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July 27, 1899
The Bee
Earlington, Hopkins County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Arizona prospector Bill, after 30 years of hardship, strikes it rich near Flagstaff, selling a half interest in his mine for $12,000. His idea of luxury: eating only canned goods like corned beef, tomatoes, and salmon, after years of salt pork and biscuits.
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His Idea of Luxury.
From the New York Tribune
A story is told of an Arizona prospector, who, after thirty years of hard luck, hardships and privations, finally struck it rich a few weeks ago in the vicinity of Flagstaff, and sold a half interest in his prospect hole for $12,000 cash.
When the money was paid over to him at the bank, the cashier, who had known him for a long time, remarked casually: "Well, Bill, what are you going to do to make yourself comfortable and enjoy life now you have got plenty of money?"
Bill thought a minute in silence and then, as a pleased expression brightened up his rugged face, he answered:
"I reckon I won't eat nothin but canned stuff after this."
That was his idea of luxury. He had lived so long on salt pork and heavy biscuits of his own manufacture that canned corn beef and tomatoes and salmon represented to him the highest luxuries that life could afford.
From the New York Tribune
A story is told of an Arizona prospector, who, after thirty years of hard luck, hardships and privations, finally struck it rich a few weeks ago in the vicinity of Flagstaff, and sold a half interest in his prospect hole for $12,000 cash.
When the money was paid over to him at the bank, the cashier, who had known him for a long time, remarked casually: "Well, Bill, what are you going to do to make yourself comfortable and enjoy life now you have got plenty of money?"
Bill thought a minute in silence and then, as a pleased expression brightened up his rugged face, he answered:
"I reckon I won't eat nothin but canned stuff after this."
That was his idea of luxury. He had lived so long on salt pork and heavy biscuits of his own manufacture that canned corn beef and tomatoes and salmon represented to him the highest luxuries that life could afford.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Arizona Prospector
Strike Rich
Mining Luck
Canned Food Luxury
Hardship To Wealth
What entities or persons were involved?
Bill
Cashier
Where did it happen?
Vicinity Of Flagstaff, Arizona
Story Details
Key Persons
Bill
Cashier
Location
Vicinity Of Flagstaff, Arizona
Event Date
A Few Weeks Ago
Story Details
After 30 years of hardship, prospector Bill strikes it rich, sells half interest for $12,000, and declares his luxury will be eating only canned goods, contrasting his past diet of salt pork and biscuits.