Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-09
"LEoNE's" WESTERN fETTER.

CINCINNATI, OHIO. Oct. 5th.-If
you wanted to know my impression
of this town, I'd ask you switch I'M
preston I" For you must know
that this is the most versatile and
community in OHIO,
and the general order of things
seems to be run on that same easy
incline; with the let us eat, drink
and be merry" motto, at the head
of the procession, especially the
drink, every other door opens into
a sample room and most Of the signs
are decorated with this attractive
promise, g A fried oyster with or a
wenderwurst with each drink" This
would look like " smalp' business in
Martinsburg, but here where frys
sell at S1.00 dozen, it is doubtless
some inducement. The Wender-
wurst is beyond me.
The first night 1 spent here was
passed away in open eyed contem.
plation. AS a general rule never
went into that business very large.
ly,-it was thrust upon me, and if
there had been any victims in hear.
ing, I'd thrown this conundrum at
them, Why is Cincinnati like Heav-
en-? Because there is no night here.
As matter of fact there is more
business to the square inch here
than comes to a town the size of
Martinsburg, in a year. I've been
in most of eastern cities, but for
everlasting confusion this place
takes the premium.
With the exception of one or two
the streets are all as narrow as
those of Martinsburg and are paved
either with cobble stone, or stone
cut in the shape OF brick, and the
iron hoofs of the thousands of horses
strike echoes from them that the
high buildings only serve to keep in
and make louder and more tumultu-
GUS. From one o'clock a. M, until
four, there is a slight cessation, but
with the first hint ofdawn the heavy
tread of traffic starts out thro' the
streets, with noise that is disgust.
ing to country ears.
They have an exceptionally fine
bronze Fountain Square. An ele-
waited smooth stone platform ex-
tends all around 1t the length of the
square, and is filed with rustic
benches, where tired people and re-
spectacle looking tramps may have
the pleasure ofresting. The Mabley
and Career block facing it, has an
entire glass front which is lit with
electric light, and as Saturday was
their opening day, they had the
whole building thrown open and il
Illuminated, and had Band stationed
on an upper veranda to play for the
people. The stone terrace and side
walk In front of the store were
thronged.
Another handsome feature is the
Arcade or Palais Royale. 1t is a
street arched with glass, running
thro' the central part of the Emery
Hotel building, and is occupied prin-
cipally by jewelry firms. The effect
at night when it is lit up, is very
fine.
Politically they are beginning to
tone up for the coming campaign
The Young Mems Blaine club, who
number nearly 800, invited Other
clubs throughout the State, and they
had what the people here call a
demonstration"
Bob Ingersoll was to have been
the Star Of the evening but had tt
be excused via sore throat. Gen
eral Sherman, Governor Foraker
BENZ. Butterworth and others gave
out their sentiments in half houl
terse, and vigorous language, thai
was approved by the audience ii
such. familiar expression as Go OF
john" "We're all for Foraker
"Don't stop Ben," etc. The Ohio
ans interest IN politics seems always
on the wax and never ON the wane
The exposition has been open fol-
some time, and will continue unit
the 10th. 1t is noting more than al
extensive Fair, with the cattle ant
races eliminated. A special attrac
ton, however is the Japanese vii
lage where a whole colony of celes
tials may be seen at work at thei
different branches of art and me
chanics. They mould pottery
weave, embroider, paint, ename
pottery and china, work in bronze
sew, ETC., and their open booths are
always surrounded with visitors.
The Women's Exchange and AR
rooms have fancy work and rel
ics,-the former for sale, the latter
mostly loaned for the occasion
Among the collection noticed sew
eral pair of beaded slippers made
by an Indian woman they are the
property of Mrs. T. Owen Dorsey,
of Hedgesville, Berkeley County
West Va, and were loaned by hel
to the exposition.
A bust of Rembrant in ivory was
sold for the modest sum of $1,000
And painting of Dante, done in
Italy, and said to be a correct copy
of the only original painting of him
In existence, and Sx1O in size could
be bought for $500. The Art Gal
lery was we'll supplied with paint
lngs. About one third of them were
noticeable as works of art, and sew,
eral were treasures. Ore came from
abroad and its special appeal was in
that it was the most perfect small
picture IN the world. 1t was about
4 by six inches, and the subject was
a collector sitting among his art
treasures and bric-a brac. The OBJ.
server looked at it through a very
strong magnifying glass, and found
that jars no larger than a pin head
to the naked eye, developed into