The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-10-10
Correspondence OF the Lancaster Ledger.
Boston, Sent. 3D.. 1860,

DostoH, Scpt. ou, IooO
My "clrculations" have brought me to
this place, As indicated IN nv last, left
Newport according to appointment, that is
in conformity to the agreement made with
myself If you had heard the many press
ing solicitations and requests which re-
ceived to remain longer, "to stay longer
"don't CO." "do don't leave" you would have
supposed your correspondent WAS some
what of favorite. The appeal Was fiat.
ter!ng and the request difficult to resist
Did you ever have half dozen or more
what you did not wish to do to change
your purpose and resolution If so you
can sympathisc with me, aud realize the EN-
barrassment which surrounded me, | had
to say to the solicitants, that at home (and
abroad too) was good natured somebody,
disposed 10 accommodate every person, es-
pecially the ladies, that such was probably
my besctting sin but that was in the
"Hgher Law" atmosphere and would avail
myself of the occasion that ! was rs "dcaf
as post" to all entrea,ics, requests and 80
ictations 10 remain longer. Was | not
right Miss Betsey say yes and will pro-
coed.
From Newport took the steamer "Gol-
den Gate" and proceeded up and across the
Bay to Greenwich and thence By rail to
Providence, distance of 80 miles. Provi.
dcnce, As well rs Newport, is the semi capi-
tai Of Rhode lsland-the Legislature alter.
mates between the two. The first settle
ment Of Rhode Island vas ut Providence
in 1886 by Roger Williams. 1t is an All
cient town and now quite city, situate on
the Providence River. which empties INTO
Narraganset Bay. 1t has considerable man
ufacturing wealth and enterprise-the first
cotton mill erected in the United States, is
near by and still in use. | was told that the
annual value of the cotton mills and print
works was about four millions of dollars,
that Of the manufacturers of JeweIry Of va
rious kinds. over two millions. Steam ma.
chnery, also tools and implements of all
sorts are also made here, most of the screws
used are also manufactured hore. 1t is aI-
so the seal Of "Brown University" es,ab.
Iished before the revolution. "a BiptiSt Col.
lege). The commencement Of which wns
to come off in n few days, aud was looked
to with lively interest In passing along
one of the streets, noticed n sign leading
to n cellar restaurant, the Roger Williams
Lager Beer Saloon" | could not but think
what a desecration 10 the name of that
good and pious man. lie founded the first
Baptist Church of the city, (and | believe
in the United States) the old building has
been replaced on the same ground by q
much larger. aud handsome edilice.
On the Boat from Newport to Greenwich
| noticed u negro dressed in suit of black
frock coat with standing collar and white
cravat, with Book in hand apparently in.
terested in its perusal. | asked him if he
was preacher, he replied he "practiced
more than hs preached" | then asked him
to let me see his Book, he handed il to me,
and what do you guess it was a work on
tho Teeth" lie was Il Dentist DR.. T..
Bayne, of New Bedford. Being the only
black Dentist had ever seen. | was dispo.
set to ask him several questions, all OF
which he answered politely. Among 9th.
ers inquired the price cf full set OF
teeth p! He replied, the white Dentists
charge 800, but the Onlored Tooth Picks
had to do the work for sos
From Providence proceeded TO Boston
43 miles by rail- When in Boston last
summer stopped at the "Reviere" this
time for variety, quartered at the "Tre.
mont" Both are first class Hotels. kept by
the same persons, the location of the latter
is probably better, at least, there is less
danger in getting lost in your 'circulations,
being on fremont street, through which the
horse.cars passes and near the Common.
During that Wait ! wrote three or four let.