Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-10
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
The Women of the West.

! Mrs. EIet, in her "Women of the West" has
the following with regard to some of the women
of Wisconsin. Its decidedly fancy SKETCH"
nothing of the kind occurring here, any more than
in New York City.
Eliza Bull--afterwards Mrs Snclair-visited
the capitol OF Wisconsin in lS46 or Al and des-
crioeS the country rs very new and the society rs
extremely limited. The scenery Of the locality
was Wild and picturesque, and from the window
OF her room at the inn Mrs. Bull could frequently
sec as many as thirty-six prairie fowls going 10
roost III single tree. Every evening in the win
Ter the sound OF men stunning fish, by stricking
on the Ice, was plainly to be heard. Que large
room III the capitol was appropriated to public
gatherings Of all descriptions, and in The course
OF single week would be used for dancing as
scmohts, public lectures funeral services and
preaching by the Methodist congregations At
balls, the belle of the company was usually the
cham6ermald of the tavern which was tie place of
entertainment, young lady of ash-colored com
PeNioh, and locks of similar hue whose fairy feet
were Sraccd with red morocco boots. The party
was often enilvencd by the presence of members
OF the Legislature, These, with arcspectablc at
tendance OF their constituents shuHled around the
room with great energy, having cigars in their
nouns anu Tor the most part, wearing their hats.
IL thcf boots or shoes were found nconvenient in
their Icrpischorcan eyolutions toev were kicked
oil without ceremony, and the figures were
petcd IN their stocking feet. When supper was
ready, the company rushed pell-mell through "A
dark passage TO the "provender, ON which they
icI 10 work without mncing.
Near Madison are four small lakes. beside one
OF which, on "Sauk Prairie" then quite removed
from the ncgLhorhood of civilized residents stood
the dwelling OF an Austrian named Harazthy. lie
was said to have been count and his wifc's mar
ncls indicated that they had been aceu stoned to
civilized society. 1t was rumored that his volun-
tary Punishment from his country had been caused
ny political dfhcnties, and that he wished 10
ciude himself from the sight and so eiety o. men,
having been made mSan;hropic by disappointed
ambition. His father, who was called general
and always wore his military dress, came out with
the family, The elder Mrs. Haryzthy did not
long survive her removal bnt died of very home
sickness The younger used TO relate how, many
years before, n gypsy fortune-tele had foretold
that they wonId remove 10 far country, and that
me count s mother would die in their ew home.
Mrs. SncLllr described this foreigner as fine,
Tall ana roSy-taccd' woman, with very pleasing
manners, aud conversation made the more inter
cSthg by her foreign accent and imperfect com
mand OF English. For months after her removal
she refused TO receive visitors but often twilight
would sit at her window looking out upon the
"iid ana strange scenery, watching sometimes
Wh0ic droves OF wolves coming down to the lake
to drink Her family was once startled in tho
night by piercing cries, and found at their door
poor woman with child in her arms she had
Dcen terrified by what she took for signs of q med
itated indian attack, and had run II miles bare
1901 through the snow 10 seek protection, her hus-
band being absent. Her alarm proved groundlcss,
but she had endured as much as if flying from IL
troop OF enemies. The Austrian mentioned kept
variety store for the Indians and few settlers who
lived in that portion of the country. His log
dwelling house picturcsqucy situated on the
margin of the lake and forest"