The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-09-05
made all kinds Of fuss, probably to re-
assure their offspring

made all kinds of fuss, probably to re-
assure their offspring.
Tho ''weary Willies' slumber no more
in the City Hall park-that is, those Of
them who are not deaf. 1t isn't be-
ing on the roadways in the country.
They have fled before advancing civilian
ton and rapid transit as the NOR ;ng
mlstS disappear before the rising sun
Night work on that part of the subway
which is to lie beneath the surface of
Park row has routed them, and never
more will they return. They have given
d!ers, and the policeman who took de-
light in prodding them ilto wakefulness
with his night stick sorrows over the
loss OF job at which he could kill much
time and extract much pleasure. The
sllorting Of the donkey engine, that works
night rs we'll as day, has done the bust
ness.
The faro layout Of four men who were
arrested by the detectives a few days
ago is marvel-a masterpiece of it's
kind. The wires and buttons and cleo
trical currents had been arranged with
such ingenuity that the dealer was given
a private view of every card to be play
ed, and was enabled to hold or expose
it at will. The only sure thing in this
game was the certainty that the Gus
toners roll would find it's way into the
dealers hands. There may be a few
straight games left in the Tenderloin,
but competition of this sort must reduce
the profits of the "honest' gambler.
Pretty soon, when customer wants to
try his luck, the only recourse will be to
tlrt with the goddess of chance in Wall
street. The game may be slower there
and the odds greatly against him, but he
at least gets run for his money.
One of the most important and pre-
tcntious dramatic efforts of the coming
season will be klaw & changers pro-
luction of Mark Twain's ':Huckleberry
Finn 1t will receive its premiere in
Hartford, Conn.,, next November. Lee
Arthur, young lawyer from Shreveport,
La. who has done considerable dramatic
work of Importance and has become
quite widely known through several very
clever stories OF Southern life, is at work
on the stage version: Arthur Dunn, who
dick Dcadeye' in juvenile "Pinafore,"
will play the title role. This story has
charmed several generations of book
readers and it's translation to the stage
cannot but attract widespread attention.
1t is one of the best by Americas great
est hnmorist. The new play will be
presented on big scale in scenery and
effects and a very strong company will
be presented in the cast.
One Of the grandest drives in any place
in the world has just been opened in
New York city. Up to the present one
could go from the plaza ut Fifty-ninth
street, through Central park to One Hun
dred and Tenth street and over to and up
Riverside drive. to Claremont, which is
on the beautiful emlnence where Grants
tomb is located. But there was the end
Of the drive. Now the new viaduct road
which spans the gully between C]aremont
to One Hundred and Thirty-ffth street
is at ones command. This grand drive
is still to be extended thirty miles more.
The plans provide, too, for the laying out
which will be twenty city blocks, extend
ing along the river front to width of
2OO feete, on all average, north to Audu-
bon park, through or around Trinity Gem
etery to Lafayette boulevard, connecting
with the speedway. Inc roadway of the
extension will be lined with trees and
plots of flowers, with fountains and stat
ues interspersed. The bride path viii
be to the west of the roadway. Thence,
toward the river, will be series of ter
races, winding paths and stone balus-
trades.
Rumors. credited to personal friends Of
Russell Sage, that foretold the retire
ment of the venerable inancier from
half a century, received slight confirma-
ton RECENTLY, from members of the
family. Mrs Sage has counseled her
husband to devote less time in future to
business, and she would be delighted if
ne ne a5andoned Wall street altogether. but
MI Sage, though forewarned by illness
OF the limitations of his strength, is look
work. i>'t'' ~
Dr. John ?. Mum, who understands
Mr. Sage's mental trend thoroughly, has
encouraged him in this idea. Villa ad-
vlslng that his patient should first profit
by a rest. ~
Mis-. Sage said: 81 wish I cou,1 wo,n
nm from this life of ceaseless activity.
| nave tried to do SO in recent years. bit
MI. Sage cllngs tenaciously to the
routine work or the Office, and as he de-
riseS pleasure from it l don't think it
s MoHla De generous for me to interpose
MI. Sage is SO years old. He is suffer-
ing from an affection of the throat which
makes it difficult for him to swa1iow
solid food. His general health hownre"
IS good and he sleeps as naturally, Mrs
Sage said, as a child. 1'"'
ch immigration I'll is rapidly changing the
,rhat e'er ELL vi various quarters in this city.
Inat portion south Of Washington
square-South Fifth avenue and Rleeck.
er street-.which was once the old French
quarter, has at length become vastiv
more Italian than it ever was French.
ana at the same time has more Than
9oubled it's area. Not many years ago
rrencn restaurants lined Blocker
street ana little trades Of various kinds
followed by Frenchmen were scattered
about through the other streets Of the