Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-30
MIR. Rouss and His Souvenirs.

A friend of the States who has just
returned from visit TO New York
tells us this pleasant story of man
whose name has of late become we'll
known in New Orleans, and IS ever
mentioned with admiration and honor.
we refer to Mr.. Charles Broadway
Rouss. Our friends statement in
substance is as follows and it gives
ms sincere pleasure to chronicle a
fact that illustrates such sturdy and
unfaltering devotion to principle.
The most attractive feature OF
Broadway, the great thoroughfare of
New York, are the displays made in
the front windows of the CONNER
ciaI emporiums from Saith street
almost continuously down to City
Hall Park, distance of three miles.
Within this space may be seen a
wealth of objects TO crafty the taste
and gladden. the eye. Every country
and cline seem to havebeenlaid under
contribution to make mp a grand and
beautiful exhibit. Dainty fabrics,
rare gems, works of art and other
objects of attraction are shown in
countless profusion. Hundreds of
thousands of pedestrians feast their
eyes daily upon these treasures. 1t
is not detracting from the merits of
others to say that the display of
Charles Broadway Rouss, erstwhile
Confederate trooper and now multi
millionaire merchant, attracts more
attention and ELECTS more comment
than all the others combined. tits of a
novel character and illustrative of the
sentiments of the man who thus
makes it.
In the most prominent place in the
Broadway window of Mr.. Ronss'
mammoth establishment are first the
life-size portrait of Gen. R. E. Lee
in full uniform, as he appeared upon
the field of battle directing his con-
quering legions. Next, and in close
proximity to that of his great chief,
is the portrait of Stonewall Jackson,
calm, composed and
"With the lines of thought upon his
cheek,
That did deep design and counsel
speak"
Next is hand somely framed and
ornamented eIectrotype of Gen.
Lees farewell address to his army at
Appomattox. Then comes the com
mission of Mr.. Rouss as Colonel and
aide-de-camp ON the staff of Gen.
S. d. Lee. Next to this is displayed
his certificate of honorary member
ship of the r. E, Lee Camp of Con
federate Veterans.
These are the colors that Comrade
Rouss flies in the great metropolis
of the North and these arc the treas
ures which he declares to be of
infinitely more value than all his
other possessions Combined.
All honor to this brave mani His
loyalty and devotion will touch re-
sponsive chord in the heart of every
old veteran in the land.
NeaO Orleans Sunday States.
Mr.. Rouss adds in his own words,
which is a beautiful tribute of his
appreciation of the affection of his
grateful friend, the following;
The friend who described to the
States" the exhibit in my wi ndows
omitted to mention objects that /
value beyond all price. The beauti-
fully executed Resolutions of
Thanks" from the Council of Win
chester and the magnificent certificate
of honorary membership of the ''Con-
federate Cavalry Association of New
Orleans" These. with Lapini's ex-
quisite marble statue of Surprise"
between the M, make a group whose
valuation to me is beyond the express
sion of figures"