The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-01-09

e'Hio nave UecH thluhihS VI >cuulnS you
some items of interest from Oshkosh; out
was unable to find anything which you
did not know yourself as well, if not bet
ter, than myself. But ,ook trip north.
ward. few days since, as far as Appleton.
The romantic Appleton, handsome town
near the Grand Chute, or Great Fall, of
the Fox River. la Petite Chute, or Little
Fall, is only FIVE miles below is somewhat
famous from its being the seat of large
College, commonly called the Lawrence
University. The institution belongs to
the Methodist denomination, and conse-
quently teaches and neulcates their tenets
in regard to religion. | am not aware,
however, that the religion of other stu
dents is in any way interfered with by the
faculty. The President, Rev Mr.. Mason,
is, understand, a gentleman ofliberal and
extended views, and profound education.
| learn, Furthermore, that person so dis
posed, can acquire very good education
in the University.
In that part of the town called Grand
Chute, stands the Catholic Church, or, as
some of the good, pious folks Of the place
call it, the "Romish Church. Those
who designate it by that name, are gener
ally not much in its favor. I have vet to
learn why they call it Romish," instead
Of Roman" 1t has not been LONG built,
and it is only Of late it has got its first pas
tor, in the person Of the Rev. LOUIS DAEL
"a gentleman distinguished as well for
his eloquence, as for his loud voice and ex-
traordinary corpulence. He. appears to
thrive in the world; he takes things, in
fact, easy-don't think he can add to his
stature one cubit by frettiug. lie is Cod
fearing, too. As an instance thereof, I
might cite one anecdote which is related
of him on the occasion Of the opening of
the Road from Appleton to Green Bay.
The grave and ponderous clergyman was
on board The train, and near him sat a
rather shrewd and philosophical-ookng
individual, who did not wish to conceal his
contempt for both democracy and Cathol
icitv. There are some fools in the world
in the United States, mean-who be,
leve that Catholics must, necessarily, be
all Democrats. Well, fools and saces are
free to think as they please in that respect
But to the anecdote.
The Priest and the above gent, being
contiguous, thought they also had the right
Of having "a lit Of chat" and commen-
ced coloquising on :he probabilities Of an
accideut-running over an OK, getting off
the track &c. The anti. CathoIico non
nemocratico individual may have BETRAYED
signs of fear, for Rev. ID. told him he sho'd
as matter Of precaution, lave gone to
Confession before embarking OF the voy-
age. lie responded by saving he was
afraid Of paving TOO steep price for the
pardon Of his sins, (there must have been
quite catalogue y whereupon the Priest
asked him if he were yet without hearing
the news.
Shreud Gent" VIA. news 7"
Priest-Why, as soon as the news of the
great Dem ocratic victories reached the
Pope, he immediately telegraphed abroad
that, in future, ue mi.yht pardon sins at
half price,!
The laugh went against the shrewd in~
dividual on that occasion; and | have no
doubt there were many of the excursion
ISIS delighted to learn that just at the time
when every thing else has advanced in
price sirs and their atonement have come
down.
Oh, ye hardened old sinners rejoice!
For de day ob glory a comm
De day ob liberation for de white massas and
de black lasses;
Glory. glory hal!eluj III I. We are march
ing on!
But let me march back to Appleton and
tell you that i. is a handsome place, with
some handsome houses, the inmates of all
Of which | did not see, but should suppose
that they correspond With the place e :,
they are good looking. saw a few speci-
mems, of which some might be termed
pretty sore handsone-some ni.e-
some tolerablc. Some, again, were what
in plain English We call ugly-haying
crooked noses, ard other such uncomely
srpeDdages.
TIE AppIetonians are, | have no doubt,
a reading class, for there are actually two
newspapers published in the town. One
is called the Crescent, and the catechisrn 1t
teaches to its readers is Democracy. The
editors name is RYAs, Understand, ESQ }