The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-14
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TnE SKATING oAHsivAI-aoaAHposEsrse OF
THE wasuTNoTor PARK-FIvE THousAND PKR-
toss PRESENT IN THE ArTERsooN-There is
just now perfect mania for skating existing
soa:s during sst. n ysa are
undergoing the tonsorial or shaving process, n
sss ns al IN ds :
who does not skate, he 10 sure 70 hear discus
siona about skating. II "a only equslled by the
months, OF, the universal fsnatioism regarding
billiards, which continually drops from the lips
fthe deyotees Of that most noble game Of angu-
Carmc, Phelan and Roberts; the National, JEFF
ferson and Olympic are famous here among the
base ball fraternity, and now that the thcImom-
etcr 10 down to zero, and the Ice on the skating
pond and canal OF d suincient thickness and con-
sistency to bear the thousands who throng their
smooth surifsces we may shortly hear Of skating
with red bali in the centre, on the street cars,
%.:sRnsson me sHns he %e
the Avenue was allied with leisure promen sdsrs,
who, on noticing the jaunty and welcome
ward for their Hating parapS s and Tor
short time the Avenue was comparatively de-
serted; MERCHANTS closed their ledgcrs in the
and clerks wiped their pens, and business was
suspended for the day. In a short time the Ave
Ss ssy mai. sns old snd
hoW Now and then passing acquaintance
yss answer wa. sna fss
IL was a pleasant sight to see the young lady,
Just budding into womanhood, accompanied BY
ting suits, combining all the colors Of the rain
bow, skipping along to participate In the fash
ionsble and hcalth-invigorating pastime Of
About ono o'clock, the number on the Ice
might have been placed at Ave hundred, and =
the number had swelied TO at least fifteen hun.
drcdi but shortly after the Departments were
dismissed tho crowd within the Enclosure might
The scene was an unusual one, and of the most
animating nature, the myriads Of skaters neeting
over the ss.'y ssrf.Ss the ssy and spsnsed
a powerful sun, lending brillisney to the occa-
The splendid full brass band Of the 9Th United
States cavalry discoursed most exquisite music
during the afternoon, and the "gsy and festive'
skatists kept admirable timo to the dulcet
After several hours of the most ample enjoy
ment the pond was closed about 7 o'clock, In
order to prepare the ice for the reopening this
morning, nothing whatevcr occurring TO mar the
pleasure Of single person present Of the vast
The members Of the club were on hand in large
force, and the energetic president and directors
were untiring in their cndeavors to render the
fullest pleasure to all who graced the pond by
shniT p nsoSsSisy ,,v.
nival to last for at least all the i've days OF the
coming week, for now that Old Boreas and Jack
long dsiiisnce, coGdctry and threatening il seems
about to keep evsrybody In : freezing state for
the noblest OF all amusements and the most ex-
hilerating and heaIthiest exercise In all the cata-
logae Of muscular sports,
The street cars seemed to reap a rich harvest
by the opening Of the park. as the cars ran unit
suslly full during the progress OF the skating.
We learn !, that the park will be reopened this
INTERESTING STATEMENT OF AvPAIRs IN MIS-
sIssIPrI.-Rey. James Lynch, presiding elder
arrived from Mississippi, iecturcG last evening
at the Presbyterian church, on Fifteenth street.
In the audience there were q number OF gentle
exhibited a thorough knowledge of the state of
affairs In Mississippi. He had he said, canvassed
the state very extensively In favor Of recon
Of the Republican party, and intensely In earnest
to secure the enfranehisemcnt Of his race, he ex-
He said that Il was erident 10 even super super.
ncial observer, who had been in Mississippi, that
the people would have accepted heartily the
tSS
inspired the South with spirit Of opposition.
He reviewed the state Of afrairs consequent upon
Governor shsffcy under the Instruction. q q
President Johnson, The Legislature Of 1855
placed upon the statute books the most Infamous
owning, buying, or selling real estate; compelling
all not under contract to take out license at a
cost Of from Is to go, and prohibiting their as
scmblsge for religious or any other purposes
unless white persons were present. The passage
OF the military reconstruction BILL greatly con-
dueed TO the observance Of law and order.
7, Hon; a. q; Brown, ek.United states, and Hon.
=. bsfksuaIc, ex-memper 81 the rebei congress,
ana non. i; Il. Acorn, aided Dy other distin-
guished gentlemen, TOOK active measures TO carry
the saate ioI reeonsfuSton, ahs ,ne mass Of me
Whtes woulu nave iouowcu thcm had not the
Democrats OF the North dictated different
course.
he gave an interesting account OF the financial
condition OF the state and IT'S Agricultural inter
ests. INC coiored people were willing to work,
and were rapidly improving, They are becoming
the owners OF real estate, the result OF savings
from their soanty earnings. They give much ut:
tention 70 their ohnrehes, ana exhibit great
eagerness TO educate their children.
humbug ever coneocted by unprincipled poll
tieians.
The colored people considered themselves In
TIE same boat with the whites and desired to cul-
tivate good feeling. He said that the Southern
States, with their institutions, had been melted
by the heat OF civil strife, and unless Congress
re-cast them In Its own mould, fashioned accord
Ing TO liberty, Justice and equality loyal whites
persecution.
The sneaker uwelt at length the necessity