The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-01-31

Zone Of the few Immortal names
That were not born to die"

But, alas! / am not Joass. 0 There's madness In
the thought II might have been"--a Jones. eyi,
"What a mild winter, had been on everybody's
toBgus until withig aweekGlbut how the winter
has set in with 0 yengeanee7-a Segular fierce,
Russian winter They call It "a cold snap" here,
which l take to be very appropriate term, since
everything around me Is snsppy. You ruL over
to the post Office and when you get back put
your hand 70 your ear--snap 1t goes. But this Is
not the halt. Noses and cheeks snap, too and
If you want any sound crockery ware left In your
house you must do without water, ,.or snap, snap,
snap goes everything From now until April VIZ
shall probably have no thaws 9oiti er.g tG 1N
The Mississippi Is solid cake of Ice, and Is
very useful as highway over which to run pass
enger sleighs from here TO Winona. Mimi, and
Lacrosse, Wis. Sleighlng and skating are the
rage. On the Mississippi river, an epterprsing
gentlemen has park which he enclosed early III
the season. Here skaters can go for an admission
of 20 cents, and skate for as many hours as they
choose. There are comfortable little houses built
at each of the tOnr corners, where fingers and
toes may be warmed at bright fire, and ut night
huge lamps make the place as bright as day.
Two masquerade balls have been had 90 the Ice,
and am told The ladies' pronounced them delight
tul-each "a perfect success Snow sounds very
pretty upon paper, aud is fertile aud inexhaust-
ible subject OF poetcal metaphors but In every
day, real practical life, II is an unmi ihsatcd nu-
you attempt to ride horseback, Il would be felo-
desc Walking Is painful Ii you have not furs
on you are frozen to death---nlpped by the Icy
wind, on sent home to bed with, toothaehe or con-
gestlon OF thelnngs. II yen ate warmly inGlied,
you have to drag yourself along at snall's pace,
grooming beneath the weight which you are com,
pced TO move under, or frozen for your rashness.
Skating or sleighing, like almost every other
pleasure Is enjoyed more In anticipation or retro.
speetion than in the actual perl0rmance. The
stranger, passing his first winter here, win not be
heard very loud lu bis praises of the delightful
winter ut St. Paul. There are days when nothing
but the most absolute necessity will take him out
and he passes the winter through sort of hIbef
nal existence, wishing bis friends everywhere In
3 somewhat warRser climate than this, ,5
Our young State Is growing. There Is not |
better place In the world fUr young farmer 4
make money than thls. Land IL vsEy cheap In
some portions of the State and railroads are
being rapidly completed But have not time (
go Into aetailA Any one desirous TO obtain fur
| ther information can do 80 by enclosing 30 cent
to my address, and / will send ID return newll
published book with volumfnous and reliable de
tails Having more to writeln afew days, l clos
with wish that "Johnsons work ls done, ~
lsonomy Is our motto For thAtwe sustained thl
gallant defenders sof our Union; for that VI
mourn the murdered braves of AAaersonvllle
johnson vetoes are well known for their tanto
logy, aud seldom read. II he would hdopt tn
boylsh breylty of little friend of mine, whe
when asked for his reason, Invariably answers
''eos,p we would oil know what he meant
| AcephaIopsi and anoarous 20 be now Il, we nee
not fear him; yet we look forward, llnpatientl
awaiting impeachment Shall We be gratifed
| Walt fur the 40th Congress. 55t1 - 49, 2'3
l. an Gna dina III, illl 4 VIZ. II Laws.