The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-24
THE WATER STREET REVIVAL.
The Dog Pit Again CrOwded-The Grenf In
corligibie-BrOther Allen Expresses HIS
OniuiOna.


The Dog Pit Again Cr0wded-The Grent In
coriigibie-Brother Allen Expresses His
Opinions.
The excitement attending the Water street revival
movement Is now centred in the amphltheatre
owned by the incorrgtble Christopher Burns. Inc
proceedings of yesterday were similar IN every re-
spect to those Of Tuesday, but the weather peihg
somewhat warmer the atmosphere Oh the. PIT was
considerably stronger and proportionateiy uhpiea-
SAINT. The sinners composing the congregation WERE
with few exceptions, eminenty respectaoie III up
pearance, and it was plainly evident that no higher
motive than curiosity had gathered them together.
Great was the disappointment OF those VINO had
been aborng under the impression that the unfortu-
nate wretcnes who haunt or inbabit the vile
groggeries and filthy brothels which abound
In the nighborhood OF Water street were
in the habit of attending these meetings, and much
surprise was expressed that the directors and sup
porters OF the revival movement should waste so
much time exhibiting themselves in dance houses
and dog pits before seriously setting about the good
work they profess t. have undertaken.
''This is sheer humbugp' Indignantly exclaimed
well known and highly esteemed merchant prince
after Witnessing the proceedings OF yesterday.
"These men pretend they are laborlng for the con-
version OF the poor ignorant sinners of Water street.
but they are not doing anything OF the sort. What
is the use OF their ranng and singing in this place.
III Jncy pray ever so earnestly mere, among Iieul-
selves, what good does that do the poor unfortunate
women In the neiglborng bagnios or the deprayed
men out IN the street therer'
"But these sinners may come In Ii they llke,' an
swered sleek looking missionary. ''SalYaGl0n Is
free"
eyes," replied the merchant, "but you see they
do not like. Doubtless many OF them are anxious
TO be saved, but none OF them want to be exhibited
like Hadden there"
''What would you have us do thenr'
"Do away with all this basphemous mockery,
close the doors OF your meeting places to idle sight
ttor1 ondx vhaV Jff.
to you take them kindly by the hand and encourage
them. You seem to take as much delight in show
ing up the niquities OF your converts as Kit Burns
does IN exhibiting the points OF his pet dogs. such
conduct is not Christian; It is simply brutal"
what do you know about my dorgsT" inter-
rupted the incorrlgbie Kit.
81 was saying that you took delight in showing up
their good points," answered the merchant.
''Well. and what II l does; any harm In thatT
asked Kit who, by the way, was not in the best OF
humors yesterday, Before any reply could be given
anything say about me and my ''dorgs' just spit
1t right out to my face; and If We ant why st git
yer earcasses out o. the gangway ana let these gen.
The gentlemen referred to were select party who
had subscribed fifty cents piece for the privilege Of
polish or dozen "varmnt." Mr.. Burns is EVIL
IDENTITY making good thing out Of the re.
thrust tnsR s
is .springing up, and large crowds assemble
nightly to witness the sports in the arena. AS to
conversion Kit ridicues the idea, and whenever the
subject is mentioned to him he invariably remarks
that he would like to know what the missionaries
So help me, God, am" he exclaims. ''aSd by the
holy poker I'd bust the man on the snO0t as says
ne he treats ea1s se hd as Sdy ana
ne don't think they have quite as much Innocence In
them. "Howsumever though, as long as they pays
their money III treat lem square,"
WHAT JOHN ALLEN THINKS
The "superlatlvely wicked one" was discovered on
centre figure Of group Of half dozen persons who
were engaged discussing the revival movement.
Some one having asked why it was That the women
had left OF attending the prayer meetings, John
Allen answered. with much warmth and feeling, "FOr
the reason that some Of those who pretended to be
80 anxious to the souls Of the poor girls behaved
like brutes to them. Aye worse than brutes. per-
suaded the girls to attend the meetings. telling them
il it did not do them any good 1t would not do them
any harm. l used all my influence to get the poor
creatures to attend, and afterwards was sorry that
(! had done So Very sorry, have not lived among
thing about them. know their vices and their vir.
tues Yes, you may sneer, Sir, said virtues; some
also-feelngs which those missionaries should have
respected, but did not. They would have been
than than they were at those meetings One preacher
CRIED 'Oh, God we thank Thee that these scarlet
whores OF Babylon have come to seek salvation.n
Another pointed them out, exclaiming, "Behold the
harlots whom we are going TO take to Jesus % and
so the poor girls were hooted at, stared at, and
finally shaned from repentance. have great innu-
ence IN this street. Every girl likes me. If were TO go
round now and tell them had no money they would
gladly give me their last dollar. They would do al
most anything for me; but could not persuade
them to attend one OF these prayer meetings again.
nor would Try TO do so unless were sure that they
would receive Tristan treatment 1t was Il shame
and burning shame TO taunt those poor girls in
that way, for the majority of them are more sinned
against than sinners. Many OF them might have
been saved had they been properly treated and the
angels must have wept as they saw them driven
away
AS Allen concluded one OF his listeners pressed
forward and exclaimed, "Give me your hand. John
They call you the wckedest man i'll New York ana
hope 10 God you are for in that t Isn't such
bad place as most people suppose