Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-18
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flesh retinue of admirers bid him fare
well. When they reached Asunsion bay,
Lewis troubles began Most monarchs
have them.
The 'king' got in a small boat. and
they started to row him ashore. He had
with him hand camera, and it was an
unlucky moment. Lew had some friends
in the boat, and all was serene. He had
paid another man a quarter of dollar
to upset boat in which one of his
friends was sitting. and Lew was
watching for the fun Suddenly some
thing happened. What was it? Lew
felt the cold water and the waves surg
ing about him. and above all voice
cried, Jump. Kirby, jumpr' This is
just what the ''king'' did. and he also
found time to command in loud voice,
''Save my cameraI' The camera, sad
to say, is now with that famous gentle
man, Mr.. McGinty, but to the relief of
all the ''king'' is safe
This is the story as friends and enc
mics, if he has one, love to tell it. No
sooner had the liking" landed than the
sad news was received that the mining
boom had burst So burros could be
bought very cheaply down on that Mex
ican coast Every word of this is true.
excepting that Lew only bought total
of six burros. and he did not loose very
much money on the venture But this
rather spoils the tale
Kirby is dethroned. but he still car
ries his title. The other day a store
keeper in this city had occasion to place
in his window picture of burro. In
order that no mistake should be made,
it bore this label ''This is not one of
Kirby's burros - 1t is pity that an
ex-king cannot find peace in his retire
ment Sometimes, when Kirby is sit
ting down quietly. he will suddenly
hear the cry. Jump. Kirby. jumpl''
and then the laughter of cruel friend
will be heard. But Lew is determined
to live the whole incident down.
The case of Hickman is different. His
fame. it is true, hinges about a bath.
but the ceremony took place right in
the heart of the gold workings Now,
Hickman is fond of dress, and his
friends call him Flick and sometimes
'Beau Brummel'' and then again
Ward McAllister. p" He took to the
soldfelds as part of his outfit a dress
suit and pair of patent leather shoes.
''Hick' staked out claim. and he
thought he had a rich one
On certain night he was sound
asleep Some of his friends, however,
were wakeful-in fact. they were very
much alert With six ounces of brass
filings they salted his claim. and it did
make fine showing. The next morn
ing Hickman struck it rich. and friends
We're called over to congratulate the
fortunate man. He was now million
aire. and naturally his thoughts turned
to lettering his personal appearance
Water at that time was quoted at SIS
a quart bottle Hickman decided to do
a rash act. and two cupfulls of the
precious ointment were purchased This
was poured into a mining receptacle
and Hiclzman's face was washed for the
first time in some weeks The enjoy
ment was keen, and the dirty water
was given to faithful burro, and he
drank up both dirt and water, and it
seemed so good that the appreciating
animal was kind enough to clean the
for the considerate master
Hickman too, like the ''king, is still
living. but neither is he millionaire
The boom has burst completely. The
San Rogue placer district is crowded
with men eager to get home. Most of
them have no money and would starve
we're it not for the kindness and assist
ance of some who are fortunate enough
% possess food The Mexican govern
nent heard of their plight and dis
patched war vessel to Asunsion bay
md transported some of the disappoint-
ID miners. This was providential act
some of the miners. having no money
eft for passage, started home on foot
They will suffer greatly in the journey