New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19
HOW QUITS" KEEPS THINGS MOVING.
JERSEY MARKET GARDENERS WHO COME TO
THE wALLABOUT HAVE A PRIZE DOG
WHICH is AN ATTRACTIVE FEAT
IRE OF THE PARADE.

THE wALLABoUT HAVE A PRIZE DOG
WHICH is AN ATTRACTIVE FEAT
URE OF THE PARADE.
Since the Wallabout Market has attained the dig
nifty Of a true enough market. with buildings APP
nropriate 10 the business and good prospect OF an
extensive water front, paved streets and all the
other accessories. the market gardeners OF Long
Island have had TO NEE: the competition OF growers
OF vegetables and small fruits who come from West
chester County and in some instances from New
Jersey to reach the Brooklyn market. This has
had the effect Of slightly reducing prices on good
many products. and has correspondlngy benefited
the retail dealers but whether the consumers have
also benefited is still a moot point and one open
TO considerable argument But II Is not to discuss
questions OF trade, competition and profit that this
story written. 1t Is primarily the tale OF dog,
and the dog needs
The Jerseymen who come to the Wallabout nnd
their shortest route. after reaching NewYork,
across the Roosevelt ferry, which runs between
Roosevet-st on the other side OF the river and the
end OF Broadway this side. AS is usual with
these early rsers, the who have charge Of
the teams curl up. or sit up on the seats Of their
wagons and have good sleep on the way up and
across the river. When the boat bumps into the
slip at the Brooklyn end of the voyage the fun be-
gins for BUTTS Chat Is the name of the dog) is
the most important member Of the aggregation.
Butts Is a medium-szed fox terrier, OF the white
smooth-coated variety, with the usual supply OF
brown patches and less than the usual supply of
tail What he lacks in tail, however he makes up
in vigor and noise. for his activity is wonderful and
his voice is standing rebuke TO dogs OF much
greater weight.
Butts" is quietly sleeping a blanket when
the bump comes. and in seconds he is down
from his perch a seat and of to the bow of the
boat anxiously trying 10 impress on the deckhands
the need OF opening the gates and doing il quickly
The gates opened. Butts" Immediately begins
experimenting the operation OF making the boat
fast and bringing the brow from the bridge 10
the boat. Barking the men, and occasionally
running back for a snap at the hoofs OF the horses
and throwing himself into all OF attitudes
pressve of doggish Impotence. he makes
noise and fuss than all the men put together and
furnishes unbounded amusement for the early morn
ing passengers the boat.
When everything is ready for the teams 10 go
ashore Butts" begins war dance around the
hoofs OF the horses, and barks encouragement and
help to the stralning teams, mingled with canine
obJurgatons on the laZness OF the drivers who add
to the weight to be dragged up the steep hill by
remaining on the seats OF their wagons.
Not until the last team has reached the street level
does the faithful little terrier relax his efforts for
when the first team is safely beyond the grade he
darts back and repeats his performance with tho
next one to come up the hill When the last heav.
iy-aden wagon In the procession has Its pole turned