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Show Rather Apt Comparison. The usual rrowd gathered on the lake front the other day to watch the men engaged in sinking piles and preparing pre-paring for the fill that is to be made. One after another the tall shafts of wood were swung into position and after some careful manipulation lowered low-ered into tho ground point downward. Among tho interested group were several Irishmen, who had watched the proceedings for probably a half hour. They had Indulged in various sido remarks on the manner in which tho work was progressing and seemed seem-ed skeptical as to the skill of the men performing tho undertaking. Just then the foreman of tho gang came close to the Irishman and stood directing tho movements of the laborers. labor-ers. He Immediately was the Butt of some good-natured Jests, to which for some time he gave reply for reply. "Why, that ain't no work at all," called one Irishman. "I've done more hard work in ono hour, than you have over done in your life." "I guess that's right, but in this I use head work," replied tho foroman, tartly. "Humph, that's nothing," grunted the Irishman; "so does a woodpeck er." Chicago Chronicle. |