Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-28
Editorial Correspondence.


10, 1895. DEAR NEws:-Here we are
IN the Old North State-the land OF
Tar, pitch and turpentine. Leaving
Washington, we visited Baltimore, the
home OF DR.. Givens and family. Every
reader Of THE NEWS in Idaho will be
pleased to learn that the doctor and
his family are well pleased with their
new home. They remember with the
kindest feelings their Blackfoot and
Idaho friends, and wish TO be remem-
bered TO them all. Our visit to their
home was the most pleasant of our
whole journey.
At Baltimore we took the magnifi-
cent Bay steamer, the Alabama, for
Old Point Comfort, Norfolk and Ports
mouth. The Bay ride was In the night
time. Leaving the brilliant lights Of
the city behind ns, our majestic steamer
plowed the waters OF the Bay like q
thing of life. and cast up a sparkling
spray that shone like jewels In the
bright light ef the round laughing
moon. At 10 o'clock we INDUCED in "a
stew OF the native biyalves, taken
from the waters OF their home. II was
"a stew" TO indulge in--there were no
counts, no small half-dozens, no shriy-
eled little ones OF the cove tribe. but a
bowl full and running over of fat,
plump and luscious ones, seasoned 70
the Kings taste and so large that one
must bat his eyes more than once to
swallow one. Rocked in the cradle
OF the Deep we slept with sweet
dreams until o'clock In the morning.
At that hour we arose to look through
the gates at Ocean View, between the
capes, upon the great Atlantic Ocean,
and watch the steamer as II passed un
der the great guns OF the old fort
which speaks in silent words TO all for
eign nations: $50 near can you come
with your arms and no nearer.n Old
Point il a silent sentinel in who's,
strength and watchfulness the Who'll,
nation has the utmost confidence.
In Hampton Roads we saw numbe
OF Uncle SANS Men-of-War and new
monitor which is said to be the fines
boat OF its kind ahoat on any waters
Norfolk Ia the great shipping port o
the South. Cotton loaded at Galveston
Texas, is transported TO this city with
out change OF cars, and Is theme
shipped direct 20 Liverpool in tn
shortest time possible. The ware room
al the wharf are filled with. MinneaT
oils -four and II may be that Hinkl
and whittier's best, OF the Grove Cit
brand, was mixed with the Minnear
oils barrels.
At Portsmouth, we took the train 10
Henderson, North Carolina. The oil
stations along the route have change
but little from the long ago, and tn
little pickaninnies wave their aproni
!: bonnets and hats at the passing train
as they did when the bells OF freedol
r FIRST rang In their ears. We reache
Henderson, our first objective poin
: Saturday, Dec. eth. This is town !
|. 5000 inha bitants, and It's chief bus
!, ness Is In the sale and manufacture !
i bright tobacco. Saturday afternoe
the darkey element was out in fu
!, force, and in vehicles OF high and 10
degree. Some travel in cart draw
!, BY bull yearling. some by an OK and
mule, some by the Anticipated mule
ante-bellum days, and some hobb
!, along on two sticks or crutches. The
are all as happy and merry as Chris
mas. To-day heard quartette sin
you Rock when Rock, and "Shil
On, My Little Soul, Shine, oh, Shine
in q manner and style that would ha'
" been worth so cents admission to yo
Opera House.
Henderson Is In the old COMPRESSION
: district Of the Hon. J. w. Reid,
7 Lewiston, Idaho, and the old time
have very tender spot In their heal
for him. They speak OF him mt
kindly and as the most gifted orator
the State.
!, To me, the weather is most mise'
: BILE. IL is cold, damp and raining, a
: the streets are full Of mud, or to put
In measure:
Tho day IL cold. and dark, and drcary;
y N rains and the winds seems never wea
" The vine still clines TO the moulding W
IL But at every gust. the dead leaves fall,
* And the day is dark and drcary.
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