The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
LETTER FROM Or. R0SsBRO
he Tells Of New TNk-Soms ofhs attractions
The Reverse Side Good wucs For Frsdss.
ickshEg A Splendid Tnp. Etc. 5,c.. &c.

Dear Free Lance:
II you wish 20 be cool aud quiet come
TO New York This does not strike ron
as true, does IT,? Yet. here "a tho he,t-t
oi THIS restless, never-slee ping. noisy citv.
] hud lu'er place for study in the tor,
story oi this high apartment house white
the ceaseless stir aud endless noises are
lar below A. We are higher than our
nelghbors and have windows openipy
on four sides We can enjoy the fresh
brel zes from the rivers and the bav: 80
find il cool.
lt Is true that when you land at
ID b-sOr, s7''s street ani take the horse ear
10 come - see us YOU may think the heat
oil New York terrific aud uncomfortable as
you pass through the district of tene-
meht houses, filed To oveTH owing with
almost "a many families crowded in
them a. there should De- individuals: pale
women, wilted little children pantinl, in
the heat; the stones of the street hot al
most TO the scorching point. while the
brick walls radiate and r feet the hot
sunshin but wait I'm Won have come
up 20 u and had warm Fredsricksburr
welcome. then you viii say. what a fine
breeza; how cool 81 is Mp here" What
hne editorials you could write here for
the good of fredericksburg, of Virginia.
OF the whole country We could -hur-
rah for Btll and next November feel as
sured we huuahed for the successful
man. Re- sure % come.
Then Mrs Lance can keep house so cas-
hy. The siuk takes away your refuse
liquids; the garbage waiter all your solid
re'u-ti Jour supplies. meats, groceries.
lee. milk, etc. delivered by the dumb
walter. your laundry and drying room
In the basement Then. best 81 all. You
phone to an employment bureau aud
cook or maid soon appear. We had
four applications within two hours for
the privilege of cooking for us. 90 not
write this 10 eXa-perate Mr.. Lance. or
any other good woman iu Fred.ricks-
burg who can secure NO cook tin the biz
meetings sre over, but simply To slow
that New York has some good thing In
summer. The q "a .ulties OF housekeeping
are reduced To "a minimum. When / 20
out tD lay In supplies miss my iri. nds
Ia the grcf y Ttuns OF the old Burg.
and the CHEEKY e.. riy-morning g-cetiugat
Rowe Bros with whom have had )
years Oi dealing. unbroken by any tning
unpleasant We did not always have
the same optimistic Judgment a. 10 the
quality OF tie meats. but never expect
W hNhN AARaN AAAkNA AfA ttNMN tNNHN lfIf llNl~.
Come IN 10 breakfast tomorrow and YOU
shall have some batter-breai and Viz
9fnis ham. sent boy my good friends. and
you Will say none better. SO. you see.
we can be comfortable and happy IN biz
New York la the midst of the dog DAYS.
There is much about great city that
oppresees you. Go to the district spoken
OF above. see It's poverty and sickness:
men, women ard children crowded IN
one room. into which NO ray oi sunshine
or lresh air can come. rs IL las no win.
dow; think Of the pltilsss grind of their
lives, the lack OF comfort and decency
the inevitable disease and suffering, and
your heart Il oppressed with their mis-
cry. Perhaps you read the recent expos.
ure In Every body's Magazine of the
shameful condition % the tenement
house property owned by 'Rrinity church.
lt seems incredible that Christian
church could wiring revenue out OF such
wretchedness
GO 10 the parks as | have. and see
the benches filed with men and women
evidsntlyin dire poverty, who are allow.
ed by the leniency % the police TO sit
there all night because they have no home:
many OF them decent people, ready t.
work n work could b. obtained; Others
there to prey on their miserable fellows
and steal hats or any loose clothing, Il
with the stolen articles something to eat
or drink NAV be obtained. Count IN the
poorest districts the number Of saloons
which must be sustained by the people
OF that section out OF wages that should
be caring for innOC ent women and little
children. Walk along the streets and
mark the multitude OF aliens speaking
In their own tongue and remember
what a problem Is Tor the patriot as well
as for the Christian. Two of US walked
a mile or two on Fifth Avenue the other
evening and passed hundreds OF people
without htaring one word Of English.
Yes, there are some of these things about
a great cify that burdens ones he. .4rt, vel
happy homes are here, Christian philan-
thrOpy abounds, warm hearts and ear.
nest minds are graphing with the prob
lens aud seeking TO a. viate the suiier.
ings. Here are msny young men stand.
ing true and arm ia the midst of fiery
temptations and young women ripsning
into noble wOmanhOod. The city has It's
bright side, tOo-.ut ! would rather live
In fredericksburg,
We had a. pleasant fredericksburg,
gathering the other day, Mrs. Fleming,
Mrs. Smith, Miss Fannie Taylor, Miss
Margaret Crismond, my wife and son
and |. fyou want to know how much
you think OF your fellOw-tOwnspeople,
meet them IN q big city.
As | em writing currente calamo, find
have driited away from what I had IN
mind when | started, viz. TO tell you
something OF our trip up the Hudson,
down the St Lawrence, through the
Thousand I,lands, shooting the rapids;
of our impressions Of Montreal, of the
beauties Of Lake Chsmpiain and Lake
George, the exquisite gem Of American
waters; but fear | have tired you al
ready, and as left my dictionary behind
me my stock o. adiectives is not equal to
the demand, so must leave that, hoping
that you may soon take the same triu
and tell our friends about It far better
than | can. When you take il do not fail
to see the finest bank building of Canada
or the United States, The Montreal
Bank, through you can not find any
where more courteous gentlemen in that
splendidly equipped building than you
will In our Fredericksburg banks. | may
tell you something OF the historical in
terest connected with many places visit.
ed on this trip which may induce some OF
the children to read again the accounts
OF the battles on or near Lake Champlain
or Saratoga, as now we are all reading
again the thrilling story OF Quebec. OF
Wofie's daring attack and Montcalm's +
heroic defence. enemies that day for their
country's sake, yet each that day wrap
ped In the glory mantle Of q brave col.
der, laid In the peaceful grave.
Sincerely Yours.
J. W. Rosebro.