NEW Y0l_.t___K LETTER.
The richest and the poorest block in
New York make a due study in con-
trasts. The one with a very much
@1ge1 area contains 514 people whose
one-11m 111111.111 amounts to $400, 000, -
1:300. The other, covering 25 per cent
51055 ground space, shelters 3,358 per-
sons, or six times as many as the rich-
PSI“, block. And the a1gregate we ealth
of these 3,353 persons is about $400,-
300, or one—thousandth part as great
3;,» .theother. In the one each person
represents on an average $800,000. The
1incomes on this. figured at 4 per cent,
is $332,000 per annum for each man,
woman and child in the block. In the
ether the average is about $100 a per-
son, 01' ail-annual income of $4 figured
3n the same percentage. The differ-
ence is startling enough to satisfy any-
body.
'The richest block is that bounded by
Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth streets
111111 Fifth and Sixth avenues. The
poorest is bounded by Second and
Third streets and Avenues B and C.
TS ithin the limits of the Fifth avenue
block live John D. Rockefeller, with
his $200,000,000, and Dr. Seward TVebb
and H. McKay Twombly, representing
between them $75,000,000 of the Van-
derbilt hoard. Mr. Rockefeller's resi-
dence is at No. 41 lVest Fifty-fourth
street, which is shown in the picture.
The Twomblys and W'ebbs occupy the
entire Fifth avenue front 0f the block
'11Y1i11 the exception of the space taken
13 Toy St. Thomas's Episcopal Church
an (the I‘ifty- thi1d street corner. The
Ewombly house is on the Fifty—fourth
street corner, and Dr. \N'ebb is next to
the church. Mr. and Mrs. George
Crocker, of the great millionaire fam-
ily of California. live at No. 18 “lost
Fifty-fourth. Henry T. Sloane, anoth-
:'-‘31' Vanderbilt connection, lives at No.
at? Xl'est Fifty-fourth, and the other
residents on this street, many of them
anillionaires many times over, are H.
)1. Alexander, John J. McCook, \Vil-
;tiam Bryce, J'r.. \Villiam \V. Skiddy,
Edward La Montague, John \V. Ait-
ken, the famous dry goods merchant;
Llsaac Seligman, O. D. Ashley, Jay Solo-
‘mon, John R. 'l‘otten,1William P. Par-
rish, John M. Fraser, Frances Koch,
John F. Comey. And this list can be
swr-lled up to many more of the same
SOT/t. .
‘0n the I~‘,,ifty-tl-1ird street front of the
‘éblock lives the Rev. Dr. John Brown.
rector of St. Thomas‘s, said to be the
wealthiest clergyman in America:
Theodore B. Starr, the millionaire
'jeWeler, of Fifth avenue: Benjamin
.Ste1',n of the famous d1 v goods house;
Julian L. Myers, Dr. {anion Ginteios,
and a dozen 01' more other millionaires.
’The 514 people in the block spend for
iiiving expenses in one week as much
:as the 3.35 in the East Side block
spends in a year. Despite this fact,
however, it is doubtful if the million-
aires g.t as good a time out of life, on
the whole. as do the East Sidcrs. There
‘zliey work hard and make little, but
"what little leisure they have they make
=rhe most of in a social way, leaving
rsvorries to- take care of themselves:
IR"(lIIc*i n in Death Rate.
’1 he reduction of the death rate in
ibis city to 21.51 as 11gai11st23. 10 in
1895 and 1111 avei age of 20.03 £01 the
five yeais immediately preceding. was
5.1110 chiefly to the fact that the number
of deaths caused by infectious diseases
was considerably diminished. It is
noticeable that the morality percentage
‘in diphtheria has been cut down from
330.40 in 1893 to 13.83 in 1800. The
number of deaths in tenements was
less last year by 7 per cent. than in
3895 and less by nearly 17 per cent.
than the average for the five preced-
“111g years. These and other facts ex—
:‘nibited by the record emphasize the
value of an efficient and progressive
Health Department and also show 110w
Elze public health is beneficially affected
igy clean streets.
Hnrseless Carriages.
Automobile carriages-propelled by
urlectricity—will in a few weeks he
Welling through the streets of New York
in public service. The Electric Car-
riage & Wagon Company, represent-
Zl'ng a combination of New York and
I-l‘hiladelphia capital, has perfected de-
signs for motor hansomsand coupes.
