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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
Thirty>six Thousand Ewes

ThiriysiS thousand ewes In onc heed,
This may appear little iil.e cy:asgnra-
ton, but II is tact Science barxed
by the microscope. says 50 und sclcnce
never stretchog the truth. Should Il do
Ho 1t would cceee to be a science. Nat
uraliai5 have recently been enss ged IN
the study Of THIS most interesting sub
1ect. Each succeeding day brings mo-.e
marvellous results untll tho astounding
discovery has been made that the com
mon dragon fly. or mosquito hawk.
while seemingly Possessed of only two
visual organs. really las as many as
$4,000, each Of the two Visible to the or
dlnary observer being undivided into
1900 separate lenses, czech cyclat lav-
ing distinct nerve connecting Il with
the brain and acting entirely indepcnd-
ont OF its myriads OF COMPANIONS, Tho
/ theory most generally adopted by sci
| entists ia that while far superior to
the eye OF higher animal life as regards
moving objects. the power OF observa-
ton of the composite eve is inferior in
| its application to stationary things. The
reason Is this: The moving object is
! first observed by one OF the thousands
| OF facets. which perccives 1t for the in
/, dnitosifnal part of "a second that Il takes
to get out OF the ere Of vision Of that
| particular lens and pass into That OF
another. zach movement bting repa-
rately tolegraphod TO the brain by the
facet ON duty. But with a stationery
object II is different, since for some rea-
son the minor organs fail to focus ac-
curately, and so render the object less
distinct than when viewed by eyes of
only one lens each. a question which
continues to puzzle scientists is whether
the animal or insect sees as many i'm
ages OF the objects as he has eyes or
| facets. For instance, does the dragon
fly fancy he is fitting over $4,000 ponds
or does he only see one? Probably one.
normal condition show but single i'm
age. Besides, apart from the lenses and
| cones In front. the eye is hollow
| sphere pierced by perforations. running
down the facets toward the center. Il
follows that the light impressions thus
form n single picture or mosaic, as 1t
We're. each facet presenting a slightly
different picture from its nelghbor and
| the group presenting a perfect whole.
There are many other animals possess
cd of an extraordinary number of eyes.
James Francis Stevens, n noted ento-
mologist, is said to have recorded 1000
such species In his garden in one after
noon, while Francis Pascoe, another
noted naturalist, counted so different
specimens on his library window.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
How the Castle Was Saved.

A certain lord. on the eve Of his de-
parture for India, bethought him or an
old historic ruin-a former stronghold
of the O'Neills-which stood ON his es-
tate near Belfast.
Summoning his steward, Dan Multi
gan. he took him TO the castle and drew
line with his stick around 1t TO show
where he wanted protection wall TO be
built.
He then set off upon his mission. Sc
cure OF the preservation OF this grand
historic ruin.
on his return home the arst thing
he thought of was the line old castle,
which he hastened to view. 1t was
gone.
He rubbed his eyes and looked again.
Yes; gone it certainly was. leaving no
trace behind.
lie summoned Dan.
Dan. wherea the CASTER"
THE castle, my lord? Thn. old
thing' Sure. l pulled It down to build
the wall wid!"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

announcing. as might have been ex-
pected, for Raymond's bad luck was
proverbial. that tails had come up.
These and host of other objects of in
terest connected with the theater were
there for the amusement OF guests.
while at the tables We're such men as
Barrymore. Edgar Fawcett. Eben
Plympton. Nat Goodwin, Julian Haw-
thorne. well known clubmen. politicians
and all the host of those choice souls
who find that good cheer is an excellent
aid to good fellowship.
At the death of Browne the place was
managed for his widow by Mr.. Will
hanson. his son-n-law, until few
years ago. when II was purchased by
w. Ernest Wunderlich. Brownies. like
"Old TOMS" never allowed n woman
to pass its portals. The chophouse was
open at about Z o'clock in the morning.
and 1t was supposed to close at O'Clock
In the morning, out often the hands of
the clock Travelled "a hours, and, with
the exception of the front door. nothing
was closed about the place. But no one
ever complained, for tips" were plenty,
and the late revelers were so entertain
ing that even sleepy walters were kept
awake by sheer enjoyment of song or
story,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

