The Republican journal., 1873-05-29
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the journal.

BosToN, May 26
Summer is fairly here, and we are at
last settled upon the three important sub
jects, what to eat. drink and to wear
facts which have agitatcd the minds OF
both male and female, while the weather
has been whiSking about hither and
thither. No one has a right to complain
about the unsatislied longiugS OF the inner
man. when strawberries. red. Juicy and
sweet. steal upon the tea table every
evening, and green pease and cucumbers
are used as trimmings for the roast at
dinner. Unfortunately the late upsetting
OF beer barrels, and its companions the
ardents, strictly prohibits the public dis
cusslon of that with which we wet down
the delicacies of the season; 50 if a
cobbler or iced punch are guests at our
table. we fail to mention who was hifden
to the feast Last, though not least is
where witha We shall be clothed Gen
tlemen have folded the light spring over
coat peacefully away. and are radiant in
white vests, and those delicate shades of
pants. Straw and Leghorn hats sit ,auntilv
over the left eve; and the cream colnred
kids tlntter from the hand that does NOT
flourish the slender walking stick. The
teminines (Which cause the greater attrac-
ton on Washington street these fine days)
look gay and happy in their airy garments
OF summer. Lace shawls, sacks and
NANTES. fall gracefully over the pulled
and rutfled light dresses. and even a few
white suits are seen in the brilliant pro-
cesSion
Barnun has gone! end with him many
hard earned dollar The strong east
wind has swept the great space clean of
every vestige OF the great Snowman. who
has paraded his attractions in such be
wilderng style the past ten DAYS. No
tombstone marks the resting place OF the
boa constructor, who died while his name
as a BIG snake stood high on the ladder of
fame; and no fond mourner is left 10 weep
oNNt NiiN il'i JEW 'NI liitIi
1t was not too much Barnum. which
caused quite a party Of ladies, after taking
trip to see the elephant, one bright day
last week, to find their way to the Court
House, during the session of THE Munic
pal Court; hut through the kind invitation
OF friend and officer we were served 10
treat which might rank high among the
novelties of sightseeing ut the illustriou4
Hub
From our exalted seat. on the officers
desks, IN the corner; we 90, 4 grand view
OF the whole room, including the dock
where the prisoners We're huddcd to-
gether waiting the call of the stern clerk.
1t were useless 10 try to hide woman
curiosity. when the keen wit of Judge
Churchill would cause a trembling pris-
oner to own himself too full of the fruits
Of the new law, at six o'clock, to give a
satisfactory account Of his whereabouts
and in the next breath admit he was
making love to North street damse}.
about that hour. who relieved him Of his
loose change. No wonder the wulv pen
Of the Herald reporter. who sat silently ut
his desk, surrounded hy divers yellow
sheets, scratches down the doings OF the
Court each day, in such glowing coIors;
for the complicated specimens OF humanity
presented there, would need a Dickens to
do them Justice. The smallest prisoner
in the dock, and most turbulent one, was
an infant who detied all rules and order.
and raised its small voice Justify, till its
fond mother invited it 10 dine. when the
court adjourned, we were shown 10 the
tombs,-a place which defes my powers
of description. Dark damp, deep down
and drty!-a solemn evidence that ''the
way of the transgressor is hard" Hideous
noises and rough language fastened our
walk through the narrow way beside the
cells, where often five and six persons
We're confined in each
Once into the daylight, we thanked our
friend for his kind attentions, but failed TO
hint at Il desire to have them repeated
Polite and courteous we found the Judge,
after his duties were over; who battered
Us with the compliment, that "the Court
room did not often present so tar an
appearances; the little party in the corner
Frightening the dismal scene to an extent
fully appreciated by the members" \
visit to the Municipal Court ought TO be
considered All incident Of interest
State street has been in dire anlcion
for a week or two. Embezz dement's. bank
rohberies. and torgeres developing each
day, TO agitate the busy brokers.
Ascension day passed quietly away,
very like the other six days of the week ;
and no white-robed damsclS were seen
flying through the air, though several
worked jealousy to have their immaculate
suits becoming.
Active measures have been taken by
the Board of Health TO prevent sickness
the coming season. A number of tcnc-
ment houses have been condemned, and
cellars have been thoroughly examined.
No fireworks in Boston ON the Fourth
Of July. The late terrible atliction has
| caused the people to lose all admiration
for the re-bug, no matter how beautifully
ne displays his plumagc
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