The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-28

A halo OF romance has chung FOR some
generations around the name Of Gyps;es.
largely due 10 the first masters Of English
fiction. who generally contr.y'sd 70 intro
dace Gypsy as one OF the more or less
prominent Characters, generally eNertins
mach influence 10 bring about the final ca
tastrophe. In more modern times the
'Larengro" OF Barrow ana the various
writings OF Charles G. Leland have deep
enet the interest white Broadening the
knowledge OF the reading public aboal this
most interesting race. which has for hun
dreds of years preserved the mystery of its
origin. and pursued its nomadi,s hab: iso-
lated among the nations OF the world.
1t is or the English Gypsy. the Romany.
that most OF these novelists ana students
treat. and the English Gypsi,ss were the
FIRST that ever came 10 this country. the
only ones, in fact, seen here until within
very recent period.
The people livitsg III the vicinity OF Green
lake are not at present. however, inclined
TO look with much interest upon the ro-
mantle side OF the Gypsies. They are nav
ing some practical experience with a Wis
Ration from large number Of the race.
and are appealing 10 the authorities for re-
lief aud protection.
In the latter part of last week a caravan
OF Gypsses suddenly made its appearance
at the north end OF Green lake, where they
established a temporary camp There were
seven covered wagons each containing a
full load. 50 that the number IN the camp
IL estimated at some forty odd. These
Gypsies were not the Romany Of English
story. but their brethren from continental
Europe: probably the Tzigani OF the Sla-
vonic countries. for they are .swarthier in
hue and more uncouth insgarb and manner
than their English cousins. while few OF
them have more than limited command
a tame dancing bear, few monkeys and
other animals of like characte~, and there
is the usual swarm of children.
These Gypsies are cooliy laying the
whole ne.ghborhool under contribution TO
supply their wants The houses are iso-
lated. which makes ii particularly easy for
the truculeni vagabonds TO carry on their
game. They go TO the houses knock on
The doors with sticks. and on the appear
ance OF the inmates demand food in the
most insoleni manner. and it is generally
given without demur by the terrified wo-
men. should the heads of the family be alb
sent. Hen rooSts ale also laid under con-
tribution 10 an alarming extent, and poul-
try raising viii have 20 he abandoned in
that section II they remain long.
On their first appearance, Policeman Fia-
deem. VINO has the Fremont beat was mott
fled. He visited the camp and ordered
them 10 leave. They did so, and We're at
last accounts canped at the old Radioff
place, outside OF the city limits and con-
seluently beyond the jurisdie ton of the
city authorities. From their present camp
foraging parties go out daily. TO the an
noyance. and. in some instances to the
terror of families living IN the neighbor-
hood.
What is to be done with them is some
what of problem. In the absence of epe>
csfic charges OF lawbreaking. and the evil
dence TO support those charges, there Is
no pretext on which the county authorities
can interfere. 50 the intolerahie nuisance
of their presence will possibly continue I'M
til the spirit of unrest seizes them again
and they pass on to new pastures.