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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31

brooklyn -Nocturnal ramblers in
this great city need never go home
hungry, If they feel the pangs OF appe.
titc demanding food before they retire
and are fearful lest the pantry at
home will not furnish material for a
snack There are in the borough
nearly, II not fully, 100 all.night restau.
Tants-places that never close their
doors. OF course, that number is
small when compared with the list
of allnight Joints" in Manhattan, but
Brooklyn Is essentially Il city Of
homes, and the wonder is that so
many places find it profitable to keep
open day and night
Naturally the summer season is the
best for this class Of restaurants. The
surrounding beaches attract multi
tudcs Of visitors at night and the late
trolleys carry full loads to various
parts of the borough With its vast
network OF street railways, Brooklyn
has scores of transfer points, and 1t Is
notable that one or more all.night res.
taurants are to be found located near
almost every one Of such points. The
returning merrymakers are generally
hungry, unless they have eaten at one
OF he seashOre resorts, and it Is often
III" case that the cost of meals at the
beaches is extortionatc, or the food
served by them Is not tempting The
restaurants that keep their doors open
At all hours, though they may not
equal the best, are almost invariably
clean and inviting, and meals that
would satisfy the ordinary appetite
ar" served.
Places Serve Good Food
Without Putting on Frills.
In the downtown district the all.
might eating places are the most nu.
mcrous. Beginning at the Brooklyn
bridge, or near 1t. one may follow the
regular channels of travel and find
plenty OF places where the wants of
the inner man are attended to in vari.
Gus styles. At this season of the year
shclilish-clams, Holsters, crabs and
even oysters-are In the greatest de.
mand. and there are places where
such food IS prepared In very tempt.
inr manner. There may be no nap.
kius; the dishes may be of heavy
carthenware instead Of china and the
"silvcrware" 50 worn that the brass
beneath is plainly visible, but the
"Soft.shclls" are done to a turn, and
although the place may have no sa.
loon license, onea can always get
bottle Of cold beer to wash down the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31
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do yousc throw In piece o pie with
this ere bountee-ous ree.past?'
"Nope pies extra" was the reply.
THAT settles It," grumbled the
stroller. haughtily. MY esthetic taste
demands pie an less my pampered
appetite Is satiated with American
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31
Walters Gave Orders
in Own Vernaeuar.

"The tough waiter. too, is practic,
ally thing OF the past. 1t used to
be so distinctive of walters to give
their orders in a vernaCuiar Of their
own that limitations were transferred
to the stage, and some of them were
funny, II a patron wanted plate Of
wheat cakes, well Drowned the waiter
translated II: a stack of whites wit
copper If he wanted poached eggs
on toast. 1t was Adam an Eve anoat
in midoccan. wit the sunny sides up
4 cup Of coffee was. and Is, Draw
one If you want It without milk, II
Is Draw one in de dark Roast beef
rare, with boiled potatoes. would be
One slaughter-house in de pan wit
de Murphy bruddcrs!
"Onc OF the funniest things / have
heard in a restaurant was a ColOquy
between tough waiter and n Gus.
toner equally tough. The customer
had been served. but. on cutting open
his potato he found It was black in.
side. He motiOncd to the waiter. who
approached,
Say, Gull he said. good natureiIy,
de spud is on de punk Give us anud
der, will YOU?
"'Sure ting replied the waiter
taking the offensive potato. and going
to the dumbwaiter, where he shouted
Return good for evil!'
''In the same restaurant man
came in and ordered Boston baked
beans, without any pork. The walt
er's order to the cook was One Sun
day breakfast fer Boston Hebrew.
well, | must be going" said the
hobo, who had cleaned his plate
Sorry to leave you, but I'm afraid
my famly'll be worried" and he
chuckled at the sarcasm.
Wont you have another cup of cot
fee?"
mo, thank you; | never drink bul
two cups. 1t might spoil my sleep
Much obliged for the feed, for have
enough to get good breakfast--or a
| good drink or two. Most likely it'll
be the drinks. Good night"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31

succulent sca.food Steaks, chops and
eggs, too, are always in good demand.
and to the really hungry man they I'M
doubleday taste better than the light
er foods.
At one restaurant q sign informs
the passe-.by that:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31
Mr KqHtAR0UtT1NhVI5
The RE5T PFEnNH NF me
AL-MGHT RE5THLIRFWzS

