Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-08-05
Correspoudence of the Gazette
FOR FRIENDS AT HOME.

! FOIt FREENDS AT HOME.
BosToN, June lO,h.-A good bath and
cup of good tea were the first things aftel
my long journey. Then set out for Long
WhaIf, where sat an hour looking off up
on the harbor and thinking of the many
years and changes that had been since USED
to sit there in apprentice days. 1t was The
same wharf, the same harbor, with ships and
craft Of every sort moving in it or at anchor
just as when was a boy. And there was
South Boston and East Boston and Chelsea
and the Navy Yard and a hundred familiar
points. Yet what innumeraLle changes must
have been wrought by life and death!
1lth.--Last evenings papers announced a
musical festival in honor of the officers OF
the Russian fleet now in harbor. Upon in,
1uiry | was informed that admission was
guests, the singers, etc. OF course | could
see that all Boston and part Of Cedar Falls
could not be crowded into one hall. AS an
individual, could have given over. As part
of Cedar Falls, was determined to attend
that festival. impossible said every
body. "I'll see" said thisbody. And I
took my hat and made straight for the head
man Of the public schools Of Boston. (For
the singing was to be by school children
Notice on the door tod me to call at II o.
clock. few minutes afterward l was not
ing the business blocks on Franklin street
where solid family mansions used 10 stand.
\ lot Of vehicles obstructng the crossing, |
asked man of the crowd few questions
about the Improvements in that section. He
knew Boston rs it used to be and we fell into
quite chat Of old times and places. About
to separate, said BY the by, wish to
attend the concert in honor of the Russians.
Can you tell me how to effect that Z" He
replied, as twenty had replied before: 81
would like to go myself, butt is impossible"
"Must get in somehow" said T. We'll, if
you call on Mr.. Nash, Of Nash & Co., ncr-
chants, Commercial street, you will know
how it is" ! was off on the instant. Went
into the counting-room, am looking for
Mr.. Nash,' said TO the bookkccper. 'What
Mr.. Nash ?" Il don't know, except that he
is the Mr.. Nash who is interested in schools"
" lie sits there" said the bookkecper, point
ing his pen toward gentleman in gold spec
taclcs and arm chair. Upon that, the gentle.
man looked up from his newspaper. | re.
moved my hat, and made my request known
to Mr. Nash. lie very soon told me what
knew before, concerning necessary limit, &c
interrupted him by saying that would not
ask him to do what he deemed impossible
And made a bow Of exit. lie detained me
then with " You say you are from Iowa"
" Yes, sir; Cedar Falls, Iowa. And wish
to see what can of the schools, and public
institutions generally, of Boston," "Rcally,
sir, wish that could assist you" 80 no,
sir, cannot ask that. 7 thank you" And
made another bow of departure. Then he
detained me with repetition Of his regret and
his desire, etc, winding up with the intima-
ton that if a standing ticket would answer
he had one and would give it me. Oh!
yes, sir; III stand on my head if necessary"
He put his hand into his pocket and seemed
disappointed in not finding the ticket. He
made nm Apologize remark. ] made an
other bow Of exit Then he detained me
with Here it is now. There, sir, this will
entjtIe you to standing room. Better be
there early, as early as half past four"
thanked him, made the bow final, and left
the establishment Of a Boston merchant and
Boston gentleman. This is long story yet
it may be of service to the more youthful Of
my friends at home
l was at the Music Hall by o'clock. HUH
areds of children were already there. soon
found something to do in observing the indi-
viduals and the groups on the girls side
where was. They were walking and chat.
Ting in the spacious lobby. There were about
three hundred in that part of tho house
They ranged from seven to fourteen years of
age, judge. OF the 800 do not think that
three could be called either pretty or hand, !
some. In all, there were 1900 children, pu-
pills of the public schools. Twelve hundred
singing children whom Boston had called out
to assist in cultivating friendly relations with
the Russians. at 3 o'clock P. NJ, precise.
ly," the tickets said. And 3 o'clock pre-
cisely it was when the music began. Here
is the programme: