New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-09
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.

An unexpected exhibition of fishing is sometimes
seen by visitors TO the lighthouses in Prospect Park
Brooklyn. In the hottest room. which is largely
given over to orchids, Is big tank, which keeps
the air as humid possible. The tank Is Wen
stocked with goldfish and young carp. and is al
most hidden by flower laden frames which cover IT,
The attendants have always had more or less
trouble in keeping the small boys from dropping
lines with bent pins into the tank and carrying
the fish off in their pockets but they have learned
to look with indulgence the depredatons of their
pet tomcat Thomas is very fond OF goldfish and
has learned to crafty his appetite-occasion-
ally. The realize that he will not
oficiallybe allowed TO prey the fish, and he IS
always quiet about his hunting.
visitor the other day noticed a vibrant
tail hanging from the foliage the edge OF
the tank. An investigation showed that Thomas
was hanging close to the water. with three
paws on the rim of the tank and the other cured
drinking; at least his tongue was busy in the water
tnnsn II GU6o IoI oe ,1r6 Staprad M to see
what going on. The visitor showed the cat
makes like he's drnkln' TO fetch The FISH ND See!
There they come. He most usually don't git them
Sure enough the fish began to gather, indirectly
came nearer to try bite. Splash! Flap Gr-r-r-r'
fully wet. but with evident triumph jumped from
had gathered. with three inches Of Tapping goldfish
in his mouth.
Frank r. McKinstry, of Chicago guest at
the Waldorf a few days ago. Mr. Mckinstry is
the general manager of a tropical plantation OF
5000 acres on the Chssamas River. Department OF
PaIenque State of ChiRpas. in Mexico. Il have
just returned" said Mr.. McKinstry. from Port
Arthur Tex where l supervised the shipment of
American machinery for the equipment OF large
sawmill that will be established property
for manufacturing the mahogany and other cahi-
woods for the American and European mar
kets. The entire Department of Palenque abounds
in wild rubber and valuable woods in great va
riety. This portion OF Mexico Is free from frOsts
and exempt from hail, cyclones and drouth, and
has S6s growing days in the year
The Castloa elastca the rubber tree that
grows rapidly and yields most atundantly.
is ready to be tapped the sixth year. Other quick
growing crops-sugar cane. corn, cacao besides
pineapples oranges and bananas-are cultivated
with the rubber trees so that profitable crops are
secured each year from the land while the trees
attaining their maturity Planters In Palenque
get from 50 to 90 tons of sugar cane TO the acre
which may be contrastea win PIouutt o. ~ 70
temperature perfectly suited 10 the growth OF
uniform and abundant reaching an Sgeregae Of
l hat 6as twelve Towing months in the year are
Of course. apparent and the planter has the add
BESIDES being a beautiful and fertile spot
is nc rich trace in the OF their Of saT m
architecture sculpture and inscriptions that puzzle
the archeologist"
The Ioquacious barber" said a from the
West few DAYS ago. is OF a species extinct
in the East. | met one OF him in Hoboken. He
opened on me-" said the narrator with the in
sinuatng query. Where have l you before?
| replied that l didn't think he had ever seen me
anywhere before that minute. but he persisted
and said: used work over IN New-York; /
guess I've met you there told him had never
been in New-York until few days earlier than
that which were talking. lie subsidized for
a few minutes. and then began TO tell about
the approaching election. and dilated upon the
virtues of the local candidates for whom he
plugging. l reminded him that wanted shave
and that didn't care tarrar;-bOom- decay for
either politics the candidates that had secured
his favor. ] think said the BARRIERS critic in
ending. that are more eXasperating in
their vOlubility of speech than talkattye woman.
Crosstown streets Herald Square have of
late the untroubled haunt OF brood of youth
full gamblers-mostly newsbOys-who invest the
game OF craps with the zestful interest OF
veteran gamester who risks fortune the turn
Of a card at Monte Carlo The players. some of
them boys OF ten chance the profits OF the 'papes'
they have sold. and when they lose the only ap-
parent regret is that they out OF the game.
Onlookers to the number OF a OF other boys
who know the fascinat ton OF the sport are an In
variable element in the picture. and the proof ia
abundant that recruits for the professional gaming
table are In active training. One urchin. with
worn and torn attire, few days ago. irnportuned
a passer-by for nickel with which to get stock
OF last editions" he could get into business
again. and he confessed that he had Just lost a
obtrustVenesS puts embargo the play. and
the kindergarten in crime continues to flourish.
Certainly the continuous show is confusing So
u was, at least. to hallboy of uptown club.