the world. ! had money, at one time,
though | don't look now as though |
had ever been anything but a tramp"
He was evidently telling the truth,
and his audience wanted to hear more
of his adventures. The tourist" read.
lily accepted an invitation TO join in a
20 cent meal to which he did ample
justice The listener, thinking he
would take no chances. suggested that
he would take some eggs.
81 wouldn't advise you to do tt
here" said the hobo. AN egg is like
woman's character 1t must be
strictly good. or 1t isn't any good At
all These restaurants do not supply
their patrons with the best eggs, but
buy from the cold storage warehouses
whore they can buy cheap. II is a
,ealthy hen that can lay good eggs
in August"
You seem well posted on the res
taurants of this city" said the listen.
wholesome meal at reasonable
prlccs?"
Yes. | may say that the majCSIty
of them do In fact, they will aver.
age very we'll with most large cities.
There are a number OF popular priced
restaurants over the river that serve
better food but they are in locations
where they can depend upon large
trade.
"The genus hobo Is a large factor
in the patronage Of a majority of the
alI.night places. The tramp is too
lazy to even eat in the daytime, and
what he does eat he usually begS. In
the morning he seldom has cent.
He gets breakfast at some back
door, maybe, and then he rests all
day. At night he cadgers,' or begs,
from men who appear to be well fed
and good natured, and 1t Is perhaps
far into the night before he has the
price for a meal. II, after he has had
all he wants TO drink, he has enough
money left, he spends It for sub.
stantlal meal But it Is usually drink
first, and then eat, for man who
has the price of drink can always
get enough free lunch to last him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31
Genus Tramp Is Not
Very Frequent Guest.

But Brooklyn all.night restaurants
are freer from the genus tramp than
those of any city have visited. In
the summer, particularly. the best
patronage of such places comes from
parties who have spent the evening
anu we'll along toward morning at
Conav Island. the Rockaways, Bright
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31

plate OF cakes and syrup all for 90
cents.
Careworn Knight Of the
Road Seeks His Supper.
At the door of this place was no.
ticcd a queer specimen Of humanity.
who had shufilcd in from somewhere
out Of the black night He stopped in
front OF the place and read the at.
tractive offer that was portrayed on
the banner As the stroller conclud.
ed reading he thrust his right hand
into pocket Of his fraycd trousers.
OF years he had perhaps attained 40,
M the finger of time had not dealt
cAitly with him. for his face was
scanned with wrinkles and he looked
carewOrn. His clothing was tattcred
and his lincn-if a grlmy shirt that
had not seen n laundry In some weeks
might be so dignified--had seen long
usage; his straw hat had great rents
in the crown, through which protrud-
ed an occasional lock Of rusty, nm
kermit hair: his coat was shiny and
worn AT the cuffs and elbows, the bot.
toms Of his trouser legs, too, were
badly frayed and "scuffed" ont By the
frequent contact OF his ankles, and
through holes in pair OF msmated
shoes could be seen moro than a sus.
piciOn of bare toes. His beard was
unkcmpt and his hands and face were
frttH1 Rf int uT1g
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31

has spoiled their business and they
have disappeared, probably forever.
Small loss at that. though they die
stir up things In the old days. 1t was
no uncommon sight to see lighting, or
evidences Of fighting, all along the
Bowcry, and murders were also IRE.
qucnt. Now a murder in such a place
comes pretty near putting the bust
ness on the blink
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-31

For supper we give beefsteak, pota
toes. bread and butter, cup OF tea or
coffee, one kind Of sauce or Jelly, a
plate Of cakes and syrup. all for 90
cents.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-05-22

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bort tein Bier setrunfens! grlauben
Gle mir, bas 1T ia serabe 10. ME
Neapel feben unb bann ni4t fterben!"
Gin feiner &enner. Rid,
ter gum 3eusen): -. @lfo. mas pif-
fen Gie bonn GraeB9 3euge: Sd fb'
i'm @irtbshaus unb bent on ni&ts
= ba fries i9 plObli4 bon binten
sine Ohrfeise; = bic 1T mir gIei@
bstannt porsetommen! 3D. i@au'
mid UNI ri&tia TITS Der MiiIIer!
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-05-22

yin eepanbter 9an6s
ftempler fann in Der eriten Minute
BIB adt5is, in Der eriten @tunbe aber
muir ettpa- $500 Stiid Warten enta
ipertben.
Die @eammt : Giufubr mnb
Musfubr Der Der. Staaten i'm Sabre
1905 belief 5i9 auf 28O6 Miuionen
Dollars. sesen 23W MiQionsn i'm
Sabre 1900 :
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-05-22
Ginanaieaes

0}ir lelhen geIb auf RbbeIn uno Biauos, obut bits
10 iebeu nessunebuen. ebenio auf ubrsn uno
9iomanteu.
Central epan &c., aes State 9ifs eIoe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
BY y. HARRY SHANNON.

