Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-09-17
FOR the Tribute Telegraph.
Autobiography of a Swallow.
BY BAN a. TURNER

. 1t may be thought quite impairment, for A
bird to offer to the public any account of itself
! Birds were once allowed to speak but man, the
lord OF creation; has for centuries deprived us of
our right; however have conclu led to make
the attempt. and speak for myself. 1t was one
f morning, in the season ofthe year when the Sc.
renity of the sky, and the sweet graces of spring
spread a rich profusion over the face of nature,
; and opened to the mind scenes of beautiful and
romantic loneliness, that was seated on the
/, topmost branch of a towering oak which er.
shadows the banks of Fox river The clear blue
sky above me looked more pleasant than usual,
and all nature seemed animated. At this mo-
ment suggestion came to my mind that wo'd
visit other chimes, and see if there was not n
place where l could enjoy more happiness; with
this thought started in rather a north.easterly
direction. with heart as light and free as the
gentle zephyrs that fan our land passed
over many mnrmuring stream where the gen.
tie waters fall and the hum of the distant VILLAGE
soothed my mind into the most perfect lappi.
ness. The country became more and more de-
lightful, as ! advanced eastward and l was so
highly entertained with the scenes which differ
ent things presented to view that ere / was
aware found myself in the beautiful VILLAGE of
Wimot where popularity is rising at a rapid
rate, and the industry and intelligence of the in.
habitants have covered her natural beauty with
an ornamental polish which will perhaps remain
forever Time forbade me to linger again
started and scared mid the hills and vallies, and
passing over many places of renown reached
kenosha. Here stopped for a few hours to view
its pleasant localities and the prosperous appear
ance of the city, which, permitting me to Judge
far excels its sister towns in every respect Tho
smoking steamer and the white sails Of vessels
and pleasure boats decked the fair face of this
mighty lake as directed my speedy fight along
its precipituous banks to the prosperous and re-
nowned shores of the Queen City; briefly direct
ing my course eastward gliding about the mag
nificent works of art and nature, until reached
the great metropolis of the Empire State i stay.
ed here some time, amusing myself with the va
rous pleasures which this city affords, flying up
and down its streets, one time frightened or be-
wildered by the rafting of q car, carriage, ON
nibus or band of music and at another nearly
fascinated by the beauty that surrounded me.
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frighten, well as charm the eye of a country
bird. One day soaring to an unusual height,
alighted on the pinnacle Of Trinity Church, and
so giddy was the height, and so Intoxicating the
dranght ofmy pleasure that could scarcely re-
tain my senses. The men that were walking
along the streets appeared like children and the
carriages like a chiId's play wagon, while the
horses had the appearance ofsmal dogs. Gaz-
ing around saw in The distance one place that
looked familiar supposing it to be an oak grove.
| Immediately fastened to the spot, and found
instead Of an oak, thousands of masts md snars
standing as thick as forest trees. Perched upon
the topmost one. the prospect was grand and
sublime, the Atlantic spread out before me and
new scene ofvaried beauty now presents itself
Ii was early in the morning and determined to
sec Europc's Imperial shore, before the king of
day had hid himself in the west | foated pailv
! DER the taihomless deep, now and then resting
on the ships mast when weary, until came to
the Orkney Isles, here | stayed for a while, and
then proceeded on my way, over the Emerald
Isle to London, which is situated on the Thames
river and is the most populous city in Europe,
and in commerce and wealth it is the first CITY on
visited Paris, which is pleasantly situated
on the river Seine, and for splendor, magnif-
cence and gaietyrit exceeds any city in the world
| then directed my course hastily to Asia which
is distinguished for its numerous rivers, its salt
lakes, its vast elevated plains and deserts
This portion of the earth conceals in its bosom
the most beautiful diamonds and richest meta Is.
while its waves flow over the purest pearls and
corals. My airy fight was speedily made over
the cities in ASIA, now and then lighting to take
brief view of the most magnificent and import
ant cities, stopping where fancy led, and enter
.ainment dwelt In this land received hearty
welcome from the feathered tribe they ehecred
me with their songs and showed me the inter.
estng localities Of their land. The most singu.
lar and beautiful production that found was
the Bantam tree in India its branches extended
to the earth and take root and thus form new
trunks, so that each tree is a grove One day
while on the most elevated portion of the Him.
match Mountains, viewing the Landscape, |
thought / would cross the Pacific and 90 to Cal.
ifornia, 80 / started with railroad speed deter
mined to know if there was gold to be had in as
large quantities as had been reported. / had
oeoh "H VIZ ''e4hc oHiy lew hours, when
a most terrible storm arose. The heavens assun-
ed black and frghtful appearance the thunder
peang in awful roar, and the rain falling in tor
rents. tried to make my way onward but nv
feeble wings were not equal to the contest. l
soon became weary and the storm more fearful.
hope fed, expected soon to sleep beneath the
waves, but happily friendly ship came along
and was rescued from danger; there found re-
pose until the storm abated and became rested
from the terror of the past scene then left this
ship and gliding swiftly along soon reached the
destined place, California. As was flying over
this tract of gold, thought / saw under the
broad hat of one of the diggers familiar
countenance but so black and sunburnt were
down on a tree to be satisfied, and sure enough,
there found George Turner, William Watson.
John Haythorn and David Davis, all dippino
gold in high spirits and full of glee. They en-.
CURED much about their old friends, and reoues.
ted me to bear the news to their fair ones in
Wilmot, telling them not to despair but cheer
lup for the time was not far distant when they
would return home with any quantity Of gold.
Now girls be happy, and if the time seems long
and you get disheartened. just take walk up
College hill, and | win sing you California
song.
Beloit Sept. 1867
i OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lambert, the EnglisE,
l. = At. r.