The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-30
scranton Correspondence.
SCRANTON, Nov. 81, 1871,

OOhtANIOIN, 49, -
FRIEND ScHoCH The weater for the
past week has been very changeable. We
have had both snow and rain-the latter In
abundance-and even at this writing the
rain is pooring perfect deluge. Per conse-
ouence, the mud is of almost an unfathomable
depth upon the streets, making it disagree
able in the extreme for pedestrians
The indefatigable and persistent efforts of
of the Young Mems Christian Association
of this city, in the way of general reform, it
appears, avails nothing. In previous let
ter we acquainted your readers with the very
unpopular course pursued by them, in order
to put an effectual veto upon Sunday liquor
selIing-and their defeat at that time can
only be accounted for from the fact that they
attempted to bring about the desired reform
in manner that was far from being gentle
manly or clsyistianHke. Finding, (by exper-
ience, probably that It were useless to pro-
ceed further in that direction, they then
piled their minds vigorously to the work OF
effecting reform, and, if possible, a conver-
sion, among the ''soiled doves certainly a
very luadable object. Accordingly, a large
number of cases of this character were
brought before the Moyors court for disposal
and his Honor, Judge Ward, dealt with
them as they deserved. And, from the fac
that for considerable length of time the
bawdy houses were few and far between,
it can be said that the Association, to Ger
tain extent, came off victorious in this case
They might, however, as well attempt t.
turn the tide of the Lackawanna river-as tt
stop the nefarious practice of selling intoxi
eating liquors upon the Sabbath day. /
certainly appears as though it were a neces
sary evil On Sunday evening last, you
correspondent accidentally dropped int
Zeidlers German Garden, where free con
cert, consisting of vocal and instrumental
music, is given every afternoon and evening
by the Tyralean troupe of Alpine singers
six in number-and the scene which wa
there presented, under the circumstances
was both surprising and disgusting. Th
spacious building was literally jammed, ther
being no less than five or six hundred per
sons present of all ages and sexes from tn
sucking babe, to the silvery locked men ant
women of three score and ten. A larg
number of assistants are employed at thi
place, who were continually running hithe
!, and yon, and the quantity of lager bee
quaffcd during the evening was Immense
beyond all estimate. And be it known tha
all this takes place upon the Sabbath day
; on Lackawanna avenue-the principa
: thoroughfare of the city, and in what is sup
posed to be civilized and law-abiding com
munity. In justice to the troupe, however
we will state, that both their singing ant
playing, is executed in manner which doe
them great credit
The City Hotel, on Penn avenue, is Ger
tainly very desirable resort for travellers
being centrally located in the business portion
of our city, and, from the Fact that the table
and bar are always supplied with the bes
the market affords, it is very evident tha
the gentlemanly and genial proprietor, r
Fitzgerald, knows how to keep hotel. The
charges are moderate, and we would advis,
those of your readers visiting Scranton
either on business or otherwise, to give hin
a call CRITIC