Now, at this time Thomas Holahan was
Young Tom" and held the humble POSI-
ton of boots In the City hotel. the rear
of which was on Tenpence lane, now
Temple street, and therefore opposite
NUNS place. In 1889 Holahan acquired
the property. and on his death his son
Thomas. the present proprietor. con-
tinued the business on exactly the same
lines as those laid down by his father
and his predecessors. The widow how
ever, married John Smith, and they
opened next door the chophouse which
is now marked for destruction. Each
house has always claimed to be 'orig-
inal" But there seemed to be a con-
tradiction in the very combination. an
original John Smith. and the action of
the city authorities in demolishing the
place will doubtless put an end to a
time honored and fruitful subject of de-
bate between the patrons of the rival
establishments.
AS you approach "old Toms" two
things are noticeable-first, that the
entrance on the corner is at an angle to
make 1t wider and more inviting, and,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

lug hot with their rich, solid bit of
fat hidden under golden cover that
every real chophouse frequenter learns
To love and look for. 1t calls up. too
and this Is the best OF ali-hours of gen.
ulne good fellowship. long talks mel
lowed by good food and drink, and real
talks are these. not merely idle gable.
For, be II known. the very air OF n
chophouse of the old school Is a deadly
foe to haste and seems to urge all who
breathe II to loaf and invite their
souls" and then only does mans best
and brightest self find expression in
speech.
But the chophouse, like the post
ohaise. the bellman and many another
picturesque feature of the life in our
grandfathers' days, is doomed. and its
history deserves preservation.
"old Toms is the purest type of
what chophouse should be, and for
almost century it has preserved itself
Inspected from the whirling tides
around 1t. and during that time almost
every epicure and man OF note in the
country has been at some time its
guest. To give complete list of the
men OF note who were or are its regu-
lar patrons would be impossible, but
among hosts of others may be mention
"a William Cullen Bryant, William NJ.
warts, William Nassau, Charles w.
Brooke. John L. Parsons, Chauncey NJ.
Depew, James G. Blaine. Richard Gro
ker, General b. r. Tracy, j. d. Grim
INNS, John Duncan. architect of the
uraht monument and William Waldorf
Astor.
me last named gentleman was not
oniy patron hut historian of the
pace His history appeared in The
heieree for 1875, copyrighted by Rufus
Adains. printed for private circulation
.nu described on the title page as AN
Aiinuai Magazine. conducted under the
aesp'ces OF the Happy Family" A copy
u. '",s DOCK handsomely bound in rus
.ea'her lined with gold and at
h' soiied with many readings. is
.nIs x me most precious possessions of
ioih' In locating "Old Toms So Mr.
s.Vr starts from Trinity church and
s.lsahhg OF the spire, saws. cts staan,a
fu, az, w 0, sense doth point its faith
thu ars ""h!s to the skies, but to
II s,ee Oh the initiated Imagination
MA nus never failing landmark To
srus mans footsteps to that haven
Tines he corner. that curious old
Tom,s,n ,eiic OF days that are gone, old
Il. NJ, ANA around the corner" II
ua,s O' inames street, on which II is ait.
sbop, ~ naVes broadway at right angles
on Nv " rect from the churohyard.
IA, MY NJ chops at odd TOMS Mr., Aston
ton w 70 say: They are small sec.
and fras snughtered sheep that is brown
lnaye rniri, Tor two minutes. devoured
chops are rs w. ana forgotten. No. those
who ha ,e never forgotten by any man
iptr y nas once had the felicity a. '" an
dtb s s,, to them!" And for Tho ra a
thor Ivy v,n OF fare the same famous ace,
are as,, bon vivant declares that ,he,
slubbovraaeh succulent viands ne ' ny
luce sSs 20. or private kitchen can nr ~
whose toothsomeness NOT eyen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

