Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1887 — THE CAPTAIN OF THE THISTLE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE CAPTAIN OF THE THISTLE.

So much has been written of the yacht Thistle, whose Captain intends trying his best to carry away the America’s cup, that not a little curiosity is evinced by the general public to know what the Captain looks.

like and who he is. Capt. Barr’s enthusiasm over the success which the Thistle has scored is decidedly pronounced. Capt. Barr is a typical specimen of the seafaring fraternity, measuring about five feet eight inches jn height, is broad shouldered and thick-set. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, forly years ago. He is a versatile talker, but when it comes to scientific talks of t}ie points of the Thistle he is unusually quiet, keeping what he knows to ■ himself.