Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-15


LOUISVILLE, KY, April SIN ordinary cases it
may be objectionable to launch out in a TRADE
against the weather and shred up the old sub
ject anew, but the conduct of the winds and
clouds lately in these parts has been in such
fragrant defiance and disregard of all estab-
lished rules of propriety that it
is matter of open scandal,
and it must be conceded that the weather has
laid itself liable to be talked about Think of
the first of April coming on the carpet with a
binding snow storm and three inches on q
level, ice two inches thick and nor'easter
that would do credit to the most depraved
January blizzard. And it kept on showing and
freezing and blowing without the least
remorse or shame, until now
April is well upon its legs,
and able to stand alone, and there ought to be
some showing for buds and blades Of grass but
there isn't, and the prospect is dismal for the
future. If there any such things as violets and
croCuses and daisies underground, which it is
difficult to believe at this juncture, they must
be suffering dreadfully from unexpected influ-
enzas, and have doubtless sneezed all their
poetry away in distressing catarrhs. An exas-
perated "colored pusson." goaded to alarm,
exclaimed to her mistress with deep emphasis,
Now, you know, Miss Sallie, dis worlds comm
to an end, kase dis chile never seed de like
afore de warl'' The milliners, poor things,
had their Openings" as per advertisement,
and it was laughable to see the women stream
down to the shops from sheer force of habit
and wander off into chilly ecStacieS over the
hOOnPtS hanging AhOUt little
seeming to Shiver and huddle together to keep
warm, and looking almost humanity detected
and forlOrn in their pale ribbons and flowers,
appearing to be rld1culOuSlY conscious they
were entirely too much in advance of the times.
We can appreciate the eXaSperated feelings
Of Hiawatha when he lifted up his voice and
cried, 20! the long and cruel winterW From
the advent of November, when the spirit of
winter came down from the North clad in an
icy coat of mail, there has been uninter-
rupted succession of dark days, of storm and
cloud, with no breath of balm between. Death
and the North wind have gone about in COM
pany and made merry together. Amongst the
many who have Succumbed was DR.. Richard
s. Cowling, just deceased, whose loss is not
merely a local calamity, but will be felt in pro-
fessional circles wherever his conspicuous
talents were recognized. More especially is
this the case in the South, where he was born
and where he was widely known and loved by
the medical fraternity. DR.. CowliDg was a
native Of South Carolina, but had spent his
manhood in Kentucky. He was educated at
Trinity College, Hartford Conn, receiving the
degrees of A. B. and A NJ, and occupying the
chair of mathematics at one time in that insti-
tuition. He finished his professional studies
abroad, and on his return TO his home in this
city, accepted the ProfeSsorship of the Theory
and Practice OF Surgery, which he held at the
time of his death. A few years ago he founded
the Louisville Medical NetGS d periodical rank
ing high among medical journals and of which
he was the able editor from its first number.
Shortly before his death he published volume
entitled "Aphorisms of Surgery in which
branch Of his profession he was carving out
for himself an illustrious name. He was a
fine writer upon all subjects, a charming lee
turer, and socially the most genial and winning
of men, possessing that frankneSs of manner
and gayety of spirit that makes a friend at
every turn. He possessed a superb physique,
and appeared TO be IN robust health when at
tackled by acute infiammatory rheumatism of
the right arm, which suddenly touched the
heart, terminating fatally. He died while sit
ting up in his bed.
It was sharp attack OF pneumonia of brief
duration, and carrying off its victim unexpect-
edly, that ended the life of A Keene Richards,
the celebrated turfman and stock raiser The
association of Southern turfmen has sustained
no such serious loss for many years as in the
death of Keene Richards and Hunt Rey-
nolds in the space of year. These two were
of the younger class of turfmen, neither being
past his prime at the time Of his death full of
their,youthful enthusiasm, ana with am pIe for
tunes at their command to carry out their
plans Mr. Richards died at his beautiful home,
blucRIGSS rK,u 0.
ty, where he lived in the time-henored style of
the hOspitable Kentucky planter.
