Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-02-05
From Our Brooklyn Correspondent.


BROOKLYN, Jan. 80, 1891.
To the Editor Of the american:
The variety of climate, of which many
places profess to be possessed, has in no
small degree been showered upon us In the
last fifteen months. 10 the winter of
1889 80 we had no snow and no ice-a real
southern wnter-much to the discomfort
of those who spent the last summer IN the
city. The present winter we have more
than the usual amount of cool-though
amount of snow. The summer of 1889
was delightfully."- cool and comfortable
one, and that of 1890 was a season of ex-
tremes with the favorable weather pre-
spells Of extreme heat were quickly fol-
lowed by very cool days, thus relieving
those wearied by active duties in a scorch-
ing sun.
In the last week we have witnessed the
downfall of many telegraph poles. and
what seems strange as a result, we have
seen more teire pulling in Brooklyn, than
the people of Albany have ever known in
that city, In the same space of time. One
could frequently see hundred wires, eth
er spread along the street, or tangled and
snarled in all conditions, in trees and on
housetops, the broken poles furnishing
kindling wood for the 'Bohemlans." The
destruction was general. there bein- no
compensating feature, not even 80 much
az to have dead wire come in contact
with Senator who had obtained his cleo
ton under false pretences. or turned trait
or to the principles of the party from
which he had obtained his high trust.
The rather quiet manner in which the
great BLIZZARD was. in some respects,
outdone, surprised most every one; and
the beauty Of the winter scenery in the
parks and tree bordered streets was be-
yond description,
In my last promised to give some items
outside OF political lines. Perhaps it may
interest some who have known this a. the
'city of churches to learn that in the
year Just closed, there has been change
in one of the prominent churches Of this
city. which was the occasion OF deep So
licitnde on the part Of many who had for
years read The free and rather raCy writ
ings of the Rev. Then. l.. Cuyler, ID. d..
pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Presby-
terrain church. DR.. Cuyler rc> gned in The
spring his labor> closing previous to the
usual time for summer vacation. one IF
the ministers engaged for Sabbath in the
vacation was the Rev. DR.. David Gregg of
the Park street church. Boston. Or Gregg
was so acceptable To those who heard
him that the committee - select pastor
made several visits to hear Dr. Gregg
preach, and he was unanimously recon
Inendci by the committee and unanimous
~ called by the church, and he has come
to live church. and dis the house with
an audience of from 800 t. 2o1o listeners
who are instructed by his preaching 50
that the present condition of the always
sctve church. j. more hpuri-hiug than at
any former period, and the preaching pow
er Of that pulpit ha, been wonderfully in
creased.
In the Congregational body here which
has always been strong there has come a
union of those separated over the B.echcF
scandal, The removal of Mr.. Brccher
and his rather lax method Of thought. has
left a way by which the rough dyes Of The
past have been made smooth, and no Oh
>tacle to union presents itself. Men like
Storrs. Taylor. Virgin, Mefideth Behreu.
Mcleod and Inger>"l are TOO evenly bal
snced in mind TO neglect the use of
strength which comes with union. when
no cause for separation exists conse-
quently the propositions for nnion were
well received and that body viii work to-
geiher in benevolent. charitable enterpris.
Is. and only by such union can progress be
made or good results sustained.
This il clearly shown by the action OF a
few extremists who could see the cause
of temperance promoted in no way except
by their contribution to the election of
David b. Hill TO the t. 5. senate. where
he could advance the national temperance
legislation Had they remained idle, the
champion of the New York rumsellers
would not be a national law maker
Since began this letter the shock caused
by the sudden death of the Secretary Of
the Treasury comes upon Us. \ great
man, a christian soldier. has been called to
his hnal reward We may say Of him,
Servant of God, well done" aud a voice
comes more forcibly to each one Of Us be
We also ready" l. J.