The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-20
BROOKLYN LETTER.

popularity OF Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
The Ecclesiastical Treat Of Rev. DR.. Tai
mage Again Engaging Attention.
Correspondence OF the Star
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 10th, 1879.
Whether the delightfully."- balmy wealth
Or that in this latitude we of the Atlantic
Coast, and particularly Of the City of
Brooklyn, enjoy every year at this season
under the name of Indian Summer, forms
apart of your meteorological ex Experiences
In Cincinnati l do not know, but I do
know that this fall this after-summer is
being heightened out amazingly with us;
and is as full of delights as the month of
june. Think of an average temperature
for twenty-four hours of TO- in Octoberl
Heretofore we have been wont to con-
Eratulate ourselves if it was five degrees
less; at 700 we are absolutely astounded.
As one of the marked results of this
lingering Of warm weather the trees have
not yet parted with their leafy harvest of
Earlet and gold, and while shop windows
tssm with suggestive sealskins and wool
ems people are still going about the streets
without overcoats Or wraps, as though all
this display of winter comforts were
huge joke on the part of storekeepers.
Indeed, though it is o'clock in the after
noon l am writing at an open window,
md though the fower-beds were several
weeks ago robbed of their choicest trea-
snrcs in apprehension of early. frosts,
almost within reach morning glories and
towering beans are blooming in all the
pEofusion of July
Apropos of politics, of which you of
Ohio must be pretty well tired by this
time, though we of the Empire State have
only as yet experienced the first throes-
apDpos of politics l say, have two
incidents to relate which 1 think will
Interest you, since they concern two men
OF National repute-United States Sena-
ter Roscoe Conkling and Rev. HenryWard
Beecher. 1t is generally known that
Mr.. Conkling is suffering from malaria
contracted in Washington, but how great
4 sufferer he is | think none but his init
mate friends realize; certainly, the thou
nnds who at the recent monster demons
tnation at the Academy of Music listened
with breathless interest to his masterly
oration Of nearly two hours did not. It
WIS noticed that III opening he spoke
with almost painful deliberation and
With long pauses between his sentences;
md no wonder, for just before appearing
On the stage he was seized with an attack
Of weakness that led such of the commit
he as were with him to propose stimu-
iaats.
1t is said that brandy was offered him,
but that he moved the glass aside, sug-
Eesting only that his part in the pro-
hecdings be assigned him as quickly as
possible. He evidently relied upon the
enthusiasm to carry him through. and
that his reliance was not misplaced was
Shown by the reception he received and
The ease with which he spoke after hay
Ing become warmed to the work. Mr..
Dcnkling's indisposition is, however, be-
heyed to be temporary, and he is daily
gaming strength, and proposes to do
sene effective work before the campaign
hover.
The famous pastor of Plymouth was
present at the same meeting. He had
nceiyed ticket of admission to the
stage, but not, as l understood it, upon
tosmal invitation from the Campaign
Committee. Indeed it is rather believed |
that the courtesy was extended through
some one who had been given bundle
II tickets with the understanding that
they were to be distributed, in the, Ian
guage of the departed statesman, "where
hey would do the most good" If it eis
true that no formal invitation was ex-
tended by the Committee, it must not be
construed as an oversight or an inten-
6onal neglect, for managers of political
or other meetings in this city appreciate
The drawing power of the pastor of |
Plymouth Church. In the days of Lin
cnln Mr.. Beecher frequently participated
IN great public demonstrations, but of
lAte years his presence has been a COM
parative rarity Oh such occasions, and,
though | may be mistaken, think that
the present meeting was the first political
gathering he has attended since the great
scandal trial.
1t would have been natural under
these circumstances for a commit
Tee to have presumed that he would |
not care to be present, especially when
not expected to speak. But to the great
delight of everybody he was present,
and though arriving after the stage was
literally packed, and modestly endeav-
sring to screen himself from observation
by standing among the scenery, his pres
ence was detected by a lynx-eyed mem
ber Of the committee, who with great
tact resigned his own seat in his favor.
Not since the great trial had Mr.. Beecher
faced SO large and promiscuous an audi
ence in Brooklyn as he found before him
rs he stepped across the stage, and we'll
might he have soliloquized; "Here are
the people; what is their verdictw If
slch thought fitted through his active
brain it had prompt response.
The verdict was pronounced instantan-
eously. spontaneously. Never shall for
get the deafening cheers and applause
that shook the house. 1t was a royal