the space between Mr.. Gates wore black
trousers. long tailed Prince Albert
coat, shirt bosom set with cleaning
solitaires. cuffs linked with diamonds
and a four-in-hand pinned over with
the same pellucid gem. He might have
been anywhere from 30 to ga man of
swarthy skin and blunt features. black
beard and sullen eyes. He met the re-
porter with cold reserve
"If you want to know" he observed.
1T don't want to talk"
Have you any particular reasons?"
Mr.. Gates shifted his toothpick points.
zone of my reasons is $1,000. If you
want to know"
II fear" returned the reporter. that
at that price couldn't afford to know"
Couldn't your" returned saltwater
Bill carelessly. why, III cut the cards
with any man for $1,000 If you want to
know
Il couldn't afford that, either" said
the reporter sadly. But IL you could
talk for a little less-say. now, s1O?"
Mr.. Gates pulled silk handkerchief
from his pocket and began polishing
up the gems on his bosom. The reporter
shaded her eyes with her hand and went
on persuasively, "Or If you could give
me an idea of what you want to say at
such very high rates.
Mr.. Gates raised his eyes. I'm Swift
water Bill-if you want to know"
He spoke loud enough to be heard in
the annex, and as he spoke he glanced
around to see the effect of this an
nouncement. But several cold FLOODED
citizens of San Francisco went on read
ing their newspapers. and the only per-
ceptlble change of countenance was the
gloom which settled over Mr.. Gates
own. I'm the best known man on the
Klondike." he went on, scowlinG. I've
been there longer than the rest. and I
know more about the country"
Miss La More. by the way. Is now In
New York preparing to toss her toes
skyward before New York audiences as
once she did much farther north.
Whether she is aware that SALTWATER
Bill. his kerosene cans filled with god
dust. his claims on the golden shores OF
the Klondike river and his affections
are now beyond her reach is unknown.
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tune and himself at the feet of the al
Turing Miss Gussie-not the entire for
tune, of course. since most of 1t was
underground, but few kerosene cans
of gold dust and sacks of nuggets-and
Miss La More, in love with the indie
pendence of a self supporting spinster,
accepted the fortune on the installment
plan and took the sutton under consid-
Grafton.
saltwater Bill built her $4,000 log
cabin OF two rooms, the finest house in
Dawson. carpeted 1t with ingram at IS
yard. furnished 1t with Dawson's best
sheets at SIS pair, pillowslips at $40,
set forth the table with eggs at sos a
dozen, champagne at sl7 the pint. slices
of moose and breasts of goose and on
one occasion n chicken, and. in fact,
saw to 1t that the delicatessen OF Daw-
son was Served up to tempt the delicate
fancy of Miss Gussie La More.
Nevertheless, Miss La More left Daw-
son when the spirit moved her-left the
$4,000 log cabin. left the million dollar
saltwater Bill, left him with the I'M
certain hope that she might return in
the spring. when the exact value of that
lay on the FL Dorado ought to be de-
termined.
ing, waiting in that land of short ra-
tions and long twilights, waiting for
the waters to break up. waiting for
spring. waiting. In fact, for Gusse La
More.
But at last he became weary. So.
packing up few things. saltwater
waited no more, but HE'D with what
speed he might to San Francisco to
seek his lost love.
Arriving there he found, not the coy
Gussie, but Miss Oracle Busch, n sister
of the ex-Dawson City dancer who had
once captured his heart.
He met her on n Sunday, and, per-
haps acting on the principle that bird
in hand is worth two in the bush. he
proposed, was accepted and married
Miss Busch within n week.
Mrs. w, C. Gates. saltwater Bills
BRIDE thus explained the shortnors Of
their engagement:
.Mr. saltwater. my husband. was
asked by my sister to call when he came
dawn from the klondike, and saw him
for the first time last Sunday. Gusse
has gone on to New York. OF course
knew who Mr.. saltwater was. and L
liked MIN as soon as l saw him. l sup
pose he liked me. too. just a little. He
gave Gussie $4,000 in n Kerosene can,
but she could not make up her mind
to marry him right Off. | don't believe
In long engagements. anyhow and as I
was never in love heforc--though l have
had plenty OF real swell offers. as ev-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

