The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-09

| Correspondents Of the Mnnesotian.
Pittsbursh--Mr. whippIe's Lecsures-John G.
SAKE and the Yankees-Lola Montes-Sprins
Business, &c.
CINCINNATI, March II, 1853.
Ny letter is of later date than usual, owing
to my absence from home. have just returned
from Pittsburgh that London of America upon
whose dusky face the sun never shines at least
SO says history's rumor But during the short
time our party remained there we experienced
one OF the brightest most golden. warm spring
days possible at this season. Pittsburgh is a
much abused city. / found it enduaJle To
be sure, the houses are smOke-dscolored the
streets muddy, and SO narrow that once we
were obliged TO ride half square on the side
walk; but one must not expect to find perfcc-
ton in all places, and every city is not Gin
cinnati. We visited the Cemetery during our
stay there, and it is certainly the most beauti-
full burial ground in the United States, except
ing Greenwood. Mr. Hazlitt, the superintend-
ent OF the grounds, is an artist and combines
exquisite taste with rare love of the beautiful.
One OF the greatest charms in this Eden of re-
pose is its constantly changing scenes. Be
meath white marble temple on a cradle of the
same pure material. lies the sculptured form of
a sleeping child. with the inscription, Little
George" On another stone, more humble,
half hidden in the evergreens, is simply carved
'Our Ella In the windings of the road you
lose all identity of burial ground, and are in
forest, still and solemn. Another turn, and
green, blossOmlng plants, beneath glass vases,
appear as a flower garden. Still further on is
sparkling pond, where tiny fish appear in the
suns golden rays; a dell where the grape vine
cllngs to the wildwood tree and again you
approach the silent temples of death. | love
this identifying OF the last resting places of our
friends. Death and the grave should be dives
ted of their gloomy fears, and live only in our
minds as happy escape from thraldom, as a
bird flies from its cage into the blue air. singing
as it goes
But to return to home news Mr.. Whipple
OF Boston, delivered two Lectures before the
Association-the most brilliant of the season.
He gave very beautiful description of the
works of the great authors Millions writings
he compared to an inverted cone. THE far
Their they ascend from earth, the nearer they
approach heaven, spreading and becoming
more sublime" Mr.. Whipplc has decidedly
borne away the laurels of the winter John G.
SAKE closed the series of lectures with an orici-
nal poem entitled yankee Land - which was
very amusing, although not in my opinion. one
OF his masterpieces. After speaking of pride
of birth, of wealth, of station. &C. he describes
Boston PRIDE" "You may praise to a Bos-
tonian, the wealth of the West, its fertile prai-
ries wooded streams and empowering shades.
he interrupts you with Boston Commons-an
uncommon park" His delneations of the
Yankee characteristics were perfectly correct.
particularly where he would sell anything, but
wife. children and honor for considerations
and where, on presentation at a foreign court.
he kisses the Queen on the check. shakes hands
heartily with the King, and his only feeling at
sight of the sceptre. in the place of awe is a
burning desire to ask his Majesty if it is ..solid
gold. and hor much it COST"
The Countess of Lansfeldt lola Montes) is
acting at the National. but creating nothing of
Juror. have not seen her, nor have the
slightest wish or curiosity to do so. Some few,
and cery few ladies have given her their coun-
tenance. and those were shrOuded in bonnets
and some yelled. She is described bv those
who have seen her. as a tall, thin. dark woman.
with narrow shoulders and sunkcn chest. hav-
ing no pretensiOns to beauty and her face only
relieved from actual LONELINESS by remarkably
brilliant eyes. She is represented by compc-
tent Judges as being neither fine actress or Il
beautiful dancer-aS much on the mediocre Or
der Oh the stage as Mrs. Sinclair, (Forrest) l
am rcjOced that our citizens have received the
Countess so quietly. Cincinnati is called bv
the people of the East, -. the city of humbups.:'
| hope it will redeem itself soon from this
charge.
Our beautiful Queen of the West is awaken
ing at the approach of spring. The streets are
all hustle and confusion: there is great prom
Use of plenty to do this season. the show win
dows rival the rainbow in the spring and sum-
mcr hues OF new goods. l like to see, and
sometimes to be in the midst of, this turmoil of
industry, energy and perseverance, that has
made us one of the greatest nations on the
earth and preserved for us our freedom and
happiness. am proud of our noble country,
its free institutions, glorious histories humane
laws. and national characteristics But we
have one great failing-,re think loo reU of
ourselves as a nation. and look down upon old
long established countries with contempt,-
Young America, looking with dis,lain ON its
mother, old England, may not be a poor com
parisOn.
There are rumOrs floating about. that an at
tempt will be made to suspend wire bridge
across the Ohio. from Cincinnati to Covington.
This will be a friendly link between Ohio and
Kentucky. The cathedral chimes are striking
the midnight hour. 1t reminds me of the castle
of ''Tillctudlcum," in one of the Waverly nov
els: and at the same time whispers rest to the
weary-in accordance with which, bid you
adleu. JEANNE DEANS.