The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-22
For the Free Trader.
MILWAUKEE, June !2

MILWAUKEE, June l3, 1910.
INess-s. Edi!ov:--D Deeply am Interested
in the prosperity and character Of your new
and furnishing village. Ottawa must soon
be town Of very great importance. VIII
it be less than the Albany Of Illinois? From
this, as central point, influence will rndi.
ate in every direction, etIecting the peCuni.
AIRY, social, political, and moral welfare of
vast population now dwelling, and hereai.
ter to abide upon your fertile, glorious, and
ALMOST boundless prairies. The maxim,
"The chill: is father of the man." canLot,
perhaps, be more proftably considered than
in its application 10 an infant town rapidly
growing into city Of gigantic influences
and responsibilities. The early impressions
which town receives and gives forth, are
generally the abiding ones--ihey are sbTh-
dainty fruitful OF good or evil in its future
experience. "Let the foundations Of tn.
city be strongly laid" was the decree of the
ancient Cyrus and its wisdom none can
doubt. Moral foundations undsr!ie all 9th.
ers. They are prmsry-they should be so
laid as to command the confidence and in
fuence Of the wise and good. IF, as Incl
dental 10 such a course, those who prefer 10
'.build upon the sand" or dwell in balloons
should be repealed, the occasion for rejoicing
will be pslpsb'y increased.
hope the good people Of Ottawa will
make themselves and their town worthy Of
an excellent name in all the land. 1t IL
better TO be a JeruSdlem than S0doan.--
Every citizen should feel personally jealous
for the public order, honor, and morality.
Every Christian should bold himself re-
>poncible. in no mean degree. that The re-
ligion of Ottawa 81 all he characterized ty
that large. henreanfss, that iulluess Of Ii
berry, that self-saciifcing and foIbearing
spirit which Shone SD prominently In the
bleeding Gaflil, can. Harry will il be for
your town, il, tits early history The churchs
Of Christ shall honor heir master and their
avn high calling. The children Of men
need to have their heavenly Father fHcrg
them. The hailowcd influences Of his pre-.
'ence and character, canpot safely be dis
pcnsed with. They ought to be glolitd in
aud sought after, not despisth and neglect
ed. More reasonable would il he to disrc-
gard lis temporal mercies npon which We
are every moment living, thanto reject the
higher provisions which he has made for
our spiritual natures, aud our future well
being The churches are bound 10 repre-.
sen, Him, aud Illustrate the excellence Of
! his love. The churches in Ottawa, doubt
not, know their responsibilities, and will
40 their part towards making your deiic Ut.
ful village as beautiful in Christian morality
| and order, as i, is cumeIy in us location aud
arrangement. OBJ. ....-. ,r......
Essential TO The real prosperity, and the
best reputation Of toNn, are good sfhoots.
Good citizens want, and will have, the hes:
facilities for educating their children. IL
his acc, thorough education, vigorous
discipline Of the mental powers, is necesi-
tv There is 10 coping with the spirits II
he 18Th century without an enlarged ond
cultivated intellect. Dormant me ial pow
ers can do nothing. Every thing rushes
| by them in the cas- or upon the ttlegra phi,
and they are left alone with nothing TO act
upon. The rapidly with which everything
now moves is the result Of aroused, Gistip-
lined iaieHec,; aud it those vi no come after
the present generation are to keep up with
The train of civilization, their power must
he sharpcued and polished with,he best in-
s'rumehtalies which can be obtained. The
Ouawaans understand this, doub, not, and
will lay broad and deep foundations Tor their
institutions oflcarninC.
A long and intimate acquaintance with,
and very hish appreciation Of the char.
ac'er and ability OF one OF your principal
teachers, Miss NJ. MORTIMER, has induced /.
me 10 express these thoughts. Ii is a plea
sure In introduce friend whose society
aud influence we know 10 be valuable.
Providsnlial!y the lot Of Miss NJ. ha, fallen
III your place. She possesses in remark.
able degree. the qualifications necessary TO
establish n Female Institution Of Learning.
! She is competent In make her Academy to
/ Ottawa what the Female Semiuarics of
| Troy, Cauandagua, and lie Ruy are ~
those placss-;heir brightest ornoments.
! Her enthusiastic love of knowledge for its
own sake, her fearless devotion to her own
disciplined judgment, her extensive cxpe.
rience in teaching, and her sense Of the i'm.
portnnce of universal educa,ioi,, forbid that
she should ever be mere partisan teacher
Her views are broad and deep, aud look To
the elevation of woman as woman, To her
high and noble sphere Of exeriing hallow.
ed and Sanciilyiuy Influence upon the world
of mind.
Happy, am sure, il will be for your vii.
lNge ana region of country, if you eau re-
tain this excellent teacher, and her able and
valuable associate, among you; md If they,
by the aid, confidence and cooperation of
your citizens, shall be able To complete the
establishment of such an institution rs il
is III their thoughts aud hearts TO found.