Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

IS the Hegro and idler have been eSuished
and trampS are not alloMtI 10 u>urp Tie
square Which is a very pleasant place now,
place. This square /, not larger than Our
courthouse square, yet it Is a beautiful re-
treat. Green grass, pretty trees, sparkling
fouuts make it So. Why cannot Macon
plant a few trees SOW a little blue grass,
bore ! well aud have just such = place
where the people can enjoy thtplsel,cs.-
Trees, grass and water is all it viii Ia ana
.hese ought to be cheap anywhere. OF
course we did not spent the whole e,er-
ing GU the square, but were soon walking
down the beautifully lighted streets, enjoy.
ing the handsome displays in the large show
windows. My pleasure WAS marred Oh y
by such cards ~ this PINNED on some We y
beautiful d:ess goods-"th this dres, pattern,
lining, trimming and all for $a.93." - es
per yd Tor beautiful plaid silk SO ins. vie"
We passed on but memory still calls ack
the cards. 1888 and - cts.
We we're highly amused when after star.
tns IN At Il couple OF Chinese lauadrymcn.
we TOOK in their establishment. OF course
it was fitted up just ~ they all are, but
what most attracted our attention and
caused us to smile was the picture OF each
Cbiraman, hung with gay chords, lila size,
just over the ironing table, aud by the side
of each a Chinese belle IN full Chinese al
fir. upl sylvia rhnSn pi,t,rap .r,r, ,,n.la
very conspicuous and we presume were
looked upon with great admiration, while
away of in Il dark corner tho picture OF one
of our own American beauties hung in APP
parent neglect and scarcely Noticeable
IT'S strlmgc--thc varied ideas OF beauty
Another amusing attraction was u window
where there was Il display Of lovely hand
painted china which my INTERCEPTED cempan.
ion said he knew was really imported fsr
there were the Cinnamon.
The mex day Dr., without me, spent a
very delightful hour ut the Medical College
and listened to u most beautiful and srien-
title lecture by DR.. W. II Saunders on Pro.
toplasm. The Or. is one Of natures noble
men, as well as u very learned and eloquent
speaker. This college ranks t o.day among
the first. rs it should, with Or. kQtchum us
Dean, nd such men as Drs. Mollr, Sauu.
der. and Others Of national reputation and
known ability composing its faculty. The
Museum is unsurpassed and among the IN l..
ny valuable specimens there are some which
cannot be reproduced, AS they b,l0ns to
that class of art which has been lost. Some
of these specimens cost 81. 100 and to-day
are worth twice that much. Everybody
who visits this museum is attracted by a set
of Chinese surgical Instruments. They are
indeed rough, with no points, edges. polish
or temper, and the instruments are all made
of steel or iron. You would meyer dream
that they were made to operate on even the
lower order of animals. suppose. howey-
cr, when the young Chinese medical grad
uate goes forth armed and equipped with
just such a set, he feel, perfectly confident
Of bein. able to heal the SICK, make the
lame to walk and the Bind to sec.
The Providence Iniirnary is out Il little,
but 4 pleasant car-ridc puts you ut its
friendly gate. and in,tinctiycly you feel its
serenity and divine influence. 1t is an in.
st!tution Of the Catholics. presided over by
a band Of eight sisters OF charity, who 60
about in their simplicity of life and good.
ness of soul. doing the will of Him who
sent them" The Catholic faith rs present
ed here is very charming. There is 4 little
chapel within this building and Protestant
though | am, when | enter | inyoluntarily
bow for u whispered prayer to Him whose
divinity is so beautifully let forth IN this
unpretentious place. At present there are
only ten or eleven patients here, who re
ceiye the kin"lest Alteration. and if one must
choose Il place away from home to be cared
for when sick, this is truly the place.
There i, well appointed pharmacy here
and an excellent and competent sister pre-.
sides over 1t. Just across the street is the
City Hospital, standing like q white haven
of rest. Mobile. | am told, has just cxpcnd.
ed more money on it than the original cost.
\ little lower down is the Marine IIospit,l.
which is also a credit to Mobile. There
are many other places of interest around
this grand Old southern city where friend.
ship and cordiality make one always feel at
home. B. G.