The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-16
Correspondence of the Ohio Star.
Random Shots from the Smoky City
Editorial Gns--Pittsburgh Opera
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PIxTssuReH, Nov. I'd, 1858.
L. W. HALL, EsQ.-Drar Sir 1T is seldom
l observe any thing in your columns from "Smoke-
dom = few items may not be altogether unac-
ceptable to your readers.
You are no doubt aware the people here are not
noted for being oyer-excitnbIe, and are generally
content in following in the wake of other cities in
matters of public enterprise and improvements.
Yet we not uufreQuently have our demons.ratisns
which afford our big opportunities of distiu-
ui.hing themselves aad "astonishng the natives
by proving beyond the possibility of doubt that
Pittsburgh is destined to bs altogether the most i'm
porant place in Christendom. These demon
strationb' (R.i Road meetings, Indignation meet
ngs against tha Wheeling Bridge, &C., &c.,) also
furnish material for higlfnlutin" editorials n our
daily Journals which would lead The uninitiatsd to
consider this the centre of creation. You must
make allowance for the peculiar atmosphese by
which we are surrounded here. IL is not often
the clear, bright, unobstructed light of the sun has
chance to illuminate these narrow, smoky streets
and alleys. Ii rs no uncommon thing to see gas
burning in our stores and Offices at noon day. Is
it any great wonder then that this constant smok-
ing should sometimes becloud the brain OF that
daily of gas in the sanctum should now and
then shew itself in editorials 2 ''Ths late con-
cert is always +" decidedly the best ever given in
Pittsburgh" especially if there is to be repeti-
tion, by which we suppose (and being of Yankee
descent our "guess' is entitled to some considera-
tion,) Y" has gone into the editorial pocket.
Every actor who happens to be dubbed - STAR
and plays an engagement at our theatre, is noticed
as Z" a particular fayorte with Pittsburghers who
will surely draw crowded houses" The public
the delightful intelligence. that the ..very enter
| prising and public spirited Messrs Noodle &
Puffy have engaged talented operate troupe, and
are fixing up splendid hall where the public eau
repair and witness their performances every eve
ming. Pittsburgh will soon be able to boast of
having a first class Opera House, &C., &C.,
which means simply that room will soon be
opened, where any one by paying twenty five
| cents can see six or eight weak minded men,
with blackened faces, play the buifoon.
| But few weeks experience eonvinces Messrs.
Noodle and Puffy that the Liberal public" whose
patronage had been obsequiously solicited
!
ating such tom fooleries. Their first class Opera
House turns out u poor speculation: they haul
down their colors and retire in disgust, no doubt
lamenting with Mrs. Partipgton that " times isnt
as they used to wns.''
The Maine Law was defeated in this city at
the late election the entire German vote was
against it. They very indignant Mt the thought
of losing ate liberte." A proclamation w"s issued
short time since, by Mayor Riddle informing all
concerned, that the law prohibiting the sale oil
ouor ON the Sabbath, will hereafter be strictly en-
forced. and the severfst penalties lni'oted for its
viohsi.u. On the following Sabbath most of the
vspders kept their houses closed; a few who dis
REGARDED the proclamation were fined fifty dollars
each, with the assurance that repetition of the
offence would be met by much severer punish
ment An extensive German saloon was closed
and card attached TO she door knob on which
was written, " Ie Liberie ish deaf but tciH lires
agea." Meaning of course the "hberte" to swell
the tide of pollution and crime, TO manufacture
paupers and incendares, by placing before erring
man the stropgest temptation to crime and self
| destruction,