The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-24

fidence by diving into his OUTSIDE po sst.te
and extracting mats therefroni. -
But there isaSIew We take OF the civil
izinr Influence 3oi little @.sbunnic" TINT
NAV not hnveioccurred to some that IS IN
stimulating the kind and charitable feelings
of people. It is known to oil that the
transferring OF the little curled-taiis
from their native forests to the Square de-
prives them OF the opportunity OF foraging
amongst ~nut-bearing trees, and shoardtng
through their industry, and forecast! their
winters supply. Save al few small and poor
acorns gathered from the willow-oaks at the
south OF the Square, there is not particle
of fruit for the winsome quadruped that has
been torn from his dear forests and kept in
public. life in the city,. So it is upon public
charity that he must depend.
This fact enliyens the sympathies OF
great many. Some cold hearts are warmed
by a ray OF light and heat, and quickly and
gladly answer the gentle summons. We
have known some OF the most impassive
natures enlivened in this way, and we have
known very economical persons indeed to
buy .fue cents worth of nuts and walk MINI
bly, to the Square, and there under the trees
to dispense them amongst the climbing and
leaping and frisky little people. Recently
city paper announced that provisions were
short with the squirrels, and several gen.
temen, albeit unused to the charitable
mood, armed themselves with economical
supplies suited to "rodents" and took the
road to the Square, where they gratitied the
squirrels and themselves by dispensing their
charities. We saw gentleman not noted
for benevolence go out OF his way to be-
stow upon a squirrel well-grown pecan
Only think of it 1t is idle to say that the ten
der sympathies thus excited in some minds
do not kindle little fame there which eX-
tends its influence far enough to warm the
hearth OF some poor people, and put upon
their cold feet shoes which, but for the small
beginning in the day-charity school, OF
Professor "Bunnie,'' would have gone
without warmth and comfort from the
heart that received its inspiration from the
Square.
And now shouldn't "bunnie" be cherish
ed and encouraged for the gratlhcatlon nc
affords and the good he does: Unques-
tionably. Dogs should be the public aver
sion, since they are the enemies OF the OBJ
iects of our solicitude. They should be kept
out Of the Square. 1t has been too long the
paradise of dogs, to the disgust OF the pub
lie as well as the peril of the squirrels.
In rejecting upon the amount OF pleasure
these little captivcs. from the forest afford
the inhabitants OF the city, we can under
stand what source of instruction, COM
bined with pleasure, must be Il geological
garden. We should certainly look forward
TO such thing as possible in Richmond,
and all OF lis should live in hope OF ENJOYING
such place Of relaxation and pleasure
with delightful anticipations. Couldn't
some kind millionaire in the evening OF his
:. velt-spent" life leave to his neighborS so
great a pleasure:
The business community have deep in
tcrest in promoting sources OF amusement
and pleasure in the city. Such attractions
invite visitors and detain them, and thus in
solid and positive manner assist to adj
vance city in prosperity and wealth.