The evening times., 1900-01-02
SEEN AND HEARD ABOUT TOWN.

An old Kentuekian was silently admir-
ing the large portrait OF Henry Clay at the
! Capitol one day last week. Turning to a
! bystander, he said: He was the greatest
orator l ever heard. | remember an Incl
dent that illustrates the wonderful power
of Mr.. Clay over his followers. A large
crowd had collected to hear General Taylor
speak. 1t was after Buena Vista, and the
whole country was honoring the hero. Gen
eral Taylor prefaced his remarks thus: 4
am not much of speaker fellow citizens
At this juncture a butcher who had come
out with his apron on TO hear the speaking
said aloud, with tears streaming down his
face, oh. Lord. if Old Harry was cn!y here,
he would show him how to speak"
Former Senator ingalls, is seen OCCASION
ally on the streets OF Washington He is
one Of those men whose appearance
changes not with the onward roll OF the
years Before or since Mr.. ingalls, occu-
pancy Of seat in the Senate there has not
been a Senator who attracted more people
to the galleries by the announcement Of a
speech.
Said George Anderson prominent min
day: The sound Of bells. guns. and crack
ers which in Washington welcomed the
birth OF the century last year reminded
me CT one night in Colorado during the
Spanish American war. About 8 o'clock a
rumor became current that Sampson had
sunk Cervera's entire fleet The town
was in proceeded to celebrate, and every
known method OF making night hide0us
was put into use. Every saloon did a land
tfsf haara
ter The next day the papers said the re
port was false, and maybe thp people we're /
net mad. II was said one OF the saloon
Keepers had started the report for the /
purpose Of selling off his stock and incl !
deHtaily aiding his colleagues in town. A |
special committee was sent to interview
him. and they had with them a few guns /
and long rope. Upon arriving at the !
saloon, where the night before they had /
drunk so deep and often, they found the /
door closed Their quarry nad flown to /
other quarters. taking with him several /
thousand dollars"
Il suppose you never heard Of him aft
erward?" asked the reporter.
Yes. strange to say. he tried the same
trick on the people OF the next town but
they nabbed him. and Judge Lynch fixed
him up. You have to be very careful what
you say and do cut West q"
You think this is cold weather. ehe''
said well known Montana cattleman
in front oi tbs Post Office this
morning. You have never been in Mon
ana when the mercury is at fifty below
zero? That is cold weather sure enough.
Dut the air is so dry. you scarcely feel the
old. | was once going by stage to a littIe
own in the northern part OF the State. and
he only other passenger was a lady with
very young child. rs the journey pro
crossed ! noticed the lady become very
irowsy, sure sign Of the approach OF
ieath from freezing. This finally became
% marked. I grew alarmed. and stopping
he stage held hurried conversation with
he driver. Suddenly. and without warn
ug. the latter rushed TO the door Of the
tdge and seizing the child started of on .
run. as fasr he could go The lady 7
L this was aroused and screaming at the .
op Of her voice. jumped out Of the coach .
nd made after the man with viii think
lg her child was about 70 he stolen. The
ace lasted several moments. and then the
river allowed the lady TO catch UP
-ith him, aud could see her snatch
he child from him fiercely When she
.as told her lie had been saved 2
y this liJtle ruse she was indeed grateful. q
he exercise and fright had increased her v
REGULATION. and after that she took good
are not 10 fall asleep again. J
Commenting on the election 10 the Sen =
te Of Mr. Clark cf Montana. a prominent {
-esteTn miue-oWrer, UoN visiting tie Cap Il
al said Yesterday 10 a Times reporter. Z
To me. ut least, Senator W. \. d
larke - not half 50 picturesque b
figure rs the "Bnl' Ciark who 4
1877. made the famous ride TO =