Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-20


ivsr church furniture, can afford. The
houses, too, are decorated, the inhabi-
ltants exhibiting from the balconies their
most costly ornaments and dresses
All is hustle and animation. AT q cor
ner Of the great square are suspended
huge placards, on which the nature of
the days amusements is depicted in
every variety of color. Here is a pic
Itorial illustration of the most prominent
attractions at the great theatre, which,
in common with all the rest is open
twice on this day. A little further on.
is full length figure of Figaro, which
draws your attention to the fascinating
allurements of the opera. The bull
fights next solicit your notice, announc-
ing the most terrific particulars. Nor
are the minor theatres behindhand in
presenting their attractions. Endless
variety OF other exhibitions put forth
their claims. A balloon ascension is
advertised for the afternoon. One
would suppose, too, that the old Ro-
man gladiatorial shows were revived;
for at one spectacle is contest be-
tween a man and bear. Cock fights,
dog-fights, and fandangos are ANNOUNCE
ed in every quarter of the city. Horse
racing, the circus, jugglers, posture
masters, tumblers, fre-eaters, monstro-
sites, concerts, cafe gardens, fencing
matches, pigeon shooting, gymnastic
exercises, country excursions, balls
graduated to every pocket, form bat a
faction ofthe entertainments to which
this day is devoted. In the afternoon,
the public promenades are thronged,
and the long array of equipages, with
the rich and gay dresses ofthe scnoras,
is calculated to convey an imposing
impression Of the wealth and luxury of
the city. In the evening, the theatre
presents spectacle, which probably
few theatres in the world can parallel.
The beauty, elegance, wealth, and lux
ury of Mexico seems concentrated in
to one brilliant focus.
The finale of the day is generally
wound up by splendid display OF fire.
; works; and thus concludes a Mexican
/ Sunday, and in no other part of the
world, probably, is Sunday SO spent
} not even in Italy.-N. o. Tropic.
SENsrT1vENEss frequently arises CT
Their from want Of moral courage, or
from a lack of self-confidence, or from
conviction that the thing charged is
true. The proof of the last proposition
is afforded very often at the theatres,
and perhaps more sensitive set OF
beings cannot be fonnd, than the visi-
tors to the pits Of the Chatham, Bowe-
, Iry, and Olympic. The slightest allu-
, sion to the particular class to which
they belong, would most probably
, raise a tempest about the ears Of the
:, uttercr, that an sold siager" only could
Withstand. An instance of this kind
occurred the other night at the Albany
Museum, when the dignity Of The butch,
!. err boys took offence at a dialogue in
the play called "Grist to the Mill."--
One Of the characters has to say
"Nephcw! Phoo! | know who you
mean--thcre's vulgar lout somewhere
| bclicye--the son Of sister who dis
graced herself by running away with
r low tradsman--or brewer-or baker
or butchcr-or something of that
sort. But bless your soul, the Mar
quis won't acknowledge him--would
see him hanged before he'd leave him
the value of brass button. No, no,
that cub counts for nothing"
The Juvenile portion Of the lraterni-
ty of butchers who were present, not
only assailed the actor at the time, but
holding him responsible for the words
of the author, sent him violent and
abusive letter, accompanied with sew
eral sleeps plucks, &c. At the last
accounts the war was still proceeding
with great fuiy.--Mirror.
a Smart Dog.-Thcre is enough
of the dog mixed up in the following
story to entille tito the name of a "dog
story" A man down East had been
exceedingly annoyed by wolves, which
destroyed his sheep. La the course Of
time dog fancier offered TO sell him a
dog. A very noble dog he was, too.
The catalogue Of his merits was very
long onc-there was not dog virtue
in the whole catalogue for which he
was not distinguishcd-but If there was
any one thing in which he peculiarly
sxceIled, it was his provinces as a wolf
hunter. This was touching our friend