Ellsworth American., 1874-07-16
Letter from Boston.
from our own Correspondent

lftou our own CORES spondcni
BosToS. July Is.
We have been having very hot weather
so that the shady side OF the streets was
in great demand, and for once the people
walked leisurely about their business. and
many OF them who often delight the most.
in rushing at railroad speed and eIbowing
their way through the busy jostliug crowd
sauntered along with huge fans in hand as
though they had nothing to do. Those
who had for sale, refreshing drinks Of any
kind, did good business. for every one
seemed TO pine for a quaG of something
cool. II was too warm to do anything but
nlAHN-.ss-' nr--y niust rrnInru nr tine NOT
city q few weeks longer with no rest or
recreation. and alas, many knew but too
well, that they must work on and on
through all the weary hot and dusty DAYS
and weeks aud even months tha, will
come. with no int rmission. not even . day
We have. 10 be- sure had many shower
during the past week but they seemed TO
have no effect upon the atmosphere un.
less II was to render II still more heated
and sultry. Many have left the city dur.
ing the past week in search OF country
coo!ness and goo' lime. but thousands
!et remain ana u WHO can look for
""iu ~ Nacallo iew weeks are for
'uhaIe indeed. 'st every day the
question Is asked, ncre can | 20 this
summer while there are "A plenty Of
people standing ready TO send them this
way and that way. few wears 400
there seemed only feW summer resorts
TO which people could repair. but now they
could not be numbered. Every day the.
newspapers tell Us OF some lovely little
meme that was never heard OF before
which nature has endowed with rare beau
lies. A feeling against these fashionable
resorts Is rapidly increasing and each year
those seeking pleasure and enjoyment
turn their faces towards quiet country
towns. rather than Join a crowd nj some
popular watering-place. People who
dress, and live 10 hurry and hustle. or
WORK hard nine and perhaps eleven
months In year. need the remaining
time Tor quiet rest and retirement. Their
opJect IN leaving the city is recreation and
a change OF scenes and life, consequently
they want to go where an elegant ward
robe Is not considered the chief glory of
woman. suit of broadcloth. faultless In
its nj the principal attraction of man. or
where conventional customs rule the ueo-
pie. City people are often criticised when
IN the country for lack of propriety and
dlSnitE, but II these critics only knew the
sense OF freedom that comes to those. who
have been shut in by high brick walls. OBJ
igeu 10 observe conventionalities and to
lhhaie the impure air of city for nearly
year, il they only knew, say. the sense
OF fTeDdDfn fh.f
walk about in the broad fields. taste Of
Gods own pure air, view the wonders O,
nature and more than all else to be per-
mltted Gas they seldom are at home ) to
gaze upon the broad blue canopy above.
watch the countless millions of stars. see
The sun come up from his eastern home.
perform his daily labor and sink to rest i'm
the western horizon, observe the moon.
that queen OF night, as she rises proudly
up and makes the earth seem radient in
loneliness while the beautiful clouds float
about her in gorgeous splendor and beauty
and feel that all these pleasures were Civ
EN- for their profit and enjoyment, these
people would. instead OF making harsh re.
marks about them. say, God bless you. nv
children, enjoy lite while you are here. for
you must soon return TO your city homes
where there are none of these things to |
greet you and make you the happy chill |
dren OF nature you are now.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The Worth End Mission is one of Bos.
tons most noble charities. Ii begun its
work several years ago BY using every
means to help raise up and save fallen
women but now its work includes almost
every branch of benevolent and reforma-
.Ory labor. II has two Industrial schools
'ne for adults and one for children which
works wonderful reforms. There are
many persons connected with this Iusti-
utlon who are thoroughly interested in
heir work, but Prof. Tourfee is the Dresid.
ng genius of the place. They keep many
family from starvation and MANY a Door
!lshearted girl from sinking down tn ruin.
they interest themselves In so many
and do so much work outside Of
ne Institution that the good they do can
ot possibly be estimated.
Last Friday afternoon the floors of
onded warehouse building, in East Bos-
On, gave way, followed BY the falling of
he roof 1t was probably owing to q
in the floor as well as to its hay-
ls been overweighted. It was a new ,
uilding, built Of brick and had always
cen considered secure. Fortunately the
ais remained intact. thereby preventing
reat loss OF life. The building which
,rmeriy stood upon this site was destroy.
by nre nearly . year ago. No one was ,
Jured the workme0 having LEFT the build ,
e but i've minutes before the crash.
Miss Jennie Collins, that energetic and
.rsistept little woman who presides over !
e destinies of Boffin's Bower. has inst !.
Ibmitted her report for the year endin~ y
~ 30th. 1874, which tells its own story in :