The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-01


were so many-his simplicity and Chris.
tian forbearance so great--his honesty ot
purpose SO patent-his unselfish patri.
otism so apparent-his large charity 90
universal and comprehensive in its
scope-his every impulse so becoming
the character of Gods noblest handi.
work, an honest man, that we venture
to say that not one of those whom he
was called upon to meet in hostile array
In his luminous career as a soldier, feels
otherwise than proud that the celebrity
that attaches to this great soldier and
Christian gentleman is part and parcel
of an Americans history" Now, so
far as I am concerned, the Virginians
may put the statue of Jackson on one of
the unoccupied pedestals in the capitol
grounds, and that of Pierpoint on an
other; and remark upon the strange
suggestion only to illustrate the modesty
OF the Richmond press. That is all.
notice that many buildings are going
up on the burned district, and that there
is an evidence of some life among ira
ders. This is encouraging.
The Ballard House is admitted by ira
velers to be the best appointed hotel
South of Philadelphia. There is moth
ing in any degree comparable to it in
washington; and in one respect only,
can Baltimore enter into competition
with it. 1t has been painted anew
throughout; the new proprietors have
expended over Seventy Thousand Dol
lars in refurnishing it; and it is refresh
ing to walk through its airy and cheer
ful halls, and pause and rest in its rich
~ decorated parlors. There is not an
inch of old carpet in the building. the
bedsteads and bedding, and all the fur.
niture are fresh from the best sources of
supply. Not even so trifling thing as
an old towel or napkin, or a dust-pan
survives the renovation. 1t is just so in
the dining-room. Everything is new
and elegant; and what is more impor
tant than all, the tables are all that
could be desired. There is no stingy ig-
noramus at the head of the larder.
Whoever he may be-"black spirit or
white"-no one will deny that he is
master Of his business. The cook is no
field hand; although he deserves to be a
field marshal. 1t is not my habit when
l travel to praise hotel-keepers; but I
cannot refrain from word in this in
stance in favor of the Ballard House.
which is a credit to Richmond, and an
honor to its owners. Messrs. M. d. Maine
q Co. 1t is just, that should say of the
servants (colored) that they are atten-
tive, obedient and prompt mention
this, because it is asserted in other quar-
tiers in palliation of unbaked bread, the
giving out of potatoes before the meal is
fairly begun, and no milk for breakfast,
that you "can't make the id niggers
work." The fault is not in the Niger. as
is most completely proven by my expert
ence here. l think it a service done to
travellers to bring to their notice, and
the notice of the public, the discovery
have made of a hotel in Virginia
without hitch an inn where vermin
is unknown, where sleep is refreshing,
and where food is plenty and good, and |
cooked after some notion of civilization. |
What effect will what tell you have
upon the dispeptic producing taverns of
Norfolk? Alack! / fear-OOO. Still,
this seed may grow. Let us try it any
how, and fight on as the friends of food.
That's good cause-isn'tit? -F-
CATO.