Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-05

or aspect now, and we shall soon see smiles where
I'VE have seen tears, and hear laughter where we
have heard wailing. Dotng papas Will no longer
ook stern and ill-tempsred when the pretty daugh-
ter asks for Glove of a bonnet" and husbands
will cease dinning into their wives ears the old
time, set to the words of 1.-The expenses must be
made lighter" We can all shake hands over the
good times coming.
Our streets are now thronged with ladies at
tending to their spring shopping, land it is not
hard to realize that spring has really come upon
u.s. so long as this lovely weather lasts.) Hun
dreds come in every day from the suburban towns
on the trains which run conveniently for all,
and everywhere seen boys carrying heavy
packages to and fro; while in the large dry goods
stores the constant cry of cash, cash leads one
TO suppose there must be good deal of cash
somewhere.
A great many from the suburban towns come in
on the afternoon trains in order to attend the SER
vices at the Tabernacle. The crowds at these
meetings are immense. Ladies complain that
they ara oftentimes compelled to wait an hour be-
fore being admitted, owing to the hundreds trying
to gain an entrance. But Moody and Sankey will
never succeed in Boston as they did in Chicago.
The higher class in Boston ale too well educated
to be converted by anything either Of these good
men can say, and prefer holding on to their own
quiet way to being converted at Moody and
Sankey revival. Even on the lower class, the ie-
yer for religious ex CT emen has not taken the hold
it did in Chicago.
No one visiting Boston should fail TO 60 into
the large and handsome store Of r. ii. White 4
Co., on Washington street. 1t is one of the finest
buildings in Boston, and fitted up inside with
every convenience and beauty. Dressing rooms
open out Of the sales rooms up stairs, and long
mirrors and handsome carpets adorn every depart
ment. In the second story, which is reached
either by stairs or the ever convenient elevator
can be seen man and woman busily weaving
silk; around them being always group of inter-
ested spectators. Opening out Of the silk depart
ment is a small room where ladies can view the
silks by gaslight Here are arranged goods Of the
most exquisite and delicate shades, from the vivid
cardinal now so fashionable, to the delicate pearl
color. This company pays somewhere in the
'neighborhood of sixty thousand dollars for
the rent of the building alone, and are doing a
hourishing business.
est furniture dealers in Washington city said that
if Tden were elected he would be willing to sell
of his entire stock at lalf cost price, for there
would be hundreds of households broken up in
Washington, and the auction sale of second hand
furniture would be great that it wonld leave no
chance for the regular furniture dealers.
A private letter from Washington says that Mrs.
Bradlcy's life is one of the greatest anxiety, for
the Judge has the Louisiana circuit, and he has
received dozens of anonymous letters, some Of
them written in blood and all breathing the most
fendish thirst for revenge on him for the course
he has taken. But it is TO be hoped that Mrs.
Bradley's fears for the life of the Judge may not
be realized
The strikers on the Boston and Maine rsilroad
still hold firm and it is said that they have used
every means TO buy off the new men employed,
succeeding in some cases, and having in several
instances paid as high as $500 1t was in con-
temptation at one time to cause the engineers on
every road running out of Boston to strike, in
der to compel the Boston 4 Maine road to pay
them the extra twenty-five cents they ask for.
The brotherhood extends all over the United
States and the Canadas and every member is re-
quired to support it.
1t is under consideration whether it would not
be better to light the streets of Boston with oil
instead Of gas for the cost of each lamp lighted
by gas is $50 a year, while the Boston Globe
Light Co. agree to light the streets by the aid of
oil at cost of only $2S lamp, which would be
an immense saving.
1t will surprise many to learn that the Mechanic
Charity fair is to be held on Boston Common, our
city fathers having given their consent to it, and
TO q building being erected on the Common for
the purpose. We can reasonably suppose now
that not many years will 90 over our heads before
we will see our beloved Common, which has hith-
erto been used only as place for the tired and
hurried to catch breath Of fresh air, and q
glimpse of greenness and beauty, turned into a
common camping ground for every gypsy crowd
or travelling circus. Let US hope though, that
none Of us will live to see it so desecra,ed.
Au reroir,
CONSTANCE STERLING.