Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
As 4 BOY saw n.
Arthur 4urd Writes His Impressions
Of IeW York.


they are well worth reading being a
boys view Of the world. Here is one:
New York, Oct. 5.-Whew! Where
shall ! begin? The city grows larger
each day. There seems to be no
limit. Same way with Central Park.
Went in the other evening and walk
ed about five miles before | could get
out Of the pesky place. But it is
very beautiful with little mountains
Of natural rock with miniature crags
and ciffs-springs, nature and
observation-disclosures crossed by vine
covered stone bridges-pretty little
valleys Of blue grass-beautiful drive
ways and paths winding around
under the great trees-and all, at
present, adorned with the brilliant
fall foliage.
have been to several good theaters.
| think | told you that saw DeWolf
Hopper in 1.-The Charlatan." He is
very good and well supported. l also
saw Fay Templeton. She played the
part Of Cleopatra in burlesque. 1t
was very funny and, Of course, silly.
Now prepare for shock. | have de-
cided to study French instead of
Spanish. ] saw Anna Held last
night. She is corker She sings
one song in which is the enchanting
refrain Come play with me- While
lisping these words in broken En-.
glish she singles out some happy fell
low in the audience and motions for
him to 60 to her. Last night ! hap
pened to be in a prominent position
and was the lucky dog. Whoop!
Then, when she came back for her
encore she winked at me. winked
back with each eye and then both at
once. She grinned-so did |. 1t ex.
pected her servant to came and invite
me to call but the fool made a mis-
take and got the wrong fellow
guess. The French Maid" was the
name Of the play.
| walked across Brooklyn bridge
the other day. Had fine view Of
part Of the harbor, though most Of
the large boats are on the other side.
The bridge is somewhat larger than
First street bridge across Mud creek.
1t has two electric railroads, two ele-
waited railroads, two wagon roads and
a wide place for pedestrians. As |
was pedestile | took the path.
rode back on the elevated.
In the October "Munsey" there is
an article about the Riverside Park
and Grants tomb. | have been there
and will confess that | could not have
described it better myself. Read the
article and | will save my ink.
Of ink, this pen can get
away with an awful lot Will have
to teach it economy.
When a fellow walks down Broad
way he wants to leave all his money
at home. 1t is an utter impossibility
to gaze upon the window displays
without buying something. Saw a
diamond ring priced at $l,lOO.
have been in the habit Of carrying
all my money but little change in
that beastly belt under my clothes.
The other day | was down on the
Battery and didn't have a nickel in
my pocket. Problem-to get that
belt out without being seen.
walked home-about eighty blocks.
A half jagged sailor gave me very
good account of the late war the other
day. He undoubtedly saved the
country from defeat. believe he
fired the first shot of the war, also.
1t is remarkable the number Of shots
which must have been fred at the
same instant.
You ought to get Scribners Mag
azine and read the article about the
capture Of San Juan Hill, written by
Richard Harding Davis. He compli-
ments General Chaffee very highly.
Did tell you that saw the famous
Rough Riders?
| have seen all the large hotels
Waldorf-Astoria, Savoy, Netherlands,
Manhattan, Bristol, Grand, Norman.
die, Fifth Avenue and others. When
| am rich will stay at the Waldorf.
1t is crackeriack.
Some rather nice residences here,