Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-21
A WESTERN cRoEsus.
He Struck II Rich, and is Having a
Good Time With the Money.

He Struck II Rich, and is Having a
Good Time With the Money.
Walter Scott, the western miner,
who hired a special from the Santa Fe
railroad for $500 and broke the rec
ord between Los Angeles, CAL, and
Chicago. is getting his moneys worth
count Of his performances, Immediately
succeeding his arrival In Chicago, Is
contained in a special to the New
York Globe from the Windy City:
Hardly had the power been shut on
in the big express engine and the din
er, observation car, sleeper and the
baggage car been brought to stop
when Scott the Croesus Of Death VAL
ley, with his wife and half dozen
guests, alighted from the special and
lifted his hat in response to the cheers
of the crowd which had gathered to
do him honor.
Barely stopping long enough to
shake hands with a few friends who
were on hand to greet him in the name
of Chicago, he walked up to the bag
gage car and united the dog which he
got for his friend. Bill Haggin just be-
fore he left Barstow. Leading the dog
by a bit OF string, he offered his arm
to his wife. and. escorting her to a
cab, slipped a en-dollar bill to the
driver and told him to take her to a
hotel.
Now, boys, I'm goin' to buy" said
he, giving his sombrero a jerk 1own
over his left eye and taking a hitch IN
his trousers. SHOW me the joy parlor
that's got the biggest stock Of bubble
bottles"
Thirteen willing performers were on
the point Of showing him when he
halted and retraced his steps. Walking
up to the still throbbing locomotive he
pulled out a wad of money big enough
to choke an elephant, peeled off a
hundred dollar note, and passed 1t up
to Sam Clark, the engineer. He peeled
off a fifty and gave 1t to the fireman.
"Where's that old fool Bill Norris
sey?" he shouted then added: "Oh,
there you are!" as he caught sight of
the conductor at his elbow.
"This for yours, Bill" said he. as he
tore off another hundred dollar bill.
The four negro porters. who had
worked overtime cracking ice and
pulling corks for 46 hours, came for
ward In column fours. Each received
500 note and a blessing for his
attendance to duty.
"You did the best you knew how,
boys" said the Croesus, but you know
and / know that you don't know moth
Ing about the business Of cooling
bubble bottles. Speed Is the only thing
you lack. Cultivate rapidity, boys
cultivate rapidity. and action. Good
bye, and God bless you"
Busted The Record" He Says.
Now. just one thing more" he said
as he and the dog headed for the tele-
graph station. followed by their new
but thirsty admirers. Arrived there he
penciled the following missive to
General Passenger Agent Byrne Of the
Santa Fe: Busted the record. Hooray!
Keep the $500. Am just about to open
case Of bubble. Scotty."
Hard on the heels Of Bath House
John," the plutocrat headed for q
saloon, and the crowd was treated.
Some 20 feet to the rear Of the bal
telephone bell rang.
Scott went to the telephone, and was
asked when he expected to leave fol
Manhattan.
"Tll start very soon," replied the
Death Valley Croesus. "And watch the
fireworks when I land on Broadway"
Scott says his mission to New York
is for the purpose Of filling the vaults
of the Knickerbocker Trust company
so full of money that they will bulge
Vice President Girard Of the trust
company Is partner of Scott In his
gold mines. They were formerly cow
punchers together.
Was Once A Cowboy.
Mr.. Scott is SO years old and was
born in Hamilton, New. His boyhooo
was spent on a ranch In that state
where he earned a reputation for his
daring in the saddle and his ability
with a rifle. For a number OF years
he travelled with one Of Buffalo Bilrs
wild West" shows, doing tricks with
lariat.
Some eight years ago he returned
| to cattle punching" and one day
while skirting the edge Of Death Valley
he did some prospecting and discover
ed what is believed to be the old Brey-
fogle claim, a mine the richness OF
which caused its discoverer to go In
sane.
Since then his visits to civilization
have been seldom and meteoric. Twice
year he comes in from the desert
with a burro train loaded with gold
ore, transforms it into money, ships
half Of 1t to New York, and spends
much Of 1t.
The special train which bore him
from Los Angeles to Chicago cost him
$4,000.
Five hundred dollars was to have
| been refunded to him had the record
made several years ago by Alexander
| Peacock remained unbroken. AS 1t Is
he loses the $500.
SIMpI LIFE IN lCEl AND.