Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-17

ly the surrounding atmosphere seemed
as though becoming filled with sensa'
ton, and grew luminous. Everything
about me seemed to rarity, the myster-
ious visitor herself becoming more airy,
and even more distinct to my sight
than before. / now began to feel as
one dying, or rather experiencing the
sensations which I have sometimes im-
agined accompany dissolution. | did
not think, [ did not reason, did not
move; all were alike impossible. L
was only conscious of gazing, fxedly,
vacantly at my companion.
/ sSPresently [ heard voice, saying ;
Son Of the Republic, look and learn y
while at the same time, my visitor ex-
tended ncr arm aid forefnger east
wardIv. now beheld heavy white
vapor at some distance, rising told up
on fold This gradually dissipateGS,
and / looked upon strange scene.-
Before ne stretched out in one vast
plain lay oa the countries of the WORLD
Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
[ saw rolling and tossing between
+ Europe and America the pillows Of the
Atlantic, and between Asia and Amer
ica lay the Pacific. "Son Of the Re-
public, look and learn 4 century COM
eth-look and learn -
"At that moment [ beheld q dark,
shadowy being like an angel standing,
or rather floating in mid-air, between
Europe and America. Dipping water
out of the ocean in the hollow Of each
hand, he sprinkled some upon America
with his right hand, while he cast some
upon England with his left. Immedi-
ately dark cloud arose from each of
these countries, and joined Ill mid
ocean. For while it remained sta
tionary, and then moved slowly west
ward, until it enveloped America in its
murkY folds. Sharp flashes Of light
ming now cleaned throughout it at in
tervals, aud I heard the smothered
groans and cries Of the American peo-
pie"
"A second time the angel dipped
water from the ocean, and sprlnkled 1t
out as before The dark cloud was
then drawn back to the ocean, into
whose waves it sunk from view"
"a third time I heard the my5terl-
ous voice. saving; F'Son Of the Repub
lie, look and learn -
Il east my eyes upon America ana
| behcld villages, towns and cities sprinS-
ING up, one after another, until the
whole land from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific was dotted With them. At
this the dark shadowy angel turned his
face, Southward, and from Africa [
saw an ill-omoned spectre approaching
our land 1t fitted slowly and heavily
over every village, town, and city OF the
latter; the inhabitants OF which pres
emily set themselves IN battle array,
one against the other. As [ continued
looking, saw 4 bright angel, on whose
brow rested . crown oflight, on which
was traced the word UNION, bearing
the American figg, which he placed be-
tween the divided nations, and said
''Remember ye are brethren -
"Instantly the inhabitants, casting
from them their weapons, became
friends once more, and united around
the national Standard And again l
heard the mysterious voice saying;
'<Son of the Republic, the second peril
is past-lOok and learn !"
"An1 I beheld the villages, towns,
and cities of America increase in size
and number, till at last they covered
all the land from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and their inhabitants became
as countless as the stars in Heaven, or
the sand on the sea-shore. And again
[ heard the mysterious voice, saying !;
''Son of the Republic, the end Of a CEN
tury cometh-look aud Learnt
''At this the dark shadowy angel
placed a trumpet to his lips, and blew
three distinct blasts, and taking water
from tie ocean, sprinkled it upon Eur
ope, Asia, and Africa. Then my eyes
looked upon a fearful scene. From
each of these countries arose thick,
black clouds, which soon joined into
one, and throughout this mass gleam-
ed dark-red light, b which l saw
hordes of armed men, who moving
with. the cloud, marched by land, sail
ed by sea to America, which country
was presently enveloped in the volume
of the cloud. And dimly saw these
armies devastate the whole country,
and pillage and burn villages, towns,
and cities that l beheld springing up
As nv ears listened to the laundering
of cannon, clashing of swords, and
shouts and cries of millions in mortal
combat, again heard the mysterious
voice, saying; Son Of the Republic,
look and learn.
"When the voice had ceased, the
dark shadowy angel once more placed
his trumpet to his mouth and blew a
long and fearful blast. Instantly a