The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-25

in biblical language, of the last days OF
Jesus, in which doubling Thomas and
treacherous POntiuS suffered much IN reputation.
There was no attempt at figure or oratory, only
the historical fact statement After an hour
Mr. Wauamaker seemed to fly through door
or window again, for he was gone, out We fol-
lowed and found ourselves again IN the school
room with the 1000 scholars, who were just set
Ting themselves for the second reception OF Mr..
Wanamaker who, with them, raised torrent
Of song that must have reached the heavens and
then Mr. Wanamaker undertook to tell the boys
and girls what an infide was, but the subject
was too vast, and, unless he conveyed more in
idea to his pupils than TO your humble servant,
he taught them nothing at this point your de-
ponent, looking upon the vast crowd, began to
consider the possibility of a seat in the from
this remote corner of the city, and made way to
the fresh air without, which, with the blue vault
above. convey lessons Of truth undeniably and
which need little Interpretation to q grateful
heart.
But Wanamakers store " has far greater at
traction for the millions than "Wanamaker's
church" Between Chestnut and Market Streets
was once the Pennsylvania depot, occupying
(more rather than ess) four acres of ground.
Later on Moody and Sanky, when the fashion)
entertained 10000 people, comfortably seated,
within its walls, and subsequently it became the
gigantic thing ii is, with little change, except.
ing the laying of floors, divided by railing
and net walls, until ii rises skyward, to be fin
ished in Moorish turrets, like unto pictured
mosques.
suppose it would be fair to say that there is
nothing manufactured that cannot be found in
this concentrated market house. Furniture, old
and new, kitchen and garden TOOLS saddles and
harness, shoes and stockings, underwear Of
every style and country, the finest fabrics made
and unmade, and the daintest millinery of fea-
theirs and flowers, inventions tnfnitum. books
pictures, jewery, china and uphOlstering, all in
every grade of quality and price; TO these are
added pOsOfice. express office, lost and found
office telegraph and telephone, besides az ex-
tensive restaurant and confectionery, with cham
bers for rest and comfort. All these and many
more are operated under the one roof and four
walls, and here too marriages have been blessed
and births have had their place though accidental.
There are people who cannot say too much that
is good of John Wanamaker' $50 Familiarity
called), and there are those ready to speak as
great evil of him; nevertheless Sunday and
Monday finds him power.
The Northern States have but one Decoration
Day, the goth of May, which has become more of
OF a general holiday as time recedes from the
narrowing scenes that naugurated it. From
early morn troops marched the streets to IN lrtml
music, and later reached the Park, where the
different Posts paid tribute 10 the dead heroes
mmOrtaliZed in marble and bronzr, while the
masses-men, women and chdrcn-deliyhtcd
IN games and rejoice! in picnic festivities, be
widcrlng varieties 10 The country visitor, but
none 81 strange rs ,ha; myself stool III resi- ect-
iul admiration beneath, the statute OF the man
who said
with malice - and charity % AL
The JOhnelown disaster Mas absorbed human
interest and action. Last SUNDAY in ;hc length
aud breadth OF Ills great ely wagons moved
from door 10 uOor collecting garments to be sent
forward 10 the living. While coffin, and crave
digycTs numbering hundred, were provided Tor
the dead, and by md day on MOnday the second
I;Nl hundreds OF tnOll>Hn0, Of dollars haG hppu
subscribed for lclict. The calls OF churcAe. and
/ schools were answered, and every woman and
child seen on the streets carried q precious pack
aIe or the suiie.ers, While the ubiquitous and
/ omnii o ent JONI besides his lrdivi lua cOntli.
button, gathered On recrptacles placed for the
/ purpose from the mutl'ules passing his store
/ in twelve hours, several thousand dollars calcu-
lat, d from pennies, dropped by The passing poor
/ and ri h.
/ While here was invited by Dr. II VI Fisher
grandson OF one OF Philadelphias ancient
400 to attend "a meeting of the Pennsv lyanla
! branch Of the Forestry Association. The ma
! i)nni meeting tot when Gov. Beaver is Presi
/ DENT is appointed for the 10Th of Oct next and
the local organization proposes to entertain men,
bers and delegates Attending said Congress.
hope Governor Fleming viii (when invited to
do SOY select creditable representatives. from our
beautiful Florida
Ii will be a great solace to me- Mr. Editor, in
q foreign land 10 read the FLoRIDIAS that lells
| OF Floridians, and though it may not be fair
exchange for YOU will, if you desire it. send
| YOU sometimes descriptions and accounts of what
| see and hear, in order to maintain that sympa-
thy with home people that would not be with
out, and such contributions might entertain
some OF your readers during the dull season
Very respectfully,
f. C. LONG.
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