New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27

IN the northern part Of New-Hampshire.
where railroads are few. q sign bearing the fig
ures 800" in large size was discovered on
nearer approach IL was seen that 1t was the ad-
vertlseuert q newspaper. and the figures
represented SIS guaranteed weekly circulation.
The sign declared this 10 be a larger circulation
than that q any other paper in the county.
In the Maine woods. away from the railroads,
che hotels were conducted IN a somewhat DIFF
serea, style from the waldorf Astoria They
were ore--oorn log houses. and a registration OF
sve 90 some cases taxed their capacity. Every
ding was - cents. meals - cents each. lodg-
.-r the sane The food " as in some cases served
rr. of doors on crude wooden tables with
boards placed around IL blocks Of wood for
seats The entire STAFF usually consisted OF the
hotel keeper and boy assistant. The walters
did not wear dress coats. shirts with soiled
Blossoms or white aprons. They wore no coats at
an and thew baegy pants were held Up by
tl-Fls agauus" The courses were only changed
when the guest cried Hold, Enough" AS
fast as The plate was emptied the waiter would
rush 10 the stove and say, More on the same"
Everything however. was scrUpuously clean
The automobile uself was the source OF any
nuusbsr u amusing eKperiencss- II was an OBJ
sci OF curiosity wherever Mr.. OH went In
Maine The guide whom AZ. Din had employed
fo- many years had previously expressed him
seH regarding the internal machine IN words
something Ike these But ride IN it Never!
Mr. DiI Is ine man. and I trust him he
trusts me. But you see ! know all ABOUT auto
mobiles. I've read about 'en IN the papers.
They 50 rs explosions. Even a steam car amt
sE had as that. They only explode occasionally
rs accident But these blamed automobiles keep
exploding as long IS they go ahead. Never
catch me on en-"
After he had been persuaded 20 make the trip
uith Mr. OH IN his machine he was accustomed
90 declare 20 hts acquaintance: When they
hrst came they had 20 put binders on me and
back me in It's ali right. though"
The guides remarks about explosions ex-
pressed the opinion q the Maine woods people.
The only thing aside from gunpowder which
exploded SO far as they knew. dynamite
They had used dynamite 10 break up log Jams
and knew something about its explosive power.
They did not care 10 ride in q machine propelled
~ dynamite explosions
Ny. Dnrs machine would pull into one OF the
small Maine villages and all the residents would
disappear around the corners OF their houses
Then a head would appear. the SWner would
discover that the guide IN the machine
acguaintance. and conversation something ike
iris would ensue between the guide and the VII
lager.
-IIi. there Charley" the guide. would call
OF. Come out here"
Then the whole figure would appear. How
dls YOU get here" the man would ask.
This thing" Charley would reply. indicat-
Ing the machine with his thumb.
Where did you come FROM"
The settlement"
when did you start"
This morning"
NOW. Charley I'm something OF a liar my
self but when you say you came forty miles
this morning ] can't take that"
Come. get in here" replied Charley" The
native would finally consent 70 90 So and after
has mile spin ne would usually remark:
charley III have 70 take Il back. You told
the truth"
after the people got acquainted with the ma
ch.r. they were All eager 20 have a ride and 10
have their pictures taken while seated in II.
Sometimes their interest interfered with the
progress OF the "trip when this stage was
reached NJ. Din would permit the safety valve
to blow OF forcibly and they would disappear
Es quickly ar one could say Jack Robinson
FOR they were instantly convinced that they had
not been mistaken about the machine being run
10y explosions % dynamite.
NJ DBL al one point IN the journey. while
going down a steep hin. net stage coach
coming VI. Jne driver OF hlt N'oNlAs --' ---'
fright. Jumped from the box and ran Ike
seer. The passengers followed him IN a panic
sne girl climbing through a window. The horses
preserved their eqaauimity. and did net STIR
from their tracks. In New Hampshire, circus
manager offered Mr.. Dius man So 20 run the
machine twice around the ring This offer not
being accepted. he increased 81 20 $50. and was
amazed when the man dic not jump az his
munihoent orer that ne calculated MY but
you must be rich 20 refuse all that money
one 81 the most astonishing things about the
machine was its speed. II was dificult for the
people 20 realize that u could travel twenty or
more miles hour. while In the logging re-
g1on. Mr.. Diu had occasion 10 use the logging
company's telephone communicate WITH
man known as BILL" about twenty miles away
whom he wished 10 have 40 20 a point I'VE miles
beyond Tor some gasolene. and have IL ready
for him when he should reach that point Inc
telephone system r. g simple arrangement All
the telephones are on one wire. They are placed
aside boxes resembling drygoods cases. along