The company expects the vehicles to
speedily demonstrate their success,
mind will increase the number in ser-
vrice to several hundred, in the belief
that the electrically impelled hansoms
and cabs will largely supersede the
itiorse-drawn vehicles now in service.
Clubs and Associ itinns Multiply.
Judging from the surprisingly large
manner of clubs and associations that
mme been formed in New York within
I‘LL“ last twenty years, the names of
'11-.1'h'ich alone cover more than eight of
£1111: finely printed pages of the City Di-
rectory, the impulse to club together
‘5Hl‘ some purpose must certainly be
1,1'ong. \Yhether this be for the trans-
parent convival purpose of the eight
hundred and odd Raines clubs, so
trowningly defined by Judge Beekman
":11 his famous definition of what c.011-
:‘_titutes a club. or for the more legiti-
mate if less apparent purpose of the
4111-11-11,», social clubs, seems to make as
little difference as the alleged common
11111111 of singing does in the internal life
1111’ our old German clubs, the Arion and
Liederkranz. as long as the main pur-
11‘-,pose of meeting others of the same set
is attamed.
How true this is may be inferred from
the fact that whenever some new sport
or fad creates a new community of in-
atez‘ests, clubs cultivating such interests
:33. once spiing up like mushrooms over
might. Thus, we have an untold num-
‘11:? of bicycle clubs, few of which can
Joust. of an age exceeding five years,
:vhile in the face of such competition
"no less than thirty golf clubs have re
mently been fo1med in the inunediate
vicinity of New .York with fifteen more
an come, of w hlth 01113 the St .‘-.1;drews
,andS 31innec0ck lI. Ls ( :1tv:l:1ckf'rf?:er
11.11am t“ 0.30:“... 3.11115 incur.
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WHEN AGE BECOMES APPARENT-
What One of Our Fanlous Beauty Doo-
tors Has to Say About It.
A famous beauty doctor declares,
that however, youthful _ a woman’s
complexion, however clear her eyes
1nd glossy her hair, she will show her
real age in her teeth. The first sign of
the approach of the elde11y pe1iod is
the g1adual 1eceding of thegums away
from the base of the teeth. To prevent
this as long as possible use a narrow
tooth b1usl1 and always brush the
teeth up and do“ 11 never across. A
mouth \\ ash containing 1ny1rh will help
to tighten the gums and to ward off
the dreadful day.
\Vhen you are pale and hollow-eyed
and a trifle headachy, and still have an
engagement where good looks and good . ,
spirits are demanded, try this course:
Lie down in a loose dressing gown for -
fifteen minutes in a darkened room.
Keep your eyes closed and your mind
a blank as far as possible. Then bathe
your face and throat with water as hot
as you can bear, applying it with es-
pecial liberality to the back of your
neck. Follow this by dashing cold
water over your skin. Rub it with toi-
let vinegar. Rest again for five min-
utes: drink a large cup of hot, rather
weak tea. and you will be astonished
at the healthiness and vivacity of your
upper. 'ance. ‘
A STRONG MAN’S FEAT.
Carries a. Piano and Its Player Around
\Vitlx Ease.
A piano, as most people know, is
about the heaviest and clumsiest ob-
ject in the world to handle. Here is a
gentleman who carries about an ordi-
nary upright piano with ease, keep-
ing time to a quick march, which is
played by a man riding upon it.
This picturesque feat is the latest ad-
dition to the repertoire of G. W. Rolan-
dow, a champion strong man. The
musician for this remarkable recital
is Rolandow’s trainer; his name is
H. ll". Titus, and he weighs 135
pounds, making a total of 705 pounds.
The strong man is ready to wager that
he. can carry this burden the length of
a New York block.
110 is probably the strongest man in
the world. His chest measures 49
inches, and he can expand it to 0‘
inches. He is 5 feet 91/2 inches in
height, and weighs 195 pounds when
trained. These measurements and
those of other details of his muscular
developments are greater in the aver-
age than those cf Sandow and of other
famous strong men.
