Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-12-03
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been called 10 a communication which Sp-
peared in your last number over the sigua-
ture Of "Disgustebus." On reading the
article in question a person would suppose
that be bad been making an effort ct bis
usual spread" / sincerely pity the
apoOr fellow" who can find nothing high
or TO engage his time and attention than
hoops and crinoline. But when / take
into consideration that persons are apt 10
write aud talk upon those subjects that o.
cupy their minds most, / am not at all
surprised tha. "Disgustebus" has chosen
the-to bis mind-all absorbing subject Of
crinoline and hoops; for, judging from the
gentleman's general department, should
think that they occupy the most Of bis
thoughts by day and bis dreams by night
Now we think that he has laid rather a
broad foundation upon which to rear his
superstructurs. Who would think Of de.
u ounc ng the church because
a few Of her members do not exemplify in
their lives the religion which they profess :
Or who would think of cOndemning com.
munity as drunkards because few indi.
viduals in that community were given to
the intoxicating bowIi And yet this is
the very ground that be has taken in ref
erence 10 the ladies of this place. Now
we concede that there a few individuals in
our midst, belonging to the fair sex, whose
time and whose minds are wholly occupied
with fashion and nonsense; whose height
ofambition is to "keep pace with the Beau
Monde" and to make successful displays
Of their ''Touge, gew-gaws, squirms, fiirts
and hoops;" who pay little or no attention
to the useful and culinary arts, But be.
cause this is true with regard to a feaO of
The fair sex is it true with regard TO dHS
We claim that it is not, Now we would
advise "Disgustebus" to inform himself
upon this point; and not on account of the
foiliGs and inperfectiOns Of the JeO con-
denim the many,
We will venture to assert that If he could
have access to the we'll prepared viands Of
a large majority Of the young ladies' of this
he would show as much abit.
ity in discussing their merits as he has dis
played talent upon the subject of crinoline
expansiOnists. -.
Again, he asks, "What were the fruits
Of the last Fair on the part of our young
ladies Z" Well, to every one who was tall
to sec, the floral hall presented such
an appearance as did honor to the ladies
Of this community. The useful and do
nestle manufactures were well represent
ed, aud we have not lately had the good
fortune to witness as nicely arranged and
as well filled hall as that which was seen
by all who visited the last Fair-with the
exception of "Disgustebus." Aud we sup
pose that he too would have formed diff
ftrent opinion with regard to it bad be
provided himself Wi.h a pair of stills and
paid more attention to the articles on ex-
hibition and less to the "gew gaws and
hirts." And when we take into consider
alton the manner in which our county
Fairs are conducted it is a matter of sur
prise with us that the hall presented the
commendable appearance which it did,
Now we know of some who spent some
time and went to considerable trouble and
expense to prepare something for the last
county Fair, and they were passed over
without the most trivial notice. We would
here take the liberty 10 inform "Disguste-
bus" and all others interested that when
ever there shall be an improvement in the
regulations of our Fairs, the young ladies,
without a dissenting voice, will take great
pleasure, and we will even say pride, in
contributing largely to the interest of our
Fairs. And, hereafter, not until there IS
4 change in this respect will our young Ia
lies make an effort to have that depart |
neut what it otherwise should be.
We cannot say that, had we been pres
mt our sympathies would have been
t all aroused in behalf Of the "little man"
Who was tumbed into the ditch at Tolan's |
ridge. If he is so very diminutips that
le sometimes loses his equilibrium and
,oes over, we are very sure that the ladies
re not to blame. Who would think Of
making them accountable for his awkward
ess? We think if he would pay more
ttention to where he is walking, and not
% gaping so much at the ladies, be would
OF be 80 likely to stump bis toes and fall
lto the mud. PEGeF.