New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
rpR CHRONICLES OF BALTIMORE ~ Col THo.M scnAR''
svo. 70 75e. Baltimore; Turnbul Brotherst

~p, rupor,cr Rs OF BALTIMORE n, Col scnARv
svo. 70 use. Bahimore Turnbull BrOfherst
In this comprehensive and almost exhaustive
volume which records the annals OF Baltimore IN con
secutive order from the date OF Its earliest se''o
40 the present time valuable addition has been mauo
70 the materials for American local history i"o M"
rept ANTIQUARIAN enthusiasm OF the editor Is oo"Sp
NOUS in its preparation He has spared no lspor III o
examination OF ancient archives and documents ~
Al completeness and accuracy OF which few WORKS '"
similar character boast Indeed, tne 'onso =.
search which has been employed by 0oi' 0o"" " -
compilation is almost incredible. lie mas 1.,
A,es Of all the newspapers ever pubnsheu III na'oi'
e., s-s, 20 last His sources OF information have COM
,,isoa the vbluminous laws OF Maryland and OF the
colonial government The most important historical
works relating the subject have been freely consulted
He has rsked ont OF the dust the directories OF Ba
more from their first publication in 1885, moused among
rare old books Of print explored the RECORDS VI
o,v surveys and ancient maps and ranged over large
collections of private letters and manuscripts Wheh
required the zeal of Dryasdust TO decipher IN suo',
no available authority has been neglected winch couu
contribute 10 the value OF the work. and as the iru VI
40 much energy and enterprise we have mass OF inter
esng facts presented in orderly and lucid arrange
.t with which the chronicles Of few American cities
compare. 80.
In the early period Of It's history dating from 1865
baltimore is described a model OF primeva smphc-
t,y combined with q touch OF modern luxury Almost
house approached py WdNer' 'h0iO ""' wv
little circulating medium The exchange OF commodities
WAS often by barter In commercial transactions Euro
mean coin was occasionally used There was also
provincial silver coin but 1t was not In general ccu
non The most common currency was tobacco. Al ths
period the colonists sat stools and benches They
dned without forks but made free use OF the napkin
Their bed-chambers daintily furnished The walls
of their principal rooms wainscOted They kept
great store Of massive silver plate engraved Win the
arms Of their ancestry Tea and coffee they rarely
tasted Sugar considered treat for festive occa-
tions but cider and sack they drank freely Tue SILVER
sack cup was frequent ornament Of the table, Strong
punch their fdvorite beverages They had
every variety both of Summer and Winter fruit. They
delighted III aprcots and pears, IN pomegranates and
Tgs in peaches and apples, and tie most luscious
melons, The Wild strawberry and grapevine grew IN
profusion Game abounded liz the forests and fish In
the MYERS and bays Such fine oysters were never seen
before, and the tOothsome canvasback gave forease
Of future delcacies.
The costume bore the stamp of the military spirit
which prevailed during the reign OF Charles l. The
MARYLAND cavalier was armed with sword and falchion
his coat was lined with push he wore an embroidered
belt gold hat-band with feather leather breeches,
and silk stockings Many Of the gentlemen could not
wnte their names, but always made their marks There
are instances the records in which the servant
writes his name and the master makes his mark. Pro-
fame swearers fined at the rate OF hve shngs an
oath Drunkards were fined the same sum Tor each
cfense II the fine not paid they received thirty
nine ashes or we're placed the stocks for over three
hours. The Sabbath breaker was liable TO penalty OF
two hundred pounds of tobacco. The denial OF the
Trinity was considered breach Of the peace and was
punished blasphemy.
No important changes in the social condition took
place after the time OF the Revolution Umbrellas
came about four prior TO the Declaration
OF Independence. At first they secuted as efem
mate and absurd. The doctors, on the other hand,
recommended them good for vertgoes and sore eyes,
They were OF oiled silk, coarse and clumsy in their
make with rattan sticks, and imported from India
by way OF England THIS was the period of the work
ingman's Paradise. There was plenty of employment
and ready pay The services OF the lawyer and physi
sian not in great demand Girls married be-
fore twenty and there were old maids. Great re-
spect was PAID to the aged. Young lovers listened
gayey and took sidelong glances at each other when
before their parents elders Towards the close Of The
day, they would dress up in their best clothes,
and sit in the street porch. 1t the custom
10 10 from porch 10 porch IN the neighborhoOd
and enjoy a social chat. The people lived on the same
spot where they carried their business. The wives
and daughters served in the store OF the head or
tie family. and the retail drygoods business mostly
IN the hands of widows the few young ladies who
had escaped marriage Dinners and suppers went the
round Of every social circle at Christmas Afternoon
visits were made early hour as 10 permit the
marons TO go home and put their children to bed. E7-
sTybOdy knew every body and stranger in the streets
was recognized The tradesmen before the Rev
oution were q different race from the present. They
OF them ashamed OF their leather aprons.
Faded buck skin beeches radiant in yellow splen
dors checked shirts and red flannel Jackets the
common wear OF wOrking-men. All the hired
women wore short gowns and nsey woosey petticoats
Cafskin shoes the exclusive property of the
Try. The servants wore cOwhde Toothbrushes were
unknown. The better sort content TO rub the
teeth with chaked rag or with snuf 1t was common.
- ~ ught efeminate for TO clean the teeth at ali
No, only the registering cavaliers but the quiet ct
,ens were fond o. certain bravery in dress. Mon wore
cooked hats and wigs coats with large cuff, and big
skirts, lined and stG9ged wtA puekram' The coat of
oad three large rlssls i'd the skrtsi waaagd pro-
tnscly 70 keep them smooth with low collars to show
,e the fine linen cambria stock. and the large silver
hncke ON the back neck Tne shirt was rued a!
,no visits The breeches hal s.ver Stone. or paste
buckles Gold or silver seevebuttons set with stones
were generally worn. No cotton fabrics were then
known Stockings Of thread or SILK In Summer,
aud of worsted in Winter. surtOuts were never worn,
hut they had great coats instead or brown cale
eoaks with green baze lining In the time of the Reyo-
luton many Of the American officers introduced the use
of Dutch blankets for great coats Iu Winter, gentle
men wore little wooden mufs protect their hands
Ii was not uncommon 10 odpeopie with large silver
buttons on their coat and vests with their initials en-
rrayed Oh button The ladies all large pockets
under their gowns, and white aprons No color but BLACK
was made for silk satin bonnes Fancy colors
were w known and white silk bonncts had never been
seen OF lace walls did not commence until the
prescnt century. LADIES' shoes made of silk
russet stitched with white waxed thread, and having
wooden heels The sole leather was worked with the
fesh side out Subscription balls became fdsAioEa
bic soon after the Revolution. No gentleman under
,wenty-one aud 10 lady under eighteen admitted
The supper consisted OF tea chocolate and rusks. Ey
erythiug was conducted by six married managers.
They distributed places by lot and arranged the part