Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-12
Letter from, Charleston, >. T..

Dear Register-The first thing that
would impress you upon coming to this
city, would be the Police force made up
almost entirely of Irish and negroes
the lumber Of dogs, buzzards and every,
thing of the fish kind-from small sea
srabs to the finest fish. The first are
sometimes killed in rows, the second
only in August-dog-days, the third
never, as they are the city scavengers
the fourth, especially of the crab kind,
] / presume are always dispatched. II
not they would likely craw6sh mot on
but in you, which would be very unen,
viable treatment to receive you will
readily grant.
The race scheme would net be SO
great here, l think, were it not for set
of self-seeking, merciless Canadian and
Yankee pluuderers, who are sapplng
the very vitals of the commonwealth,
and using ignorant, uppr!ncipled men
of both races. as tools to affect this.
The flag presented by the Bostonlans
to the Washington Light Infantry, haa
been on exhibition for some time. 1t
is of fine white silk, well covered with
figures and notices, all Of which be-
speak much of peace and good will be-
tween men, much of hand shaking
across the bloody chasm, and Ratchet
burying. Extremes often meet. Ihls
is an instance of it. Here are not only
local, but political and social opposites.
If the people of the States would lml-
tate them, and be mutually iorbearIng,
we might hope to see the extremes
bending to constitute a ring (emblem
of perfect aud unending affection) which
wolld embrace North, South, East and
West. Should this come to pass, we
would see beautiful exemplitication OF
the sentiment of this verse
"A little explained, little endured,
A little passed over as foiblc,
And 10, the jagged atoms
Fit like smooth Mosaic"
The delegation from Boston was
warmly received, and much enthusiasm
shown. They went to Sumpter and
other places of historic interest while
here. BY the way, have promised an
account of my trip to these places. l
have been unable to go to them, because
of pressing duties and the fact that the
boat is not running regularly.
Two young men (from the North, |
Think are here laboring with the young
men of the Christian Association. Sue,
cess attends them. Heard them last
night.
Intend going to see where old Dr.
Bachman formerly ministered. lie was
much revered and beloved by the people
here. No doubt many of your readers
are familiar with his history if not the
man himself. Large German and Irish
element here. Both thrifty.
Trees and flowers blooming, bare
footed children, swarms of flies, the un-
desirable note of the mosquito, and
green grass all tell of the near approach
of warm weather.
Booth has been playing before crowds,
Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, DC, IN
thi, city. People seem to run mad
over it.
1 am preaching from a pulpit, in
which both Henry Ward Beecher and
Tilton have spoken. 1t is the largest
church in the city, if not the largest
building of any kind. The former de-
livered in this place, his speech made
upon the re-raising of the U. S. flag
over Fort Sumpter. The main audience
room is considered larger than that OF
the Presbyterian Church of your place.
More in future. Yours,
TENTATOR.