New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

IF were rich man 1 wouldn't of the
resky things" said A B. Harrington. proprietor
Of an automobile stable, he rode uptown
or a Bergen-st. at a m the other
day. He carrying a can of sasolene
10 bring home a machine that had been
stranded up in New York-aYe. somewhere He had
been walked out Of bed and full of Indignation.
OF course, / don't mean that literally. he added
when asked for an explanation of his remarks. Of
course. automobiles all right in their way ano
are fairly reliable. if takes the trouble to
become thoroughly familiar with his machine But
the trouble with most of these rich people, who
Just now crazy for autOmobiling, is that they
do not take the trouble TO become expert in
the handling of the machines. They have their
chauffeurs for ordinary occasions but when they
Try TO run them themselves something always goes
wrong. You would really be surprised to see what
ignorance some people display in regard TO the
fundamental principles. They do not know
and do not seem TO care to know. That is why L
say that such persons would be much better OFF
with the old fashioned horses and carriages.
Now. take this case tonight. A man came in and
took out machine without saying anything and
without knowing, caring. apparently, that the
gas tank not full. lie got out on the island
and his power gave out. Then he telephoned IN TO
me and wanted 70 know what was the ma matter
thought Of that. He found was, and then he
some more gas Several hours ago got another
telephone message, saying that the auto was stuck
gas, 50 supposed something else had gone wrong
again. out on the island they had evidently put
only about quart into the tank, where they ought
automobile dion; know the difference. and when
he got stuck again couldn't tell what was the mat
So that is why Juggling this of gas
around at this unearthy hour
And that man is only sample of many others
who send me out on wlldgoose chases at all hours
ef The Gay ana night; one Gay ! went out on the
Iester; simple job that ANYBODY could do, if he
took forty,-mie trip, to find that the only
thirg The machine needed was 10 have little more
tgure, as you may imagine. 10 run their machines
hut they don't seem To mind IL
Mex MeEt Eeek am gGing ing away 4 do down 70 North II
course he pays the freight but he bought his
machine here: and has got an idea that he must
age it-and perhaps he is right. The use OF auto
are 50 crazy over them now will have dropped them
altogether in a few years
Three young dandies returning from the racetrack
the other night furnished a somewhat amusing
and exciting drama elevated train crossing
the bridge. 1t was evident that they had been
successful picking the winners, and had cele-
brated somewhat extensively. One Of the trio spied
a white horse going to Brooklyn the train
started the bridge. and Immediately began
talk in low tones about white horses and red
headed girls, and wound up by betting Of his
companions IS that before they reached Manhattan
he would be able to count fifty white horses.
Now, that all right from his point of view.
because his brain was in condition automatically
10 turn one white horse into five. or, indeed even
van as being due 10 a white horse; The other men;
however,
strenuously that white horse should be q white
horse and nothing more Then the counting and
the excitement began. The young on the
platform and leaned far over the gate in their
efforts TO get a view Of the roadway on the other
heads of of them were knocked off against the
ironwork Of the structure What somewhat
into the counting their own hook was that
twenty-six white horses were found the roadway
AS the train approached Manhattan the who
agreed 70 count nifty became more and more ex-
cited Suddenly he sTied red headed girl, and
shouted; All: red headed girl a red headed
a white horse every time So he proceeded
time he saw a red headed girl, and sometimes
rang I'd two or three. and soon he had counted
Up fifty white horses annoqnoed that he had won
The other man declared that the first man had
ran 10 sputter in all directions All the bad names
that could think of TO call the other were
former For a few minutes IL looked though
ambulance might be needed when the Manhattan
end OF the bridge was reacheo, Dp, I JUS 9hea inc
the squabbling trio out onto the platform They
we're stiI fighting when they disappeared in the
Park Row crowd
Commissioner Redheld Of the Department OF Pub
lie Works is meeting with unexpected opposition
in the work OF properly equipDng the borough with
street signs Wherever there special posts
signs buildings there; but in cases the
owners of the property object strenuously. and in
all such cases the corners have had 10 go without
signs as there is money available for setting up
special posts. which expensive. BY August
Commissioner Redfeld expects that 5000 signs
will be placed in position OF this number about
-four thousand five hundred have already been
placed. -Four thousand Of the entire number Will
Sc Of the blue and white enamel type. There viii
be Of the four sided gaslight signs. placed
CID sas posts that nave not hsen IN use IN years
The remaining 1000 signs are being placed the
round globe gas lamps and consist OF curved pieces
OF ground glass with red letters