The herald., 1896-03-09

sired. l think that one built after the
manner of my old home in Ohio would
prove desirable. That had dead
WALL of brick between the inner and
outer walls. Only the cheapest, in
fact, refuse bricks could be used, but
such wall adds greatly to the comfort
of the house in either cold or hot sea-
sons, and it also resists moisture. 1t
is quite possible that the Mexican
adobe, which in it's day and generation
answered it's purpose so we'll, might be
improved upon and in our hands be-
come a most comfortable and fashion
able residence"
Mr.. Reid keeps a number of driving
and saddle horses and his turnout is
seen upon the streets of Phoenix nearly
every day in the week. He has made
many friends while here, and the win
ter that Whitelaw Reid was here" will
be landmark in the memory of many
an Arizonian. Although surrounded
by strong retinue OF servants, Mr..
Reid is quite democratic in every day
life if not in political faith. He is
quite approRchable and the thorough
diplomat in his conversation, 80 much
so that the newspapermen whom he
has refused have gone away feeling
that even in the refusal he did them
favor. That he appreciates humor is
evident from the manner in which he
treated the work done by the Riata
man in his "Tonto Basin Howler" de-
partment. At the time when Mr.. Reid's
interview was published in the Rinta
he was also made the subject of one of
the "Howler" articles, which has been Is
notable feature Of the paper and which
is modelled after, though in many re
spects superior to the mythical "Ari-
zona Kicker" The "Howler" article is
as follows:
"The paper this week is run by the
sub editor, the editor being down in
Phoenix on business. He has for
warded up an interview with Whitelaw
Reid, whom we presume will soon be
employed on the Howler. Interview:
When we reached Phoenix, we
climbed off the stage and sampled
some of the valley bug juice, which is
very Inferior quality as compared with
the Tonto article. Hearing that
Whltelaw Reid was in town we trailed
for his shanty and gave three kicks on
the door, that being the society knock
up our way. To our surprise the door
flew open and critter ran out and
kicked US down the steps. Immedi
ately deciding that it was Whitelaw
overcome by professional jealousy, we
pulled our gun and fired at him three
times.
We were so flustered, however, that
neither of our bullets hit meat, and
before we could get another shot the
who it turned out was not
White, asked what the blazes was the
matter. After making him apologize,
we covered him with our shooting iron
and bade him lead op. We found Mr..
Reid. sitting down reading copy of
the Riata, and in our degage western
way we placed our feet upon the piano.
and lighting fine cigar said, "Hunkey
Dorey, White" In 80 doing we wished
to show Mr.. Reid that he need not
stand on ceremony, and that ne might
rest at ease. True, he seemed rather
we spat on the carpet. His house is a
most all the rooms, and taking his
says We, nov what did you
Go before you came out here?" What
do you mean?" says he, angry like.
we Wluhcu du uIui huu tOlO ullll IL W HS
all right, remarking at the same
time that he need not tell us
his former name unless he liked.
but that everything he did say
would be strictly entire nous
(This is a latin word boss found in an
almanac, Sub. Ed After few more
questions relative to various things.
White tried to fly the coop and we
were compelled to cover him with our
sxshooter. He seemed very much
constrained after this and when we
asked him to give us his gold tie pin as
a memento, he was not as cordial 10
handing it as we should have liked.
Whitelaw candidly acknowledged that
he was not fancy drinker and never
drank more than four bottles of coffin
vsrnish day. Before we left we asked
him for rug and two chairs as q
memento. He seemed to demur at first
but on our coat accidentally flying
hack and disclosing our artillery be
gave thar' rs very rapidly. Whitelaw
il good ellow and would be a dis
tinct acquisition to Tonto Society"
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