Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-06-29
Vol XVII Whole No. $50. No 26
Life at West Point.
student xonotesy-Profanity-T Retgn .
Flirtmtlen-Haz zing Of Ereshnep. &c

eflhg freshman, Just admitted, the days
and months stretch into wears without a
shadow of change. The spectacled sage
who imparts the platitudes OF war and
teaches literally the young idea net only
how to shoot but to slaughter scientific
ally, u eads his path over and over again.
Inc very air is heavy with sameness and
the people with conservatism. The
shade OF the past stands enshrined in red
tape, and the occasional life that breaks
IN has no serious power to change the
languid impulse of the place. Said the
sage who drives the coach, "No one is
ever allowed to be i'll hurry here :" and
he told the truth
III Is not, however, the same routine
OF the army There are times of pleas
ant custom and picturesque observauces,
very refreshing To the listless lounger at
the hotels. Even the dull monotony of
academic lite ripples into animation at
these precise holidays. Then too, the
academy, though utterly rigid in rule
anu detail, Is not "Do-the-bovs Hall"
he red tape is simply disheartenlng;
the discipline and observance prodip-
l"us- let the cadets enjoy the place
and verify believe relish the discipline.
In the outward circumstances OF life
they are much better off than most ysung
people indebted to public institutions.
ti' taoIe Is cXceiient and the quantity
oi loou Is III no way stinted. Each stu
h'ht Is allowed $50 month, and from
'h's ne Is expected TO support himself
anl dfe~s III the regulation uniform, and
nave moderate nest-egg when his four
years term is ended. The students are
trained by their very surroundings to
an almost preterHatural consciousness
VI tiielf own nigh mission and the duties
anu responsibilities therein Involved.
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hualiy bring, together the first fashion
able hcgira from the cities. The great
bali, gwen at other times by the gradu-
"tc7, = I'M, year forbidden. because "i
TINS, thctc i grove to say, habit oi
profanity III the place, as DR.. johnson
Wohiu nave It. lhIs, howeyer, Is moth
lhs new IN the place, Tor came across
"a" orier, dated l'Sl, from Gen. Wash
inStoh, protesting with vlgor against
titIs vicious practice. After promising
that many and pointed orders have
been Issued against that unmeaning and
aOonhnable custom. the veteran piou,-
lH adds: The name OF that Being from.
whose Dountinl goodness We are per-
united to exist, is necessarily profaned
n manner a. wanton a. it is shock
ing; adding appropriate penalties for
the offence.
The reign OF Irritation has set i'll furi
ou>ly, and compells all. from the full
iled9ed officer to the lowllest "caddy
Th, i the epoch most glorious to the
cadet, tor now he appears i'll all the
glory OF speckles>lv white trousers and
un-pcakably fitting and gorgeously be
drcked gray coat, whose breasts, tails,
and lappels are perfect maze OF bras,
and braid The Post band has been
playiu. inccssaatk in honor of the
guests, and late last night the strains
were prolonged, and the gIoves were
aliYe with whispering laughing throny,
nittin9 about in the moonlight in tIc
same colonnade where. a century avo.
the birth of a roval iu.ant was celebrate ii
with umbounded enthusiasm bv our great
Continental army. Gen. Washington
set his hand aud seal to the order pro-
claiming grand ceIebr,I ion .'in honor
OF the birth oi dauphin to our august
ally the King ot France together with
minute directions for Il '.feu de joie"
along the whole Continent line,
The hotels are oyertlowiug with visi-
tors; The new appoiulees muster
hhurihs louuif against the seiul- l-hazihg
.niouSh "iitcn tho ooss are rushed
The, took-and compelled him 10
stand on his toes, with the end of a
string dangling from the ceiling in his
'ee'ii' alu Acp' 'ne poor noy mere uhtii
iie near, pu''t oiooo vessel; A1d
AGAIN: Inc son 9i General "A. was
Walking in, cadet OF pepper-box pro
portion shouted, Leave YOUR hat out
side Complying, the poor fellow re-
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ne", hi "n III pei iousit eo'nlAanueu lI
iin nm ~ hn hnoh oIio.e enteih.. ihis
What state are you lrom? Kentucky
he answered, simply. Kentucky Sir,
shouted his prosecutor. Say Sir when