The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-17

himself; and If the Government did not allow
it, it should be deducted from their annuities.
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Correspondence Of the Minnesotian.
Southern weather---sabbath Scenes and sabbath
Reflections--AgriculturalF aIr---NIadame Sos-
tag and Troupe.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 20.
The afternoon is bright: the windows are
open and balmy summer air comes stealing
in with the warm sun-rays. Roses are bloom
ing in prOdigal profusiOn, interminglng with
autumn's gorgeous hues. The little willow
opposite my window, has donned in her declin-
ing years, a yellow dress with faded green trim
mings. The two warblers that sang in its
branches departed yesterday to the still sum.
mer South They seemed 10th to leave their
childhoods home, and few twice that day into
my room. caught one in my hand and breath
ed in its feathers message to spring-a wish
for her speedy return.
The slaves are out with merry faces wearing
the deepest of sky-blues and brightest of scar
lets. Thoughtless. careless, and happy, they
certainly take no heed of the morrow. They
could easily become SOlOmon's lilies" they
toll not nor spin," fit is possible to exist with
out.
How pleasant it is to look at these pictures
of life from our home observatory! Here comes
a tall, well-built man, a mechanic, dressed in
his Sunday suit. He is of the frst-class of day.
laborers lie leads by the hand a stout, chubby
boy of four years, his only son and the pride Of
his heart The little fellow is ROBBED in pretty,
fantastcal manner. The busy hands of an in
dustrious mother have been at work upon his
garments for whole week every stitch taken
with feeling of pride as to his fine appearance
on the accustomed Sunday walk. Now the pa
tcrnal parent has met group of men, his brcth-
rem of the weekday toll. They stop and chat,
probably OF the prospect of wages. &c. Little
Willie receives comment from all. to the in
ward and outward qualification of his father,
who views the work of his wife in a new light,
and is prouder than ever of it, his ,rife and her
Willie.
| Now the white congregation are coming.
What variety fcrape sbawls One can read
lily themselves in Canton l have counted twcn-
ty within ten minutes the thrce-capcd man
! ties are few. Some favored few who brought
the fashion from the Crystal Palace rejoice over
their friends admiration of them. Royal pur-
pie and green, blue and scarlet, yellow and
black. What conglomeratiOn of coors. Is
dress an evidence of the mind of the wcarer.
1t certainly is fthe taste. Are we to judge and
be judged by our apparel? Who does not love
the simple neat garb of the Quakercss and
think when they see lady in church. immo-
derately dressed in the height Of fashion, of q
wax doll and showcase, with a faint idea Of
proper time and place, creeping into ones
take coOring from their attire. A garb to
which they are unaccustomed-a new garment
renders them conscious and awkward 4
peacock S feather on jacktlaw. renders the lat
ter as proud and strutting as the bird to whom
| it really belongs.
! From the huge door of handsome mansion
opposite, covered with q grand shining plate,
bearing grandiloqucnt name issues feather
cd lowered velyctcd. silken- attircd lady in
lhlgh-heeled boots and every late patent for the
higher classes. She is wealthy, has Slaves un-
numbercd-rides in the most elegant carriage
III the city. One would think her happy. She
shond be, if wealth, high birth, standing and
rank constitutes happiness But note her as
she passes the yellow willow. 1t shades an
humble cottage. grey and old the fence is dill
apldatcd the garden filed with cabbages,
thyme. and parsley. My lady casts a contempt
nous glance upon it-cnough to withcr it. were
1t hu'non cottage; and dark frown gathers
upon her brow. The windows of the grand
mansion look down upon this degenerate house;
it is stumblingblOck to my lady. She has
offered great sum for it, but the sturdy indie
pendent landholder will not sell /: he holds on to
1t, waiting for better times and a rise Of land
hus my lady, possessing all that is said to con-
fer happiness. is not as cOntented as that deli
cate woman in thin lawn dress and faded
shawl, Just crossing the street, holding by the
hand fragile boy Of some ten years. 1t is
doubtless mother and son. The boy is better
dressed than the woman she has lavished all
her niue spare means upon him, and is proud
OF his appearance. have often met them in
their afternoon walk-sometimcs daily. and
have felt strong interest in them-a desire to
know them better They appear SO very lone
y. yet so devoted to each Othcr-sO humble
retiring and worthy They 90 each day TO
Selden Point, commanding a fine view of tho
river, and wait patiently until shutdown, when
they turn silently away,-the mother with
weary look OF disappointment upon her wan
lacc the boy mutely pressing the hand he holds.
What vessel spreads its wings joyfully, home
ward bound, to bring back the husband and ia
Their they so patiently expect? Will it come?
or look they sadly for one long since buried in
the deceitful1y placid waves. lulling them into
security and heart-peace? often hope for and
with them. God speed the wanderer home,
The first Virginia State Fair took place here
last week. The products were greater and bet
ter than one would suppose, from the general
lassitude OF constitutions. Some of the invcn-
tons would do credit to the Yankees. The la
d are contributed largely and deserve great Gre
dit for Their industry and ingenuity. One sample
was an entire bed-quilt crochetted Wehad all
the deformities and growths of fat bows and pi-
anus, including wonderful pigs but | had no
curiosity to see them
Madame Sontag, Paul Julien, Alfred Jaell.
anu oighor rocco, honOred us with two con-
certs last week. Alfred Jaell is diminutiye in
stature, ana does credit to his compositions This
touch upon the piano often resembles the tones
Of harp, so soft and melodious Signor Rocco
possesses stcntorian voice, and gives evidence
d good pair OF lungs. l think Madame Son.
lag found him convenient to fill up the pauses
:, his manner is comic, and his good-h1morai
GERMAN lace eonvuised the audience with
laughter. Little Paul Julien was the char" 70
he evening, with his clear olive comnier;on
'oft, girlish features. large lustrous black cvns
md dimpied hands-so small that il seemed I'm,
possible for them to execute we'll. But whom
he commenced the hall was silent as death. and
= the close ef his performance, shook with &C.
Carnations OF delight. Madame Sontao ;s
fine-looking woman for one of u ia
'ge; but she has too many of the little airs ana
races appertaining to the profession. that
would be more becoming in much younger
'erson. They do not sit easily or gracefnlIv