The instrument used in the test was
taken at random from the stock. It re-
quired four men who were experienced
piano movers to carry the piano to the
room where the trial was to be made,
and these men puffed and strained and
grew red in the face, as ordinary piano
movers usually do. '
Mr. Titus, who is the one who usual-
ly enjoys the piano rides on Rolan-
dox's shoulders, then took his place
before the keys on a seat attached to
the piano, and began to play a spirited
march. Rolandow, clad in tights and
decorated with several medals, took
his place in front of the piano with
his back to it. Two handles were fast-
ened to the piano, one at an upper cor-
ner, the other at the lower opposite
corner. This grip enables the athlete
to bring into play a greater number
of muscles than if both hands grasped
either the top or the bottom, as ex-
pressmen. for instance, carry heavy
trunks.
A PARIS SUGGESTION-
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Unversed in Legal Lore.
“Can’t tell anything about the case
yet,” said the lawyer, “the jury is
hung.”
“Jerusalem!” exclaimed the prisoner,
"that does beat all! But I knowed my
friends ’ud lynch ’em if they got a
chance at emI'T—Gre‘en Ba".
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EVERY TOWN SHOULD HAVEA FAIR.
Some Helpful Suggest ions as to the Proper
Way of Conducting Them.
Every community, whether city or
country, should have its fail. The
American Agriculturist. in answer to
the question: Are our fairs degenerat-
ing? has this to say:
To one intercstedin the development
of 11"1icultulo improved methods, bet-
for soil p10 Iucts, and in live stock, this
is an important question, for no one
will deny that a good fair is a great
educator. Possibly the interest in some
localities is not as great as formerly,
but good fairs are held every fall. The
almost- universal depression of prices,
both for soil products and for live
stock. has discouraged exhibitors and
lessened their enthusiasm. Afte1 show-
ing a few times. the novelty we 1's off,
and if no benefit 13 deiived in the way
of advertising, another attempt will not
Antagonism of leading State
societies often results in poor exhibits.
The horticultural society lights the ag-
ricultural. The dairymen urge on the
row, and the beekeepeis accuse 1111 three
of corruption.
The admission of 111isccllaneous gain-
lers, side show fakiis of all 11 ads,
peddlers, et’c.. is doing much to bring
the State as well as the county fair into
disrepute. No self respecting person
wants to be constantly confronted with
deformed beings, half naked savages,
jungle snakes, and every disgusting
moral and physical monstrosity obtain-
able. People who admire such exhibi-
tions are not the most desirable attend-
ants. It pays to bid for a better class
of fair goers. That fairs can be profita-
bly operated without these nuisances
has been fully and conclusively demon-
strated. Any management. that allows
them inside the grounds is doing the
State and the visitors an injustice.
Neither is it j net; to the exhibitor, who
has a."right to expect that; his products
be examined. Instead, of this the visi-
tors’ attention is constantly distracted
by every ingenious method known.
Mariufacturers of agricultural imple-
ments at their national convention held
in Chicago last w: nter complained bit;-
terly of this.
The practice of giving large purses
for races, and beggarly premiums to
those who exhibit fat stock and farm
products is also working much injury.
These are a few of the weak points in
the fairs as 110w conducted and some of
the difficulties with which fair manag-
ers must; contend. Let them first get: rid
of sideshows, gambling devices, etc.,
then go to work on their premium lists.
Decrease the premiums for fast horses
and apply the meney to more important
1Personally we have no
objection to a moderate amount of
racing, but there is no reason why such
a large proportion of the prize money
should go to owners of fast horses.
Inaugurate contests for boys and
girls. Give a prize to 'the boy who can
handle a. plow the most skilfully. Ofl'fer
prizes for the best collection of vegeta-
bles, the best bushel of corn, best bushel
of oats, best calf, best pig, etc.. raised
by a. boy between twelve and sixteen
years. Give the girls prizes for butter,
bread, flowers, garden vegetables and
chickens. Do not make them compete
with the grown people. It is important
to interest the young farmers, 101' they
will, in a. few years, he asked to assist
in managing fairs.
An attempt should be made to bring
out a larger exhibit of soil products. In
many places the showing of stock is
good, of machinery excellent, of art
and miscellany first-class, but the ag-
ricultural hall is not full. Possibly
larger premiums and a greater number
for grains, f1 uits, garden vegetables,
flowers. etc., would insure better exhi-
bits. For State fairs liberal premiums
fer collective county exhibits have usu-
ally resulted in a. generous response.
Could not most falrs profitably give
prizes for county displays? A few have
tried it and are satisfied with the re-
. sult.
Machinery tests on the grounds are
popular and constantly growing in fa.
vor. This requires early preparation.
