The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-25
THECOLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
TUESDAY MORNING. NOV. IS, lls4s.
WINTER.

December approaches. A few more days
and he will be upon us. He is lowering
around, and ever and anon, the winds bear
chilling messages to us Of his near advance.
Old Boreas, his avant-courier, blew his
bugle blast at our doors on Sunday, and UNI
tremendously announced the near approach
Of his master, in language most feelingly
unmistakable. November gave audience to
the embassy-the interview was long and
loud, and apparently satisfactory to the par
ties. There is every reason to suppose that
the terms and time OF the latter's abdication
were finally adjusted, and arrangements
completed for the reception Of cold Jack,7
with the due observance Of all the forms
and ceremonies customary on such occa-
sions. The knowing ones say that, inas-
much as their masters leniency for a few
seasons past has not been properly appre-
ciated, he intends to visit the delinquency
with corresponding severity--he will block
ade our ports--chain up our rivers-con-
vert the dews of heaven into frost-ra hail
and snow upon us--visit us with storm and
tempest-that he will not leave crcvice
unexplored, nor rent unvisited--that he has
given Jack Frost jr., ad libitum permission
to attack our feet, pinch our ears, and tweak
our noses, regardless Of age, condition Or
sex, and that he will be especially severe in
cases Of improvidence and wantona disre-
gard of preparation for his reception with
the unfortunate drunkard and inconsiderate
tippler, and all other ardent spirits who ex-
pect to repel him, under the command Of
Gen. Alcohol, and who have been increas-
ing their forces through the agency Of their
recruiting officers, Wine, Whisky, Punch
and Beer, he will wage q war Of extermin-
aion. So, gentlemen, the sooner you scrape
acquaintance with cold water the better. If
you cannot swallow the liquid, how can
you take the pill aa ,'st.a A'D '' ,..., HIN.
In all seriousness, gentlemen, the time is
at hand which has proved, in time past, fatal
to many Of your unfortunate brethren, who
would not or could not resist the temptation
to partake Of the Intoxicating cup; and
what security have you that the storms of
the coming winter will not visit your shat
tered constitutions tootroughly to be with
stood. The very fact, that you daily need
stronger and deeper potations, to keep pace
with the increasing demands Of appetite,--
the knowledge, which experience has taught
you, that every days practice diminishes
your physical ability to withstand the rude
buffets and biting blasts Of winter--that
each day blunts your moral sensibilities
and weakens your constitutional strength,--
these facts should, we say, for they are facts,
and you know it, alarm your fears and rouse
you to determined efforts to shake off the
incubus which has SO long paralyzed your
energies, and determine you, by one bold
effort to attain and maintain that position
in society which, as men, it is your duty
and your privilege to fill ao Bs,sas gsga
Come, then, and join the Temp'rance throng,
ag' 'Tis not too late to do it--rlo 3lH in thnFla
Come join in cold dwater song, i9qii0
And you will never rue it. 'i2s
The fuss which was kicked up on Sum
day, we have since ascertained was prelim-
mary to personal interview between the
principals, November and December-they,
met in secret conclave during the night.
The precise nature of their deliberations
we have not been able to ascertain. 1t is
known, however, that Boreas was sent off
with sealed instructions; and the impression
generally prevails that Old Winter has given
us this foretaste of his quality by way of
intimation of what we may expect when he
permanently takes up his residence among
us. af aAl eaa .Ft9tHa li3s1'i1
Once more, we invite all who have not
yet absolved themselves from their allegi-i
ance to King Alcohol, to throw off his
shackles, enrol themselves in the cold water
army, lave their palsied limbs in great
Natures Fountain--sp the cooling, yivify-