The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-11
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Probably not, unless you have traveed
extensively But doubtless YOU h%e
heard OF the country. The geography
describes IL as a strange and TAR aMy
land that the modern conveniences, pc
trolley car for instance. are unable 20
penetrate. Hence. only the boidest tray
elers who are Injured 10 the hardshipspt
the highway venture to make their WY
into its Businesses.
Pawtucket is sometimes known as Fit-
geraldville. l am informed that tins
name Is I'm honor OF king. or head ma,
though whether ancient or modern L an
not able TO determine. / cannot md OF
the name OF the present head man ]
understand that he has been chosen "
the people for great many terms put Y
Is of such a retiring and dif1dent natur
that even his name Is hardly known out
side OF the closed part or the mysteriou
city, which like the land OF Thihet. Is no
on view TO the traveller from abroad.
1t is said that the present head man
OF s'awtucket shuns publicity and abhors
anything approaching notoriety. 1T dis
turbs him greatly 10 be mentioned In the
papers OF his country or neighborinE
countries. There is tradition that he
seeks solitude during his waking hours
and spends his official time In silent medi-
tation and prayer for the good OF his
people.
During a recent visit to this strange
land. / found that the people, among
other curious customs, are just now en-
thusiastic over a strangely Fascinating
gamo called Obstruction" This game
seems 10 have caught the whole com
munity just as ping pong has the people
OF the more civilized parts OF the world.
/ noted that some OF the Inhabitants OF
Fitzgeraldville had become very expert
players at this game and they derive
much enjoyment from II.
The first essential 10 the Interesting
pastime is a liberal extent OF trolley
track and the next Is a policeman VINO
patrols his beat backend foremost. The
first is usually found in most communi-
ties, but only in Pawtucket is the kind or
policemen to be obtained that gives the
best results I'm playing the new game.
In FitZgeraldville. much pains are devoted
by the head man to develop the police
man I'm this way. Otherwise, "A police
man. as ordinarily trained might disturb
the people at their recreation.
Well. in the cultured circle with whom
It was my good fortune 20 be In com
pany the other evening ] watched the
new game OF Obstruction with extraor-
binary interest. The young ladies ana
young gentlemen of the party, with sing
ing, chatting and many graceful ana
pretty movements, secured stone or
considerable size and placed IL on the
trolley car track behind the back OF the
policeman. Then some cried, Lets plug
the switch" / did not discover In JUST
what this operation consisted but IL eNi-
IDENTIFY afforded great glee in the perform
ance OF the party and l was told that tine
switch was plugged successfully.
l was told by one OF the players that
there was only one thing lacking In the
game that evening. That was that no
trolley car came along TO bump into the
rock on the track. The absence OF the
trolley car. indeed, seemed 10 cast a
damper on the joyful spirits OF the party
and after sometime they all betook them
selves TO their homes. II is said TO be
rare sport much enjoyed I'm society circles
in Pawtucket 10 watch a trolley car try
to climb over a rock on the track and at
such times. as / am informed. much mirth
is occasioned by the players casting
stones OF goodly size at the car windows
some OF which go through the same. the
crashing glass contributing vastly TO the
merriment OF the new game.
DAN III. LOW.