Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-06-19
The Tive Purses,

"''" 'f"h Personai observation, 10 be thus ap-
pr"praey named The first title she wei,
merits IN consideration of The liberal encourage
meni of literature and fine arts the second TOO
Tor me peculiar genius and character of her pop.
nla''on, and though we may look upon the back
woodsman of New England as real speci
men OF acknowledged representative of the
irihe ut may so speak) abroad and the third
ute is meIiied from the fact Of the never firing
inventive genius Of lis inhabitants. Possessing
| population Of nearly an hundred and twenty
Thousand, she is yet free in a great measure,
compared with her siser cities in the Union,
from the horde of vices and evil customs tha,
prevail IN the south and west The gambler
here accompshes his purpose in secret, there
are no billiard rooms, masquerade balls, or re.
SORTS of infamy though all these evils exis, in
a greater or less degree in all large populated
cities, Vel so hidden as not 10 come before The
eye o The innocent, or tempt those who dare
moi take the preliminary steps TO vice.
Boston, courteous reader the Yankee city of
tale. There is portion of The west part of the
town here, as in London. occupied by the more
opulent of The inhabitants, in the Immediate
neig ghborhood Of ihe Common, as il is called.
The vicinity is the arsiocratc section of the
city. You will no, find this spirit of pride or
arlsiocracy 10 consist of the same ingredients
as constitutes the grade Of society in the old
country there birth alone establishes the claim
10 distinction, while here the most poten, agent,
money, is The most powerful. All, in this
boasied free country, gold is The levelier of all
ranks, forming itself kingdom ou, OF the Re-
public, which it rules with rod of iron, though
in this Yankee city. genius and iniellec, are far
more readily appreciated than in other parts of
this STATE
|, was cold winter night, and the wind
whisied shrill through the bare limbs Of the
giant trees that lined The mall The ground
was covered with snow, upon hose sparkling
surface the lgh, of the moon fell with dazzling
spendor. sIudding The incrusled ground with
brilliant diamonds As the Old Soulh clock
struck nine, young man closely wrapped in
his cloak sought The shade of one of the large
trees in the park, from whence he watched The
coming of numerous carriage loads Of galy
dressed people of both sexes, who entered one
of the princely houses In Beacon street,
! Through the richly stained glass windows, the
gorgeous light issued in steady flood accom-
panied by the thrilling tones Of music from a
seemed crowded with gay and happy spirits.
| The stranger still contemplated Tins scene-his
cloak, which until now had enveoped The low
er par, of his features, had fallen, discovering a
face of manly beau'y, full dark eye, with arch.
| ing brows, and short curling hair, as black as
the raven plumage, set off TO great advantage
| his Grecian style of feaiure-a becoming NOUS
,ache curled about his mouth giving decided
classic appearance TO the whole face. The
naval button on his cap showed hat be belong
ed to iha, branch of our national defence
"Shall | enter" said be ,houghifuIly 10 HIM
self, "and feast my eyes on charms | never
can possess7 Hard fate that | should be so
bound TO The iron chains Of poverty--yet am |
a man who have a soul as noble as The best of
hem We will see" and crossing 10 The
gay scene, he entered the hall lie cast of
his over shoes, handed his cap and cloak to a
.ervam and uuannounced. mingled wih the
beauty and fashion that thronged The ROOMS.
! Gradually making his way among he crowd,
he sough, a group in ~hose centre stood a
bright and beautiful being, the queen of lowell
ness, OF thai brilliant assembly. The bloods'
Of The West End flock ed about her, seeking for
an spproyog glance from 'hnse dreamy blue
eyes half absuacied, she answered or spoke
opon The topics of conversation, whou, appa-
rent interest. Suddenly she started, aud blush
ed deeply, dropped half courtesy, in token OF
| r. coyniuon 10 some one without The group
! Ter eyes no longer languid, now sparkled with
animation and as our naval (rcud entered the