The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-01-11
PICKETs LETrEIe
WASHINGTON, January /, 1882.

Have just returned from a three
months trip amongst the CONNER
cial world of Baltimore, pliladei-
phia, New York and Boston. On
nay desk found several letters from
my old Somerset county friends ask
ing Picket to resume his pen for
the benefit of the HERALDs readers.
To this hattering appeal tlereis but
one mode of action left and that Is
resume. If you can, my dear read
er, stand it can, SO here goes
My journey Was very pleasant
and interesting, and ii ! were TO at
tempt to relate what have seen IN
the icur leading cities il the Union
| am afraid the good people would
tire. and tell me to write Il book or
hire hail. In Baltimore | took IN
T. Oriole festivities. Ia Phlladel-
phia the French guests were the lead
my attraction, with plenty OF side
shows in the way oi political meet
ings. New York WAS found in the
same old place, and rs dirty as ever;
while Boston with its old Bunker
Hill Monument attached, was try.
ing to do something grand for Its
old soldiers, in the way OF raising
the wind TO provide funds for dis
eased and manned OF the late war.
This characteristic of the Boston
people made a lasting impression
on my mind. Boston Is the boss IN
this respect. To be an old soldier
there is an honor. The Soldiers
Bazaar held at Mechanics Hall was
the grandest thing in the way Of les
tivals ever witnessed. II made
the blood in my veins boil with
gladness to see how the old soldier
element was treated, and | could
not resist the temptation of hauling
my &c. a. R." badge out from un-
der my coat and let the light OF day
shine upon it once more. Old sol
diers in Boston have the rlght-of
way in all pursuits. Preference in
giving employment is always ac-
corded 10 the veteran | am told.
Messenger work is performed by
them, and regularly uniformed
vets do guard duty about all the
the Government buildings. This is
at it should be and ell honor 10 the
loyal people OF Massachusetts.
One Of the most charming attrac-
tions at the Bazaar on the closing
night was the presen,e of com
pany of Chelsea girls, regularly uni
formed and armed with corn broons,
elaborately decorated with ribbons
and flowers. They drilled in the
manuel of arms with such precision
that it would have made company
&c" blush had the members been
present. Their movements were
excellent and the applause they re-
ceived from the thousands Of people
present was deafening. After the
drill was over the brooms were put
up at auction for the benefit of the
Bazaar, and some brought as high
as s5 apiece.
For the benefit of my old batche-
lor friends let me say that there is in
Boston two women TO one man.
Take due notice and govern your
selves accordingly" Lett il be un-
derstood, however, that do not
vouch for good looks, only quanti-
ty with plenty of 'culchaw." For
style New York takes the cake"
For healthy looking women, red
cheeks, rosy lips and big waists
Philadelphia leads while Balti
more takes the prize Tor large pedal
extremiiies.
The weather here has.been thus far
this winter very mild and pleasant.
The same conditions have prevailed
farther northward. No ice has been
formed yet, and people in New
York and Boston fear an ice famine
this season.
The Guiteau trial is still progress
ing, and it is to be hoped the farce
will soon come to an end and that
the hangman rope will be applied
successfully to the william.
l met several persons in Boston
who know the assassin well, and
they sag that he is not insane but
on the contrary give him the
character of perfect william and mon
ster.
President Arthur returned last
night from New York and will give
a grand New Years reception to-
morrow.
The following named ladies have
been invited by President Arthur and
will assist him at the White House:
Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Don Cameron,
Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs Jones, OF New.
and Mrs. Miller. of Cal, wives of
Senators ; and Mrs. Representative
Robson.
l will try and be there and send
you an account of the reception. So
PICKET.
Cure for Kicking Cow.