The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-06

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At that simple monument. had been
a poet, | believe with Longfellow that
II might have written poem about
this great country and people.
THE people Of Boston are most hos.
pItable and genial. after you get &C.
qualnted with them. and II was refresh
Ing TO find that utility, honesty OF pur-
pose and learning were more at pre-
mlum In the market than dollars. not
withdrawing the hard name the YAM
kee has. While there had the pleasure
OF spending week at Harvard Uni
versity which surpasses all other in
stitutions in America In wealth. II
now has 800 students enrolled. This
institution Is a thorough university
and every attendant rests solely on his
honor. Any deviation from prescribed
rules, even upon the campus. means
expulsion. It's endowment fund is NOW
$50, 100000 The buildings and yarious
structures Of the college are magnid-
cent In size and architectural beauty
Upon the countenaBces OF all you meet
there the expression OF learning ia so
indelibly stamped that stranger can
not help but be impressed with the
idea that the pen Is mlghtIer than the
sword. As an illustration OF the rev.
erence and affection all graduates have
Tor the institution. II is said that rarely
man OF wealth or influence. who ever
studied at old Harvard. dies but leaves
special bequest TO his alma mater.
One bequest which greatly attracted me
was that Of $4,000. made by an old
lady. some time ago. whose husband
was graduate. for the purpose OF
providing fresh milk for the students.
In the memorial hail, which was erected
from this fund. one can see at almost
any time OF the day 500 robust Amer
lean youth eating their daily meals at
"a nominal cost. Another interesting
feature OF the university was the Agas- /,
sIz museum. Many a lonely evening
have ! spent In Astoria wondering
about the origin Of man and woman
kind. and after examining the &c skele- /
tons In line In the museum, excepting
the missing link. and having them ex- /
plained to me, was convinced that
our origin was In the monkey. or some
other animal. /
From Boston visited New York, |
In the hopes OF meeting our esteemed
friend and future fellow-citizen. A. b. /
Hammond. l did not get to see him /
personally, but found that he is well I
known in social and financial circles /
OF New York as man OF strong will. I
indomitable courage, and as honorable 4
as any man on the street. and whose 1
word is second TO none in the United
States In anything he undertakes. The
night arrived In New York the Sound 1
Money League, irrespective of party /
aiiiiatlons. gave a marine parade. con-
sisting Of 500 vessels which were all 1
profusely decorated with Chinese Ian
terms and bunting. and each and every I
AN sNNfN ~ ehAA AANNSctAll luSlltuE
brilliant fireworks. The effect of the
display can better be imagined than
described. A stranger could well be- (
ieve that the war between China and 1
Japan had not ceased An Astorian
visiting New York should be very care h
'ul OF the hotel he selects and the So 4
riety to which he has entree. While
there. being from the country, l ac-
'epted an invitation to an informal
luncheon, and you may Judge of the
and you may judge of my
'stonishment when rugged out in one
" Charley McDonald's latest l found
myself in a company where every gem
leman appeared in a swallow-tail and :
vas expected to bring, cut roses for
his lady friends. l got some roses
It an expense Of Sand If had known i
Is much beforehand as learned after I
wards l would have wired Gordon or a
'atton to send me enough money to
'uy an up-to-date suit. was very care :
ul but as 1t was had to draw on them
'efore | got away from the great me-
ropolis for funds with which to pro-
ure coat of the kind needed knew
f no class of people in Astoria who can 5
ford to visit New York, unless it be
he salmon packers.
From New York l went to old Vir-
inia, where spent seven days in
richmond and three in Northrup.
richmond is becoming quite modern,
nd many improvements have been .
lade, Although all were complaining u
hard times, never saw such living "
nd hospitality anywhere in my life. U
he white people, both the Bryan and y
nc sound money democrats 0he repub- u
cans are not considered quite respect
BILE there) seemed to think that the II
egroes were about the same as any wild IL
nimal, and that their votes were hard o.
: worth counting. The whole election .
lachinery Of the state was in the %
ands of the Bryan Democratic organi- u
ltion, dominated by Senators Daniel III
nd Martin, and was used honorably to
arry out their special tenets. The
reat mass of the white people of Vir-
mia were solid for sound money, and al
oted that way The negroes mostly m
sslred to vote the Republican ticket h,
BOD naturedly because the Republicans NJ
eed them, but l was told that at a as
IS ratio than 16 to 1, they were induc- ds
to vote la mode Astoria. The gold ca
were in great esteem in the nc
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