Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-14
BEE HIV Fl, It Avenue, Near 2Ist Street

not care to take chances again. The in- cident of which l speak occurred four years ago. Twas on lovely Fourth of July night that I strolled along Broad way through anatmosphere ladened with dampness. burnt powder, punk and eX- hausted patriotism. Suddenly l heard terrific racket behind me, such as Is made by a Birmingham, Ala, patrol wagon. I paid no heed to it, but walked along unconscious of danger until l re- ceived blow that stood me on my head in the middle of the street l dug the mud out of my eyes and looking around saw q hose reel spinning down the side walk, drawn by lot of brass mounted, leather headed idiots of hades possessed with more nerve than an ambulance drl- yer. The sidewalk was crowded with men, women and children. who scam pered wildly before the onrushng engine of destruction. I don't think any one was killed but there probably would have been had not big policeman jumped in front of the fireman and clubbed them into the street with a night stick.
 Poughkeepsie is the next point of inter- est. Here the immaculate Vassar girl fiourisheth and the sweetmeats man smileth broadly. Here are more hills, but not to sleep as those in Newburgh, where, by the way, the sidewalks have ropes stretched along their edge to steady yourself by Here also is a race track, where the sportive counter jumper can drop his little wad on sure things and talk horse to his hearts content. There is big iron bridge across the Hudson a this point that was once the joy and pride of all true Poughkeepsians but one dark night after the manner of such things the bridge transformed itself into white elephant of such mammoth pro- portions that 1t threatened to sink and carry the city with it into the depths of al ind of hap mi TbpN are now willing to trade it for mess oil bull heads or "yaller dog" and, as ona Poughkeepsian expressed it, i've don't care a durn how small the 'dorg' is. .'' l bought me quart of whisky before leaving Poughkeepsie. and didn't pay much attention to the scenery after pass ing Rondout but if I can believe the deck hand, who awoke me when Albany was reached, it is very fine and well worth the sober attention of the tourist. Albany is very fine city. It cost me $5 to get there. I don't know how much 1t cost Governor Morton. l will probably dine with him tomorrow night. In the meantime l subsist on free lunch. The free lunch counter is distinctly a poit cal institutions sort of Jordan rock 10 the hungry office seeker. and fourishes luXuriantly in this place. Yours au troisieme J. A. GOTUM. The first altercation that has been en- acted on the streets or ISunStOW0 III about ten days occurred Thursday after sioon at the corner of Pure Rye street and Roulette avenue, Bill Judson and Bogey Crosseye being the participants. Guns were pulled and both banged away until their ammunition was exhausted, Unfortunately both were poor shots and neither received serious injuries. Sev- eral of the large plate glass windows that adorn the Old Glory hotel front were punctured, while a small dog belonging | to Miss Vera Schrill had it's tail ampu tated by stray bullet. Major Clay has offered the boys the use of his pasture for pistol practice and everybody hopes | there will be an early renewal of hostil- ites. with more satisfactory results. OLD GLORY HOTEL. Menu for this month. Breakfast.
 l Cold Coffee, Army Biscuits. Roe herring, Flannel Cakes Gall wool) l Giant Butter
 Dinner.
 Whatever is left from the
 Preceding Meal Supper.
 Ditto. Ditto. Meals, S1.00)
 GEN. I. l.. SOAKUM,