The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-22
TEMPERANCE.
The War Against Int0xleants
Progresses in Ohio
Full Rattaions Marching On to
Columbus.
XENIA. Ohio, Feb. q, 1874


whatever may be said in regard TO the women's
whiskey crusade dying out In other parts OF ONO,
the same cannot be uttered so far this place is
concerned. After swinging around circle en-
DracIDg over $50 miles OF territory your CORE
spondent reached Xenia last evening. Although
heavy rain storm had set in. and the streets were
ANGLE deep In mud, he discovered that some sort
Of social commotion was going on Guests Of the
principal hotel seemed moved by some quiet and
mysterious spirt--not whskey-and, after max
ing the acquaintance OF young pioneer in the
anti-whiskey war, Mr.. Galloway a well known
citizen, strolled around the town with him.
TOUCHING SCENE.
was first astonIshed to see a crowd of umbrellas
ct the corner OF one OF the Streets and next TO
hear, as II coming from the subterranean caverns
Of one OF your New York theatres, the sounds OF
music and the vocalization OF female voices.
There was one band OF the women OF Xenia pray
ing and singing amid the snow and mud In front
OF a liquor saloon. on the other hand, and some
500 yards distant, was another band OF women
aoing the same service on the sidewalk in
front OF another saloon, while the wife and
children OF the keeper witnessed the proceedings
from the windows above. Benches had been
erected for the accommodation or the ladies who
were singing the sidewalk, but the cold and
damp brick pavement was their only flooring when
the vicinity Of these demonstrations presented a
curious spectacle. On eacn hand were seen
groups OF INDIVIDUALS, Mostly young, apparently
deeply Interested in the exercises, and 1t would
have been callous heart indeed that could not be
moved under the circumstances. To the right and
tbe lett OF us were visible evidences OF some recent
havoc among the ammunition OF tie opposers OF
the womens crusade.
PRACTICAL RESULTS OF PREACHING.
''See here" SAID my guide; that pool in the
middle Of the street Is half filed with the rum
spilled by the keeper OF that saloon, who volun-
tarly rolled out the stuff and broke In the heads
al his whIskey barrels. Those broken bottles filed
with rum were cast INTO the street, and all this
ana praying for the reformation OF the drunkard.n
ooked at the Shades OF Death; they did not re.
seInbie the shades, so Damed, oil any English chop
house IN New Yosk. They were confined to
wooden building, With blinds closed, and showing
no more sign OF hospitality or entertainment for
man or beast than deserted barn on iorsaken
prairie In mldwlnter.
do you see that tall and tolerably good looking
man IN yOnder doorway ?"
Yes; he looks as II he might have been grad
uate OF a New York BOwery saloon"
"Thar's philips, tine owner Of The Shades OF
Death. BE don't look much like drinking man.
That IS on account OF his reformation. Take the
ance improves nightly
'WhO is that lady that seems to take so much in
terest In the proceedings ~ asked.
"rhat Is Mrs. Lowe, widow OF Colonel Lowe, who
lost his lie in the service OF his country She was
appointed postmistress of Xenia by President
Grant, and is q lady whose whole heart and soul
are ENLISTED IN this womans war against wills
What has stirred up this extraordinary feeling
here ~ again inquired
~ - she sPHit VI Iue Lofu, nolhinR else. but
come IN here. think can get you ID, although
ii Is private meeting OF the lades.'
HOW THE GOOD WORK GOES ON.
followed IN compliance, and entering a large
hail found about 200 ladies assembled. 1t was a
regular business meeting OF the ladies, at which
reports were made 10y the chalrmen OF the several
committees IN relation 10 the progress OF the work
IN the different districts. Every report was salts
factory and indicated that the cause was pro-
crossing IN successful manner. Not a drop OF
liquor is at this hour TO be obtained in Xenia
unless scooped up rom the cutters, INTO which it
has been poured by the reformed liquor Dealers
Great preparations are being MADE IN Xenia to
attend the state Temperance Convention to be
held in Columbus on Tuesday next, at which dele
cations Will be present from ell parts OF the state.