The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-06
SALT LAKE CITY,

Chat About People and Things Be.
yood the Rockies.
In making observations on my trip, let the
reader not forget that took no notes OF any
thing, except OF the remarkable statements OF
the Baptist Missionary In Texas. For this
reason the paragraphs may seem mixed.
write them down as they occur to me.
ADMIRINa T1LLMAN.
In going ont went by what might be called
the upper route. In con versation with
strangers. when told them was from South
Carolina. they would almost invariably say
SOM ding like this: "That is Tlllman's
Stat. or, "Tillmsn is from South CarolIna?''
or. "Do you know Tlllmape" or, Tillman is 8
great man." or "Tillman is an honest man, /"
and all, without exception, spoke OF him In
the most respectful terms and In expressions
OF great admiration.
THEY KEEP APPOINTMENTS.
One OF the most pleasant things connected
with Salt Lake City people is the promptness
with which they keep a promise, or an en-.
gaeement. they set an hour to meet you
you can rely upon their being there at the
appointed hour.
RIDING IN A CARRIAGE.
On the next morning after my arrival In
Salt Lake City l epquired OF some men al
work on the street the wav to the County
jail. Obeying instructions. I struck out afoot
10 the course OF time arrived at the starting
point, where the men were at work. Some
what tired, with brain that wss added
I went back 10 the hotel. Itld the runner
or that establishment that wanted q csr-
riage. He was very friendly. and kindly
offered 10 hire one for me that wouldn't rob
me. thanked him, and In a little while the
carriage appeared at the front. Telling the
driver where I wanted to 60, he struck out
for the place, which was straight down the
street few blocks. Returning after spend
ing a time when he waited, asked the
price. and be taid three dollars. wsa
real glad that did not fell iDto the hands OF
robber. walked every day after learned
the road.
GOING OUT TO SEE THINGS.
While was In Salt Lake City 1 went out
three. nights 10 see things. The irst night
out was at dance, which seemed free for all
who might invest a quarter for admission.
As far as n oticed there we're no chapsrones.
The evening dresses-the trailing skirts, the
backs and the fronts-were absent.
soon tired OF the performances. thought
that there was room for missionary work,
aud could not help from thinking OF brother
Galloway and bis fldellty ann zeal 10 the work
OF hending missionaries to show Mexican
Catholics the right road TO the celestial city.
Another night struck out for theatre,
paying seventy.ffve cents for q ticket. The
curtain was up when I went in. A young
woman and an old man were ON the stage
before the footlighs. Their efforts were REIN
forced by the presence Of others. The old
man had no coat. His trousers were In the legs
OF bis boots. and his whole makeup had
what seemed TO be the appearance OF q iron,
'tiersman. About the flrst word that heard
the young woman say was something about
Daddy" and something about q lover. !
soon found that the play was neither elevat.
log nor very Interestingly suggestive Of un-
utterable things. When Lac trap fell at the
end Of the nrst act. left. On reaching my
r1om at the hotel I asked porter II he would
like to take my ticket and see the remainder
Of the show. He seemed delighted at the
sugg gestion, and he hurried OF. II was not q
premeditated act on my part 1 had no
grievance 10 settle with him.
Another night went to dance at snoi her
place from that to which went the first
night. It was in some respects not unlike the
flrst dance. Tue doors seemed wide open to
al, who paid the entrance OF Is cents. The
girls, az q rule, were young and in short
dresses-(l mean that they were short In the
bottom and did not reach the floor by inches.
They were long enough In the waist.
After ing on for q short u me. tn ought a
goodly number Of the girls ought TO have
been At home with their mothers. A very
little Of that dance sati fed me.
THE INCEST PEOPLE.
The incest and the bert assembly OF good
looking people that saw In Salt Lake City