Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-25

what is Fame 9-ROstOn Improve.
ments, Incidents and Boston Conn.
.mOn-AtIanta Exposition.
BosreS, July 19-Edftor Morning Netts
Although little delayed. there were few i'm
pressions and scenes that thought would in
terest the reader.
The transition from Gotham to the ''Hu'o
of the Universe is as marked as any other
possibly could be. From the hurry-scurry Of
Broadway" to the extremely cold pc
likeness of Washington" is not more
these two great thoroughfares The one fer
miles straight and broad, teeming with a mas
of pushing humanity and every imaginab' e
vehicle, while the other is narrow and crooke d
and filed with street cars, stage coaches an d
omnibusses, and less imprisoned throny
The modes and methods of business and MAI
ners of the people are no less striking in con
trast. Each have their disabilities and their
virtues, ana each share a distinct notoriety.
On the way thither we passed through some
very attractive country. Connecticut aboundS
in enchanting scenery, and there is not mo e
charming city in New England than New
Haven. Saybrook is alluring in its comforts
and its enticing retreats as a resting place
from the heat and dust Of the interior Proyi-
dence, r, l.. with its extensive manufac
turing facilities presents an attractiveness
to those who have an eye to business, ar d
other points of Il SIS note make the route a very
ucelTdOlo Onc. 1u0 pcOplo on lu6 cars BnlS
country are always an interesting study to me-
There is apparently a supreme Sel6shne,SS
manifest in every individual, and at the saIE
time studied politeDesS. They treat you
with the utmost consideration so long as it
does not interfere with their own comfort ar
desires / cannot illustrate this popularity
better than by giving an incident in conne3-
ton with friend of mine A gentleman who
had shared the hospitality of my friend at his
elegant home, met him in Boston, where he re-
sides. And ia lieu of the attentions given by
my friend, the Boston man. who met him very
cordially, invited HIM and his wife to come
around Sunday evening after tea and go with
his family to church. ana he would give thela
seat in his pew. That and nothing more was
rendered There are exceptions to this rule
and no doubt some very hospitable people live
in Boston, but have not met them.
This is said to be city of culture, and so it
is so far as books are concerned. Some very
a culture which is subversive OF sound morals,
which is increasing every year. The great
public library is contributing largely to
the debauching of the public mind. Every boy
and girl in Boston over fourteen years Of age
mas free access to a collection of story books.
amounting in the aggregate to fifty THOUSAND
"a peculiar havoring." Among them are
many attacking religion and the marriage re-
lation. And this is all done at the expense Of
the citizens, a majority of whom, ] am ready
to believe regard these institutions as most
sacred. The next generation will have very
little regard for either il the minds of the
young are poisoned at an age when the intel
lectual tastes are being formed, and at time
when to secure good reading is of the greatest
importance. A recent Northern writer. in
speaking Of this library, says 1T contains
am assured, a larger proportion Of books of
thoroughly debasing character than any other
library in the land" Few young people can
read these exciting tales of crime, these
lively descriptions of the denei-mOnde," which,
under thin veil of decency, are so indecent.
and, under the pretense Of portraying he
faithfully, attack religion and morality with
out having the desire awakened to resd
etill more exciting stories than the public
libraries supply. That such depraved
taste when once formed can readily be grail
fed is only too we'll known. From such clll-
ture good Lord deliver us. l would not be
understood to mean that this is the design Of
the Boston public library. In fact it is other
wise; 1t was intended by the generous hearted
founder to be educational and blessing, bat
by inattention and indifference, to the charsc
ter of the books upon its shelves, it has te-
come one Of the most fruitful sources of evil.
Some of the better class of thinkers are taking
this matter in hand, but how to 'cle anse the
Augean stable" and check the tide of evil
already sweeping over the commonwealth Is a
task that appals the stoutest hearts
I have been lead to ask, what is fame 20
while contemplating the condition of the versa
tile and witty poet, John G. SAKE. He is repre-
scented as being in hopeless melancholy The
loss of his family has completely wrecked
him and the light of his manhood has gone
out, and he sits enveleped in despairing dark
every lip, but now few are ready to do him
honor Even some of his former admirers and
associates now laugh to scOrn his weakness u
mind, which has brought over him the raven
pity him, Nor can ever forget the pleasure
his pithy and witty writings have afforded me-
Some few years ago be made a tour through the
South, and | met him. Although entirely
Northern in his principles and preiudices lie
was willing to concede honesty to those WHO
differed with him And now as his sun is GO
ing down in darkness, have for him the kind
est feeling and veneration.
Boston continues to improve and enlarge
Whole streets of new buildings are in process
of construction. and many old houses are be-
ing replaced by more elegant and modern
ones. The new park affords another escape
valve to the overcrowded populace. The cele-
brated Common continues 10 be the most fro
quented spot in the city. 1t is thronged day
and night with a restless. moving mass. Many
exciting and ludicrous scenes are Transporting
continually in its enclosure. | was made al
Innocent party to an amusing incident. MY
travelling companion is ever ready for joke,
even at his own expense. We had walked un-
til weary and seated ourselves on one of the
numerous benches that line the walks in the
Common. shortly after, young man smoking
lesurey his cigar, sat down on the farther end
of the bench NV friend always measuring hig
man in case of difficulty saw there was no dan
ger, turned to him with an idiOtic look and asked
him, Mister can you tell me the name of this
LlsceF The young man very politely replied,
This is the Common, Boston Common
well, said my friend, you must be very
funny folks up here. If we had this down Ia
our country we would think it mighty fine
nothing common about it, "Oh!p says the
young man, you do not understand me, We
prize it very highly assure you, It is called
Boston Common. 1t was once the scene of
wonderful transactions-it is of wonderful his
torical note. The old elm stood here, the fs-
nous Jesse Lee preached here, Daniel Webster
often spoke here. here the troops of the Revo-
luton were marshalled, - and growing eloquent
in the close, the young man exclaimed, shat
grand old national air Yankee Doodle had
almost its first baptism here" My friend with
the same cold, idiotic grin, said I'VE have a
great many doodles down in our country, |
not" The young man just then discovered
that he was being sold, brought the converse-
ton abruptly to a close by throwing his cigar
to the ground, and exclaiming, You're dans-
phool, sir"
Not knowing what might be the result, we
changed quarters to the Parker House.
The Atlanta Cotton Exposition, believe S
creating more interest in New England than in
Georgia. 1t is talked of here with great ell
thusiasm, and preparation for large representa-
ton is being made. This convocation of tie
business men of all sections cannot fail Of
beneficial results. The shrewd Northern capi-
portunity opened up for profitable investment
in the South. 1t will have a tendency to re-
move many of the present foolish prejudices
now existing in the minds of people in both
sections. 1t viii silence the braying of the
demagogue, and bring into closer connection
the estranged citizens of our common country,
l fear that Georgia is not awakened to the
possibilities of the occasion. Our people have
grand opportunity 1t should be improved