The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-15
From tie Washington CWitul.

or WliloW--Nature'S True NOOility-- !
Shining Example.
From the Washington Cg,itN
We arc glad to got for publication
tho following account Of few South
ern women in Now York, who, re-
cognizing tho logic Of events, have
gone bravely to work.
a statesman in Ohio once said
that 'war legislaCcs." We can add,
it also dcvclopcs. When tho late
civil strife camo upon us, the South
had nothing but it's courage and
blue blood. Without arms, ammu-
nition or war supplies Of any sort,
and no skilled labor that could Gro
ate thom, in loss than n year it
developed the labor and brought
forward its supplies in g way to
equal the high courage with which
tho battles Wore fought. And now
that tho Old system Of unrcquitcl
toll is swept away, we tinl these
people turning tr industries with
an energy and enterprise worthy
their American origin. In this
general adaptation Of the people to
their changed circumstances, no
moro conspicuous instances Of he
roism have been displayed anywhere
than by tho women Of the South,
who, throwing the traditions Of tho
past behind them, arose to the dig
nifty Of work and went forth with
rcsolute hearts to meet thoir strange
new destiny. Undaunted by dis
tance, or tho loneliness that
they knew must await them in
strange cities, they scattered thom-
selves ovor the United States, going
whs.o,oI Uney Thought Uney could
earn an honorable maintenance.
While many sought employment in
Washington, Il number wended their
footsteps to tho great city of New
York, and took up chccrfully what.
over work their hands found to do.
Among those who arc at work in
Gotham wo may mention tho follow
ing:
Mrs. Mcneil, Of South Carolina, a
venerable and lovely lady, has es-
tablished herself in u worry SUCCESS
full boarding house.
Mrs. Sadlcr, of South Carolina, q
daughter Of the Hon. George Buist,
of Charleston, keeps popular
clearinghouse, well patronizcd by
her Southern friends who summer
in Now York.
Miss Florence dc Trovillc, whose
father was the Hon. Richard do IRE
vile, once acknowledgements Of
South Carolina, also prcsides ovcr q
popular boar(ling>houso. Forgetting
that she was once petted society
belle in Charleston, hor native city,
with q courage and energy most
admirable sho went heart and soul
to work, and success crowned her
efforts Young, frail in form, dolls
cato in health, for years she fought
a glorious fight-as glorious rs any
hero ever fought on the tented fields
of battle, and she has come off vic
tor.
Mrs Edward White, the wife of
Colonel White, Of Charleston, South
Carolina, presidcs over an oduca-
tional establishment for young
ladies. For this her accomplish
mcnts eminontly fit her, and
her Murray Hill homo is the
abode of refinement and culture.
Madame de Grand Coulson, the
genial and accomplished wifo of DR..
Rawley Coulson, of Virginia, in
structs classes in tho French Ian
guagc.
Mrs. Patton, tho widow of Mr..
James Patton, lawyer of Asheville,
North Carolina, and daughter of the
Rev. Dr. Chapman, is teaching in
tho school of tho Sistorhood, estab-
lishod by the lato Rev. DR.. Muhlon-
borg.
Miss Alico Simons, the gifted
daughter of tho lato DR.. Hume
Simons of Charleston, South Car
olina, and great niece of Washington
| Alston, tho celebrated painter,
teaches in one of the public schools
of New York. This young lady also
writes for tho press. Roared amid
the rcfincments and what may DO
| fnrr,ed tho nyc1naion nf thot r,rol1d