The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-09


must live and learn and | have been
learning something every day since,
Now we come to Hartford. This
IS indeed a very pretty place, the
capital of the nut meg State. Ihey
claim TO have the finest capltol
building in New England, but
albany won't listen to it. Lovely
grounds. The bright celestial rays
of the morning sun beam and the
sD1ays Of crystal water from the
fountain there, seemed to give new
life TO the coat Of grass and elegant
collection Of flowers that graced the
spacious grounds. This was a very
nice picture, as | stood in the back
ground and gazed upon the bust, OIL
Statesmen that project from the
structure. Once looked over On the
outside, now what's inside? "Please
register your name" said a fair
dasmel, as we were proceeding
through the corridors. Non for
relic of war, battle flags, swords OF
distinguished Generals. Those that
were most prominent were from the
! battles of Bull Run and Gettsys-
burg. Now | am reminded forclbly
of the North and South. Some OF
those flags were so tattered and
torn they were kept in glass cases
locked up, and when | looked up
the old arsenal lane the other day
and saw the cannon mounted, the
inscription on one "Bull Rum the
other opposite "Gettysburg,' in
delapidatcd condition, spokes
shivered in the wheels and every
indication of hard times IN war, |
was reminded forcibly of coincl>
dence that is recorded and said to
have happened on the day that is
engaved On the memory Of every
living man that was in the fight at
Bull Run. After the battle was
over and the sun was fast sinking
behind the hills and the smoke
from the battlefield was lowering
around like the shadow of death
and all was becoming quiet, except
the neigh from wounded horses and
the groans Of dying men, near the
brook one on the one side, one on
the other lay two brave hearts.
They would never see the sun lift
itself above the horizon of the cas-
tern skies again:and they were all
alone. Finally each one discover,
ed the other and they were aroused
somewhat from the stupor. Seeing
one a Union and the other a Con-
federate soldier, they crawled some
nearer, the Confederate said, "My
friend las friends We should be
now, you have done your work
well.'' And the TTninn snlhior saia,
"And you were true to the mark"
pointing to his heart were the blood
was trlckling down and sobblng
bitterly. II will never see my loved
wife or my little home in the hills
OF New Hampshire anymore" and
broke down exhausted. The Con-
federate said, ''Nor will | ever see
my wife and loved Ones at my home
on the Georgia plantation. Never
more will my brown eyed curly
headed, will my baby, my child,
meet me at the gate when I return
from the cotton field" and he like
wise was exhausted. By this time
they had crawled together at the
run, grasped each others hand in
death. SO it goes the lamb aud
lion lie down together and the
North andSouth are one.
Now we come to Harrit Beecher
Stoves residence Here she is
sitting out on the lawn reading,
while her daughter is sketching
Now we are bound for Jail mot
handcutfed tho') 'Vethersfitld, TWEEN
ty-five cents admittance. This is tru
ly a great sight. Boot and shoe max
ing is the chief industry here thou>
sands OF pairs are turned out daily.
If every part of the country would
follow out this plan, make it pay.
ing investment instead of drudge
on the state as it is in some places,
make them work and work hard
while they are serving their term
it would be better.
Naragansett Bay is a very fine
place. 1t is noted for fine scenery,
fashionable watering places, pala-
tai residence of the elite element.
I am thirsty and 60 into a promi.
uent place of business. [ am lnvit-
ed in the private Office, and the
gentleman says, "Try some Of this,'
ord To bop6oJ ,pa q hale o,yIo,