Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-06

unique shapes the hand Of improvement having let them
records OF the past. The streets are generahy wen
shaded the trees mostly swamp poplar, mipe ana iu
den with sprnking of almost everything else fahiar
TO us excep. the Pride of India. suppose Richmond
too near the regions of The ircst king for that 70 hse
Great preparations seem 20 be made 10 TeslS inc
col6 eonservatories are common Tor the piotecuoh
outdoor plants While stoves familiar objects within
The city s yery Southern though in its general appesr
arce Il could not be otherwise with the innumersD'e
black servants who wait upon u and the CROWDS OF Ut
tie negroes who gather at every street corner win er
intermirable cttei; some clAmoiiDg for "aiefmelous
from the vendors who them Gbous the streets some
turning aside the feet of the pedeiln with their pe
lion snease miss don't knock my marbles oui OF the
rngn II has another feature more intensely Scuhcrn
the market cart with the hickory sphais over u
for bows TO support the blus cnverhd or worn
patch work quilt which is TO protect the supplies IN
the cart from the weather when travelling aud is taken
off to serye the purpose OF bed cover at home; the
hosc If the frame which is drawing the cart deserves 70
be called such bowing his head at every step as II worn
out with h weary load the scanty clad womln 10 the
saddle with her long bonnet and longer pipe tokng rs
she goes the poldng along by the side OF the cart
on foot aud perhaps ciiid or two inside oil " TOO
Young 10 be lef OF home slowed away among the poia
toes and eggs and eous of honey and butte, tAeFtoN
heads occasionally thrust out 70 glance AZ ee passIng
scene forms picture like nothing earthly but itselt-
YCu may fad sterreotypei copy OF h IN every toSnln
the Confederacy from Virginia 10 Texas When You
have seen ere you have thcuand OF them-so
Common in the South that they do rot attract the sgh'
est attention II put down Ia the heart OF large cy
where the like had been seen, no DOUBT ten thou
sand people would gather around il and Il as GU
rosty aud they arc q curiosity, class sepua'e ard
ap,rt from the deuizens of towns They have doubtless
their counterparts in the country homes OF our land and
of all lands possesing in each location their distinctive
raits all similar, yet all unlike.
Fsr be il from me 10 say aught which should brog
them into ridcule have lived for years among then,
and found them oteatimes noble in heart as they are
coarse in exterior They will walk miles after day ct
weary household toll cit up With The sick, carrying per-
haps an infant in their arms, and bestoWing upon it such
clre as /; is compelled have through TIE night in sd
dit;on to urrsiog the invalid performing in this Way
double duty IIerate they may be, aud generally are
unused TO uxnTies their tastes and habits and uJny'
enls are Of the simplest kind but the nober inner iee
ngs Of the soul not Quenty IN active play u
you would seek quick response 10 ale q! suffering,
YOU will find il in their ready sympathy aud such aid as
they have In their power TO bestow and the stranger
will receive from them the most delicate attentions, RS
ot flowers fruits and nuts such as taey have II only
bowl OF pereinons basket OF walnuts There Is su'
other Scu hern trait 10 be seen in Richmond, which
ought TO have been mentioned first instead of ast-ther
genial hospitality You will fad less parade aud show
here than is usual place Of It's size people seem 10
have eye 20 comfort rather than display, ana the
court sizes offered 20 strangers cordial ard constant
instead of tie rsq 20 call and see them, you receive
the pressing invitation to speud the day.o c0me any
time and oiien.
Families spend great deal of Time out Goofs here,
sitting mouiug and evening wih their work of books on
front pazzs and steps and sometimes in chairs On The
streets by the side of their steps. Tie family next door
10 US have their supper brought out to them on tray
and passed. and they in iha front porch right on the
street. the children sitting tho steps. Nor are piios
ever closed here at night with Is; brilliantly ehtec,
every blind is thrown opon and every shade raisec aud
Sough the sccae is attractive the passerby itsnot o
together to MY TASTE 1t intrudes the strangers gnze too
freely on tle pivacy Of hono ari seems sOmh how TO
impair its slncy. Ladies have another custom which
s with uspasslpg about 10 the streets with
uncovered heads, cfea going distance rom home
without bonpes not OF course in the heat Of the day,
but when the sun Is declining, and az night.
Redmond ladies' have bat li.'c taste in dress ne far ss
my observation goes and less extavagance 9his may
be because OF the deep and absorbing patriotism which
psrmeas every rank and station and loads all to forget
themselves 10 their counuys welfare and her deenders