Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-03-08
Communicated.

| EDITORS TRIBUNE:-" Citizen," in his
last production has most unequivocally es-
tabtished many, very many self evident
facts. Indeed his syllogistc mode of rea-
sonng has very much aided me in the
notice | intend to give his elaborate and
very ingenious "Criticism." For this
manifestation Of his kindness in letting
himself down TO my photography and
grammar understanding, he has my ac-
knowledged thanks. Had he determined
on more elevated and complex illustra-
ton of his views i, would have involved
me In labyrinth of speculative doubt
Now this spread-out chart of his wonder
full mind is as transparent as mud, and
as clear as the recent report of the fnan-
cial condition of the " Mineral Point Sem
mary" 1t has been said by some natu-
ralIsts, that man is only an educated an
imal. If this hypothesis is to be adopted
as veritable truism, we at once arrive
at very important investigation connec-
ted with our present subject, viz, the
ability or capacity Of this man-animal-
to perfect himself in all the arts and sci
ences. 1t is true that tie pages of an
clent history furnish some towering ex-
amples of eruditon. In modern times,
too, and especially within the present GEN.
| tury it would be useless if not inviduous
\ 10, tor nj /, &c IL Il.
pre-eminently learned in every branch
of human knowledge and human improve
ment. Nor is 1t mooted question that
we have on this side of the Atlantic a
rich and luminous assemblage of li,erati,
and further that they compare favorably
with other literary notables of the world
Suli 1t is no disparagement to these truly
Intellectual giants, whether ancient or
modern, in Europe, Asia, Africa, or
was, and never can be but one CITIZEN
on either of the great continents! And
yet this prodigy in literary attainments,
IS, understand, a native of OUR CITY,
and comparatively JUVENILE SCHOLAR !,
1t is likewise said that longevity is no
part of the inheritance of such rare
Developments of nature, but should this
prove an exception to the general law
what are we to expect IN the scar and
yellow leaf" when we are so confounded
IN the early green! | think it is but ter
short years since he first began to display
uncommon precocious ability as writer
for the press, and although at that time |
had not the honor and pleasure of his
personal acquaintance, still | shall never
cease to remember his first efforts to Ca
TOR for the old 90 Wisconsin TRIBUNE
For series of years, the inhabitants of
Mineral Point lost the grave and serious
as well as the fun and frolic of his grapic
pen, but 1t seems that time and absence
has only added euchantment to the
promise that was given in his more youth
full effusons. Should any one doubt thi.
statemen, of his hopeful ability | would
refer them to two or three of the October
numbers of the Iowa County Advocate.
: In the colrtnns of that paper during that
month can be found an epitome of news
from this city related il the most DELI.
GATE and REFINED STYLE, and am quite
sure that 10 one who has had the good
J fortune to peruse these precious items o.
personal characteristics will have The
impudence or assurance to deny the as
. sumed axiom- These newspaper flashe:
of obscene wit exhibst tie literary tast,
, and moral sentiment of the writer,-;
taste and sentiment which should com
mend him to the favorable notice AM
consideration of every person who feel
: disposed to reward, merit and encourag
IL great and glowing intellectual endowment
n | shall now proceed to quote from his re
Il cent critical dissertation, some passage
which will illustrate, and | think, full
- establish bis claim to kind of literar
4. =. monopoly, which | apprehend few person
uf will be at all inclined to aspire to- conss