Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-17

talv than any Other. the climate forces oil Doth
'ountries move in similar lines Of beauty, but those
II Minnesota have II far grandcr rauge and in this
-onssts its great superiority The effect OF eli
nate is not to rub off the sharp points OF an ansu-
ar character but to iill-up its notcheS and thus
make it harmonious and complete.
The speaker then described the beauty of trip
up the Mississippi, where, on either hand, a sue
ession of beautifully formed bluffs, ali moulded into
graceful curves and waving lines of hill and valley
invited the enjOynlent and adornment of civilization.
And soon rising up out OF the Mississippi Of the
orih like Venus from the troth of the sea, you be-
held reveaed--her Iect bathing in the rppled water
- the youngest Of the American sisterhoOd |
the Queen of the NOrih-WeSt, our love |
~ Minnesota crowned with diadem cut from the |
y orth shore OF Superior, and wearing upon her
soft, nurturHg bosom, necklace of sparkling gems
of the purest water To describe this Queen of our
whom we all yield cheerful honmge,-to
describe her even tamely would be accounted by
Strangers gross exaggeraton. TO paint her Inca
ments in the glowing colors, alone belitting her
charms, would be atjudged by all who have not
seen her, Us poetic license and extravaganza.
After further auson to Minnesota, her soil, agri-
cultural resources, etc, the lecturer entered into
physiological disquisitiOn OF man, ad the effect the
rices of climate mad upon him. If the atmospheric is
very cold, US well as dry. the lungs have appetite
for of it, every tube tries to swell bigger than
It's neighbor. as to get its full share and little
more il possible. The rivalry in the pipes of the
lungs increases their capacity. The reason is that
the weather being very cold and the body requiring
It's average warmth the lungs have TO furnish in
creased quantity of oxygen to the blood They must,
therefore, take in an increased bulk of atmosphere
to extract it from. As the weather increases in
dry cold, the hands about this establishment begin
to pitch into the furnace increased quantity Of
fuel, for the oxygen to burn, commencing carly in
the season, with lean meats and bread but soon.
ike the old woman in the steamboat race, they
begin to get excited and pitch in the fat bacon. The
work in the system then goes bravely on, every
thing moves better than clock work. and the owner
oil the establishment IS as happy as a tort. He is
too happy to keep still-hc must have ererctse and
h. needs if. We learn from this explanation that
one of the direct effects of our climate is to build
up Tor man and woman, even though they come
here with inirmties vigorous and healthy bodies.
And the only class of invads who cannot safely
venture Oh the enjoyment of our dry, cold winters.
those whose lungs are partially decayed.
Oar exciting atmosphere would in most such cases,
only irrtatc and tanaze the delicate organ, without
supplying its wants or healing its wounds. But
most persons of weak lungs, other chronic diseases
of almost every kind who are not entirely used up,
have only to live in our atmosphere, and enjoy the
amenities of the seasons, to be able to rejoice in
speedy recovery. Thus it is that our climate cradi-
Gates the disc brought here by the first settlers
and subsequent immigrations, and ensures healthy
and robust population whatever the original stock.
Even aged men become rejuvenated here by our
climate. Health, vigor and full growth are law of
this climate, for vegetable, we'll rs for human and
animal life.
The domestic animals luxuriate on the cream
yielding grasses of praires and natural meadows.
The fat of Minnesota beef does not run into coarse
accumulation of tallow an effect of disease, but is
deposited in rich leyers on the ribs and lons, and
Al
fed siroins, emuating if not rivalng the far famed
roast beef Of old England. The palate of the Min
nesota people must become highly educated-a vau-
able accomplishment. But the great charm of our
climate is its winter, dry, CAIN and sunny, with its
carpet of snow not too Deep and ice firm enough to
aay all apprehension of danger, which invite to
outdoor exercise, and manly aye, and womany pas
times. No wonder we all feel that arinter is the
most delightful season Of our climate. and yet we
would not havei it last longer for its dry electric at
mosplere has filled our nerves with exhilcrating
life, and brains with such resolved purpose, for
the coming season of diligent labor, that we are
ready to bid it good bye, Us soon as the sun
approaching the vernal equinox Our genial winters
require that an inspired poet shall be born among
us, to give and true description of the season.
AS we find it described by all the grand poets of the
North, we discover resemblance to our
own. Thompson describes winter as
.Sullen and sad, with a Il his rising train
Eapors and clouds, and storms''-.
Never has our North in store for us a winter Of
moist, chill air. filled with noisome irosts to be borne
as in the Atlantic and Middle States, upon furious
tempests which in their rage dash the wild sea at
Heaven. On the Atlantic seaboard people are
generally housed when the mercary indicates few
degrees below the freezing point, or complaining
bitterly of the weather; but here in Minnesota at
the moment our little ones unconscious of cold
are enjoying themselves hugely in their outdoor
sports, in a temperature reported by the mercury,
to be perhaps as much as 100 2Oo and 3Oo be-
low zero
There the deicately-graced female is compelled to
keep, nearly the whole winter long, within the house,
close by her mother careful of her vermillion skin
and snowy bosom, washed in bamy creams for she
cannot venture outside to encounter damp Winds
and spoil her complexion and perhaps ruin her
health; while here our Minnesota maidens, the hand
soonest OF all the women, are ont m the oodes aceother
enjoying the sleigh ride, walk, and soon the lee
| turer hoped the exhlarating sport of skating. TO
preserve their bloom and beauty they need ne costly
cosmetics, nor bcladonna, to make their eyes spar
kle languishing for iii cOlors that will stand wash
ing the climate frcscoes their cheeks with rosy hues
and their lips with most natural carnatOn and gives
to their eyes the lustrous briancy of our bright
stars in winters night. Col Robertson, toward the
close Of his admirable lecture, gave some excellent
advice to the ladies, cautoning them against the
dangerous practice of wearing thin shoes and allow
ing themselves to suffer from cold feet Finally The
climate of Minnesota will also cherish the hearth
stone affections, and thus increase the heaven-like
power and divine influence of woman Domestic
virtue will make vice of all kinds unfds,ionable-
Young will seek their highest happiness in vir
tuOus love- Children will become great domestic
institution; every husband will feel that baby in the
house is well spring of pleasure, and if affairs take
him away from home, there will be scarce wife in
the whole land-when climate shall have had
full and fair chance to produce its results--who can
not find some consolation for his absence by looking
into the cradle at her side, and fondy kissing his
breathing photograph-the very picture of its Pa.
The enjoyment of higher and rapidly increasing
excellence, is reserved to those who come after u.s.
Y'e, it is gratifying to up the results thus far,
am! equally msesestng to realize from what we see
aid Know: that tile effects referred to, have been,
with Gods blessing produced upon our race by the
Influence. Of our genial climate Does it not seem
as il oW youag Stale, placed as it is upon the geo.
graphical pivot OF hs ccpi;rent and enjoying such
advantages, is an appointed: centre, where pure,
catholic, patriotic nationality shall be formed to cir.
cuate throughout all the veins and arteries of the
Republic.
As the above is but one of series of lectures which
COL Robertson proposes to prepare on the same
subject, we hope the Mercantile Library Associa-
tion will request the able lecturer to complete the
SERIES
Kentucky Legislature.
FRANKFoRr, Ky, Dec. 6-The Kentucky Legis.
lature organized yesterday. Mr.. Potter of Wood.
ford, was elected Speaker of the Senate, and Mr..
Merriweather Speaker of the House. This is a
triumph for the Brcckenrigeites, Or Guthrie men.