New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

The evident intention Of making the apart
Inent' exclusive is carried out in way that strikes
The observer humorously one smiles to think of
chasing baby carriages (and by inference babies
also with beggars, Pedlers and similar nulsanceS
though wen kept, it looks like type of hathouse
where the owner could not well ignore the claims OF
increasing families.
And another word about signs. A Brooklynite re
turned from Boston recently filed with gratitude
for the simplicity Of the system used in designating
cars by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company as
compared with that IN Boston Here. on the glass
in the front and sides of the roof one may find
the line which the car travels. On the square,
reversible sign just under the roof in front one
may learn the destination OF the In Boston
the are plastered with signs from one end TO
the other These OF glass in the roof, painted
iron suspended from the dashboards On these
names hut they are confusing in their number and
only serve to bewilder stranger and make him
long for something simple
In true Yankee fashion, a Chinaman Is occupying
the role of a pedler in South Brooklyn. In his
cart. which is well stocked with tinware. wash
bo@rds. brooms and all the other merchandise
which may find in the chariot of a genuine
New England pedler Quong Song Chong makes the
rounds in South Brooklyn, and Occa sionaly goes
as shrcwd in driving bargains as a typical Yankee.
Wherever ne goes he attracts lots OF attention and
would
This brings 10 mind an old story, but good nev-
ertheless, of the old native from Long Island who
came to Brooklyn for the first lime. He was told
TO take Greene and Gates to reach his
destination. After standing on the corner Of Full
ton-st., pulling his chin whisker and scrutinizing
every that passed for nearly hour, the old
fellow accosted policeman and said:
Say. friend ] told 10 take Green Gates
car; but swan! I've stood here nigh onto an hour
and nary green gate have ] seen. All the cars
have req gates, an got . my new glasses on an
II happened to be one Of that rare brand of in
telligent patrolmen, who the point, and. striv-
ing to keep his fat sides from collapsing with sup
pressed laughter. he placed the old on his
car. II had red gates, but was Greene n Gates"
just the same
Farmers may be interested in the announcement
just made by the Park Department that at a
public auction August q will be sold two barns
in Sunset Park. "A dwelling house and barn in
Highland Park. fifteen sheep. eighty-fve lambs
fourteen cords Of frewcCd, twelve wooden stable
forks, fourteen hand avn mowers, Tour ,buckeye
moving machines, lVJJ IRON tree boxes and several
other things of more or less alleged value Per-
haps the Long Island Railroad might do a profit
able business by running farmers excursions
from the island for the accommodation OF
al those who wish 10 attend the auction. The
Park Department Tor some years mas hed an
annual sale of sheep and lambs. which always
bring fancy prices The stock being fed on the
choice grass Of the Long Meadow, Is exception
ally f. and Is much sought after by butchers,
who get special rates for the resulting mutton
and lamb from customers who buy 1t every year
Reports from Squirrel Island in the 81. Law
renee say that Miss Bessie May Bowman of No.
25l Sterling Place. is studying mushroom culture.
having been appointed assistant a government
news because heretofore she has been entirely
wrapped up IN her musical studies She is the
J.. Morris Bowman, her father. Is conductor Miss
Bowman IS Diquant brunette, speaks several
has string Of pearls that was presented TO her
b. an Indian prince.