one Mt that The first building occupied
was a one storied anair which stood al
the southeast corner of Fifth avenue
and Twenty-first street some so years
ago, and here on wintor nightr mine
host would entertain his friends with
stories garnished With chops and rab-
bits which were cooked on a blazing
fire that stood In the same room In
which they were served. Then. too. be-
gan that famous collection OF photo
graphs OF actors that made the Twenty.
seventh street place one Of the most In
teresting In the city aud will form the
main feature of the new Broadway os-
tablishment. The donors were all per-
sonal friends of the proprietor, and on
most of the pictures of that time are to
be found the autographs Of the orig
inals. From the first the place WAS
popular and Its vogue grew to such an
extent that larger quarters were neees-
sary. and accordingly the place was
moved to Broadway and then to Tween
ty-eighth street, opposite the present
Fifth Avenue theater: then to Twenty
seventh street, where its proprietor oc-
cupicd Nos. IL and IA, and afterward to
No. 81. on the opposite side
1t was In this last location that for
years IL lfnuIullOn OF
seeing at its tables Everybody that
was anybody who either lived in the
city or visited It. The two rooms on
the ground floor were given up to ta-
bles, and at one side was an odd little
bar. with Its cogy interior furnished
with pewters and tobies. Bohemia in
the best sense of the word frequented
Browne's"-Bohemia that thinks and
does and is something and chooses to
be unconventional and not the counter
felt that is shabby and fruitless In mind
and estate and uses unconventionality
to cover essential defects.
Photographs of actors and actresses
of old days lined the walls of both
rooms and overlooked into the hallway,
Interspersed with the pictures there
We're playbills of historical interest, as
containing the first appearance of a
man or woman subsequently to become
famous, and curious souvenirs. such,
for example. as the telegram sent on
one occasion from the west by John T.
Raymond. instructing n friend to toss
dollar with Billy Deutsch for q thou
sand. call heads" and the answer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
The Siren Of the Melon.

The following story of Arnold Boech-
lin. the Swiss painter, is told in the
German papers. In the early part OF
his career he was commissioned to paint
n still life" for an art lover of Basel.
The picture, consisting of several sorts
of fruit. among them a large melon.
was refused. The painter took 1t home
and. wishing to utilize the canvas. be-
gan to scrape it with a knife. The
small fruits rapidly disappeared. but
when 1t came to scraping the melon
Boechlin stopped, feeling as IL he We're
about TO commit homicide. He had not
the courage to accomplish the sacrifice.
A bright idea dawued on him. He seiz-
ed a brush and turned the melon Into
siren swimming Under water. The ef-
feet produced seemed to the artist won-
derfuL Since then he has painted many
sirens. but his ayorite is the one that
came many years ago from an idealized
melon,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
Zuchy S7vyz7vatey Bill.
Fresh From tie klonalke, lie Astonzshes the
ClSvA;sed WorH and Takes a
NVl/e on Short Notice.

The most unique character OF those
VINO have come out Of Alaska and the
klondike region is beyond doubt Swift
water BIZ. That is the name by which
he was known to his comrades on the
Yukon. but in the hotel register in San
Francisco he signs himself Mr. w. C..
Gates.
saltwater Bill owns claims up on the
klondikc which he says are worth n
million or moro, and he has besides a
substantial fortune in gold dust He
gained his unique nickname by shoot
ins the White Horse rapids.
The manner of wooinE INDUCED In by
Mr. saltwater Is certainly az UNIQUE
as his Maine and experiences. Roman
tic interest in him radiGtes from Miss
Gussie La More. II girl who danced at
Dawson city.
Twice MIR. Gates laid his entire for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
KILLINGS Grip.

Mr.. Fipllng. when a lad. went ON
sea voyage with his father, bIr. Lock
wood Kipling. the artist. Soon after
the vessel was under way Mr.. Lock
wood I<iplins went below. leaving the
boy on dock. Presently there was u
great commotion overhead, and one OF
the ships officers rushed down and
banged at Mr.. Kipling's door. mfr.
Kipling," he cried. your boyhas crawl
ed out on tho yardarm. and If he let's
go hen drown" Yes" said MIR. Kip
ling. glad To know that nothing seri-
60"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
TEIE PASSING OF THE
Old TIME CHOPHOLLSE.

/, the skill of n Delmonlco can surpass."
There. now. Is appreciation from Sir HUI
bert Stanley that is praise indeed And,
although Mir. Astor has entertained the
Prince of Wales since these words were
written. he still retains his hlgt opin-
ion of the cuisine of the old resort, for
on the occasion Of his last visit TO this
country he brought his eldest son on
two successive days to luncheon there,
and, pointing. to the tempting steaks
and chops as they lay on exhibition and
as yet uncooked. he said: "'rhere, my
boy! Eat those and grow to be big like
am"
The site occupied by this lauded inn
has served as place Of entertainment,
liquid and solid, since 1923, and the first
proprietor was William Lee. 1t was
here that the famous Quaker beer was
sold. brewed by Quaker Murray Of Muir
ray hill. Then one Reynolds kept the
place. and thereafter Mrs. Weeks pre-
sided over Its destinles. This was in
1900. Joseph Mum was its next owner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

