The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-23


me InIo the mysteries OF cunning. ! used 10
be almost airaid ol gun. and even now, there
are things like better; but have become as
familiar with the firing OF the old double-barrel
as | am with the words OF the household. The
old gentleman referred TO. far surpasses me in
this species OF amusement. Indeed, IN every
thing he does, be is more active than ever
expect TO be. He is one Of your old Time men,
and they generally out do us OF the more mod
ern time Their manner oil living and habits
tended much more than ours 10 the formation
OF strong, healthful bodies The rehnements
that have been Of late years introduced may
serve 10 the greater cultivation OF mind, but
certainly, in a physical point OF view we nave
not gained much over our ancestors. liel the
old gentleman sometimes, he can out walk me,
out-run me, out ride me, out-hunt me, and,
indeed, his age taken Tito the account, am
almost ashamed OF myself along side OF him.
However we harmonize pretty we'll IN our
hunting and fishing excursions, and we nave
gone so much in company OF late in these d.
versions that The inhabitants of the creek and
the forest seem almost TO know us as co-partners
for their destruction. We would be powerful
men for the army. if we could become asw well
versed in military tactics as we are IN catching
fish, and killing squirrels, birds, &c. You
know il is said that, ''lo The vctors belong the
spoils,o and our good cooks never dispute our
right 10 parlake Of the feast we provide for our
selves with the fishing tackle and the gun. 1t
may be, your readers will take but little inter-
est in my present letter detailing, as il does,
these small matters; but can assure them
there is some sense, as well as amusement, in
these rustic adventures. | might have spent
hundreds Of dollars in nostrums for my health,
and not been so much improved by them, as
have been by these exercises; and think the
city student, or professional man would find
some advantage in spending few months Of
every year, in the country. Besides the exer-
cises peculiar to the farmers life, the air and
water OF these ''pars from town remote" are
highly conducive TO ones health and strength.
Bnt a truce to this subject for the present.
] heard few days ago OF drunken man be-
ing drowned not far from here, in water few
inches deep! And learn, from daily perus-
al Of your excellent paper that victims to in
temperance are constantly falling, in every
part of our land. Yet the peoples eyes are
not even yet fully opened TO the importance of
your cause. 1t is passing strange" that our
intelligent community does not wake up to this
matter; however. for your encouragement,
let me suggest, that "ponderous bodies move
slowy,v and so all great works take time for
their accomplishment; but toll on in the bless
ed cause and triumph will come at last. Gods
hand is evidently in the Temperance movement,
and he will bring to pass greater good than we
have ever seen as the fruit OF this blessed
work.
Believe me, sirs and gentle readers. yours in
love purity and fidelity. lrINERANT.
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MIR. EDITOR Having seen 1t announced,
that the Rev. DR.. Hunt would deliver an ad-
dress on the subject Of Temperance in the Me
thodist Protestant Church near the Navy Yard
on Monday night last, | thought il would not be
amiss TO avail myself OF the opportunity thus
afforded Of hearing this distinguished champion
in the great cause. ] accordingly went, at The
time appointed land may truly say, in the rich
and entertaining treat, which was served up TO
the audience, was more than repaid for nay
trouble. 0taH -
The large and respectable congregation hav
ing assembled exercises Of the evening
were begun with an eloquent and impressive
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hendrickson of the
Baptist Church-after which an ode---"Oh no:
iii not drink any more"-was sung by the
Sons and Brothers Of Temperance. The lee
turer then arose, and for and an hour and
half enchained the attention Of his audience,
with what cannot but regard, as perhaps. the
most pointed, pithy, humorous, and eloquent ad-
dress upon the subject Of Total Abstinence that
ever heard. He took up some Of the various
objections, which were brought by the dummies
against the Temperance movement, and expos
ed them with so much force and argument, and
power Of ridicue, that suppose that these
which he touched, will hardly ever be urged
again, by any who heard him that night. He
then set forth in mastery manner the aduan-
tages which resulted from the signing OF the
Total Abstinence Pledge-and concluded by
commenting TO public regard and encourage
ment, the two Total Abstinence Orders-the
Sons and Brothers of Temperance. Alter the
lecturer had finished, another ode" Touch
not the Cup''--was sung by the Sons and Bro
Tiers. The benediction was then pronounced
by the Faster Of the Church and the audience
retired, as doubt not, highly gratified and de-
lighted with the exercises of the evening.
Nor is this all am strongly persuaded
that the labors Of our distinguished friend in
this section Of the city, will result in the pro-
duction of some permanent good. think that
on Monday evening last. an impulse was given
to this great ball, which has set it in motion
and the friends OF sobriety and good order, will
butrally roundit, though enemies may rage and
frown and threaten end ridicule, its progress
will not be soon arrested.
In conclusion, cannot but hope, that the
Rev Lecturer will before he leaves favor rs