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MAxINKUKEE LAKE.


Mr.. EDIToR:-Did YOU ever think what
a variety of people it takes to make Up
this world? and that every little town is
miniature specimen of the great whole.
in which you will find all extremes of
character, with every possible intermedi-
ate shade of politeness, intelligence and
good breeding?
Now, my dear Mr.. Editor. I have new
er had the pleasure Of visiting your little
town. since my sojourn among the grand
old woods Of Msrshall county. But
mus, say that have received very bad
i'm pressions of it from few specimens
of your inha bitants, who of late wandered
SO far away from home as really to forget
the common sense rules Of propriety and
decency.
Not many days since. small party
from Plymouth were called TO Maxim
kukee Lake, on very important business.
and while here, thought 10 take ride on
the Lake. which looked up as tenn ptingly
as ever. through the glancing sunlight
Accordingly they repaired 10 the beach,
aud there found the "R.indcer," as usual
when not in use. fastened 10 an over
hanging oak. meath the cool shade Of which
i. was restless'y lying Now why. we
would ask, did those young gentiemertO
in preference 10 going few steps for the
key to the boat. take stones and clubs.
and by dint of pounding. break the lock
and throw it into the water, that they
might take the anticipated ride?
We have been but short time a resi-
dent here. and yet. already have We learn
ed that there is no meanness or selfish
ness among its truly kind End hospitable
inha bitants. Well do we know that the
owner of the graceful Reindeer, would
have been happy to have given the key to
our visitors, and TO have seen them ride
to their hearts content. Why. We felt,
Mr.. Editor. as we saw those boys borne
so calamity over the water; that too. af-
ter they had so basely loosed the boat from
fine idea for her to capsize. (may we be
forgiven for wishing it, so as to teach
them better manners, by at least giving
their fee, good weiting. Blu, true to
her task. the little skiff bore them safely
back. We watched them ill they step
ped on shore. saw Renders iron neck.
lace thrown Carelessly for protection a
round the bending arm Of the huge old
oak; and finally saw those first disturbers
of our happiness here. walk slowly away.
We imagined they had an air Of pride and
hGutcur similar TO what little boys pu,
on with their first trowsers; and we won.
dered wether they were euer out of sighl
of mama before We consider them
hopeless cases. if really so far gone as 70
think they adled aught TO their mani.
ness, by so impudently infringing upon
the rights of people, who live in the
country" and don't liuc in Plymouth. anc
conse quently can't be expected to know
the difference between human ape and
an honorable man. But we were not in
tending 10 dwell SO long upon so unpleas
ant theme.
Mr.. Editor have you ever been al Max
i2kukee Lake? II not how | would like
to tell you what nature has done in one
place at least, 10 make the world beauti
full. Here in the serene solitude Of the
wild woods, there is nothing bu, the flow.
ers OF earth and stars OF Heaven to list
the communings of the heart with the un.
seen and real. But Straw berries are al.
most ripe. Mr.. Editor. and ON invita- ien
is extended. to yourself in particular. and
all your uell behaved friends in general to
come and partake. But Of this, more
anon. Yours,