I'm TOMS chophouse is 70 DC
M torn down to make room LOT 'n n',
" new hre engine house On
- street" was the almost icoho o.,
Than halnes announcement made recently III
elas, W. YORK newspapers. ~,
the ~ ~ not quite so bad as tha'. W. al =,
IT, y hT next door to it," for the real a
Is me- ~ that sinister vandal' Pros,ess,
victim ..n,s Y John Smiths chophouse'' Wni ,s,
Is s 0,s Ms friendly rival on the aa'''h-
Ing p,vp ls to those who know, a posi-
.-op,a about the WORD cnop
i've If calls up shining pewters;
hou , worn from years of cleansing anu
wen tohles filed with tempting aie-
guam s-e mind you, creation OF char-
WIZ and comfort and dignity. crea =.
ae.si ,rhose steedfast. creamy crown IS
uon ,,hol of its sterling worth. SO diiier-
sy' ,rom the frothy. frivolous beer
eh. is Thin. unsatisfying attractions.
WIZ ~ course, 1t calls up chops the
any, ;.llows, brown. fragrant and smok-
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in GO days at a cost Of 100000. the dis
tanec being 1000 miles.
a French electrical journal states in
n recent issue that for the present Win
ter season Cronstadt viii be Joined to
Oranionhaum by q line OF temporary
electric trolley laid across the surface
OF ice In the gult og Finland.
The Morris and Essex railway. n
branch OF the Delaware Laokawnnna
and Western railroad. between South
Orange and Newark. N. j.. Is conteIn-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

gest cable hitherto laid or attempted to
be laid. About 1000 miles OF 1t is al
ready laid.
During last year there were Is pas
sengers Killed and 10 injured on the
street railways OF the state OF Pennsyl-
vanin. Grade crossings were RESPONSE
bic for most OF these accidents.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany's new copper line between San
Francisco and Chicago has Just been
put into use. The line was constructed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

now under construction 81 new electric
lines. mostly in Germany. which indi-
Gates that Europe is rapidly following
Americas lead In abandoning all forms
of animal and mechanical traction for
electricity.
The Danube rapids, which are esti-
mated to be capable Of developing 2,O0o,-
900 horse power. are to be employed for
an important power transmission. A
German engineer, Hugo Luther, has
obtained an exclusive right to use the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

rapids of the Danube. between Brnitze
and Kladovo, for the production or
power for 80 years.
1t is claimed that there are over /, 200
Independent telephone exchanges In the
United States. The largest, at Detroit,
has 5000 subscribers.
The laying OF the cable between Brest
and Boston has not yet been COM
pleted, owing to the very bad weather
encountered. The length OF this cable
in single section 10 $500 miles. the lon
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plating the adoption OF third rail sys-
TEN between those points.
The City OF Mexico has adopted the
modern illuminant. and the entire plant.
having capacity Of 10000 incandescent
lamps and 600 nrc lamps. will be shipped
from this country In February next.
Al the fancy dress balls Mt Coven.
Garden. I.oudon, electricity now plays
very prominent part in the decoration
and illumination of the laaies' cos
tunes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
Left Teeth Used Oftenest,

The natural habit of human beings
appears to be the use of the teeth on
the left side of the mouth for mastica-
ting the food. During a heightened pc
Rod OF observation only one person out
Of thirteen was. found who used both
sides of his mouth for chewing and
masticating his food.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

which are very rich in useful minerals,
can be developed and worked.
lncandescent lamps are provided with
rcfiectors by winding on the upper por-
ton of the bulb silver. aluminium or
other bright. nontarnishing wire, secur
cd In place with soluble glass.
The German branch of one Of the lar
gest American electrical houses has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
NENIS OF ELECTRICITY.

'allEay ra,s Is used to operate a now
ed to tb 49,, ~, small motor being GEM
gate NV, e rocking shaft on wh;ch ' w.
cop,ro,,i rs mounted, to BIO onera,n, t ~,
The many. =, ! ~ ne gateman's shelter.
% exist in Iea %a large waterfalls known
long be utiI n.y,and will probably before
pswsr with 1 ss, Tor generating electric
which the volcanic rocl,s
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d +.
VIII. ambition stone but shall under
never rk responsibility that either
would
at A residence
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The leading Republicans OF south
ern California have been booming U. $.
Grant for United States senator to sue
coed Stephen NJ WhIte Mr. GranL