Between the rivers Potomac and Rap
pahahnock and along the shores OF
those streams In tho earliest settled
region of Virginia the antiquary finds
the dearest memorials OF George WASH
ington. There is the place OF his birth
on Bridges Creek with the tombs John
Washington the Immigrant and other
ancestors of washington the Great;
there is the farm opposite Frcdericks-
burg where the real boyhood of Wash
tngton was spent and where he per-
Formed many Of those apochraphal cx-
PLOTS attributed to him by hero-wor-
Shipping biographers.-such for example
NJ throwing n silver dollar across the
Rappahannock. riding the unbroken
stallion etc: there is Fredericksburg.
long the home of Mary, the Mother
OF Washington, the place where Wash
ington took final leave OF his mother
and where the good womans ashes rest.
and the place whore Washingtons
sister Betty lived long with her husband
Fielding Lewis. father OF Lawrence
Lewis who became the husband of Mel
lie Gusts: there Is Mount Vernon where
Washington spent much OF his youth
and which he inherited from his hair
brother Lawrence Washington: there
Is Belvoir where Washington came into
intimate association with the great Fair
fax family: Gunston Hall where lived
and died George Mason the Fourth, au-
thor of the first constitution of yIr-
ginia and friend and counsellor of
Washington. Jefferson. Patrick Henry
and Madison: there is Pohick church
where the Washington's worsh!pped
there Is Alexandria,, where Washington
WAS Il burgess and where stands Christ
Church with the sacred pews of Wash
ington and Robert IL. Lee: there is
Abingdon where John Parke Custis liv-
ed with his bride Eleanor Calvert and
where Nellie Custis. Eliza Gusts and
Martha Custis were born; there is Arl-
ington built by George Washington
Parke Custis and bequeathed by him to
his daughter. Mrs. r. T.. Lee: there is
the city OF Washington whose location
and creation are due to the influence
OF the great man whose name it bears;
end there are Winchester. Dumfries, Oc-
coquan and scores of other places rich
In memories OF the Father of his coun-
try.
First let US look at Pohick Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

this same day Both Houses OF Con-
gress walked in procession to wait on
the President of the United States to
congratulate him on the anniversary of
his Birthday -. The officers of the
militia OF the City, Liberties and Dis
trtcts of Philadelphia paid their respects
in a body and there was also military
parade, with firing OF guns and ring
ing Of bells.
On Feb. %. 1893 Washingtons Birth
day was again celebrated in Philadel-
phia. The military parade fired sa-
lutte as It marched past his house. The
members of Congress and respectable
citizens called on washington. A ball
was given in the evening.
In 1894 the 22nd Of Feb. was celebra-
ted in Philadelphia with greater prep
arations and demonstrations than be-
fore, Washington received and he and
Mrs, Washington attended the hall
given In honor OF the day.
In 1875 Washngton's birthday was
celebrated on Feb. %. at Philadelphia.
the 22nd being Sunday. The militia
paraded and saluted; washington held
reception; and q ball was given in.
his honor. Washington made the fol-
lowing toast, 1.-THE Dancing Assembly
OF Philadelphia May the members
thereof, and the Fair who honor 1t with
joyment of an amusement SO innocent
and agreeable M
Feb %, 1896 was celebrated at Philn-
delphia In the manner usual for tho
previous few years, and tho ball at
Ricketts, amphthentre was one of the
/ most splendid ever given in America.
! Washington and his wife gave recep-
! tcns. Two large parlors We're thrown
| oren for the reception OF tho gentlemen
by Washington, and a sideboard held.
| cake and wine, Mrs. Washington re-i
'oeived the ladies' In the drawing room
| upstairs, ,
February 90, 1897 was observed with
| still greater formality at Philadelphia.
| This being the last of such celebrations
| while Washington was to Le chief mag
lstrate Of the nation, unusual marks OF
respect and affection We're paid to him.
| 1t was In some degree a parting scene.
Mrs. washington was moved to tears.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
OFFICE BUILDING AT eELvoIR,
TRAM TED

