Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-07-19

red The victor at this contest, was young
American painter, conspicuous by his tasteful
dress of black velvet, with cloak and cap and
/ feathers of black also. When this was over
the artists retired under the awning and await
ed dinner. They laid around upon the grass in
squads, delighted with the day, and in friendly
/ discourse, not unmngled with well received
waggeries, awaited the sumptuous repast. At
length it was brought forth. There were two
kinds of bread, one the common white bread, and
the other not so white cold meat in slices, and
green lettuce without vinegar;-ths, but no
more. But alas for poor Ganymede, round and
round he passed, ever pouring the rosy wine in
to ever empty cups; nor was there need OF his
pleasant urging. And now the little steamer
that plies above the city on the Tiber, suddenly
turned the corner, and ran swiftly by, down the
river; its deck crowded with a people rubbing
their eyes and wondering if they were dreaming
or if they actually beheld Pandemonium Din
ner was ended and water was becoming to be
worth more than wine, when there went a Joy
Gus cry of "der KOenig," through excited Ger
mania. All rushed to look out, and there we be-
held the old ex-King of Bavaria dsmountng
from his carriage at the foot of the slope. All
ha! You should have seen the Germans, little
heated with wine, perhaps, welcome the old
Ludwig. They did it with such soul in it as
made the contagion absolutely irresistible.
Talk of your spiritual circles! This wine-circle
surrounded him, as tho each would give his life
for him, for he was the friend of art they brought
him up the hill with music and shouting, they led
him to the Presidential chair, and the wilds of
Thessaly never rang to so deafening chorus l
thot theywo'd never let the old gentleman speak.
There he was in the midst of the circle hat in
hand, smiling and bowling, and every time he bow
ed, swords and caps waved anew, and fresh plau-
dts tore the air. till Lola might have heard them
on the other side of the earth. At length, semi-si-
lence being restored, he returned his thanks for
the welcome, and was seated. Then Ganymede
bro't forth the great cup of honor and presented
it trimming to the illustrious guest, while the Po-
ct stepped forth and welcomed him in verse; nor
do thou think it strange nor deem it too great a
lie, if he told old ex-King Ludwig that still the
artists of the world held him as their King. Soon
the signal was given to renew the games. The
guest was seated by the side of the President and
there was exhibited to his Majesty the sublime
spectacle of fitting on donkeys at a hole in board
suspended high. Attached 30 the board which
swung on a swivel, was a basin filed with water;
and the trick Oft was, that when the ances of the
riders struck the board and pushed it out of its
perpendicular, down came the water oyer donkey
and rider This over, there was racing in sacks.
The body and arms of each racer Were put into a
sack, which was closed up and ticd, leaving the
head alone visible. When the signal was given,
there commenced the most ridiculous saltations
BOOSTERS with heads cut off perform like cvolu-
tons. they once lost their perpendicular, they
were done for; over they fell prone upon the earth
without power of resurrection. One fellow started
like kangaroo, nor did he cease the most aston
ishng leaping till he was far past the goal When
he undertook to stop, he also fell. There they all
laid, like souls in limbo, scattered along for TWEEN
ty rods; for the course was long one. The victor
was seized and borne ba@ged, to receive his prize
and humorous address from Ludwig, who short
ly after, returned to the city. Then came other
! tiltipo at thn VI m bnrso,no'y bof
7 time, a young English Baronet, an amateur paint
er here took three rings SuccesSiveiy on his lance
which was considered good riding. The crowd of
spectators was all this time constantly increasing
from the city, and the riding was very spirited.
! Then there was spear throwing at a huge, ugly
looking portrait a target. did not see the pith
of this, till | was informed that it was a portrait
of a man who had greatly offended the artists,
and who was himself on the ground as spectator.
And now the band, going into the centre OF
the arena, struck up waltz. ring was quick
| ~ formed and | saw for once in my life, Italian
| dancing upon the green sward. 1t was admira-
| bly, done. All Joined that liked; if | had seen
nothing else on that day, should have felt paid
for my time. With this, it being near shutdown,
! the exercises concluded. The Devil, a little
sprung, seemed to have but just begun TO enjoy
it, and was more risky than safe. Under the
canvas, one of the gems d' drmes, a little weary,
/ had lain down and fallen asleep. They had
stretched INN out gently on banner, strewed
brake leaves and ivy over him, and sticking his
short sword into the ground at his head, placed
upon it his great black paSteboard cap, with its
! immense bottle painted on ia most ludicrous
/ nc Jdcf. The procession, somewhat in disorder
pretended to go back rcglc as far rs the Porte
SAHARA. The Grand Turk, who knew he was
perfectly sober, when everybody else thought he
had been smoking opium, absolutely performed
the miracle of demonstrating the whole theory of
I Comic Sections on horseback, doing the parabo-
las and hyparbolas to a charm,
just a the set, the Olympians were
formally disbandcd, the whole concoursc return
ed as they chose to the city, and as | rode up
the long lane to the Porte SAHARA, saw the Ar
fists Festival vanish through it, in the shape of
the sombre King of Abyssinia, sitting upon his
ass, heavy and solemn as Pan. Thine O. +. ID.