Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-04-27
Madison Correspondence-Life and
Scenery-Local News-Prest, Chad
bourn may Resign-Music.


Scenery-Local News-Prest. Chad
bourn may Resign-Music.
Mr.. Cover A greeting to you
from the "Gem of the Lakes !" Just
emerging from the land Of frost and
dreariness, We feel prone TO mingle
our song OF greeting to the World,
with that OF I'VE merry birds" that
fill the air with their spring carols
in spring fuller crimson comes up-
on the robins breast" aud with il a
fuller, gIadder note OF JOY.
On the 18th the Lakes broke their
icy letters and now as the sun shines
on them they lift themselves up with
joy aud send flashing back the rays
from myriads of waves. Before
many weeks, white sails will dot
their blue surfaces and the busy little
"Scut" fret their waters into foam.
In that time Madison will perfect
herself in loneliness, Already nature
begins to doff her dusky browns and
add here and there spot Of emerald
to her robe. But, though nature may
be picking up" and looking lively,
the same cannot be said of business
Dull dull Dizziness is plainly pic,
tured forth in the lounglng, hand peck.
eted men about the streets, and in
the rush of half dozen idle clerks
at solitary individual, wanting
spool of cotton. Where usually u
hundred or more teams ale seen fast
ened about the Park, now here and
there a rural equipage breaks the
monotony of empty posts. The far
mers are too deep in digging into the
riches of mother earth to turn city
ward.
For the past month the principal
interest has been directed in an un-
usual channel for this place. Relig-
ious meetings have been held morn>
ing, afternoon and evening with suc>
cessful results, for many hive chosen
whom they would serve The in>
terest does not seem to flag, but con-
tinues in a quiet but steady stream.
Political news, since adjournment
of Congress is very meager, especial.
ly here. Since our minister to Switz-
erland was satisfactorily confirmed,
we compIacently settle back to
watch what goes on at home. Du~
ring the past week, the change in
city government has taken place,
Mayor Atwood giving place to May
or Proudft. "Le roi est mort r.
"Viue le rOi ~
Among other changes, we deeply
regret TO hear of the intended resig-
nation of DR.. Paul A. Chadbourn.
President of the State University.
We trust this will not prove death
blow to the institution, which has
moved forward so bravely under the
guidance of master hand at the
| helm.
The latest favor Madison has re-
ceived, came i'll the shape of two very
fine concerts They were peculiarly
grateful at this time, for the past
winter has been unusually barren OF
amusements of like nature
The Company under direction Of
Hall l. Brother included as the gr at
est acquisition Camilla Urso, the
justly celebrated Violinist, whose
music was enhancing Perhaps one
versed in the art of violin playing
might admire the wonderful power
Of Ole Bull over his instrument more.
hut for pathos and heart touching
the equal of Camilla Urso cannot eX
ist. Whether in the weird waiing
of the Witches Dance which suns
moned to mind Hecate and her com
panions, or in the pathetic heart Ut
terings Of wanderer, in Home
Sweet Home" the Italian surpassee
all.
Miss Ridgeway was a very pretty
little soprano singer, and the Hail
Bros performance on coronet and
bugle were very fine. Perhaps some
of your readers may be curious to
know something of the dress of the
great violinist, and thanks to two
loud whispering ladies near us, who
evidently thought that the main fea~
ture was the dress, only heighteded
by violin attachment" we are able
to tell you somewhat.
The lady was dressed in a rose coll
ored silk of a very rich quality trim
med with point lace fiounces low
corsage and abbreviated sleeves ex-
posing a round and shapely arm
Diamonds flashed from hand and ear
but more fascinating to us was the
dark, dreary, passionless, but bril-
liant eyes that when opened, which
was rare, swept their glance over the
house. In contrast was the pale face,
statuesque almost to rigidity, with
the dark hair low on the brow and
the thin lips which uttered forth
none of the emotions one felt were
in the heart. Our opinion may not
be standard, bat it will be long,
long time before we may forget the
face and music Of the wonderful
Italienne of the bow.
AnriI