The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-06
@sgrlnr Star and Catholic Messenger.
81 WTvy ORLEANN. SUNDAY, AUGUST is1e.
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i WV oRIEANs SUNDAY, AUGUST is1e
a PLEA&ANT IRLSR SKETCH.
xuuAr AM AMKRIcAN TRAVELLER MAY SEE IN
ON IRELAND HONESTY - FREQUENT
coMMuNToNs, LITTLE DRUNKENNESS -
s,o0Y,eEss OF HKART-ABsENcE OF BIAS
PHEMY.
The Lake Shore Visitor publishes the
following Irish letter, which will be found
entertaining:
Az MANY of your readers are natives OF
tho Emerald Isle, q few words from resi-
dent Ia the old land may not be without IN
terest. The people who leave Ireland carry
with them the fondest recollections OF nome
and friends, and manifest, in foreign chimes,
. spirit Of honor and fidelity that is com
mon at home. Here every man ID nonest,
and traveller has the assurance That ne
and his effects are safe amongat the Irish:
in every resDect and better in many, than
thoes that may be found In America. The
traveller takes possession of his room, and
Il he be an American he is told that it is
NOT necessary to- lock the door If he wishes
Is 20 out on business or for pleasure. In
one word he is given to understand that
the people Of the country, unlike those Of
America, are Trustworthy. The same may
be said Of the railroad employees. Al
though the system of checking baggage
adopted by the American railways ie IN
known in Ireland, yet but very little,
baggage should 60 astray, the traveller
finds, in the Irish baggage master q per-
son who is willing and kind, and con-
siders he is doing nothing more than his
duty in assisting the traveller to find his
baggage. The cars, as general thing, are
far Inferior to those used in America, and
the expense of going by rail is nearly dom
BILE that Of the American railway. This, no
doubt, is owing to the fact that there are
many railroad companies, and the roads are
short and travel poor, while 1t must have cost
an immense amount of money to build the
roads. The crops are rather poor, and this
am sure will be a poor season for Ireland.
The weather has been cold and dry, and
until the past day or two an overcoat might
be worn with comfort. The meadows are very
light and the potato crop is rather delicate
looking. The poor farmers appear to work
with will, but the prospects now are that
their industry will be but poorly rewarded.
In case the season does not turn out well
we look for hard times during the coming
winter. Still, we have seen hard times,
have lived through them, and no doubt can
do so again.
One ching Ireland may we'll be proud of,
and that is the faith of her people. A per-
son may visit Italy and France and in those
countries no doubt will see many pious
souls, but in Ireland he sees, as q general
thing, q good, pious people. On Sundays,
from early morn till noon, at which time
the last macs is generally said, the churches
are crowded, and not crowded by people who
60 to mass simply to comply with the law
bat by pious people who go to their duty,
! suppose, at least twice a month. The
approaching the holy table is really edify-
ing. And this may not only be witnessed
on the frat or second Sunday of the month,
but on every Sunday of the year. But it
is rot alone in the churches that the people
of Ireland are remarkable for their good
ness. Enter any of the places of smuse-
ment, any Of the public houses, and you
hear no cureing or swearing, no obscene
language so common in other countries.
The only person ever heard utter the
most sacred name in ireland, in an Grful
manner, was young swell who had just
upon by those who heard him as being
somewhat insane. In Ireland you see but
very little drunkenness. The law in refer
ence to selling liquor on Sundays is very
strict, and even If there were no law to
prohibit the sale of liquor, think the peo-
pie would use but very little of it. One
thing is certain, Mr.. Editor, the Irishman at
home is good. If in q foreign country he
proves to DO anything else, his fall may be
traced to the bad company with whom on
all sides, he is likely to become acquainted.
In America they, as q general thing, are
notice, but if the American would take the
pains 60 travel through Ireland, and study
the manners and customs of the people, he
would find them, in respect of morality
and religion, defying comparison with any
other country in existence; whilst in ap
pearance they are far superior to the sick!y
Yankee, and in intelligence and education
nothing inferior, although they have not the
pablo schoo! system to give them the high
toned knowledge, that of late has made the
md
stock of the world. If the nation of Amer
lea does not respect the Irishman, there is
one thing that can be seen at glance in
Ireland, viz that the Irishman at home
has thorough disgust for the American,
and would be inclined to treat him unchar-
itably, but for his real goodness of heart.
am not inclined to say too much in
favor of Ireland or her people, but the
truth is, Ireland to day is far ahead of
any other nation as far as religion is con-
oerned.
Her cities are small, and their buildings
rather Door. This city is one of the largest