New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
THE PASSING THRONG.


imperial OF an experience he had recently IN
trying to learn how to ride the
WOES OF bicycle II first tried 10 learn with
BICYCLE friends but I made such a
LEARNER poor fist Of IL and they laughed so
much that gave IL up in disgust
However. was nettled by my failure. I saw stout
women and men skating about bicycles. and it
hurt me that could not do the same Then I re-
memoered learning 70 swim when a lad-how I first
got so l could propel myself through the water but
could never get my head up and consequently could
only swim for long my breath held out
Ihen one day l found could keep my head above
water and since then have been able TO swim as
far as my strength would endure This determined
me to make another trial, and sought a school in
neighborhood where I was unknown. Entering
and finding no one present whom knew I engaged
helper, and thought I making excellent
progress when my attendant slipped on something
and let go of me. Ny wheel Immediately turned
round % d and with 1endish intent made for the path
the rest OF the bicycsts were following. Realizing
powerless TO control II / Screamed To a blond
haired young maiden with soulful blue eyes who
would not be denied. With crash We came to-
aiGa ge.ner; ana h Ii NJ on one ear with the young
top. Eighteen or twenty others who following
was extrcated and had got foP the @ dirt our % Of y
eyes and throat I essayed apology the soulful
then remarxing. You lobster! What you need is a
nurse. started off on her career again. I paid the
a dozen similar accidents happen 70 the others.
haired maiden's wheel executing the Identical ma
gh rong ns s ga b ne @ % TO eah n f m
between him and that earth he lit on her with
e on her fee Yog or donp G mind y helping @ yoG
do you?' said, tenderiy. TIM the lobster man, you
was look in her eye thai caused me TO hold my
tongue, but nevertheless to go my way rejoicing
I've let the wheel alone since"
John Barrett. ex-SIinister to Siam, who has only
recently returned from trip through the South.
rS1T
THE soUTHs advancement in that part of the
INDUSTRIAL country said yesterday the
PROGRESS. Waldort-Astoria:
"If any is sceptical about
the probabilities and possibilities OF the Southern
States evolving from their former condition, where
products and agricultural interests domi-
nant. into newer condition. where manufactured
products and diversified interests shall bring
a permanent prosperity and higher civili-
cation, he should Immediately study the
tion the ground. From Richmond. Va. 10
Atlanta Ga, along the line OF the principal
railways, il seems as If it were impossible 70
operation in course of construction. These mills
ae TT9 prRsPas ne growth o Of the Sz s decade
there in 1883 it boasted of but one mill of small
day it has twelve large mills running night and
gay yer hardy aole TO Keep abreast OF their orders
and financial make up and growing population well
has been making. A six story structure there was
3eing torn DOWN & 10 make room for twelve story
the push and progress everywhere in evidence-an
told the story of the prosperity that has to
the inhabitants OF the city and that part OF the
country While other great interests are being
pushed forward and developed. il is cotton that is
receiving the first and greatest attention Over
hundred mills process OF con-
struction or about 70 be started to-day in the
South.
''At Charlotte I had the honor to address the
annual convention of the Southern Cotton spinners'
Association On the Asiatic Mar
BUSINESS kets for Cotton Goods From talk
MEN FOR ing with the members OF this
EXPANSION. convention, who came from all
parts of the South. I learned that
the business OF the South practically a
unit in favor of expansion. This, however is not
surprising in view Of the fact that the largest
portion OF the South's cotton output is going 70
China and the Far East. and the cutting OF OF
these markets would bring industrial depression 10
all Dixie.
"As to the problem believe that we North
erners should leave that to the Southerners 10
settle, and we count their doing it better
ing and dscrust. The South to-day is doing all in
its power 10 raise the moral educational and in
dustr1al status OF the negro even II IT naturally
OBJECTS TO his political control In this connection
it be said that il is the question alone
that keeps the South solid in politics Otherwise
the new material development with all IT'S ramih-
cations would make the Southern States Republican
or Democratic according as their interests
best sareguarded- One thing is certain, it
party Of expansion next election or force the
antI-expanslon influences OF the other party to
listen 10 its dictation.
Il would not be giving a true epitome OF the
Southern situation unless said that great credit
IS due TO such as Clark Howell. OF The
Atlanta Constitution and D. A Tonpkfns OF
ing the South along these lines OF progress