Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06
MILWAUKEE, CORRESPONDING

MILWAUKEE, May f. 1858.
FRIEND SHoLEs Il believe / told YOU would
occasionally send you something in the shape of
Milwaukee Correspondence - but if 1 recol-
lect correctly, I added proyiso, making it to de-
pend on the fact that should be able to think of
something worth sending. On reflection, will
take back the proyiso, for 1 see that otherwise l
should be confined to very narrow limits. And
after all, L don't know as anything is necessary
for a letter, except pen, ink and paper. 1t has
been said by good authority, that "a books
book although there's nothing in t." and do Mt
know why the same is not true of letter At all
events, console myself with the idea that if it is
not so, then there are great many books that are
not books and letters that not letters, and that
this, at the worst, can only add to the number.
AS for news, l have nothing to do with them,
but refer you to the newspapers, ofwhich we have
a goodly number here, whose subs are prowling
around like hungry wolves, after items. Not an
an item peeps out of its she'll, but it is forthwith
in the papers. And in them you can learn how
enterpriSing and smart our citizens are-how they
are digging, building, making sidewalks, and 9TH
erwise improving the city-talkng about railroads
water-works &c. You can there learn how often
heads as we'll as laws are broken, and how many
rogues are brought before the Police Justice, and
a great deal of other like useful and interesting
information,
From that prolific source you have doubtless
already learned that we have had Ole Bull the
Invincible Fiddler of the North" as Dugald
Dalgetty would have said, making the people
dance from top to toe with heads rs well feet
l went to hear him, but being utterly unable to
appreciate the Fantasies and "Cavatinas" of
fashionable musicians, went more for the sake
of saying had heard him, than for the hearing
itself. He has certainly marvellous power over
his instrument and can do things with it very diff.
ficut and wonderful but after they are all done,
the impression left with me is that there is more
skill than music, more difficult and artistic fiuish
than natural and thrilling melody. 1t made the
same impression on me that certain singing,
suppose in the fashionable STYLE made on Lucy
Snowe, the heroine of Vilette. Having attended
a concert, and heard some celebrated singer, she
describes her feelings in the following manner
Her singing affected me just like the tricks Of a
coniurer. / wondered how she did it--how she
made her voice run up and down, and cut such
marvellous capers. But have often been moved
more deeply by a simple Scotch melody played by
a rude street minstrel" But l suppose Lucy
Snowe, like myself, had not cultivated taste.
But the singing of the little Signorina Adalina
Patti, only nine years old, was really admirable
The hand-bills did not exaggerate as they usual
ly do, in calling her " "a musical prodigy" Her
voice was little, tiny and child-like; yet remarka
bly, clear and sweet, and also full, for one of her
age In the Echo Song, it seemed as though
little fairy were singing before us, and her voice
would die away in melody it would be echoed
softly back by spirits lowering over her in the air.
Our Circuit Court commenced its session yes
terday, Judge Howe presiding. His appearance
indicates a thoughtful, upright, honest man-one
in whom mind controls the body-thc spiritual pre-
dominates over the animal. He commenced the
business of the court with an ease and confidence
that showed familiarity with its duties. Built
tie was done yesterday besides charging the Grand
jury and disposng of some motions. The charge
was plain straight forward, explaining 10 the
Grand Jurors with clcarness and discrimination, !
their important duty. A portion Of it excited in
nv mind some curious reflections. 1t was when |
he charged the Jury, the law requires him to do,
to present any offences against the statute forbid
ding the sale of Intoxicating liquors to Indians
He commented very severely and justly on the Of
fence, remarking however that at this time it is
probably unknown in our county. Now is it not |
little singular that the legislature of this State
should pass law to protect Indians from the de-
struction wrought by the rum seller, and leave
white men and women and children unprotected