Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
'Rouyp ABOUT NEW YoRK.
RippIes on the Current Of life In the
Metropolis.


Metropolis.
An idea born Of baked beans and brown
bread has taken root In New York City,
causing those who appreciate a good thing
to sins the praises Of the inspiring sacred
codnsh. Renting umbrellas Is the idea.
In Boston. where It originated, there are
2i2 stations where umbrellas may be
rented or deposited. Treble that number
will be established in Manhattan and
Brooklyn.
The company sets up a stand with 200
umbrellas and aluminium checks. the lat
ter about the sire OF a silver half-dollar.
The checks are good only until the end
OF the year. no matter when bought. with
the checks IL a pocket directory Of the
addresses OF the stands. The check costs
the patron 81. and entities the holder to
an umbrella at any time he produces Il at
any stand in this or any other city where
the company has stands. When a shower
strikes the wsyfarer he looks at his di-
~rectory. rushes TO the nearest stand, turns
in his check and gets an umbrella. Tho
rain over. be leaves the umbrella at any
OF the company's stands and gets a receipt
and his check.
A company of sporty people with money
to burn has secured a tract OF forty acres
Of land along the Hudson Just outside the
city bounds. where 1t is proposed to rear a
summer resort and maintain a tiger lair
~rivaling the famous zoo at Monte Carlo.
Work IL TO be begun within the next two
weeks, and II lie expected that by the end OF
summer the buildings will have been
erected and the land will have been laid out
on a fine natural park. II Is the purpose OF
the promoters, whose names are at present
withheld, to build, first OF all. a casino.
where New Workers may find absolute rest
from business cares.
The new company is to be called the Irv-
ington Casino company. 1t is composed OF
New York hnanciers. The property was
formerly owned by Isaac Burr. said to be a
descendant of Aaron Burr. He bought n
twenty-five years ago. II is about a mile
from the village Of Irvington, in what Is
now known as East Irvington.
Bordering the tract on the north and
south sides are the properties of the Gould
and Cyrus Field estates. which are the most
valuable parcels of property in the section.
In the very heart OF the forty acres Is a
natural lake. on the banks Of which It Is
proposed to erect the casino, on which the
company proposes to expend $500, 900. 1t
will be constructed entirely OF stone and
will provide accommodations for 200 per-
guns AhO idlu VIII 10 ucNelOpeu 10 repre-
sent a hunting preserve, with facilities for
various entertainments and sports.
II was suggested to the United States
government recently that the spot would be
a desirable place for the permanent estab-
sinner OF a hospital for the care OF SOL
diers, and the project was favorably consid-
cred. Before eny decision was made the
property was transferred to its present
owners.
One OF the men who have had a victorious
career in that downtown quarter where the
streets are so tremendously quiet that moth
ing seems to be going on wanted to write a
letter, relates the Post. He wanted to write
II at once; so, as he left the ONCE of his
legal counsel to go home, he entered a
nearby door marked "Stenography and
Typewriting.' There was a slim, calm. Sc
Verely intelligent woman clicking the keys
of a machine by the window. She directed
her eyes a moment. Just a moment. to his
silk hat-which stayed on his healthier
motioned him to a chair and prepared 70
take dictation." He prepared to give 1t,
and leaning on his stick he looked thought
fully at the machine, then up at the wall
when he started, read a sign printed there.
read another. and then another. This is
what they said-to him, one Of the towering
personages OF "the street."
Aim high. and you'll perhaps accomplish
Pain and bitterness are about the only
goods money can procure.
Don't expect to get rich by leaps; save
your cigarette money.
without a word the parsonage rose and
walked out, being saluted in farewell at
the door by:
Say little; think more.