The age-herald., 1899-03-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE


 the district yesterday, and were greatly pleased with what they observed in the way of coal and ore mines and iron furnaces and other industries. Especially were they pleased with the enormous industries in course of building at Ensley. A result of the visit to Ensley will most likely be the erection there of a large number of dwell- ing houses for the accommodation of the employees of the steel plant and other in- dustrial establishments now approaching completion By the time these great un- dertakings are gotten fully into operation, Ensley will likely be the most populous of Blrminghams suburban towns. The visit ing "Tennessee' directors, who were accom- panied on their tour of observation by General Manager G. B. Mccormack and Vice President James Bowron of the com pany were I. H. Smith of Boston, and J. E. Meyer, Carl Meyer and D. J. McCombs of New York. It is interesting to know that they are entirely pleased with their in- spect.on of Birmingham and the district.
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 One of the leading lawyers of Birming- ham, a man noted for the dignity of his bearing, the directness of his speech, and for his legal lore, yesterday purchased two red toy bolloons for his children. At First avenue and Twentieth street he awaited an electric car bound to the South Highlands. holding on to the soaring bal loons A farmer from the hills was driy- ing by in one-horse wagon. with child seated by his side The child carried blue balloon. The farmer saw the law yer with the two red balloons. He imme- diatey halted his horse. and, dismounting, hurried to the leading legal light. What are them worth? he asked. ''Ten cents each" answered the lawyer. I'll take 'em," said the farmer. '"They are not for sale-I don't sell balloons" "Yes. you do; seen you last week sellin 'em on the street; and I want them two" The law yer protested vigorously, and some by- islanders joined in; but the former never was convinced. He went away grumbling and angry. The lawyer declared the drinks were on himself
 The statement has been made that Jeff ferson M. Levy, of New York, the owner of Monticello, is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson. The most accomplished student of American history in Alabama, and at the same time probably the most schorlar- ly compiler of history amongst Alabam- ians, speaks to The Age-Herald what he knows upon this subect. "I happen" he says, Ito know MT. Jefferson Levy, of New York, the present owner of Monticel- To- He visited Birmingham in the 1886 boom time. He was a handsome blonde, tall and stately, with mutton-chop whiskers, when l last met him. Readers of 'Cholly Knick- erbocker,' of the New York Journal, will remember the attitude in which he left MT Levy's claims upon the Knickerbocker lineage.
 tMr. Levy does own Monticello, but he did not inherit it from the Jefferson blood. He, of all men, is not of the Jefferson blood. He is not now, and never was a Virginian congressman His father was a naval officer who bought Monticello at pub lie auction for song. The owner has re- stored the property on the plans of Jeffer- son, has built the roads originally laid off by Jefferson on the grounds and has pre- served the classic features of the mansion, just the great designer and builder in- tended. The grounds are in perfect order kept at great expense, and are open to pub lie entrance at all times"
 Nii. LCNS, OHCtiHuOS lue nlStOr1dn, deserves great credit for this patriotic work Only recently he has declined to en- tertain any proposition to sell to congress this Mecca of Americans. He says the estate will always remain a memorial of the founder, free to public visitation. MT. Levy thinks Jefferson would have prefer red the $l0 dinner which MT. Bryan re- jects to the $1 dinner. He says Jeffer- son habitua1ly dined well while at home. So he did A large company dined on him daily fed horses and grooms on him and destroyed his estate in the cost, piecemeaI. Some curious inquirer asked Jefferson how much wine he drank at table. He replied. Three glasses, if alone; three times three Ii have good company But inasmucb as the Sl dinner will answer the purpose of teaching the true Jeffersonian doctrine of equal rights to all and special privileges to none,' while the $10 dinner is intended to prepare for the overthrow of that doc Urine, MT. Bryan would seem to be Jeffer- sonian on the New York dinner question"
 MT. Levy was formerly one of the largest stockholders in the famous Anniston City Land company, and in 1887 he spent several weeks in Anniston. He disposed of his stock on terms very satisfactory to him. self, and it is understood that he has no investments in Alabama at the moment. though he delights to talk of the great ad- vantages of the mineral district. He owns a great deal of real estate in New York and is millionaire. q have met Mr Levy abroad several times," said a man in the lobby, and twice crossed the Atlantic with him. He is a polished man of the world, boon companion and one of the best of good fellows. He spends his sum- mers in Europe
 Mayor F. M. Flight, J. J. Willett and O. D. Ansey of Anniston are in the city in connection with case in the United States court Hon. John B. Knox was here yesterday, but left in the afternoon for Montgomery to take part in last nights proceedings of the state democratic con- vention. He was detained here in the fore