Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-29

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was breathed into his ear that he had
hole in the seat of his trousers, and he
was told to be ashamed Of himself.
He looked hastily to right and left
and under the seat to see if he could
discover anybody. The search was
vain, but the voice of reproof was con-
stanty reminding him OF his torn
trousers. He was mystified, then
fright got the better of him, and the
painting lost its charms. 1t is firmly
maintained by the author of the scare
that the little chap is running yet.
The name of the lovers who frequent
the dome is legion, and there is an ex-
haustless fund OF anecdotes told at their
expense No later than last August a
girl and her young man, whose admira-
ton for each other could not be hidden
under a bushel were up in the famous
retreat baslIing in the sunshine OF
loves hey day.
A happy guess by 2 whisper hit upon
"her' right name, and the poor girl was
Mortified to have words Of endearment
hiccoughed into her ear in maudlin
prOfusion Her cheeks became red,
then pale, and her eyes finally grew big
with genuine fright She begged to go,
but her escort, as nOnpussed as she,
declined for the want of better judg-
ment Turn where she might, The
whispered EXPLANATIONS of on admir-
er's fattery were ringing in her eyes
and burning into her brain. Finally,
she b,aZed out at her companion, ac-
cUpsed him of being drunk or crazy,
and started down stairs alone.
The "best fellow i'm the world" to her
had already fallen from the high estate
i'm which he had formerly been king
bee. and a more miserable, mystiied
chap never left Washington in disgrace.
III is 10 he hoped that they eventually
healed the breach.
A mans hat fell from his hand while
ne was inattentive to duty and was
aimlessly wandering to and fro. The
title rolled down the side to consid-
cradle distance beyond where he dared
10 go. He was i'm great pelpleXity until
a boy prOhered to recover his property,
which ne finally did, clambering over
the obstacles successfully.
Upon receiving his hat again, the
stranger gave the boy a liberal thank
you" for his pains 1t was not pro-
ftah'e adventure for the lad, and he
was Disguised. Slipping around TO
The other extreme of the gallery, he be-
gan 10 abuse The man for his lack OF
generosity.
Give that boy 80 cents you old skim
flint. was what the owner of the hat
heard uttered close to his ear.
leave half @ dollar on the balus-
trade for the boy who g0t your hat. old
stingy." was the next admonifOn. and
these and other explosives produced the
desired result. But the man didn't lock
happy and he didn't stay long. He de-
posted the coin as directed and went
out
The watchman's box. located near the
promenade. frs an OIL iect Of Sreat inter
est Co many 10 is mistaken for
photograph gallery by some; by Others
Fl is believed to be the entrance to the
elevator" and by yet others it is at
once c,assed as the abode of fortune
teller
Bows who have known OF these mis-
takes sometimes cCutributed 20 thc list
of victims by employing the Whisper
inr gallery.
"TL's way to the elevator" or "Ope
dozen gems for 30 cents shouted
across that sounding chasm causes
many q stranger to seek entrance for
one or the other object, and the watch
man has trouble sometimes 10 con-
vince the doluded that it is only
plain. everyday sort Of watch box
That c9nfronts them Many are indig-
r9nt when informed that there is really
no elevator upon which 10 make the re-
urn trim.
Tt was o. denizen Of Washineton's
immediate suburbs who. upon reach
Ing the top one day, said that it must
have been q very difficult thing for
"rhat hiCvcle fellow TO ride down from
there ON his wheel He had no doubt
read the account of the bicTciist who
had succeeded in riding down the east
front stens. and got the facts confused.
"Shaky" people who climb that pro-
tractad stairway and Chamber over the
huge ribs OF the dome are very numer-
ous indeed. They make the ascent in
fear and trembling. and uDon reaching
the goal are afraid to keep their eyes
oper. lest they topple over the side.
Young gentleman, who was escorting a
lady friend. mortified himself most
horribly soon after arrivin" at the top
by becoming "sea-sick' He almost
wished he had died young.
There is a notice posted at each of
several places, notifying visitors that
amy ono splitting or throwing any ar
tirle over the balusrade. or from the
dome. viii be subject to arrest. This
is necessary. to prevent the creation of
nufsarcos. notwithstanding which there
are of record many instances when 1t
proved to- be Intellectual. Mischievous
bows have even mutilated the notice by
crasing the "T. " in notice, and writing
i'm advance Of the two words thus
formed the additional words necessary
tO make it read: This cuts no ice.
The last word is cut in two. also. and
81 rest" is substituted for arrest.
IL is astonishing to know how many
ne0ple there are who so up and down
the narrow passage to the dome in a
month or a year; and, again, it is Won
derful how many there are here in
Washington who have never made the
trip.
Many who go there as a guide to
their friends from a distance have pos7
stf,rv never before made the ascent, but
it often happens that through the ex-
bihflion of prodigious nerve the
Country cousins are kept in ignoance
of the fact. The guides express no
surprise at what they see, and talk
Iearnedly of the painting.
Pointing TO one and another OF the
groups. they calmly inform their
friends Of their Specification. The