The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-05

+ e-S anhappE people VINO i've In 1t, IS that
ofproioundest ccmmisseration. It's good
thing to visit St. Louis, because there you
know just what yon eau endure. and then.
its such beautiful place-to 90 away
from.
Returning to he goodlis cite - of
Chicago, learn tla; thanksgiving passed
off here il the joliiest manner Imaginable,
with piety. play song and dance, and that
there was no disappointment ii the grand
event o. The day, the arrival Of Weston,
who came il 1T his livliest gait, to the
great qualification Of Thousands OF our peo-
pie. who turned OF: to see him and escort
him to his hotel 1t is scarcely creditable
tothe justice and high appreciation Of our
citizens, but Is nevertheless truo, tina:
while Weston was received aith the grand.
est eclat, DIR. Hayes, the eulines.t arctic
E plorer, arrived unheralde]. unknown,
and unwelconed lie is to lecture before
the Young Mems Association mot Chris
tan one) on Thursday evening neat
Winter Is fairly upon Us, the streets and
houses being deeply covered with snow,
while ley winds howl savagely the music
Of the northland whence they come The
skating parks and Kinks are again brilliant
with merry crowds ct skaters, enough snow
is on the ground to furnish an excuse for
some adventurous spirits to 60 out sleigh
ing Hot drinks are " all the go )" coal
dealers have already made little ex-
perimsntal rise on the commodity which
they yonj, and navigation has nomiusly
closed. The only vessels now out are in
the lumber trade, and few stray propslI-
ers. mainly in the east shore trade About
iiity vessels arc already laid up here, dis
masted aud prepared for theseason
The cotferdam IN the river at Washing
ton street is receiving the final touches
and will soon be pumped out dry, SO that
this portion OF the great tuuuel work may
be completed, if possible. Big next spring.
The activity with which this work j. be-
ing pushed forward gives assurance OF the
certainty of its speedy completion, but
haste Is not made al the expense Of secu-
ritv.
Tonight was fx.i Tor the opening Of
tie season Of the representation of the
grand European spectacle Of = Uudine,
at the Opera House, but owing to tie vast
apsoun; Of preparations necessary. exceed
Ing in magnitude any ever before Deccss-
tated by any spectacle in Ibis country the
/ first performance has been def red until
tomorrow evening. ] believe : have al
already told you something Of what was
being done FOR this piece. but indeed |
have not told half enough to give you even
an idea Of what this spectacle is going IL
be. | might Tell you of wonderful scenic
effects, sur aSsing al we have ever hither-
TO dared to even imagine of costumes 50
rich aud iuii OF grace aud beauty, that they
seem 10 blend together the lavish masnif-
ceuce of the most proiigai courts, and the
dazzling spicnior of iairylani bu; how
should tell you Of the wi,chery and love-
illness of the fair one who constitutes the
ballet There are two French girls in .h.t
corps who seem living models Of Lois and
phryne, AMI one German beauty who
might be mistaken Cor Venus herself I
have sesu them at rehearsal and know
whereof speak. Probably never before,
cot even whom the . Black Crook" WAS
produced here, has there beer so much
public excitement over the production CT
piece in any theatre in this city.
Coon and McDevi;.. beth celebrated BIZ
liard-players, had match game here on
Saturday evening last. Tor $3.50 side.
It was won - the former, who made the
unusual average of 20 points to the run.
To- morrow evening Honahan will play
. Dump Rhines Tor the champion cue OF
Illinois Rhines is, Of course, largely tbs
fayosite ia the betting.
\ rather funny recent incident va. a
burglary committed upon ths domicile Of
prophet, reyelator and seer. known as
Dr. Raphael lie has had to call in the
detectives to catch the thieves, his science
going hack on him.
c.