Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

one might Judge from the frightful com
blnatIons OF smells which met you ut every
turn.
Political feeling is, rs a matter of course.
strong in this as in other Southern sec
tions. and not unfrequently leads to bloody
personal encounters, as that for instance
which occurred few days since between
MIR Randolph, editor of the Tuscaloosa
Monitor" and couple of Radicals who.
heavily armed, attacked him in the street.
They fred number Of shots, badly wound
ing Mr.. Il. and killing an inoffensive old
ciiIzen who was passing along the street.
MIR. Il. fired in return, but without effect,
and then drew knife, when the valiant
and truly loyal took to their heels.
They have since gone through the form of
an arrest believe, but of course nothing
will be done with them. Nothing ever is.
What difference it does make, to be sure,
whose OK is gored;" but. let us have
Another sensation" appears to have
succeeded the ''velocipede" nuisance,
called Skating Kinks" The aforemen-
ton 'Rinks" consisting of large halls,
with smooth, or waxen floors, ov-
er which men, women and chill
drep, mounted on ''parlor skates or rolers,"
rush frantically day and night. Every
body appears to be run "Rink mad" If
JoN AA~IAO ~ bAc4ICoo DO1ALLuCub III huSb
be ut the Rink" Take a lady out to
walk-sure to go to the Drink" Ancient
fathers in Israel show their grey hairs and
red noses at the Rink" anxious mothers
their babies, young men their tights and
gallantry, and young ladies their new
gaiter boots and agility. Generally at
night there is q band of music in attend
ance, and then the rushing and tumbling
is fearful to see. Strange to say, do not
Tho D,woIr IL. = L
cause am rather old, and crippled be-
sides), and have not met but one man
who agreed with me, (he was a one-legged
wretch) he was an austere and testy
veteran, whose room WAS Just under the
''Rink;" and ke id the whole concern
in tho most liberal and emphatic manner.
My heart warmed to him at once. I
sought an immediate introduction-ob
tained it, invited him to drink. which he
promptly accepted, and we hobbled off to-
gether, cursing the "Rink" with an ear
nestness and junction that was truly re-
freshing to my wearied and long suffering
spirit
I now and then meet with stray Tar
heel in my wanderings, but not often.
Though there are good many from the
old State, who have settled in this country,
and are generally doing well. Occasion
ally, however. l meet with tthose whose
habits like my own are more migratory.
A townsman Of yours, Gen. Robt. Ransom.
passed through Montgomery few days
ego I learn. L wish he'd come down our
way, for I knew him we'll in the days
of '' long ago." and should like to shake
his honest fist again. During my stay in
Atlanta also met Mr.. Haas, formerly q
merchant in your city, I believe. He is
now, I think, the travelling agent for the
Wilmington q Manchester Railroad, and
to judge from the activity and energy he
displayed in influencing and forwarding
freight and passengers, I should say that
he was truly valuable officer to his road
AS there appears to be no immediate
prospect of the floods subsiding, I think
that [ shall take a canoe tomorrow. and
paddle across the country, in the direction
Of "sun rise" Should L touch at any
known and habitable point, 1 will try and
send you another precious document. In
the meantime, 'adoo, Samivel.
(" Ell. YAssA."