day, h,
started to leave the accursed neighbor
hood by passing around an adiacen
stable, when, the rustic of wings and thl
cocks shrill clarion" caused him L
look up at the moment when big gam
rooster flew over his head and bore ava,
good-sized fragment OF his spring over
coat. Thoroughly alarmed over the on
slaughts which confronted him on. ever.
side, the business man rushed madl.
from the scene of the hostillties AM
took refuge this time on the cushioned
seat Of an in-going electric car.
Speaking OF the suburban communit.
he says the environments and situation
are beautiful, but in order to enjoy lif
successfully AYERS it is necessary to hav
constantly at hand a detachment {
Buffalo Bill's Wild West sharp.shootel
on the lookout for game.