The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-14
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the journal.
BOsTON, March II, 1872.


sleep last week to the melody of ''Home
sweet home," awoke suddenly Monday
carry me back - 80 carry me back =
and the shivering inhabitants of Boston
joined in the chorus. To think wher
everything seemed prosperous for little
spice of variety in the way of news, tina!
the stream should again be frozen over
and we poor dependents on happenings
left to chop away with the same old
hatchet-the weather However, we have
not seen the weapon sharper than it was
in the early part of the last week, and we
give it all the praise. Few of the Oldest
inhabitants can remember anything so
cold, and the shivering car-drivers, and
other unfortunates who were forced to be
out, undoubtedly care little about living
to report counterpart. Seldom through
the three tedious days, the thermometer
stood more than two degrees above zero,
Surely if winter is sitting in the lap OF
spring, spring will be very likely be q
long time getting on her feet after holding
such a lap full. There was intense suffer
ing in many portions of the city, and the
streets were hardly ever so prevalent with
drunkenness; the poor victims thinking, no
doubt, an internal warming better than
nothing. The bright sunny days later in
the week, aud the final rainstorm, so much
needed, has settled the little difficulty with
the weather clerk who we trust will not
get snappish again this year.
Spite Of q true realization Of spring,
the enterprising merchants have not much
delayed their plans, and the windows on
Washington and Winter streets, are dress
ed in their new spring suits, and look very
charming Conspicuous among the dress
goods, is the narrow stripe in different
colors, which still continue fayorite, and
will no doubt be worn even more than the
past year. Only a few suits have been
displayed, which proves the fact that the
important style is not yet quite settled but
the graceful double talma, for an outside
wrap is invariably seen upon the impos
ing few. The limited display OF fashion,
able millinery is 50 heathenish, that de-
scription, for the present, would be death
to the cause There is hope of Il change
in that department. Only a few short
weeks and the budding theme will be
fully developed, and the wary pen find
food for Unlimited space
The severe drought, in the line of local
gossip, inspires one to look sharper for
minor items, which sometimes id quiet
way are possessed of much interest. A
scene in an East Boston horse-car q few
days since, afforded the occupants not a
little diversion The car was stopped at
the usual signal. and two bright-eyed lit
tie girls, perhaps seven years Of age, came
skipping in, swinging their dinner boxes
and showing in their childish faces all
the pleasure Of the anticipated car-ride
While we were watching and admiring
the lovely little strangers wondering
why they should attend school in the CITY
and if it were not rather risk for child
rem 50 young. a gentleman offered them a
seat, and to the establishment Of all they
were both deaf and dumb. After the EN-
barrassment occasioned by entering the
car, had worn away, they commenced
chatting to each other through the agency
of motion, and spelling upon the fingers,
which was exceedingly interesting. Each
person was thoroughly scrutinized and
commented upon, some receiving com
mendation in the answering smile, while
the cold Indifferent specimens Of humanity
found their Indifference recprocated, in
the scornful little up-turned nose, more
expressive than a goodly amount of
language. While the conductor came
through for the fares, and they yielded up
their pennies, the confidng look which
they gave, proved him an Old friend and
probable protector. We ascertained that
they were in no way connected, save
through the sympathy of misfortune, and
there being no institution in East Boston
tor teaching the deaf AMI dumb, they
were obliged to come each day to the city
for instruction. When the car stopped,
they stepped upon the platform, peered
all around to see if there was danger, and
then tripped up the street, seemingly 80
happy, little realizing the terrible lifetime
attllction imposed upon them by the hand
Of Providence
One OF the principal events of the week
was the debut Of the new ''Dajly,0 which
created not little sensation, and 40
doubt envy from the less aspiring jour
nails. Even the favored carrier, in keep
ing with the fine appearance of the dis
tinguished stranger, donned IA new coat,
and left only two little toes Of the usually
'Sii' ~ pms CUt HUM LllO lhlLtI-
ed boot; while the shrill voice which
rang out DAILY Globe four cents was
tuned to rather a higher key than the old
familiar Herald five-o'clock The an
tcipated success will no doubt be fully
realized.
A hefty quartette of the Boston Police
force, Foster by name, and another brother,
were weighed in the balance not long
since, and bore down the scale to one
thousand, one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
pounds; suggesting surely, they had been
kindly Fostered.
The Black Crook, playing at the Boston
Theatre, is drawing crowds since the I'M
fortunate first evening, when the greatest
attraction, the transformation scene, did
not come forth till half past twelve, giving
those living out of town the extra expen-
diture Of a hotel bill.
Annie Clarke the fayorite at the Museum
has recovered from the injuries received
a few weeks ago by the falling of some