Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-01-07
New Years, Address,
OF THE CARRIERS OF TIL

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THr fields lie waste-young Flora's race is Ger;
Spring, Summer, Autumn, now delight no more
ID lrlz, gloomy clouds around the sky are cast
And Wlntrv spirits moan in every blast;
MI scenes ike these, the TRrBUSE Boy would pay
Tho willing tribute Of his youthful lay
Youthful! Won azk-'tis true, for well you know,
II. first appeard many months ago.
Bar time sufficient we have had to view
me varied scenes of Autumn's fading hue.
The fields with grain nbundantly were stored,
T., bless the FARMER with n rich reward,
Which prosperous gales have waited from our shore,
II share part with Europe's famished poor.
We sc seen W tscoasEs, in the march of Time,
Excel in wealth far older Eastern cline.
The vast resources hid beneath her soil,
R..ray the MIxrR for his agauous toll,
lyn.l, Arr and Sc.rScE lend willing hand,
II bless and prosper this, our happy land
IMPROVEMENT flllows in times oaward wake,
and spreads her wings from river shore to LAKE;
From EDUCATION each receive supplies,
But where neglected. ali Improvement dies
Tue Pass The Pass las tructons mighty source
Gail. to It's aid the modern LlGHrNISG HoRsE.
And rnus with speed surprising time in flight,
EI. Ignorance Danish 70 the shades Of night.
Tim. blcs,'I Of Heaven. we ght be happy here,
svnh aouri, rnJIes,iug-uouEht to make US fear.
Eur II trk. what hear from the sunny Southl
ru, cannon laundering from its bloody mouth
:. Dealing destruction devastating DOOM
And casting ser our happy land gloom
Alas what wreck this cruel war hath made
OF hopes and prospects witherrd and decayed,
Pulses thpi beat With ecstasy beE'ye,
In death suspended. ioyoJis beat nc more!
I'riIa Power, Ambition sinh
Aud cold : III, clai that lies Bclnty's breast
Frenl, rnlnrn for fricnds-who would drop
And weep with those who weep around brother bier
But while we thus depore departed worth,
And sri.ve that WAR should e'er have had a birth.
The Patriots heart with generous pride beats high
As shout, Of VtcToRy rend the Southern Sly
Oar hide army, At their country IS call,
leave friends and home, 10 fight on foreign soil!
With officers yvhp know not how to yield.
Zach man a host, they freely take the field.
AnI.oavarI rusl-but conquering they go
Z n Freedom. Banner floats DER Mexico
IN histo-yl rage, no parallel Is found.
or Victories won a, such unequal ground:
In, world amazed looks with wondering eyes,
Ava learns lesson that she we'll may prize.
Nv;..,r.i,'s snns-and noble they
Fought bled and died on that eventful day.
let rr,r-try cherish those who bravely fell
Their valarous deeds 10 generations tell
Blu, while we thus their sad departure mourn,
We II greet the living with fond return
1T. leave this subject fraught with grief and JOY,
whilc other theme, orr youthful zen employ.
Bf,f LEI us note-aud brief indeed twill be
scenes that have passed beyond the broad blue sea
Less blessed thrn We, with bounties from on high,
Pair ERix's children sicken, starye and die
While ExGLAxn, once rich in earthly store,
>rn proud aud haughrv, treubes to her core;
r,.l humble peasant, Freedoms pages scan,
Aud learns 10 vsncrate himself as man.
f-AftAx Beauty W. hope 10 see,
In spite cf r11narchs. tasting Liberty,
A. Pirs TX, engaged n freedoms cause,
AiF, ii producing equal rights and laws.
Stu farther Saith LrprRtA takes her stand,
To rhris.iani-e n long neglected land
>fts NH. s.r,vr., t--- IL -l--'-
l,,, z,a , homo on Afrjc's sunny plain,
ApI tgu,h proclaim from every Christian shore,
That al arr. FRez, ana q SLAVE 10 rTors.
Again ~ vou kind Tatr0Cs, we return,
Nyasi, generous feelings in or,r bosom, 5urni
N,v pun Religion fiji each hear, with praise
T, GOD az we for prosperous, happy days;
Nav h~alth he vours-nay plenty crown each board,
Aud peace, once move, with honor be CestoJcd,
Nav da,y. love ana honor ever sway,
Ta.h vaa.i.t.I mind walk in wisdom. wey
\, smiling AIR. ono word before VIC part
L brcayhed all glowing from youthful heart;
i}le<t b. vrug lot - may guardian saints attend,
An! bsuaselns Heaven its choicest blessings send.
OH Time once more. has, in her rapid EiSh-.
Is,.lc.I roaod year that gives - YOU righii
luar,ve your time, happy choice TO make,
sal when H. done. please ssS& along r. CgSs.
JtvvkRr Isr, 1913.