The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-11-30
WHAT A MORGANTOWN BOY SAW
IN PITTSBURGH.
Ten Nights in the Smoky City.

Again having reached the beauti-
full hills of homeland, In all their
calm autumnal repOse, with here and
there a silent reminder Of the lovely
days.Of fall-a lonely hanging apple,
leaf or nut, which time will Obliter-
ate, as years erase from the ranks Of
the festive. the beautiful faces of
friends and stately cedars, Of nat
ural production stand as examples of
perpetual love and friendship the
only companions of a once sweet and
verdant spring, am induced by the
prompting of egotism to write and
offer to the worthy editors of the
NEW DOMINION this simple produc-
ton for their consideration, and its
publication. The title, though SIM
pie and non-romantic, is subject on
which great amount could be writ
ten of interest to many, but l will
be thankful If one should be pleased
with this, much less many. | will
not tire your readers with much
lengthier apology, so will ask all to
pass gently over the paths of general
criticism, and let what you see that
is worthy, and also that which is un-
worthy, remain 10 silence.
In attempting to describe what
saw in the city of smoke, there are
pleasant remembrances fitting thro'
my mind, as bright and beautiful as
the resplendent silver lining of q
dark and dangerous cloud. Upon
what topic to write is greater mys-
terry than l imagined. To suit the
minds of the young and old at the
same time is task to me, so If fail
l will send it tn some lady as a sim
pile letter. l cannot refrain from
speaking of my transportation 20 the
city. [ went npon the John Snow
den, which, by the way. is very
good boat, but not so fast as the side
wheeled boats.
At2 O'Clock A. NJ. the boat landed
with its load Of passengers, apples,
produce of all kinds, calves, with
patent bawlers, hogs with improved
sqnealers; chickens, geese and ducks,
with all the vocal requisites necessary
in first-class concert choir-conge-
NAL companions during the hours of
beautiful steamboat bunk slumber.
AS soon as long expected day assLm-
ed her reign, babe adieu to all my
friends and started for hash house,
for my fruitless attem pts to sleep had
made me somewhat hungry. ]
found my old boarding house, and
there honored my appetite with all
the deicacies of the season, and
then lighting cigar, prepared my
self for walk. Everything seemed
as natural as when / left the city
long before. The milk mans bell
had the same heavenly sound the
cars the same familiar hum /; the or
gan grinder the old style Of shutting
the eyes of the passers by; the ex-
press wagons the same pleasant rat
tie; the vendors the same old, old,
cry "a-p-p-l-e-s, p-o-t-a-t-O-e-s;" but
the ladies have obtained new patterns
for their sacks, hats, bonnets, cloaks
and dresses, not to say anything OF
the invisible hair nets, ball bracelets
and seal skin sacques. Imagine your
self standing upon the steps of the
st. Clair Hotel, gazing upon the OBJ
jects of the Creators partiality,
beautiful, ado rable women, with
long trains, high heels, new kids,
seal skin, gray ribbons, gorgeous
flowers, birds and buds, inhabited by
one of the loveliest pictures of Moth
er Eve that has dwelt here since the
time when Adam and Eve took a
walk through the parks of Alleghe-
ny on the way TO market, where
Eve procured the forbidden fruit,
aud for that offense they had to leave
that rustic swan shelter in the park,
and tie olive leaves about their bod
les and start on a general tour, then
you would think some of Cleopat "a 9
near relatives, with her caste, were
before you, and your heart would
flee home to your wives, mothers
and sisters for protection from the
smiles of those you would see while
standing on the st Clair steps. An
other fine fea ture mingled in my ten
nights stay, was Messiah concert
given by Mr.. VIM. Riddle, cashier OF
the Pennsylvania Bank, for the bene-
fit of the poor of both cities, he being
the same gentleman who organized
and conducted the Bazaar last Springs
at Library Hall, also had the Presi :
dent of the United States visit Pitts
burgh last fall. ia the Exposition
were mingled in the choir, besides a
number from New York and Boston
the brightest jewels of vOcalism
| AuC uIot HiSut lU,UUU WcCo pTcScht,
second night about the same. and
matinee about 5000. The house was
so full and large that thousands could
hot hear even the chornses, much
less the fine solos sung by Miss Whin-
merry, of Boston. The finest orches-
ira on record was on hand, number
ing scores of instruments. The cho-
rus singing was presided over by
Prof. Tilidoux, the finest musician in
either city. The proceeds would be
near $50, 900, but the expenses were
quite large, which will bring the net
proceeds down to a few thousand
dollars. In our estimation the poor,
as well as the public. can compliment
themselves upon realizing that they
have true, energetic friend in the
person of Mr.. William Riddle. MIR.
Riddle is now arranging for Loan
Society, where each and every one
owning any relic of antiquity or Gu.
riosity OF any type, can loan it for
! the benefit of the poor. AL these