Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-15

his, could always look q S k-at, in
the face, but when utter that word, he
jumps wonderfully. As to myself, well,
deem 1t wise, to carry a lantern after
dark.
On st. Valentines Day. the ladies of
Tampa, gave an entertainment at the
Court Houss, in aid of Quarantine House.
1t was Valentine and Gem
tsnnial tea party combined, and was
a grand success. 1t nettsd $3.50. 1 am
happy to add, our very worthy hostess,
Mrs. Crane, was voted a silver cake
basket as the most popular lady in
town.
At the entertainment, there was a
vast fund for enjoyment. The ladies
were very tastily attired in olden cos
tune, as fair huntressss, gypsies, sc. 1t
was in all, as fine an. entertainment of
its kind as l ever attended.
One cannot expect to find in Tampa,
the hurry and skurry of large city,
but its business is large, although exc
cuted in quiet way. An idea of its
trade may be obtained from the fact, that
the Money order office, receives and pays
out, over 100000 month.
Let me say a few words on a subject
you commented on in my last letter, that is
political distinction. In the North, it is
very easy to know : mans political creed;
an hours acquaintance is sufficient to
know. Northern people seem to make it
part of their individuality. But here l
have scarcely heard the word politics. or
anything TO imply such. 1 cannot tell
what such man is, or what views he
holds, as never hear them expressed.
If a northern man comes down here i'm
pressed that he is superior to all Southern
ers. that he will do this, and make them
do that, and howl his politics at every
opportunity, that man will wish he had
stayed at home. Revilers of the South,
are generally those who know nsthing of
it and such as he viii not be cordially re-
ceived nor is he wanted Honest, sner-
getic, sensible christian men, ars what the
South want. People who coms here to
help, to sncou rage, and to praise.
where praise is due, people who
can receive the hand of brotherhood, and
give an honest hand in return; backed by
= heart that is free from rancor and hate,
and free from ssnsitiVensss that imbruss
scorn; and mind that is liberal, and tied
to no binding decrees of any political
platform. With these, the South would
again flourish, and become vigorous, and
be country full of people, happy in
Gods goodness.
As postscript to my last letter, let me
add this: Pleasure seekers can come TO
Tampa, fully assured that. they will
enjoy themselves.
Hunters can find in a range Of fifty
miles, all the sport their hearts desire.
Fishermen can revel in the piseAtoria
art, at all times, here, right at home.
Invalids can find retreat, and if there
is but one chance to live, it can be more
safely found here, than anywhere l know
of. have witnessed with pleasure, the
improvements in all of those here now, and
am happy to say, they are fair enough to
acknowledge that it is the staying here,
with its multifariOus pleasures, that ae-
compiishes them. =
1 start tomorrow on another trip across
the Peninsula to the St. Johns river, and
will, when 1 return, have material for an
other letter
I intend writing up the society Of Bar
tow. Ft. Mead, and other places on my
route, so that fair Judgment can be
passed upon the people of this country.
I do so with an impartiality, being under
no obligation to them, and seeking no ia
yors. ALFRED.