Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
Letter No. 5. THE SUNNY SOUTH.
Three southern Gentlemen.
JOHN TYLER, JR.

copy of that worthy sheet. In large room very plainly furnished and scantily supplied with furniture, stood the table of the editor, upon which was very methodi- cally arranged his pen, ink, papers and the he usual paraphernalis of knight of the quill. A glance about the room was suf1- cient to convince the visitor that order was monarch of all he surveyed" AS we crossed tho threshold and entered within the sacred precinct of the sanctum, we were met by gentleman of perhaps sixty years, whose whitened locks and furrowed brows betokened life ot thought and care; whose dress bordered on the style which prevailed when our country was forty years younger in its national existence, and whose dignifed bearing and courteous de- meanor would command respect from the first. Entering into conversation with the editor, we were immediately impressed that we were in the presence of one with more than ordinary talent and ability, and when l we ascertained the fact that his name was John Tyler Jr., and that he is worthy son of the John Tyler, who was once the na- tion's chief executive, and at the time his father was president, was his private secre- tary, it is scarcely necessary to add. that our interest in our newly found profession al brother was by no means lessened.
 MT. Tyler very closely resembles his il lustrious father in his cast of features, the likeness being so marked, it is readily recog- nized by all who hold in memory the pie ture of the father as seen among the presi- dents.
 We were very glad to meet MT. Tyler, and congratulate ourself not only in our good fortune in doing so, but in being able to bring home with us large and very fine photograph of this honored member of the press, which we value very highly as a likeness, and as souvenir of our journey to the South. ....-.. -. ssI CAPTAIN BRYANT. ; , There is much said about becoming a slave to rum, slave to tobacco, slave to fashion, etc., but slave to slovenliness we had never heard of till we heard of Captain Bryant of Fort Mason. in Orange county, Florida. s D.. -~-- Eg
 Captain Bryant was of plebeian birth, or what Is known in the South as being born a ''poor white" It was found after he came to maturity he possessed considerable abill- ty for man of his station, and-as we have always maintained, if there is any thing good, bad or indifferent in a man it ~wsff rrafra ;taa1f vx,aryeoot ooonor or Iofor- his talent for study asserted it's inalienable right to seek for knowledge, and the result Is, to-day he represents his county in the legislature is county surveyor and holds several other important offices and is recog- nized as wealthy man,-but how does he hvei You shall see presently.
 Two gentlemen from the North, with whom we became acquainted, ,and in whom we have implicit confidence, told us they were invited by Capt. Bryant to enjoy his hospitality for night They accepted his kind invitation. and told us they found him at home in 6 small hut-like house built oi rough boards. His mansion was lighted during the day by rude holes cut in its sides, and when he wanted to close 8 win. dow, he set board up in front of it. | was nearly dark when the family and thell guests gathered about the family board fol the evening meal, and as there was no can de or lamp in the house, (and probably never has been,) the dining room, whief was another room from the one in whicl the fire place is located and the cooking il done, was lighted by the blaze from the fir place shining through hole cut in the par tition separating the two rooms. The ia ble was unadorned with cloth, and owinl to the fact that there was not teaspoon il the house, or cups end saucers, the guest took their coffee, one in bowl and th other in thing, which we willbe charitabl enough to call cup. The seats at the ta ble were very awkwardly constructe benches, snd-well-everything else wa arranged and provided to correspond There was no butter, and they sweetene their coffee with molasses, but descriptio of the food prepared they were unable give,a as they said it was so dark in the rool they couldn't see what they were eatinl and which may have been regarded by u gentlemen as fortunate circumstanc "Where ignorance is bliss," etc.
 The lesson learned by this visit to u home of one of Floridas statesmen, is Il stubbornness of fixed habit. This man W born. and the first years of his life lived, poor Southern white. His talent gave hi spolitlcal position in his state and pron hence in the management of it's affairs:
 has also given him wealth and the means
 live not only respectfully, but in luxury, a
 nothing is lacking but disposition to
 so. He first saw light in hovel, was f
 on the coarsest viands and knew nought
 home conveniences but those the mt
 meagre, and of the rudest constructio and now when grown to manhood and
 attained wealth as stated above, he choo
 stIll to live with his family and invite
 guests to hoYel, and entertain them il
 manner that would put to shame the me;
 est pauper in the North. If Capt. Bry'
 is not slave to his habits of coarsen
 and filth, pray tell us what he is!
 I. I. H1TE.
 The Southern people, or at least many
 them, are SOW to forget their hate for
 Yankees. They love to think of them
 the ''mudsills of the North," and in two
 three instances we saw this hate was so
 tense that the parties could not conceal
 They responded to questions asked th
 with great reluctance and the virus seen
 to sparkle in their eyes and ooze out of
 cry pore. l. l. Hite of the Mellonv
 House. is one of this class, and althol
 compelled by the force of circumstances