The long and honorable life-story OF this
church is interviewer with the history
OF Virginia, the American colonies and
the United States. II was the place OF
prayer OF two of the master spirits OF
the American revolution-George wash
ington and George Mason as we'll as
many other devoted though humber pa
triots. In this venerable church sat
representatives Of the Fairfax family,
who without intent, taught the great
commons of Virginia that king could
dc wrong. 1t is no exaggeration to
gay that the Pohick Congregation did
more than many greater churches and
as much as any other church In the
new world to promote the thought of
liberty. force n severance from Great
Britain and carry the revolution to sue
cess. Pohck Church in way deserves
to rank with the House of Burgesses
at Williamsburg 1t is heritage
which all Americans should think OF
revercntly, for to Rook at these old
walls is to recall the struggles OF the
nations fathers and to stimulate pa
triotic sentiment.
Some historic relics are magnlfed out
of due proportion TO the era OF which
they are reminiscent. while others
meriting distinction are little known.
Some landmarks OF the past have not
Had the lime-iight turned on them and
one reason Tor tnelr OOscurlty Is be-
cause they are difficult of access So
1t is with Pohick Church. This church
stands about seven miles southwest OF
Mount Vernon. Its site is a plateau
mostly of wide fields but with here and
there short stretches of wood grown up
since the civil war. The nearest ham
let Is Accotink two miles northeast.
The rector is the Rev. Everett Meade
a grandson OF that Bishop Meade who
in the first half of the last century
wrote an exhaustive history Of the old
families and churches OF Virginia.
George Washington worshiped at Po-
hick in childhood and in manhood. So
also worshiped there Lawrence Wash
ington who inherited from his father
Augustine Washington the plantation at
Dogue Creek and called IT Mount Yer
non in honor OF Admiral Vernon of the
British navy under whom Jointly with
General Wentworth he had served in
the campaign of 17i0-42 against the Span
ish West Indies. An early worshIpper
then was William Fairfax of Belvoir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
MOUNT
BUT 30

Cousin Of, and agent for, Thomas Lord
Fairfax. In the Fairfax pew sat Anne,
who became the wife OF Lawrence
Washington, Sarah Fairfax who waS
married to Major John Carlyle of Alex
andria, George William Fairfax and
Bran Fairfax and Mrs. George VIII
liam Fairfax nee Cary Of the James
river Cary family. all life-long friends
OF George Washington. Lord Fairfax
who visited his American estate In l,59
and later took UP his abode in n dwell
ing which he called Greenway Court
near Winchester. Iand who gave Wash
ington his first employment as a sur
veyor, was frequent attendant Mt Po-
hick. So too was Mary Cary of Iamp-
ton. sister-in-law to George William
Fairfax and who might have been tho
wife of George Washington. but Tor
causes over which the chroniciers of
Washington's youth disagree. But 1t
were bootless to try to recall all the
Colonial notables gathered there.
When Washington as pupil of Mr..
Hobby at Fredericksburg and of Mr..
Williams at Bridges Creek got vaca-
ton, he sped to Mount Vernon. The
young Fairfaxes were congenial play
mates. Thus many Sundays of his
childhood were passed at PohIck church.
After This fathers death in 1743 George
vibrated between his mothers home on
the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg,
the old home at Bridges Creek occupied
by Augustine Washington, and Mount
Vernon. From the time he took up
his abode permanently at Mount YER
ION in 1747 until he became a pew holder
at Christ Church, Alexandria after the
close of the revolution. Pohick was
"ashington's spiritual home.
There were two Pohick churches, and
this has led to much misunderstand-
ing in the minds of historians who have
written of Pohck. Pohick church was
the first church in Truro parish. which
had been carved out of Dettingen par
ish. which had been carved out of Ham
ilton parish. Truro parish was created
ii. 1872 the year of Washing;on's birth.
A frame church was erected on high
| land overlooking Pohick Creek two miles
south of the site of the present church.
III 1865 the first church showing symp-
toms of decay. the question of rebuild
ing or removal came before the Sestry.
Washington favored removal to a more
central site. George Mason OF Guns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

