The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-10

existed than the planters and the rich men Of
the south. These men frequently published
book, on political. religious and literary
subjects, and presented them only TO their
friends Indeed. In ~. old days, South
ern gentleman would no more have thought
OF publishing book TO be- sold than he
would have thought Of selling pound OF
bacon. These books were published pri-
yate,y and presented by the author to his
friends. For this reason the books are
very scarce and the most valuable OF them,
where they exist. are highly priced. Then,
too. during the war, a great many Of these
publications were destroyed and burned
and many books written by southern men
exist only in name.
Captain Camden began the collection of
these old books several years ago. and he
has already ac' umulated some Loo. lie
has prepared list Of all the works that are
known 90 have been published IN the South
/ before the war. and has a number 0f agents
/ in the various states at work collecting
them. The difficulty of collecting such
library can hardly Doe appreciated. some OF
/ the highest gems of American writing aro
hidden away in old boxes. barrels. and gar
rets in the south. entirely forgotten and un-
cared for. The f'ials Of the early settlers
are told in these volumes. and when they
are all gathered together they viii make a
mine Of usefulness for the future historian,
and complete the record Of the South from
the earliest date to the present time.
ACREAr HEBREW CHARITY.
This evening the Hebrew Educational
/ Fair was opened by Mayor Grant at the
American Institute Building. Months Of
preparation have been devoted 10 making
the arrangements for the fair. which will
last two weeks. All the Jewish congrega-
tions. societies and charitable institutions
i'm the city are united in working for it, sue
cess. Already the sum Of s,5,0n has been
collected. 80 the fair will start with big
financial boom. II a total Of <2n,ooO IN
reached it will not surprise the managers,
who are determined to build with the prD-
cceds Hebrew Cooper Institute for the
masses in the crowded ten"nent district.
TOWN rALk.
Dr.. McGlynn continues to gabble every
sunday night 10 the sparse crowds of anti
po,ertyiies that gather in Cooper Union.
He is regularly advertised among the
'amusomcntS. IN the daily papers, in tho
following style;
DR.. McGivnn.
Cooper Union. Tomorrow Sunday Even
ing. Subject
Church Despots and Popular Rights.
I'D cents and - cents.
His admirers are gathering a fund 10 give
him a thristmas-gift. aud have about s., ,20I
in hand.
Tue fIMEs was one Of the first papers en-
this side of the Atlantic to give the story Of
Gilbert \ >ulliyan> new opera, "lhe Con-
dOlicrs: or. The King of BOrataria." which
will be- produced by nm English company nc
the new Park Theatre on December 3oth.
ON saturday the opera was given in Lon
don. at the savoy Theatre. with great sue
cess. The company which II to interpret
the opera here sailed the same day from
ENGLAND. The new Park Theatre is AT pres
sent the scene OF much activity, where the
scenic artist, are at work day and night,
sundays included. getting up the scenery
for the opera. which Will be- Of the most
elaborate description. The opera will bc
given IN Boston and Chicago about the same
time that il is first played here In order
to avoid the risk It piracy the music will
not be- published until MAY 1870. The book
is said 10 be- one of the best that Mr.. Gilbert
has ever written. aud tells a humorous story
OF remarkable complications.
REFUSE.
What 10 do with the stable refuse is one
Of the sanitary problems Of this big city. Ii
the farmers OF Virginia were only near
they would find an almost ineNhaustible
treasure In il. Health Commissioner Bry-
ant reports that there are now $1,000 horses
IN the city below MISUNDERSTANDING
iifth street. and the refuse amounted to
about 1OO.OOD pounds daily. Ab ,ut S3OOOJ
is invested in the business of removing this
refuse. lie urges that there would bc great
benefit t0 the public in compelling all this
refuse to be- baled before il Is carried
through the streets. Commissioners Bryant
and smith agreed ON "A report recommend
ing that after May |, 1870. baling be made
compulsory.
The big business done at the New York
pOstuillce il shown by the sales of stamps.
envelopes, and postal cards. DuIing the
month 0f November. lSS>. ,hc value of the
sales thus made was SAL l,3i62:I. For the
same month Of 1883 the money received
from Tins source al the New York general
postoflice amounted 10 SjlG. 2oj.yL This
shows an increase In the sales aggrcgating
i.s29.li. or nearly II per cent.
Fools build houses for wise men 10 live
in" runs an old saw. which has an applca-
ton in the sale 0f 'BOscobcl.. the beautiful
counir, residence on the Hudson Of the late
Rev. Henry Ward Beccher Although he
spent more than s2m,DO on it, u brought
only s1j.OOO. lie bought the place in 1853.
II cOyers about J1 arrc-. ON a beautiful spot
overlooking the Hudson. just south of the
Highlands. lie built the house In 1873. aud
n cost $4,000. n il Of three stories. built
of pressed brick and wood on granite
foundation, and contains twenty-thrcc
rooms. supplied with every modern conyc-
nlcncc. surrounding the house Is "A park
containing "a collection Of trees and
shrub. surpassed Ia this country only by
that Of the Smithsonian Institute at Wash
imgt0n, and containing many specimens
which cannot Boz found in that collection.
There are 5000 ornamental trees and
shrubs. embracing $50 varieties, and more
than 2.Vn fruit trees and vines. These
were all set ont In groups 10y skillful land
-cape gardener. being classified and labelled.
For this collection Mr. Beecher was indebt-
O. mainly t0 his missionary friends. Know
ing the delight he took Ina beautifying "l}os-
cODel,' whenever they came upon an es-
pociaily rare, beautiful, or interesting tree
or shrub they sent il 10 him. China, Cey-
lon. India, the Pacific Islands, Africa, Eu-
rope, and, in fact. AN quarters of the globe
are represented in this park. which would
have cost fortune 90 anyone else.