From his boyhood he entertained enthusi-
aSGic ideas of improving American stock, and,
upon arriving at his majority, and coming into
possession of his fortune, he set out upon his ad
venturous travels, visiting all the large Europe
an cities and doing" the continent thoroughly,
but his ultimate destination was Arabia from
which country he imported number of the
pure Arabian breed. His travels through the
East were extensive, and he even penetrated
into some of the wild regions of Africa, being
entitled to some of the credit of an explorer,
since he wandered where no diScoverer had
ever cleared the way for him. He used his
influence also in introducing camels into this
country before the war; and brought over to
his own farm mum bers of the Egytian cattle, to
endeavors to bring them into general use
amongst his neighbors did not meet with sue
cess, however. Mr.. Richards companion in
his travels was an artist named Troy, New
Yorker, whose acquaintance with the owner of
Bluegrass Park began by his coming to the
great stock raising region of Kentucky to find
a model for the animal figure in great eques-
trian painting upon which he was engaged. He
found his model in a snow-white FLY on Mr.,
Richards farm, where he remained for
some time He afterwards came to the
Park to make his home for period
and accompanied the owner in his travels for
the purpose of taking sketches of views in the
Holy Land, which Mr.. Richards wished pre-
served. He executed painting of the Dead
Sea at cost of $40 600, which is at Bluegrass
Park at present Keene Richards was gradu-
ate of Bethany Collage, Virginia, and always
cherished warm love for his Alma Mater, as
evinced by his bequests to it during his life
While abroad he employed Mr.. Troy to exc
cute number of paintings Of scenes in the
Holy Land amounting to about $9000O which
he donated to the college, and which were de-
stroyed by fire with the wing of the building
where they were preserved, q few years later.
Mr.. Richards colors on the field were gray and
silver, and were widely known on many club
grounds both at home and abroad.
There has been considerable sensation in
educational circles, or more pointedlY speak
ing, in the Female High School circles in this
city, and the echo thereof has not yet lost itself
in the distance. For several years it has been
the custom of the High School to publish q
paper, known as Our School Friend, of which
the Principal, Prof. G. A. Chase, was editor
in chief, assisted by a corps of girls from
the different classes. This paper had large
circulation through the city and even away
from home, and was literally patronized by the
tradespeople in the way of advertisements All
seemed to be prosperous and harmonious when
which the President of the School Board, Dr.
Lloyd, made an address that spread consterna-
tion amongst the school, and the Principal had
stroke Of paralysis in consequence.
1t seems that premiums of jewelry, books,
etc were offered to the girls who brought in
the largest number of subscriptions to the
Friend, aid one of the trustees had heard
vague rumor that one of the girls had actually
ton! Here was bombsheili Whether or not
the person kissed was near relative does not
transpire, but it is safe to say that no kiss has
raised such riot in camp since the time Diana
swoope1 down upon the sleeping EndyInion or
Undine received her famous salute. The young
ladies, Individually and collectively, gave vent
to their feelings in cards to the press, which
rang with the wordy war DIR. Lloyd's resolu-
and il proven true, to debar the guilty parties
from any further participation in the affairs of
the Friend" " and 80 oonfine that papers cir
culation to the young ladies of the school. But
they chose to misconstrue his meaning and af-
fected to believe that the Board wished it sup
pressed. When DR.. Lloyd rose in the chapel
TO define his position he was drowned with
Kisses and retired ingloriousiy from the field
The editorial management of the papers last
issue was turned over to the Professors s dalieh-
ter a decidedly gritty" young lady, who sent
out the valedictory number with some very
dignified and pathetic remarks. And now there
is no more "SchOOt Friend and there is mise
ry in the High School and Dr. Lloyd's life is no
more secure as it was in the good old times be-
fore he became School Boards President and
dared to meddle with sweet girl graduates wh0
have quantities Of dynamite in their compost
ton.
A story comes to light of an incident of old
times in Kentucky when she was known as the
dark and bloody ground having probably
gained and maintained such proud distinction
from the interesting frequency Of such racv
affairs as this chronicled. When the young
~ n alexander, afterwards the
owner Of the celebrated Woodburn plantation.
came to Kentucky, lord on his travels. seek
Ing desirable place in the new world soloeats
and invest his patrimonY, he was received with
open arms by the Kenthckians and treated
with the utmost courtesy their prodigal hospi-
tality could dictate. Charmed with his treat
ment he expressed his pleasure, at the same
time remarking there was but one thing lack
ing to make up the sum ~ his pleasant expe-
Tlenfes. he had often heard Of the genu-
Inc KENTUCKY knock down and drag
out''-he had never seen one-and
nothing u0uld Give Iy,. ,,o1ra x.Taoc,.--