New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-15
"SCOTTY" is HERE-WOW!
SO rs HIS DOG. BOW-WOWi
Croscds FoUo5c Nan from Death
VaHey about City.

"scotty'' arrived in New-YOrk yesterday. Who
is 'scotty"? Why. Walter Scott, heralded as
the Cresus Of Death Valley. California, who
few DAYS ago made the record breaking trip Of
forty-fve hours from Los Angeles to Chicago
on Santa Re special.
"Scotty" was accompanied by a secretary and
his yellow dog, GoIdbug The latter, cross be-
tween an Irish setter and water spaniel. would
not win a prize at a bench show. but because
Of his distinguished connections he has IN
week become quite famous as any thorough
bred dog IN the country.
"scotty"-he prefers to be called "scotty." IN
stead Of the more formal Mr. Scott-had q most
exciting first day in New-York. Everywhere
he was received with opOn arms and more par
ticularly with open hands. for his reputation
had preceded him from the West. From the
hour of his arrival in the morning on the Twen-
tieth Century Limited the man from Death Val
ley was wherever he went. the centre OF crowds
Of curious people.
He visited Wall-st. in the morning and was
Immediately recognized by his attire. which con-
sisted OF a black suit that was much in need OF
pressing blue flannel shirt bright red scarf
and black sombrero. He looked the typical
Western miner.
The news OF his arrival at the homo Of the
bulls and bears spread quickly, and he was soon
sengers, Office boys and newsboys. from whom
he had some difficulty in extricating himself.
His appearance in the visitors gallery Of the
Stock Exchange was the signal for loud cheering
from those on the floor.
Walter Scott. Of Death Valley. which is about
$50 miles from Los Angeles is a man Of pleas
ing presence and tovial disposition. He is about
feet inches tall, but this height is accentu-
ated about an inch and half by his unusually
high heeed shoes. His shoulders are broad and
deep. He has dark, sharp eyes, we'll shaped
nose and firm mouth and chin. Scott is q
years old He is not a native Of the West. but
comes originally from Kentucky. For some
years he was member of the Buffalo Bill wild
West Show.
After his exciting experience in Wall Street
"scotty" returned to the Herald Square Hotel,
where he is staying, and received the reporters.
'Scotty' prefaced his talk with order for
four bottles OF whiskey. His tip to the bell
hop" for this service was 81
Then he removed his coat, displaying long
wide rip in his Shirt and opened the bottles
To of his friends who had diluted his
whiskey with water. he said:
Say, you can't four flush with me. you must
drink il straight.
He took the glass and poured the contents on
the carpeted floor.
about his trip from Los Angeles to Chicago he
said
Well you see, It was Just this way sold
S34, 900 OF gold from my mine in Los Angeles
and I thought 1t was up to to spend it. So
I struck on the special train idea Gee whizI
hours to Chicagoi Why, we made one mile in
81 LID seconds. But, dye know, there were only
five windows in the dining car that were not
broken. and there was not glass left to drink
In Chicago offered the Pennsylvania and
! the New-York Central people $4,000 if they
would get me to New-York in twelve hours, but
! they were not game.
Now, I'm not here to sell anything have
come only to have good time and spend my
money. I'm not a millionaire, When l left
Los Angeles I had S34 600 Now have $4,000
left which viii hold until I get back to the
mine. I'll probably be here for three days. My
wife has the roll with her. and 1 expect her to
arrive tonight. She also carried Goldbug's
$1,000 diamond collar.
Goldbug was given in the care Of stable
man near the hotel. "scotty'' and two of his
friends toured the city in an automobile last
night
The Tenderloin fell down stunned last night
when "Scotty' had visited it, for they had been
expecting barrels Of yellow metal. and all they
got was one hve-cent piece. "Scotty" visited
several places where liquid joyousness is to be
obtained and finally entered the Haymarket.
There the only thing that attracted attention at
his entrance his shirt Some one called it
"the dirtiest shirt in the place"
''ScOtty" and a wine merchant sat down to a
table and ordered a pint Of wine. while the
crowd looked. waiting for the shekels which
never flowed. Suddenly there was argument.
you're cheap guy" said "Scotty,' letting
buy all the Wine'
The merchant replied: You're piker; I've
bought three bottles and you've bought one"
Investigation disclosed that they had bought
four bottles altogether.
When they departed a crowd of newsboys and
flower boys gathered around them.
Hi mister, want some f1owers?'
How much?" said "Scotty."
twenty-five cents"
TOO much"
paper.
'scotty" pulled out a nickel and made for his
automobile.
Here's your changer" yelled the boy after
him.
"CTOTTY'C NINE HOTTATn