The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-16
Galveston Letter.

Special Correspondence of the EVENING LIHGT.
GALVESTON, Tex, January u, 1885,. There's
no denying the truth that Galveston
ians are luxuriating in some weather. All day
the rain has poured from leaden clouds, but
the heaven water on reaching terra frma was
at once transformed into slush through which
pedestrians have toiled throughout the entire
long day. Old Boreas has boldly put stop to
it ALL however, thislevening, by coming down
upon us straight out of the north, forthwith
bright sunset, and old Sol sank to rest amid
gorgeous rainbow :hued wraps thus bespeak-
ing a clear cold Sabbath on tomorrow.
As place of amusement the skating rink
which is the beach pavilion, is decidedly
popular a prize match comes of there
next Monday night between the little girls.
1t is graceful and pleasing pastime, both to
skaters and those who look on. The latter have
the sense of vision gratifed while the skaters
seem to enjoy the poetry of motion to an eX-
tent that makes their cOuntenance very bright
and happy-loOking, the band meanwhile dis
coursng inspiring and sweet music by turns.
1t is rather amusing to one not especially in
terested to note the interest still manifested on
the threadbare topic-deep water. Colonel
Mansfield, with his army of labofers are work.
ing constantly with brush mattresses and huge
car loads of rock deposited scientifically to
deepen the channel, but when the weeks work
is donesearnest inquiries are made of the winds
and the seas-for they are expected to obey the
behests, and lend their aid towards drudging
the channel-but they haven't worked efficient
ly of late.
The old idea has dawned afresh upon the
minds of leading men of the city, that of build
ing piers out into the gulf, extending to
deep water for the accommodation of
shipping in the interest of trade and com
merce. Ii is not in opposition to the govern
inent work of deepening the channel, but is,
l take II, a more practical. cOmmOn-sense idea
of solving the problem. The precise modus
operandi for the construction of the piers has
not assumed definite shape, but with the heads
and hands engaged, therell be no such word
as fail.
The death of very singular old man oc-
Cured yesterday. One Robert L. Bilderback
who has moved in and out among the inhabi-
tants of this city for more than forty years,
He had amassed IA fortune ut the honorable
calling OF shoemaker, and so misery were his
habits that he eschewrd all society-all help
living always alone with his stone jars of
buried money under his floor for cOmpan-
ionship, and when the grim reaper gathered
him in, and an old will was found among the
queathing all .xxhis immense fortune
to Il universalst society of the North. Let us
drop the mantle OF charity about his memory
and hope that the boarded treasure of the
eccentric shoemaker may bless and brighten
the lives of those who receive it.
The construction of the beach hotel is being
made speciality of i'm the way of city improve
of building and work continued after night,
with an increased role of labOrers. | suppose
the rush is necessary in order that the hotel
may be open to the travelling public in due
time as well as to line the pockets of its projec-
tors with that beautiful silver lining of which
the poet sung so hopefully.
The promised Sabbath of yesterday is now far
spent. 1t has, indeed been lovely day. the air
little cool, but tempered by brilliant scene,
your correspondent enjoyed u brisk morning
walk and at III O'Clock u. In. stepped into the
Presbyterian church, and there heard very
fine sermon. upon the parable of the fig tree"
delivered in most earnest and impressive
manner by the pastor, Rev. N. w. Scott, late
of Richmond, Va. If ever a particular man,
was particularly needed, in Il particular place,
this able Christian minister is in this commun-
ity. A spiritual baptism from the great am,
and more of that Christ like love for our fell
lows, and more frequent application of that
blessed rule which He gave us to be governed
by g. ''rO do unto others as we would have
them do TO us, will enrich us spiritually, and
would not come amiss in this lovely city by
the sea. Ministers who feel love and practice
their own theories may indeed be called SER
wants and teachers under the lowly Nazarene.
| would just like little buZ i'm your ear Mr.
Editor, SOS to let you know that the fremont
hotel man made IA bit of a note of the very unique
compliment you paid the general cuisine of
his big house at which you RECALLED your inner
man during the holidays whilst on your visit to
this city.
Hotel keepers as well as Presidents must look
to the in laurels or rather their duty, if they
would serve the people. Yours,
GERANEUM.