The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29
The Cooper Shop Volunteer Re-
sreshn1eHt Saloon.

One Of the most admirable traits in the
human character is that of miristering to
the wants, and alleviating the sufferings
Of the brave men who have shouldered
their muskets, and are imperiliing their
lives in behalf of the American Union !;
aud nowhere have we ever seen this beau
tiful trait more illustriously displayed than
at the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refresh
ment Saloon, in Philadelphia. We pub
lish to-day, and commend to our readers
the perusal of, Il communication in rela-
ton to the subject, and will state in con-
nection that, during a recent visit to the
city, we took occasion to inspect the in
stitution personally, and were highly graf
ifed with the result of our observations.
The establishment was opened for its
present laudable purposes sometime du-
ring the last summer, the grand object
being to feed and otherwise entertain sol
diers temporarily stopping there whilst on
their way to the seat of war. NM. NJ.
COOPER, Esq, (who, by the way, is
brother of our enterprising friend, JAMES
Il. COOPER, Esq, of Summerhill, in this
county,) was the originator and prime
mover in the work. He freely gave
large Cooper Shop, and also a Packing
Shop owned and occupied by him, to be
used for the purposes of the establishment.
The Cooper Shop, which is about 80
feet long, has been admirably fitted up,
and is used as a dining saloon. Its ca
pacity is such, that IT will accommodate,
with ease and comfort, 500 soldiers at
time The machinery and appliances for
cooking are On corresponding scale. As
an instance, we may state that coffee is
made by the barrel. The food is well
cooked and is always of the most substan-
tial and wholesome character, and is not
unfroquently judiciously mixed with many
ieiicacies Of the season.
The Packing Shop has been convent
emily and comfortably arranged for an
hospital There is an Apotheeary Shop
connected with it, and the whole Is under
the charge of experienced and careful
physicians and surgeons. About 30 sol
diers were under treatment whilst we
we're there. They had nearly all been
wounded in battle, though few were i'll
from ether causes 1t did our soul good
to see the kind attention which was be-
slowed upon these brave unfortuuates.
The great beauty of this institution is
that it is free. The whole is carried on
BIZ private subscription. and about Twen-
~ Thousand Dollars have already been
raised and expended for It's praiseworthy
objects. Mr. COOPER has given most
freely of his means and Of his time, he
being the President Of the institution
Ills cstimable lady presides over the La
dies Association, which superintends aad
waits upon the sick and wounded in the
hospital, and also has in charge the cult
nary and victnaliing departments Mr.
COOPER 5 sous and daughters are also uu-
RENTING in their ,ttcutions. and are sey-
orally deserving OF the highest praise.
If apy of our readers should c:rance TO-
visit Philadelphia snon. they should not
fail 10 call around ard see the Cooper
Sbon Volunteer Refreahg.est saioen. It
:y-loc.sesl on O,seen : lressf. i.6arsth Navy
,..3 and ssc are saseszii9 iiiii7sell repay