Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-07-10
MISCELLANY.
An Epistle from John Bolivar.
Room H76, ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.


New York, june i, '5S.
Editors Boston Eccning Gazette =
Only think of it--Summor again! What
world of enjoyment is wrapped up in that
little word! How pregnant with fun, love
and sunshine it is How it whispers of
meadow larks, pure milk, and morning glo-
ries! and tells wild tales of green fields,
white trousers, and sherry cobblcrs I! Pal
pltating hearts beneath silk bodices and
cherry-colored vest patterns will welcome
ltwith open arms, for TO them it seemingly
places such halo of glory around the brow
of Wednesday night There's no such
summer here. In New York, summer is
an abortion. We lack the Common, with
its chirping squirrels, frog ponds, and love
ly dimity
Strapgcidcas of fun here, too. Got three
comic papers "Ioiice Gazette" "Coro-
ner's yindicator," and "Doctor Dixons
Scalpel." First rate to read when you've
got the jumping toothache, lost money, or
are momentarily in expectation of a visit
from the sheriff Keep your spirits up
beautifully
Since my last, have had two or three
invitations to visit well known. and popular
New York institutions, including Tonibs,
smallpox hospital, and Browns coffin ware
house on rainy day when the proprietor
WIS sick. New Workers deem Boston dis
NAL, but here eminent strangers, guests of
the city, are first conducted by the author
tiles to Pottcr's Field, dcad-ho lunatic
asylum, and similar places of amusement,
sometimes in company with three or four
coroners keeping up a lively and agreeable
conversation, about "stiffs." / don't like
it. I'm fond of crickets, old cheese, fire
works, children, and other Boston institu-
tions displaying signs of life. My head is
full of life believe / wouldn't live if it
wasn't for life.
Well, went to the City Prison yester-
day. 1t Tasn't dressed in mourning, SO
didn't visit the Tombs until afternoon. To
visit the Tombs is grave affair for the un-
dcrtaker It's dismal looking edifice,
built Of queer material. Manifold me twas
built of Tombs stone. Keepers careful
whom they admit. Must generally get am
endorsement from the Judge that you arc
o thief, or such like. / got in as a report
or. just as good. Searched me though
might be a confederate Found comb,
tooth-pick, three cents, and a free pass on
railroad. alright. Member of the press.
introduced Ga rare compliment extended
only, TO the prcss) to che tavorite murderer.
Embraced him. Promised me his lite for
the Gazette introduced to the confidence
man. Rugged him. Run against forger.
Squeezed his hand. Kissed female horse
thief. and indulged in various other repor-
80; ol 4,,<. Il n
damp cell, saw young damsel-a sad pic
ture, which put mel in q bad frame of mind
Women are there confined without sun or
aira curious berth for them. Here they
are made to lie because they have stolen.
Saw thieves of all descriptions, represent
ing the industry of allnations. Some were
there fer taking photographs others for
hooking fish aud one for stealing a sew
ing machine and SO on. Gamblers there.
in scores. One gave me his card He
was o trump. Would never forget that
spot. His character had been traduced.--
Was no better since had been in Plenty
of dfurkards there Satisfied that people
who get high are generally low charncters.
One Of these chaps was once q superior
indge--of 0tard, But he had fallen -
Prisoners behaya rudely sometimes, Have
standing rules set down for their regulation
Co:pplaiu of bad air, close and continuing
That which the prisonsrsfear az most is
the at-nios- -phere, Try TO break out some
times, (Happen to get the smallpox,
break out very easy,0 Prisoners have three
meals d day principally Indian meal.---
Never allowed fowl for their fare Coffee
very weak, and when il stands too long
there are plenty of grounds for complaint,
Can't say il is troubled With consumption,
though, On Sundays and other holidays
have excellent damplings. Taste as If Ghey
ysege n1ade gulsa pefoha aRd stuffed with
llontll, one Of tIioin WILL
eax nm 70 cut their teeth on.-
s sps bofhood sometimes play
y aines beaEtifally. Most
upapd sleep. Feaths