Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-11-02
Boston, Oct. 9th, 1866.
DEAR AMERICAN

DEAH AAGhfSNNs~
0 Thoughts Of gone bye DAYS, with th-ir
: pleasant memories of old associates and as
sociations are brought to remembrance by
an occasional glimpse Of your well remem
bered face, as we used to welcome it in
that distant land. way down in Maine.
And recalling these, pardon the liberty we
have taken on this dull drizzly evening in
pcnnfug you a few lines from what is wei
, known as the hub Of the universe which
we hope may not be entirely nnnterest;ns
to your readers.
For number Of years. there has been
considerable anxiety, and many fears ex-
pressed, that some Of the more prominent
part of the commerce of the hub were
leaving the city, and going 10 swell the tre
mendous traffic Of NewYork. Some have
even gone so far as to speak and write o
the decadcncc Of Boston; hut this, the hub
has never been willing to allow, being ever
ready to answer such destinations by point
| ing to the steady increase of her minlfac-
lures. Aad then there has been great
deal said about increased transports with
the great West and the necessity Of increas-
| ing the steamboat communication With for
cign parts, as the only plan Tor regaining aud
holding its positionin the commercial world
| But aftc- ALL the business men OF Boston
do not lack enterprise. AMI have no doubt
but that she will continue to he rs she ev-
has been, the formost Of the Atlantic cities
We have been ENJOYING for the past FORT
night a season ofdclightful Autumn wealth
err; and walk on one of these pleasant
mornings, through the Common and Pub
lie garden or ride into the suburbs. on
Mount Auburn. the spectacle which meets.
the eyeis grand and attractive: aud al
though season of sadness to many. still
there is to most of Us, charm presented,
in the scarlet purple and orange, and rus
set tnges of the ripening and falling leaf.
There's much Dear American in a large
CITY to amuse the sight-sccr though he may
not always get benefited thereby. And in
this connection | would hu.nb.v say
walk up or down for that matter. our fash
ionablc promenade. Washington and Ire
mont streets, on y pleasant afternoon, and
gaze at the multitude of fair ones rs they
come pouring along. carefully embelished
in the highest degree. both of art and nature
and you'll but get then; limited idea Of
all that's expensive refined. and cultivated.
And do let me say, Mr. Editor. confidential.
; " Of course, one word for the fashionable
: 'tilter." Way down in your parts doubt,
| "muchly' if you know the full definition,
'or ever saw one Of these striking embody
meuts. Now nobody can pretend to be
= cultivated aud refined, who is not fond oil
art painting and seulptureof course; ant
: who would want to DO thought so igno
rant, as not in this enlightened day to b,
= able to look with critics eye upon the
= masterpieces, of the old masters Blu,
n it's too bad. Dear American, You and hav
a susceptible weakness We prefer nature
$ to that which is but a copy-Art, and
II hero we have an opportunity to see in it
u loycliest forms false calves exccpted) b
u =, the graceful swing of the stylish litter ia
: ture pure and unadultcrated. But shal
;, weary your patience though there may b
, things it would be pleasure to write.
~ We have as usual, our round of anus
l mcnts Theatre concerts and lectures, are a
Mt we'll patronzed. Public expectations il
~ all on tiptoc however awaiting the coming
of the celebrated actress Riston who com
re mences her engagement at the Boston The
De atre Monday evening. But as l said
H. there's many things will write you should
4 this prove acceptable If it should not. In
~ quite resigned, commit me to the flames
Yours truly. WILLIAMS.