The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-14
On the Road.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6. 1863.

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DEAR CAL: resolved when l left you
that | would not write line nor scissors a
paragraph for your columns while absent
but would forget as much as possible my re-
sponsibili:ies at home and strive to drive
dull care away generally.
think l should have kept my resolution
had not little incident occurred on Monday
at once so unexpected, so pleasant, and with
al, as the sequel proved, so happy in its re-
suits, that find am constrained to break
silence and proclaim it to Your readers.
On Mo day, Aug. 3, the steamer Antelope
touched for wood at one OF the Manitou Is
lands in the northern part of lake Michigan.
The passengers were given couple OF hours
to 90 ashore for berries. or wander about Oh
the shore as inclination dictated. Most
awaited themsel,e s of the opportunity; and
in the course CT their rambles small squad
came to little brown building, perhaps ten
feet by twelve, and peering in at the open
door they found it was school house with
the school in full operation. The outside
party being composed almost entirely o!
teachers on their way to the National Con
venton at Chicago, they felt at liberty to en-
ter school louise wherever found and here
surely they were most heartily welcomed Ly
the teacher, Miss Angelica NJ. Buss, beau
tiful Young ladv,who presided over a baker S
DOZEN. of Norwegian, French, Irish and In
dian boys and girls with the dignity and
self-possession Of queen. The party made
known their occupation and destination, and
very pleasant interview at once occurred
More of the teachers came in. and words Of
cheer and comfort were spoken to this teach
err in the wilderness by several Of the party
especially apt and touching were the remark:
of an old gentleman from Salem, Mass, whc
BY bis earnest words and Christian Spiri
brought tears to the eyes Of his listeners.
The passengers returned to the decks OF
the Antelope refreshed stimulated and en-
couraged by the instance, of devotion anC
selt-sacrtice which they had witnessed. Il
appeared that Miss Buss is an orphan, tina
she is living with her uncle. Mr. Pickard, VII,
is the man of the island. owning mill, stor,
| ,,,I ba hast hons. Of tho LANDING Nf-y p
has made the teaching of these children
pureIy work Of love and henevolence iol
two years, but at the present time She ha,
small compensation for her laborS.
! Upon these facts becoming known, a meet
ing Of the passengers was called in the ca biI
/ # the Antelope, chairman appointed
speeches made hy prominent men from Soy
esaI Of The New England states, amons hon
were proiS. Camp of Conn, Buckley and /
ID. Adams. Of Mass. Taylor of Brooklyn,
and Z. {. Nedington, Esq. of S.. John>b bur,
when on motion committee Of ladies' and
gentleman was appointed to circulate papers
for Subscriptions to make suitable present
to Miss Buss. SiXty-tiye dollars were a
once raised. and c.mEittee appointed to
purchase and present TO this sc!!oo! teacher
good gold watch. 1t is expected that the
watch will be procured in Chicago AMI pre-
>ented on tn" return pass &c ct the commit
tee \ f1ll account Of the whole aItl.r is
promised Us ii the eliuca'ional Parers OF Nea
England. Thus for he pla,snI c.Iyth one
of the pleasantest little incidents Of 4 lit.
time, and tbe event in tn excursion Vi the
teachers to the Chicago Convention.
have so heightened this at4i. there is no
room for other matter. viii simply SAY
that Chicago is filed t. oyegh,wi'g viii.
school teachers from all parts Of tie country
but especially from. New England. The con
venton opens auspiciou>ly. and everybody
IS having good time odl in this "Grea,
West" c. Ms.