The age-herald., 1901-10-24
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
A Vision of Bulls and Things.

was NuneSS to n NeIy eACieihe Ao4 away" said a Birmingham lawyer of note
 We had just begun the ascent Of steep hill, up which the worst of public roads led, winding in and winding out for mile or two. Suddenly we heard, as from far up the heights the most terrific of unfamiliar noises. Lumbering and creaidng sounds mingled with the below Ing of bulls and the shrill yell Of a mans voice, and we were so startled and mystifed that we stopped our team on the edge of the miserable roadway.
 "The terrifying noise grew louder, and we knew that the mysterious cause was coming down the road, though we could see nothing, for the road turned abruptly about two hundred yards ahead of us and beyond that point there was nothing for us to see except the dense timber. Nearer and nearer came the pande- moniurn. The creaking and numbering of a wagon, the believing of bulls and the fierce yells of man were unmistakable. looked at my companion speechlessly. He looked at me and spoke no word. We both fidgeted in our seats. Our horses ! became restless, pointed their cars for | ward and seemed about to attempt dash over the frowning cliff below us. The situation was not comfortable.
 we wondered in silence, and then sud- denly there appeared In the turn of the road a startling vision, in the forefront of which were two little loud believing bulls bearing a wooden yoke, their tongues out, their mouths foaming-wild- ! ly careering down upon us. As quickly as possible we moved as far out on the edge of the road as we could, held our horses steadily, and looked at the frightening vision approaching.
 "The mad little bulls were drawing rickety farm wagon. On the wagon was hopper-shaped body made of lathes and extending over the wheels and almost en- | tirely over the bulls This queer frame | work was filled with about a thousand pounds of seed-cctton. By the side Of 1 the wagon ran a lank, wiry man, appar- entity about sixty years old. In the mans l left hand was the end of a little rope, the other end of which was fastened | about the horns of one of the little bulls. 1 The mans right arm wielded a long whip, which he kept cracking In front of the little bulls,. the while swinging with all his other force to the rope, and shout | ing at every jump
 "'W'oa w'oa! w'oa! w'oa-durn yer l fool hldes-w oai
 '"The wagon rolled from one side to the | other, creaking and groanlng and rum bling over the rough, rocky road; and the little bulls seemed to gather speed, until the man was clearing twenty feet at every jump. Instantly they were pass ing us, and the man, not observing us at all. gave out that wild. despairing cry,
 "'Woal w'oa w'oa! woa-durn yer fool hides-w'oal
 "A few yards below us the little bulls crashed into two trees, there was frightful creaking, the believing ceased, and all was stil. We looked backward and saw the man standing gaspng for breath and gazing upon his bulls. "'Now-durn yer fool hides-I reckon yer air sati'fied-durn yerr he said"
 Rise in the Best of Beverages.
 "The history of the coffee trade for many years has not shown a relatively greater increase in prices than has taken place during the past fortnight" cof- fee merchant said.
 "The rise in New York on Monday was nearly half cent pound, and the rise for the past ten days has exceeded cent That is, fair grade Rio coffee for ex- ample, which was selling at wholesale in New York ten days ago at about sM cents, sold on Monday for cents. New York, the second largest coffee market of the world, Hamburg being first, fixes the American prices. Leading coffee deal- CTS attribute the advance in prices to conditions of the coffee crop in Brazil, whence the principal supply of coffee shipped to this country Is derived. Lack of rain and other hurtful conditions are said to be greatly inJuring the prospects present crop. which is now being harvest ed, is one of the largest ever produced in Brazil, and this, with the big supply now on hand, makes the present rise some what unusual. It is the growing crop. which will be harvested next spring. which Is threatened, and this Is account able for the present marked rise in prices. Outside of New Orleans and Mobile, Birmingham is one of the greatest coffee loving cities of this country, and the in crease in prices of coffee means a great | deal of money to dealers and consumers | Cotton Failure Success,