The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-01

Mr.. EDIToR:-
1t strikes me that it will not be Who'll
lily Objectionable for me to give you &
few items of Athenian news, especially
as the present week has been prolific il
events worthy of record.
The literary market is in high state
of activity, notwithstanding the exciting
state Of political affairs the presses OF
Cambridge (where most of the volumes
(which emanate from Boston publishers
are printed) have for several months
been strained to their utmost capacity
of business to supply the public with in
Itellectual fodder" Among the prin-
lcipla works going through the press
may be mentioned new edition Of
Kent's Commentaries ;"MacauIy's "Es
says" in six volumes Dickens Works,
IN forty-four volumes; Bacon's works
in fifteen volumes HalIam's "Middle
Ages" Williams "History Of Latin
Christianity, besides long list of mi
nor works. There is,however, a mark
ed absence Of originality among the
works in course of publication.
Mr.. Ralph Farnham, the last survivor
Of the battle of Bunker Hill Jagged los
years., has been on visit to our city
for couple of weeks past, from his ru
raj home in the State of Maine, receiv-
ing, in a quiet way, the visits and con-
gratulations Of friends. On MONDAY
evening of this week, concert for his
benefit was given in fremont Temple.
The vast Hall of the Temple was COM
pletely filed, and the popular Gilmore"
band gave some of their best music
The old veteran was conducted to his
chair on the platform, preceded by q
fifer and drummer dressed in their old
continental style, and furnishing such
music as cheered the hosts of freedom
in the campaign of the Revolution
His entrance was enthusiastically
cheered, although the old man could
hardly keep step to the music. He was
introduced to the audience, in briet
and patriotic speech. by Rev Daniel G
Eddy, himself man Of fine personal ap
pearance and excellent qualities, and not
without some connection with our state
political history. 1t was quite proper
for him to say that he took more pleas
ure in introducing this aged veteran te
the audience, than a royal prince. L
is no common sight to see man wht
has passed the limits of hundred
years. During Mr.. Farnham's life, how
many revolutions has the world seen
The weak and impoverished country fol
which he fought, has risen to tae frs
rank among nations. The star of Napo
leon rose like bright meteor, and dis
appeared long ago. Mr.. Farnham still
retains excellent health, good memo
ry and good oversight, and it is hoped
will live many years more. He rode
several miles to perform his duty at tn
late Maine election, as voter.
On Tuesday evening the Republicans
had a mammoth torch-light demonstra
ton, second only to that which recently
took place in New York. By SAT-
reconing, there were 1000 torches; thu
procession was at least four miles long
There were delegations from Maine
New Hampshire and Rhode Island
Some delay occurred in starting tn
procession, and it was two o'clock tn
next morning before the vast assem-
blage of torch bearers and spectator
had entirely broken up. 1t was a bril-
liant affair, and, batting the delay i
starting, passed off to the satisfaction c
all. Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was stop
ing at friends house, which was bril-
liantly Illuminated. He appeared o.
the balcony and was loudly cheered.-
1t is an interesting fact in regard to tn
display, that it was Witnessed by a larg
number of Southern gentlemen who har
pened to be in the city at this time, som
of whom were very much amused an
interested. Among the transparencie
in the procession was one representing
the Democratic party divided by tn
wedge of ''Political TRUTH" driven il
by sold Abe" who is standing on tn
Chicago Platform, with maui la belle,
Pennsylvania" Breckenridge, look
ing on in despair and exclaiming, "OI,
Abe splits US like rails p
About daybreak the next morning
several persons in the suburbs were a
wakened by rather vigorous shaki n,
Of their beds. Inquiry concerning tn
cause soon brought out the fact that W
| had been honored by no less distin.
| guished visitor than ''young earth.
quake" The same shock was felt ais
IN various parts of New England an,
Canada.
On the following evening, the Be
and Everett men had another gran,
torchlight procession. Though not b,
any means equal to the Republican al
fair, in point of numbers, it was all tha
could be wished in point of enthusiasm
| and brilliancy. This brilliant displa,
was witnessed by the Prince of Wales
who had arrived during the afternoon
and taken quarters at theRevere House