Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-09-02
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ADAvs HousE-Bosrox August 2srd, 1853.


ADAvs HousE-Bosrox August 29rd, 1861
MEssRs EDIToRs:-It has been some
time since promised you a letter from
Boston, but your readers have lost moth
ing by waiting, as it has been so dull
here that | could hardly find anything
to write about, and it still continues tc
be so; but, perhaps l may have some
thing Of interest to tell of
The past week has been great one
in Boston, and, in fact, throughout the
country, for a great, scientific triumph
marks the past seven days, in the fact
that the Atlantic Cable has been laid
and worked. Who has not read the de.
spatch of Queen Victoria, and the reply
of President Buchanan? The celebra.
ton here in the city, brought an i'm
mcnse number of people into the streets
on Tuesday evening. The Common
was splendidly illuminated-some fif
teen hundred Chinese and French Ian
ters being suspended from the trees, and
the old Elm tree was a perfect blaze OF
light. Several Bands were stationed at
different points upon the Common, AM
discoursed most eloquent music. The
Public Library City Hall, Parker House,
and many private residences were beau.
tifully illuminated, and Franklin's statue
was covered with flowers. The First
and Second Regiments paraded and
were reviewed by the civic dignitaries,
who were, doubtless, as much gratifed
as the immense concourse of citizens
who witnessedit Blue lights were burn
cd during the review, and the effect was
fine. Throughout New England and the
whole country, there were similar dem
onstrations ofjoy, particulars of which
you have received, ere this, through
your exchanges. 81. 1m
l ought to mention, however, that the
old Hancock House, Beacon Street, was
Illuminated from the lower floor to the
attic, on Tuesday evening, and present
ed a fine appearance. An interesting
circumstance connected with this illumi-
nation, is related in regard tie the can.
dlesticks which were used. They have
been brought in requisition for similar
purpose on three previous memorable
occasions:-In 1885, when peace was
declared; in 1915, when the difficulties
growing out of the last war had been set
tied by Peace Declaration; and in
1848, on the occasion of the Cochitnate
Water Celebration.
The Secretary Of the Navy, Hou. J.
Toucey, was in the city during the past
week, and on Thursday forenoon, visit
ed the Navy Yard, Charleston. He was
received by Commodore Stringham, and
a salute of seventeen guns fired. He was
escorted through the principal work
shops, and after viewing the Hartford
now in process of construction, was con-
Quoted on board the frigate Roanoke,
and greeted with national honors. He
left the City on Friday, to inspect the
Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire EaT-@E
| have examined, with much satisfac-
ton, the September number of the cat
lantic Monthly" published Friday morn
ing. 1t opens with capital article on
''Eloquence," which has all the grasp
and felicity of Emerson. 1t is evident
ly from man who has cultivated, as
well as thought upon the art which he
describes. "The Kinloch Estate winds
up with great skill, having proved very
attractive story. 1t is by +. III. Under
wood, of this city. "Rambles in Aqui-
neck" said /, to be by G. L Norton, is a
fair companion piece for "W alter Lilies, -
the one describing the Genealogical and
the other the floral beauties of the LIQUID
element. These studies in natural his
tory, when given with free hand, and
not too much in the dictionary style,
form an interesting feature in magazine
literature. cam Potter's Lesson" by
j. T. Trowbridge, paul Creyton,) is a
good narrative in the Yankee vein,
stretched, however, rather severely in
its chief incidents. ole Marais du Cyg-
ne'' is one of Whittier's finest poems,
commemorative of the bloody struggle
in Kansas. ''Fintal," is rather ram
bling but interesting story, the scene OF
which is laid in California. 'Illinois in
Spring-time,' is a lively description Of
the mud, exuberant prairies, and the
life which is led upon them. The eau
tocrat" has given us one of his very fin
est papers, with even more variety and
checkered wisdom than usual. Long
may he crafty his Southern admirer,
and "go ahead " "The House that was
just like its Neighbers,' is another poem
considerably above the ordinary power.
As whole, consider the September
number, as an excellent one, and well
calculated to advance the first rate repu-
tation which the 1tlantic has SO rapid
ly acquired.
1t may be well to advise your readers
hat very dangerous alteration of ones
to tens, on the Leckmere Bank, East
Cambridge, has just appeared. They
are very well done. In company with
party of friends from this city, visit
ed Cambridge and Mt. Auburn on Sat
urday. Cambridge is principally noted
throughout the country, as the seat of the
oldest college in the United States. The
town, originally called Newtowne, wa
settled in 1880, soon after the settle
ment of Boston. In 1886, the Genera
| ourtappropriated four hundred pounds
toward the erection of public scnoo
at Newtowne. In 1888, Rev. John Har
vaid, of Charlestown, left by will nearl,
eight hundred pounds, to be devoted Il