The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-23
Our Philadelphia Letter.

DEAR ADVOCATE, During the In
ternational Rifle Match the New York
papers reminded one very forcbly OF
live stock show, they were so filled with
"bul's eyes" Victory again favored
the American team, and it seems as II
they we're learning the shooting creed
more and more {; at least, the result at
Creedmnre would seem so to indicate.
The match was attended by thousands,
and ! understand many pockets were
In some respects like the weapons of
the contesta nts, or in other words they
were rhed.
Straw hats are being called in and
soon the zephyr filterers of summer
DAYS will be seen no more. Overcoats
are being examined and many maledc-
tions are hurled upon the heads of the
moths. Well, 1t is kind of provoking,
amt it q? for fellow to find the good
overcoat of last winter in the condition
OF a cnIlender, or like the perforated
plasters sold ia drug stores.
From this time until November 10Th,
the day the exhibition closes, our city
will be filled with visitors to the Cen
tennal. The Atlas Hotel had 5000
guests one day last week. How is that
for small tea party
The storm of Saturday night and
Sunday was terrific and much damage
was done. The U. S. Man of-war
| Hartford (anchOred in the Delaware)
dragged her anchors and would have
been wrecked in port IL she had net
had steam up, ready for such an cmer.
gency. Many roofs were blown OIL
and hundreds of dwellings deluged.
Trees were up. rooted in the parks and
squares and much damage was sustain
ed from falling signs AMI bricks, A
sign blown from the Merchants Ex
change was hurled through one OF the
valuable plate glass windows OF tha'
building. 1t is feared that we may
soon hear sal tidings from the poor
mariners who may have been caugh
near the coast during the prevalence o
the cyclone.
Small buildings Of brick are being
ropidly put up upon the sites of Ihos'
destroyed Dy the recent fire in Shanty
town. One poor fellow attracts Gus
toners to his ranch by having Il sigI
over the door stating that he " Iost tel
thousand dollars by the fire." Shanty
town, by night, is sight well wort
seeing, then the greater attraction be
ing closed all these 'shebangs" are /
full blast and discordant music diStres
ses the ear upon every side, barker
J are stationed on the side walks and us
their best eloquence to get you to tax
a look a: tie fat woman, the two legge
horse, and other sightS-"the creates
= the world ever saw" Oysters, preti
8 els, hot corn, pea nuts, fish balls ,dougl
;, nuts, and other luxuries have the
noisy criers. "Come in and take
n glass of beer aud see Signor Hunke!
e dorey's great feat upon the trapez
= you'll regret it as long as you live
:, YOU DON'T" shouted burly fello
with flashy attire and pDnderous fist
;. "Try your luck, gentlemen. Fortur
" favors the brave - and then the seed
n proprietor gives the hand of tie di
another turn. "Ah as live, it stUl
:, at gold watch | See what you hay
u missed, gentlemen T. A half starvt
E looking restaurant man endeavors
% have us try one of his 'sOlid meals,
,. and puts out his best efforts and arg
! ments, but in vain, we are not in wa
- of "sJlid meals" So we pass him b
l. Should you visit ShantytOwn at mig
* he sure aud fasten your pockets al
,f keep all jewelry out of sight.
If This week and the week after will
full of excitement. To day (Wedne
ie day) the Odd Fellows have their p
he rade, and as the day is fine. it is e
10 pected that the turnout will exec
m anything we have had here yet THU
=, day. 21st, is New YOrk's day at +
"a Centennial, and thousands are here q
Z. ready to celebrate the same.
IN Great preparations are being ma
is for Pennsylvania Day, 2Sth. Il
is Governor will hold reception and "
he glad to welcome all who come. Ma
I'D or Stokley will also be ready to sha
he hands with his fellow citizens. The
be will be lots of sights to see and pleu
n of fun and fireworks.
~ Yours, patriotically,
lu MARcUTIo.