The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25
LETTER FROM REV. J. T. HOW.
New HAVEN, Feb. %, Isl

LETTER ERUM REV. j. 1. hOl V,
New HAVEN, Feb. %, Isl,
Mr.. EDITOR Il had occasion two weeks
ago to make trip to the West as ar as
Buffalo, n ! E, in my official capacity as
Grand Lecturer Of the Philantlropic Unit
ed Grand Lodge Of America, and lesne
to note down few incidents of particular
interest that came under my observation.
In the city of Buffalo met young col.
ored man by the name of David Lansing,
who is not only thorough ship-carpelter,
but is also an engineer. He has regular
and steady employment in a ship-yard,
among numerous white mechanics and,
from his superior skill, he not only COM
mands their respect but challenges their
admiration. | learn that he constructed
by his own inventive genius singular
and unique chest for his employer, which
surpasses in its arrangements anything Of
the kind ever seen in that city, and was
really perfect curiosity. | also had the
pleasure Of inspecting curious piece Of
workmanship constructed as q miniature
loom inside of large candy jar, the loom
completely filling the jar, and giving the
impression that the jar must have been
blown over the loom, instead Of tie latter
being constructed within the former; but
it was actually executed by putting it in
the mouth of the jar piece by piece, and
joining it together by the assistance of
bit of wire, with the utmost care, and the
most unwearying pains taking and dill
gence.
Leaving Buffalo, | proceeded to Lock
port on my return home, and passed day
with Mr.. Richard Hancock and lady, the
latter of whom is daughter Of the Rev.
A. G. Beman. Here again found vim
dication of the mechanical skill and genius
of our race, working side by side with the
Anglo-Saxon. Mr.. Hancock is working
in the large machine shop of Holly &
Brother in the latter town, celebrating the
patterns for casting and moulding, and
proving himself as proficient in this scien-
tific avocation as his paler compeers. |
may also mention with pleasure that son
of the Rev. Mr. Beman is attending high
school in Lockport, drinking at the same
fountain of learning with some of the best
youth in the land The barrier that kept
out colored boys from this school has been
broken down by the indomitable persever-
ance of Mr.. Hancock, who acted as guardi-
an in gaining access for this young scion
of Connecticut. / encountered many other
pleasing "reminiscences during my short
stay in Lockport, among which may men,
ton that an estimable and upright man Of
color, Mr. Bromley, owns the best public
livery conveyance in the town. But what
made my visit to this place most pleasing
were the few dear hearts and faces that |
met here, whose genial welcome to their
fresides touched tie cords Of sweet home
in my bosom, and made them vibrate to
the impulse of their gentle affection and
kindness toward me-
| passed another day in Rochester on
my homeward journey, and was pleasedto
learn that all the. business coneected with
the Office Of Frederick Douglass Paper" is
directed and carried on by his sons and
Oldest daughter during his absence in Eng
land.
One other day in my homeward perau-
bulations landed me in Utica. Here at
tended meeting of literary society,"
which was organized among the colored
people about two months since. believe
that this is the first society of any kin0
ever established among our people in TINS
place. They have always been regarded
as the most indifferent class of colored peo-
pie in the State; but this society evidently
shows that they have at last awaked froih
their slumbers. Men, women, and children
are all members of this literary society,"
and they all participate therein, the chil'-
rem by reading and recitations, and INC
adults by debates and the reading OF orlS.
inal compositions. had the pleasure O
listening to the Juvenile and adult ezef.
cises, and / must say that little girl o.