Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-24
from the Ola o45en Bucket
Early Ek4ss0Vy o. - EscoasE2.
NUMBER TWO.
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When the powers the Human exerted SO TO speak
on ana distinct oect they VIII nspaiy accomplish bur
when these their and energies are all
gathered up aud combined by single, ruling passion and
astonsh"ent at the magnitude Of the result wrought
triumph achieved We discern how this see the
nun whose ruling aim IS riches his efforts
and lays hands denities. We can see how he
thirst for knowledge qnenchedhw yield her
man Il i bv ruin nr,ari, o. thu 4 t t" me pam OF
- f % me "i''o' the concentration of
purposes, and ousing nervng being for res m
tona"d directing the combined powers Of tie body TO
the accomplishment Of Purposed Apply TO the Cafoc
Fathers IN the New World and the savage
wilderness and we see how the same passion ta aroused
oh the Chivlry Of Europe, Holy Scpuctre
ward IN this religious enterpscouiageou graplp with
the most formidable mpedimeu; endure hardships
their CHuRoH HING
From Bay, Aouez and Dabon explored the country -
the south OF along lake Michigan, quainfance of The
hckapoos aud Iaes aud concmtng their favor. these
aud other tribes they learned what had before been told
far to the westward broad called by Michpe
Great River, flowing thousands Of miles the sea
IN tie language that elegant Monce: ye, no
Freuchm had advanced beyond the Fox Green ay
dian Tradition The ardent entertan'd hopes that tie
might afford easy direct China,
South Pacific Ocean. This bubbles
Every nation of Western Europe had been
hope discovering y CHM md all lad
searched vain It believed by pioneers
OF New Fnnce would have a" the glory fthe discovery
be The hst to eap the advantages OF direct trade To the dn
pontnent Of the commercial world. this l
much unknown two hundred years win
remain until IS opened by way Of 'he Oregon River the Bay Of
yv y and most .v dfe4 eff fi ]
his views ~ Taon the first
inendant Of New France who, about re!mquh
had long filed yih distinguished ability and would
his with the brilliant discovery river Of
the Vest Could he but succeed this the height Of his
tionw be
We deess Tor speak Of Father Marquette vor-
thy OF honoahie mention IN tins history We
shipper and do greatly Dini-
merely SUCH but respect and yiid omage to
gontness behold
the rship and dng Of m !" r s 7
neck
and inmuably benevolent pui pose
among wild tribes Of him than
praise. His Creedta nothing nd iny-
humby and rerereutly follows blessed OF doing
good and uapls are wrought out amid the dark and he
Marquette Priest Tpcoiet monk Jesuit a 4qn
whose achievements Infinitely nobr than those Napoleon.
He planted the Cross amid the uucvzed wi3s OF the North
Churches he huided for the purposes Christian Wor.
his children and through Kindness devotion interest
and inoenSva lov- Ii
aVats IA Fe sane iafHner not ony hy ms HIooca pffy.
by his tender affection kind
that tor years after his death when ovefiafH ~ their m
bark by the Lake Michigan, said they called
upon the If Marquette and the winds ceased and the
were 81
This By his through AID The acquaint
ne had formed with IndHn tribes remote from Lake McI
and along the Of Wisconsin, haG
vnyHge discovery h proposed IN this Fathers AL
ouez Dablon had assisted ie having way
Green Bay point the Fox which rem
had gathered. But beyond Of A.
troi and away thousands westward
were vast regions sil uuexD!ored bv a Pale Face.
Associated with Marquette, the appointed leader Of TX
petition. Quebec. every qualified for
the responsible most to which With five other
FrencFen spirits Mick
difficult and prous journey the 18th May
Their lay along the shore Of Like Michigan
across Bay Fox River which they would
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