The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-07

allty and culture Of itspeople, so no city
OF It's kind can boast "A more rapid growth
oi public sentiment in favor of the
Woman Question.
"Womanly Women and Womanly
Men" being the subject which the pa
pers had announced for us to speak
upon, we, as one of the fraternity in
duty bound to support the dignity and
veracity of the press, complied with
the announcement, and for once in our
life, pleased everybody. "Womanly
Men" are in demand in Salem now, and
everywhere else, for that matter, where
their worth and genius are fully appre-
eiated.
On Saturday evening ''AIormon Life"
brought out an intelligent audience, con-
considerably diminished by an expert
mental door fee, but much more remun-
eratlve financially, than the usual "col-
lection TO defray expenses" The Sun
DAY Evening Lecture upon the "Use
and Abuse of Amusements" was en-
llvened by excellent vocal and instru-
mental music, from 4 volunteer and
lmpromptu but efficient choir, under
the leadership of Mr.. and Mrs. Prentice,
whose success as teachers of music is 4
well known feature Of Salem's many
superior attractions. We suppose envy
Is sinful, but We confess TO little in
lquity in that line when we think of
Portland without these grand musi-
Gains. But Salem appreciates music
and deserves it,
Protracted meetings, revivals, acces-
sions to the churches, etc, etc, are the
order Of the day i'm Salem now. The
Methodist Church has received over one
hundred additional members, and the
meetings have been largely attended.
The Congregational Church is also pros
pering, and great effort is being made
by the Evangelical and other churches
to emulate their example.
The general cry OF dull times is preva-
lent in the Capital as elsewhere, but the
people are generous and wide awake to
most Of the vital issues of the day, and
are rs ready TO contribute to the public
welfare as are the citizens of Portland.
The new court house is in progress OF
erection and number of other impos-
ing edifices are looming skyward in an
unfinished state, awaiting the proper
signal to proceed from his majesty, the
clerk Of the weather.
Capt Crandall, of the Statesman, is
popular as an editor, and his racy, pun
ming, wide-awake little daily is much
sought after. The Portland dailies are
largely patronized, and the New
NoRTHwEsT-well, Portland would
think we were vain-glorious il we
should undertake to make public dis
play Of its Salem circulation and influ.
ence.
Our course of lectures being finished
Monday evening found us at Hubbard's
where we were rendered the free use o.
a hall, owned by Mr.. Vessels, whose
cosmopolitan liberality is winning him
many friends. He is merchant of the
place-a thriving railroad station-anC
has built hall over his store which i.
fee alike to the Protestant and the
Catholic, the Spiritualist and the Politi
clan. Like all men of his liberality o.
thought, he is thorough-gOing Won
an Suffragist. His store is a splendiC
place for bargains and his home hos
pitable place of welcome to any reformel
with mission" We were met at thii
place by very large audience, and a
the close of our lecture considerable
forensic talent was displayed by leading
geniuses of the village, who responded
to the calls of the audience to 'com,
out with replies" These speeches wer,
all Indicative of great progress in tn,
masculine idea of equality before tn,
law. Relatives met ~ at the depo
and conveyed us in genuine, whole
hearted country fashion, to their hospit
able home, where we enjoyed a delight
full retrospection of childhood in a genia
interchange of thoughts, facts and fan
cies.
Two o'clock z. NJ, and we took tn,
train for home, having considerably
increased our newspaper circulation
materially replinished our purse an,
visibly improved our health. Abov,
and beyond all this, the interchange o
ideas among the people, the natura
benefit Of increased personal acquaint
anee and the satisfaction OF feeling tina
the good of our cause is enhanced by
genial associations, inspires us will
new hope, and imbues us with new
courage.
SALEM CORRESPONDENCE.
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