Show rhe file umbrella a shop an umbrella repairers repair erB era den is almost as interesting inte interesting a place as aa an old book shop A fe few years ago when tramps were abroad in in the land in large numbers many of them armed themselves with hammers and umbrella frames that tho tinkers dib guiso might shield them in tho the surreptitious inspection of window fastening dut but now the repairer of faded and infirm umbrellas lias has a place in tile the world and although rascals may be in the business they are fewer than they used to be there are in this city some borne six or eight men who conduct hospitals for tile treatment of old rain protectors tec tors and two men manufacture umbrellas from froin stick to cover at the order of customers I 1 any bell got a head on im and can call do anything can mend an umbrella said ono one of tho the umbrella doctors doctor to a reporter aa lie ha bent over oter a broken catch round about were umbrellas in all stages of decay with numerous handles and other essentials ril ribs s were piled up without number and ribs to spare but not I 1 spare ribs the anatomical construction st of the umbrella is peculiar anti and tho the rib is an all important feature As tho the doctor said it is the most eai easily ily knocked out of gear of any of tho the necessary parts I 1 the best ribs are imported from england there Ther earo aro two kinds the solid bcd zed lcd hollow umbrellas are not made as good as formerly tile the handle is the chief chic thing noticed in buying and a neat handle piece will sell for a good price an umbrella that will fall fail to pieces inside of two weeks the best articles are manufactured in lal da md and new york K the cheap gold headri hc aad umbrellas art are good for our business unless they are arc exceptions to the general rule a few months finishes them and we are called to make repairs with the ribs the covet is an important rrt we furnish thern them from 1 to 7 an umbrella cant be go so badly mangled but we can fix it so long z aa a theres a little something to build on part of a stick and a few ribs are enough to give us our bearings indianapolis news |