New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.

Dan Reber. of Mountain Home, Idaho, is a guest
at the Grand Hotel Mr.. Reber is Pennsylvania.
but is nearly thirty years since he left the Key
stone State TO win his fortune in Western mining
fields. He has been ten years in Idaho. and in all
that time has devoted his energies TO the develop
ment of single property in the Boise Gold Belt"
about fifty miles west of Haley.
Speaking of the mineral resources of Idaho. Mr..
Reber said: The future must tell the details OF
their richness. but it is notable that the proved
mineral belt beginning at the Payett River runs
tance Of two hundred and fifty miles, and has
width Of two to two and hall miles: Iae vest west
are in gold, with some silver and a little lead.
and east of that point indicates diferent forma-
tiOn; and the easterly half Of the mineral raj belt
face are, of course, the least valuable, and it Is
phide ores are found. on the property in which
I am Interested a depth of $50 feet has been at
with one Of the common dfieuiIies of deep mining
the excessive inflow of water"
one of the big uptown hotels. which extends
from one street TO another with entrances at both
ends the house and elevators near each entrance.
had discontented female guest few days ago
whose troubles completely dissipated when
she came to understand the plan of the house. 1t
happened that the bellboy who conducted her to
her apartments selected the elevator nearest the
was, reached led her a chase Ground three SIDES
evere es on distance sprnts over the same route
in trips to and from the street, the woman halted
too remote from the elevator-had too much travel
bgQugh the hsw@yS cut Sg f9F her % when Ht66 yld
three doors of her room. and that she mad been
heT fracks She was happy again and eusve in
her assurances that her apartments were Just too
lovely for anything
One Of the latest conceits in tmepece construc-
ton is on exhibition in jewellers window in
Union SQUARE 1t Is Partisan product The case
is of bronze and the model is dog. The dial of
the clock is set in the side of the canine figure.
The swing of the tail corresponds TO the movement
of a pendulum, and in the animaIs open mouth a
palpitating tongue in constant oscillation four
vibrations every second. The mechanics triumph
is the antipodal harmony. which is arranged in
ternaily-out of sight. so to speak. and the hidden
source of action recalls the story of the itineTant
book agent. whose approach to a co country , place
in quest OF customer was paired oy 9uildog1,.
bite" was the caretaker's friendly assurance, as
aWay' aVs go0 dont You see he is waggng his taiis
''Yes!' was the book agents answer. but he is
SesaeS SSea%iaS MS 'Ss' anu 40" A'0" winch emu 10
The methods OF the CRATER" suggested by a
touch" to which one OF the party Of men standing
ct the entrance to the Fifth Avenue Hotel had
just submitted. became the subject OF conversation
''One of the smoothest impostors I ever saw" said
one. was fellow of cultured manners. but rather
shabby attire, that l met two occasions. the
later OF the two being source OF great dis
comfort to him. One afternoon 1 standing in
gnp OF sn e ,pp OF x s bs when ss Sw %
he wanted TO speak 10 US but would wait until We
stepped back With show Of defere1tsi Sonstera ne
ton. Our conversation involved nothing OF vital
Importance, and We all felt disposed to hear what
our visitor had 70 say and get through with IL.
Sn Sm not 5ess sad he 6u as yoa e ser St fan m
not physically strong and the only work that is
open Is OF a sort that unable 10 do /
good penman and trained office man, but
l can hnd no occupation In that line. / would be
glad IL any one of you gentlemen had something Of
that sort TO do l hope you will appreciate my
position and not consider me beggar when / tell
you that dead broke and have not eaten a
bite for twenty-four hours. And this stage OF
the recital copious flow ready made fears
emheIshed his story. II the fellow had approached
any of alone 10 cents or a quarter would
have been the price paid to get rid of him but
each felt he didn't want to exhibit penurious-
ness. each Of US came down for half a dollar
and the result OF the appeal was s. so 81 Only
a few days later was In another section OF the
city when the fellow approached n little EroID ~
which l ehanced also 10 be member I ler him
tell his story. aud when my friends were ahout IN
fall TO his game 1 unmasked him. / was inclined
70 take him TO a police station. and told him So
but he begged earnestly not to be deprived ~ his
liberty. L let him GO" = -