Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-03-08

A oosssPprsa AHTrctE,


8 Wednesday of last week opened stormy, but be
fore noon the sun was shining beautifully clsar
and the balance Of the day was as lovely as il was
possible for "a winter day 10 be. The beauty of the
day combined with the excellence of The sleighing
inspired with an idea TO run down to the neigh.
boring city, Racine, and delcctate onself Oh the
proposed lecture, that evening, by Bayard Taylor
which idea soon reduced to practice. As was
expected, the sieghing proved magnificent, the OH
ly discomfort experienced arising from being CON-
PEELED SO frequently to take 10 the deep snow Ia
pass the many loaded teams going to our city.
Arrived at Racine, the Racine House, kept by
our friend, ex -Adjutant General Utley, was ouI
stopping place, it appeared to be OF the great bo.
dy Of visitors and strangers in the city. We found
there number of our citizens ONE, like oursell
to attend the lecture aud others to take part in
Masonic festival, the substantial part of which, in
ciddng dancing and supper. came eff at the Ra
cine House. Among the latter we saw Messrs
Spicer, Hughef, West, Gottfrei,sen; while our
hydropathic friend, /" the Bishop" who is disposed
to be cosmopolitan in his subjects of study, Pro-
lessor Murray of the lightning line, Judge j. and
his lady. sd = and oursef, and others of whom we
heard but did not see, were of the former
A rush to The lecture room was anticipated,
therefore We we're on hand in season. We had OPP
portuniiy frequently before to observe the fine ar
chtectural proportions and neat outside appearance
of the Church of The Good Shepherd, in which the
lecture was advertised. We found the inside TO
correspond, it being lofty, clean, neat, and suffi>
| ciently commodious TO hold FIVE hundred persons.
The Christmas evergreens had not yet been reno.
we'd from the walls, the Sexton informing that
they were left there TO neutralize to some extent
the noise, which was evsrberated from the bare
walls as to make tquite unpleasant. They night
have been left for their beauty alone, as they were
tastefully arranged and contrasted we'll with the
dead white of the walls well as the dead white
at this time of the face of nature generally.
We found ourselfthe second conner, the first be-
ing somewhat venerable lady, who might have
been there all day she had her knitting with her
and was plying the needles with magical swifiness.
| This incident convinced that the lecture going
public Of Racine stirred to its depths, and
would be out in all its force. Getting seat then
favorable for a view Of the incoming audience, as
well as the speakers stand, We located for the eve-
ming. The tide soon commenced it's inward flow
all ages all conditions of life and both sexes for
ming the current which set in steadily and unbro-
ken at both doors until the seats were filled and
overlooking, the surplusage being accommodated
with benches and chairs in the aisles
| AT half past seven the lecturer accompanied by
C. s. Chase, President of the Young Mems Asso-
ciaiion, assembled tn stand, when Mr. Chase an
nounced Bayard Taylor as the lecturer Of the eve
ming. Mr. Taylor rose to encounter the glance of
at least five hundred pairs OF eyes, fixed on him
with an earnestness sufficient 10 have consumed
him in moment, if they had possessed particle
of consuming power. That Mr.. Taylor should be
an object of great interest is not strange for few
men Of no greater age (say So have wider rep
uaten. lie has Interested himself in those mat
tiers which interest every person, and has develop
ed that kind Of knowledge which in this age every
person wants, which makes the name of Bayard
! Taylor almost household word, and few will fail
Of an opportunity to see him even at tariff OF
two shllings per head. Had he contented himself
with travelling the heavens i,,sis.a Of tiee~~s,'
ana discovering there worlds of the magnitude
I
fame would probably have been of more tardy
growth. But he launched his bark nimbly on the
swelling tide Of public curiosity and interest, and
finds himself we'll over the sea of human glory be-
fore heavier craft have shook out thei for
| 3 start.
| What conclusions the respective owners Of these
FIVE hundred pairs of eyes come to, past our ken;
for our own part, however, Taylor, in appearance,
answered we'll to our ideal. Well formed and
graceful, not too tall too heavy but well roun
dod and evidently full of health, vigor, and energy.
with fine head well carried, good features, fine
| ewes dark beard well trimmed and delicate black
mustache curling gracefully over the corners of a
wcll-cut mouth he filled our idea Of the manner of
man required to do what he has done, and put ii
all down in first rate prose and good poetry. Those
who wish more accurate knowledge of his fea-
lures can be grafe by referring TO Putnam for
August last, where they will find the author of the
DIVISIONS of Hasheesh,' to the life. OF course the
Oriental costume in which he is there represented
and which no doubt well becomes him, is neither
his ordinary forum dress in this unpoetcal and
frozen cline. Ga the contrary, he appeared in a
suit of remarkably modest black, the only orna-
nients visible about him being pin on the bosom
or his shirt perhaps large shilling piece and
chain Of some matersl, perhaps gold, which gilt
tered upon the dark groaud of his vest. 1t may be
encouraging TO such of the sterner appear
disposed to still further circumscrbe the sphere of
the weaker, by usurping part OF their wearing sp
parel, aud yet have some lingering doubts OF lis
propriety its gcntilty, to know that MIR. Taylor
) has adopted the shawl to guard against the cold
The lecture commenced before the audience
had aroused from the silence OF breathiess curiosity
when cars divided the duty With eyes, and the 81
lence was maintained. His voice not loud is very
clear and p!easan. and is managed to reach and be
heard by the ~hole of Il large audience; he onun-
ciates every word distinctly, speaks with sufficient
earnesiness, gesticuates moderately and appropri-
ately, emphasizes correctly, and is altogether We