not have been elected to the House OF
Burgesses. CT course, this speculation
would be without profit unless 1t DE-
rect attention to the fact that Belvoir
suffers such neglect that 1t has no
place in the affection of the people of
the United States.
Belvoir is about two and a half miles
south OF Mount Vernon. The manor
of Belvoir was burned 100 years ago.
Forest trees grow where the house
stood, but one may walk upon the
ruins and trace the foundation walls
OF the old pile. White oaks, black wall
nuts and beeches rise from mounds of
broken brick. Branbles twine around
the place. Thick woodland mould covers
the heaps of debris. but here and there
brick, mortar, plaster and glass lay ex-
posed. Many thousand bricks have been
dug from the ruins and hauletk away
in the course of century. Near the
ruins is an old we'll. It's sides have
caved in until It's diameter is about If
teen feet and its depth is about the
same.
At other places In the wood are mounds
of broken brick. marking the site of
smoke -house, stable and other outIouild-
ings.
Two hundred yards north OF the main
ruin, where the forest growth Is heaviest
and the shadows gloomiest, the woods
are pitted with hollows. These are sun
ken graves. There is nothing to tell of
the beings whose bodies lie buried there.
In one of these graves lies the bones of
William Fairfax and in another those
of Deborah. his wife, but which grave
holds these relics is question. Dr. Me-
witt of Accotink, says that long before
the Civil War he often saw a stone in
those woods inscribed William and De-
horah Fairfax and with the birth and
death dates chiseled on it. DR.. hewitt
was in the Confederate service four years
and never saw the stone after return
ing to his home.
On the shore Of the river to the north
of the ruins are two brick dwellings that
were occupied as offices by the Fair
faxes of Belvoir. One of these is occu-
pied by colored man, and family, Robert
Tate, who in the window of the house
maintains light for river navigators to
steer by at night.
Abingdon.
Abingdon preserves little of it's ancient
! splendor. The house is standing, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
WONDERS Of THE
FUTURE NEW YORK
The Whole Life of the Metropo-
lis Will Be Revolu-
tioniZed,

Changes OF revolutionary significance
are being made in the conditions OF life
in New York. Skyscrapers are filing
the narrow confines Of Manhatton Is
land - sky-scraper offices, sky-scraper
apartment houses. sky-scraper colleges,
sky-scraper churches--soon the city will
be vast workshop with an overwhelm-
ing demand for numberless trains to-
take the human workers to their homes
in the suburbs in lishtning-like time.
TO handle the local traffic from points
near the city, transportation lines are
constantly multiplying their facilities by
additional trackage. new stations, and
under-river tunnels.
The New York Centrals huge new sta
aion is rendered necessary mainly by the
crowding thousands who must be brought
to and carried away from the city morn
ing and evening. The Pennsylvania sta
aton, the foundation for which now
looks like the swath of whirl-wind
through the densely built up section Of
the west side, will provide for only u
1.-THE of the army that lnvades the
New York shore from Jersey every morn
ing only to swarm back again at night.
When transportation plans now under
way arc carried out. Il map of Manhattan
Island will look like a centipede. from
every side of which will stream the Inns
Jersey to Brooklyn. to Long Island City,
and additional lines OF rails to the north
ward, spreading fan-lke from the Hud-
son to the Connecticut line and beyond.
The steam railways. rapidly as they In
crease their facilities, cannot keep up
with the suburban traffic. This has
shown the opportunity for the high speed
electric railway. From the terminus OF
the Subway at nth Street. a new road.
the New York. Westchester and Bos-
ton. is being built to consist of four
tracks over private right Of way, and with
no grade crossings.
This line will mark an epoch In SUBJ
urban transportation. 1t will be of rs
perfect construction as modern engineer
ing can make 1t. Penetrating the heart
Of beautiful Westchester County. the road
will run to Portchester on the New York
Connecticut boundary line. and to White
Palms.. on the foot hills Of the Berk-
shires The line Is being built for electric
express traffic, at n mile u minute, locals
will run as fast as Is miles an hour. The
whole line and branches cover only 30
miles, but Its roadbed and equipment. are
the same or better than the steam rail-
roads maintain, With such roads as this
the city can be emptled OF Its out-of-toWn