A patch of potatoes must be planted to
test the potato diggers, corn for the
corn harvesters, wheat or oats for the"
binder, grass for the mowers, etc.
Where the grounds are large enough
these crops should be grown inside the
enclosure, so that every vis1to: who de~
sires can witness the tests without the
annoyance of securing return checks at.
the gate.
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A Happy Thought.
She—You are marrying me for my
money.
He—Well, I must have some excuse
to give to my friends.-—~New York
Journal. '
IJSURY OF GOVERNMENT
The High Rates Demanded from the Bor-
rower Who Can Give No Security.
While the order isued by the Sec-
1et11rv of the Treasury forbidding
under pain of dismissal the loan of
money to each other by the employes
of the Department will in some degree
break 11p a villainous business, it is a
pity some authority does not exist to
exterminate it‘root and branch. It is
doubtful whether there is a commun-
ity under such a burden of usury as
the inhabitants at the seat of govern-
ment.
This community seems practically di-
vided into two elements, lenders and
borrowers, the former only as a drop
in the bucket to the latter, and, by
reason thereof, frequently reaping such
profits and premiums as. would have
made Shylock gnash his teeth in impo~
tent rage.
To those who are fortunate enough
to possess tangible and solid collateral
the, rates of interest average 110. more
than anywhere else. as the legitimate
and respectable institutions are always
ready to accommodate. But 011! for
those who have no security but their
word.
The “friends" who accommodate
them are generally men who carry
their banks around in their pockets.
Their capital is put out among in-
numer1ble borrowers and in small
amounts—55 1, $10 or $20. Fifty dol-
lats is a big loan, and $100 a princely
one. On these small amounts a rate
of interest is exacted, running up to 20
per cent for a week, and in cases even
much higher. The lenders justify
themselves with the plea that they
have to take desperate chances and
can only rely upon the honor of the
unfortunate borrower. This is true
to some extent, but with all their
losses these winners make gains which
are absolutely fabulous. The victim
once in their meshes has no escape
but death. He may twist and squirm
as he will, but he cannot break loose.
The foundation cause for this con-
dition of affairs is, of course, the
yielding to the prevalent temptation
in Washington, which seems so hard
to resist here, to live beyond one’s
means. It seems to afflict the humbler
classes as much, if not more than the
others —Washington Correspondence
of The Baltimore Sun.
T' IE ONLY WOMAN DIVER.
S01 0110 Goes Down ”into the Depths
Exploring for Sunken Treasures.
After mastering about all the occu-
pations which man is heir to, the new
woman has begun investigating the
bottom of the sea.
This daring task has been accom-
plished by Mrs. Frances Namon Sor
M rs.
cho, wife of Captain Louis Sorcho, the'
veteran submarine diver, and an ex-
captain of the United States Life Sav~
ing Service. She is the only woman in
the world who has successfully
striven to become a deep-sea diver.
There is no task that falls to the lot
of the diver who gobs down to the
ocean’s bottom in search of everything,
from treasure to a dead body. that
311s. Sorcho has not achieved. She is
considered an expert , tand is capable of
doing any work that is done by the
divers that travel around beneath the
water of New York Harbor. A pretty
woman. without a Sign ofanasculinity
about her, this lady has as much cour-
age as any one needs in the work in
whichcshe is engaged, and that is say-
ing a, good deal.
Science Knows No Limit.
Some one has made a pair of scales
which will give you the exact weight
of an eyelash. If you place in the one
.r— "W‘
balance a piece of plain paper and in-
the other a similar piece, but with an
autograph on it in lead pencil or ink,
the scales will instantly show‘the dif-
ference in weights—Tid-Bits.
———:——-—-——'—‘.—T"'_—
“ ’Bout' ’Nuther Killin’.”
During the days when Sherman’si‘
army was operating in front of At7’
ianta the lines at last got so close to-
gether that the men of the opposing
forces could talk across the interven-
ing space. Hood had several times
massed his army and thrown it against,
one of Sherman’s wings, only to be
sent back reeling; torn and bleeding.
One morning a sergeant “of ours"
called out:
“Say, Johnnie!”
“Hellg, Yank!”
“How many you rebs left?”
“Dunno, .Y ank. ‘Bout ’nuther killin,
1'eek0n.”+Chicago Times- -Hera1d.
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