Evening journal., 1894-01-06
A sMELLER.

Ever since Dean Afford wrote the
Queens English" showing how every
body else made egreglous and ridiculous
errors, to be followed by George Wash
lngton Moon, in the Deans English,
showing even worse errors, the critics
have been wiser. II not more amiable.
Such, however, is not the case with the
Morning News. That authority jumps
everything, equally reckless Of conse
quences and justice.
Charles T. OFerrall, governor Of Vir-
ginia, scholar and a distinguished
man, complimenting the Virginia militia
at Richmond, said
Rome, in all the dazzling splendor Of
the height Of her power, and when her
valor had carried her eagles from the
Tlber 70 "the rim Of the world, could
not boast Of legions superior in physical
development, soldlerly bearing, chival-
Ious spirit, resolution, co rage and de-
votion to these battalions now drawn up
here under the shadow Of this old
capitol
Doubtless that is true. For soldiers,
statesmen. Presidents, beautiful women
and gallant men, the stock Of Virginia is
unique, grand, glorious II ever equaled
It cannot be surpassed by any branch Of
the human family. The man who does
not accord that justice to Virginia is
either ignorant of the history Of this
country, or too prejudiced to state the
truth. Referring to Governor O'FerrAlls
pardonable pride in the glory Of his state
and his admiration of the people who
made II, the News says:
He Is an amusing fellow. He Is evil
IDENTIFY not inclined to combRtiveness His
mind wanders in an atmosphere tinged
with the altar Of roses, and his tongue
pours forth stream Of pellucid meta
phor.
The intent is to ridiculo Governor
QFerrslls ardent admiration for the
people from whom Warrington, T,Fsr
SON, Madison, Marshall, Patrick Henry,
the Lees and 'Stonewall" Jackson sprang.
The writer attempts an impossibility.
de exhibits himself lie Is either un-
willing or unable TO appreciate the most
masterful people the world ever produced.
That, Of course makes him ridiculous
But the comparison did not stop there
The came editor. in the same column, ex.
exploits himself and garbage crema-
tory, with plentiful lack OF refinement
thus:
We have been told that there Is faint
odor detected at some distance from the
furnace, the result OF the smoke from
the furnace stack. OF this we have nc
personal knowledge. visit to the vicin-
ity Of the furnace failing to reveal any
odor whatever.
Picture this self constituted smeller
disappointed, apparently, because a visit
with a thoroughly trained smelling ap
peratus, failed to reveal any odor.
How the smeller would have reveled II
two columns. perhaps. II be could hav
caught the inspiration OF an odorl
This Is the refined critic of the dlstln
guished soldier, scholar and Statesman
who is now the governor Of Virginia
This aesthetic artist Of oiIal depositorle
and purveyor Of graceful and logica
English, continues:
The building Of the cremat0ry
largely experimental We have hopes
however, that the experiment will be al
unqualified success. That Is has been o
far there Is no doubt whatever. II tn
crematory continues to do its work as /
has been doing for several days th
people Of this city are to be congratu
lated.
There is half a column Of this de
licious argument, choice phrsseology
clear statement and dull continuity o
Pathological reiteration The comparison
between what Governor O'Ferrall said
Of the sturdy and handsome men O
Virginia-men who heretofore have mad
the best soldiers in the world-with th
erematory excursion Of a splenetic smellel
Is obviously as much in favor Of Governc
, O'Ferrall's subject as with his mode {
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