Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-05-29

sight, would alarm the mother of a fami-
II whose larder was limited. After Wis
ling the Camp rode over to the Gem
ctery. 1t may be that the sight of the
soldiers was suggestive Of the grave and
its dreamless sleep, and that all unconcl-
ously | was viewing the two in the nat
ural order of sequence. l always love
to view cemetery, and note how love
will strive to soften the responsiveness of
death and deck with flowers Il grave.
I believe it safe to Judge of the refine
ment and culture of any people by the
adornments which are placed about the
dwellings of their dead. There is al
WAYS food for thought when yeu stand
by rounded graves. Hero is where our
dearest treasures must come at last, and
no Bank with its bullion and exchange
holds such riches rs does this crumbling
earth. Not town Sc busy or gay, that
would not have poured out its wealth
like water, to have kept its loved ones
from the all-embracing arms of the grave.
This cemetery is newly laid out, but has a
charming location, and commands a
beautiful view of the City and of Lakes
Menona and Mendoza Taste and Wealth
caa make it an hone to Madison.
Chicago, May %.
Since last writing, L have been ''haz-
ing" around this section of the round
world. Visited Milwaukee but found
nothing worthy of comment, unless it be
that two theatres were trying to get
living in that smart town. dropped
into Albany Hall to witness one of the
performances, and had been there but q
few moments tefore SHERMAN M. BooTH
took . seat BY my side. l was little
clustered" l should think, for thought
Booth had gone 10 Ghost-land or some
other far place, and was not prepared to
see his long beard SO close to my smooth
pLiz l thought of the old adage, "Birds
of a feather &C., and concluded [ could
get better view of the stage from an
other seat.
In this city the dominant cry is "War
on Stulnptail," by which contemptuous
appellation about nlne-tenths Of the Illi-
nois currency is designated. Business
is paralyzed. Nobody knows hardly
what bill is worth to-day and conjecture
is lost concerning its value tomorrow
Wisconsin currency which is at par in
milwaukee, is refused here. l have had
a severe struggle to convert any picture
papers in my possession into sufficient
''rhiuk" 10 satisfy that demand for XXX
ale which this hot weather engenders.-
The theatre has been closed for three
night on account of the dreadful uncer-
tainty of those riches represented by bank
bills. Last nights it was opened aud
large crowd was drawn by the appear
ance of the veteran actor PETER R1oH-
INGs and his daughter, Miss CAROLINE
RIcH1Nes, the now reigning American
Prima Donna. Of course | went. The
play, washington at Valley Forge"
was redoent with the spirit of '76, and
its patriotic illusions pertinent to the pre-
sent state of the country, were greeted
with enthusiastic cheers. The closing
scene was grand patriotic allegory, in
which Nh. Richings represented Wash
ington, and the illusion was complete
enough to deceive any one except Georges
mother. Miss Richings represented the
Goddess Of Liberty, and bearing a beau
tful flag, and assisted by the entire COM
pany, she sang the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner with 1crVOr tuaI must Hafc DCTH
Of love for the glorious flag, and as the
song was closing, she retreated to the
pedestal by which Washington was stand
ing-the lights in the house grew dim
"a golden light fell on Washington, the
Banner, and the maid who bore it, and
amid deafning cheers, the curtain went
down, hiding Peter, Caroline, flag, gold
en- glory, fierce actors. pretty actresses
oil, Hurrah!
cannot close this epistle without mar
rating little incident which made happy
the last few moments of my stay at Mad
ison. While there l stopped at that
well.knowu Hotel, the AMERICAN HOUSE
P. JEFFERSON, Proprietor. As I was
about to leave the following pleasant lit
tie dialogue occurred.
Ed.-What is the amount of my bill,
sir?
Pro.-You publish paper in Pierce
Co., I believe.
Ed.-Yes sir.