The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-12-09
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 1869.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 1869.
The temperature and appearance of
this day. are in keeping with its position
in the calender. We have entered upon
| the second day of winter and a snow
| storm greets us with its cold, cherries
| whiteness. Our streets look deserted and
dreary, the prospect out of doors is not
at all inviting. The money stringency
continues and business as a consequence
S dull, 1t is somewhat unusual for Chi
cagoans to have surplus of leisure time,
but that is the case now. Many embrace
| the opportunity as proper one to clear
up the business of busy times and clear
their minds by recreation.
The discipline Of our public schools is
matter that is receiving large amount
of attention. An anti-corporal punish
ment meeting was called few evenings
since, where the question of punishment
was handled to the entire satisfaction of
those who die the speaking. 1t would
be far better if the practice of Furnishing
in public schools could be abolished, but
those who advocate its abolition, should
provide means of governing the schools.
Although not exactly within the range of
what the public desire to remedy, the
discipline Of the Reform school requires
looking after Night before last watch
man IN that institution struck boy with
loaded whip with such violence, that
the boy died before morning. 1t remains
to be seen what jury will do with the
murderer.
Another murder was committed here
last evening, the cause for which may be
stated briefly to be whisky. Two men
got into dispute over an account, in a
saloon. One was intoxicated and when
the other started to leave he followed and
knocked him down, when he attempted
to rise he struck at him again, but the
man who was down drew pistol and
fired, the shot was fatal.
1t is surprising that we have so many
disinterested and patriotic citizens who
are DESTROYS Of serving the public. There
is number of public positions which
will be filed by appointment. 1t is some
what remarkable that these patriots are
so anxious to serve their country for such
insignificant salaries, trusting!to the emo
luments for their proper remuneration.
The natives of European countries ap-
pear to consider it necessary to perpetuate
the memory of their Fatherland by the
organization Of their fayoritc national So
cieties, On this side of the Atlantic. The
national society of almost every European
country is represented in this city. The
members of the st. Andrews had So
ciable good time on Tuesday evening last.
The practice of giving good dinners as
means of enjoyment, is old and stereo-
| typed, but nevertheless a good one.
ART MATTERS.
Never has there been more interest in
Art matters than at present. The gal
leries are unusually attractive and our ar
lists are engaged upon remunerative COM
missions. A work which has attracted
much attention and been most favorably
noticed by art critics, IS figure painting,
called Morning Prayer painted by
John Phillips, who ranks among the best
portrait painters in America. The size
is eleven by fifteen inches and not unlike
| Eastman Johnson's Barefoot Boy. 1t
represents little girl kneeling where the
warm sunligt falls upon her like bene-
dlction The face is a lovely one, and
the surroundings are artistically handled.
In acquiescence with the wishes Of his
friends, Mr.. Phillips has consented
to have it re produced as a chrome.hth
graph lam informed by the publish
er Mr.. E. H. Trafton, Box 73 Chicago,
that it will be completed week before
Christmas, in time for holiday gift.
We had about concluded that all opposi-
ton to our park bills had ceased, and that
nothing now retarded the early prosccu-
ton of the work. Another injunction is
now asked for, and another suit will be
necessary.