Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-23
LETTER FROM BOSTON.

perance Conpention-Ch Chief of Police, &c.
BosroN, Feb. Is, 1870.
A few steps of perceptibly increased speed
in walking, an anxious signal to the con-
ductor, an introduction to the mud very prob
ably, and you step on board one OF those many
and convenient conveyances known as horse
cars, in which there is always room for one
more GA fact which suggests the idea that
Goodyear might do well to invent patent
rubber car, that would expand when it became
necessary for the comfort and well-beng OF
their crowded-squeezed inmates. You are
finally seated, and proceeding towards the de-
sired haven, speedily or otherwise, as circum-
stances will allow, for this modern means of
locomotion is not always reliable, if you wish
to get to any place at stated time. Horse
cars are very liable to detention, for more
reasons than one. Sometimes they come in
contact with another vehicle in such manner
that neither can get by the other unless one
turns back, each driver contending that he
has the fright of way, while the passengers
are either forced to sit and listen to a copious
confusion of words, not always the choicest
volunteered by the enraged proprieters, or
get out and alkialong, leaving them to fight
it out on their own line, which frequently
takes some time. But setting aside some in
conveniences to be experienced in street-car
travel, for there is always a right and wrong
side to everything, they are advantageous, in
more ways than one. They are cheap, which
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access and will carry one to any part Of the
city. Then there is much to be seen and
learned in thenl-incidents that are amusing.
instructive and sad. They are democratic in
stitutions too, and the dirty Irish woman with
her basket of cabbage has just as good right
to her seat, as the Beacon st. aristocrat, the
flashy snob or the elegantly dressed lady
who gathers her skirts so daintiy about her,
as if fearing contamination You see all
classes-the rich and the poor the high and
the low. and hear all sorts of topics discussed
from religion, politics, science and art, down
to fashion and the siliest gossip.
The other day in riding from the "South
End" down town, little circumstance oc
Cured that caused considerable merriment
among the passengers. The car was quite
full, all the seats being occupied, while num-
Der of persons were standing. A lady en-
tered and soon after a corpulent, middle aged
man. whose predominant expression was ex-
cessive stupidity. gentleman got up and
politely offered his seat to the lady, but the
fat man, standing nearest, availed himself OF
the protfered courtesy, and settled down Sc
renely and contentedly, in blissful uncon-
seriousness of having done anything out of the
way. "Where ignorance is bliss" &c. The
lady was as amused as the rest and our OBJ
fuse friend was left in undisturbed possession
of his seat One sees here the stormy side
and the sunny side Of human nature, the gen.
tleman and the clown, the scholar and the
laborer, each and all forming part of the
up the sum total of the whole great nation.
Blessed be the horse cars, say we!
The musical public have been enjoying a
rare treat, in the form of the several Russian
concerts that have recently been given here.
Mr. Dimitri Agreneff Slaviansky is the prin-
cipal singer and director Of the whole, having
wonderfully sweet and clear tenor voice.
Mr.. Roudsnisky is magnificent basso, and
can always be distinctly heard, even when
the chorus, which numbers some ten is sing
ing its loudest. They wear their national
fancy costume, which will attempt to de-
scribe, although may not give every one its
technical name. In the first place--to begin
with the head-they wear small caps some
thing after the turban style, in a jaunty man
ner, owe rthcir short bushy locks. Then there
is garment of some scarlet material termina-
ting in loose sleeve, and over this, black
garment, which somewhat resembles a vest
in the commencement, continuing from the
waist down, and finally ending in short baggy
trousers, finished just below the knee. Some
of them ware low shoes, and others the i'm
mense Russian boots. Slaviansky and the
pianist-Mr. Jassewitch, were attired some
what differently from the rest, the evening l
heard them, the former wearing his best black
velvet SUIT and immaculate white kids, and
the latter changing the red for blue. They
are fine singers, and no one should miss an
opportunity of hearing them. The language
is not so musical as that which we have been
accustomed to listen to in song, but the sweet
ness OF tone makes up for all that.
Yesterday the friends and adherents of
Womans Suffrage assembled at the State
House where they were to have hearing.
The galleries were reserved, and well filled
with females anxious to have this all impor-
tant question settled, and their rights granted
them. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Liver
more, William Lloyd Garrison, the Rev. Gil
bert Haven, and some others made speeches.
Mrs. Lvermore, in whom the women have an
able and brilliant advocate, made the closing
remarks which were very enthusiastically re-
ceved by her countrywomen. Mrs. Liver
more has finally returned from the West to
this city, where she is now engaged in her old
editorial labors, being managing editress of
the new paper, called the Woman's Journal.
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