The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-01-13
Fire. Fire.. Fire...

There, the bells are ringing-the whistles
are blowing-the people are running, each
one vieing with his neighbor to see who will
throw water first and most etfectually. to ex
tirguish the flames that threaten to destroy
some ones home-to turn out the inmates to
seek shelter from the storm where it may be
found. \ most lauda5le and praiseworthy
object, indeed, to stop the raging flame that
is consuming, perhaps, the habitation of our
neighbor - the home that the haro- armed
toll has secured as the reward of industry
and economy, to be destroyed; but if so, the
same industry and economy will rebuild 1t,
and instead Of smoking ruins. a comfortable
cottage a agaic rises to cheer and bless those
who thus labor.
Not so with the fire that rum kindleth
that destroys not the house alone, but de-
thrones reason, beggars children. converts
the husband and father into fend, to curse
instead of bless those whom he has sworn
before high heaven to love, cherish and
protect. and last, though not least, ruins his
own soul, and sends him reeling into the
presence of him who has said 'Eno drunkard
shall inherit the kingdom of heaven" and
also .'woe unto him who putteth the bottle
to his neighbor's lips" Why do men let
these things go on? VIII they not rouse up
until we are al submerged in sea of drunk
enness? Our nation is fast becoming ma
ton Of drunknrds; our own peaceful city
the Quaker City-is becoming renowned for
Its grog- shops, and recently another, more
banefu in It's influence than the former, a
"genteel, frSt-class, respectable Hotel," on
The site of the Cassel House, with elegant
bar and parlors. all papered and fixed. and
who for? Fathers and mothers of Richmond,
ask yourselves the question. Who is it for?
Al, the answer will echo, for yoar sons who
have been taught to look on the low grog-
shops as associated with all tha. is vile and
contemplate; but here is the ''genteel' gil
ded bait held out for them. And let me en-
treat you, as you would guard these sacred
reasures-these precious jewels committed
10 your care, from temptation and future ru
in to see to It that this respectable" drink
ing house /, removed from our city, lest il
pave the way for others of like character;
nor viii it stop there, but By enticing the Sc
Der and unwary into its net, to prepare the
way for more of those finishing shops. which
are Perfecting fast as they can the work of
destruction, 5eg,n in that 'nieeIy furnished
bar"
Then, let our citizens use that right God
has given them-that of self protectiou-and
not cease until this house is changed in char
ac:er. or else LET the proprietor know that he
cannot play that game with the men and
women OF Richmond
.UncIe Adam makes some good sugges-
tions-a strong appeal to Us to maintain our
seif-respect. Allow me to suggest another
plan The friends OF Temperance 10 Indian
apoEs are holding street meetings for the
discussion OF this question. Can't we have
one right in the neighborhood of this house?
II is designed for genteel people, and surely
we could sll go there 10 meeting Let Us
take some definite plan to assure this man,
that while he sell. the devouring FIRE 10 des-