The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-12-02


| ing their mite of consolation; and Tier
they busted themselves with the last Of
fectionate care to be bestowed upon the re
mains of one whom all seemed to love
/ remained yet. q few hours, and an the
afternoon took leave ofSthe Borrowing
mother and the mourning betrothed
cast one more glance upon the beautiful
form which had contained the spirit O.
Trudchen, mounted my horse and waved
last adieu to my newly made friends.
Three years had elapsed, and to recruits
from severe duties, I was again on tn,
rcad'up the Rhine to Basic; thence t
Berne-s My, trusty- horse, the very same
had before, trotted nimbTy over tn,
steep and rocky pathway that led to tn,
home of my friends of Wetterbrunner
No, had not forgotten them. Otter
T had thought Of themAthought OF the
brave matron, and of the sturdy Karlg Of
the angel form laid out for. the silent
gave. And when in sight Of the snow clad
mountains T could not help fastening
toward the spot where had left so much
sorrow, and so much true, simple hearted
trust in God. st.:....-. -..........
Is was noon when reached the little
village, true specimen of ancient Swis,
neatness and thrifty industry. mIalighted
lat the only inn, but which bore the, i'm
pressive sign of Tells Hof. The Hostle]
who took charge of my horse seemed pre-
occupied. It was weekday, yet he had
evidently hislSunday suit. FL was Apo'
lite as ever, and said while I got off:
" Acb der Herr konanst, sisna tsste I" a(""Ah
my Lord cones to the festival t") W --A
A little astonished,i Iasked - What
festival? "sdt lie 81 tgf ts-loaA III yIno
Ji.sAch ia, ""fsaid he in hurry, "fyou are
a stranger? forgot; and off he went
entered the large apartment which
served asa reception room, in America
called a IS barvroom, but there very diff
erent., Clean and well ventilated the
smooth floor slightly sanded, the; win
dows adorned with pretty fower-pots
hereand there picture of Tells memoir
able performance, the central part occu
pied by the stately, hans-s1irth, serving
wine. and beer to the neat and rather
pretty looking waiting girls, as the guests
called for them 1.-TWO or three young men
neatly dressed in their Oberland costume,
carrying off the plates and glasses, now
and then sweeping a corner clean; men
and women, in festival dress, seated here
and there at small oaken-woodu tables
children running to and fro, and playing
hide and-seek outside crowd of young
men and women sting at small tables
and pouring now and thena glassof foam
ing beer; such were, the prencipal features
which struck me on entering. ~,
It was evidently gala day, fest tag, as
they call it!a1a sIdt 10 1po 2niNoID
h" What Saint's9day is this . L asked Of
a young damsel who smilingly tripped up
to me, with the usual question: Nit .aoGs
Kan, er IcH dSe,sera s'n a3AT ,9oaa s$aaI9g
3ts No Saints day, ''bsaid she, laughing
# lbutra great day., assure you, sir stran
GER. .-t,f... .,.f,fF. :. &C., ~ 5..,
> /" What them , said T. = 9's@' - D'''
iuss You must have come from far not to
know" answered she. !; from where ~ j
!" From Interlachen,"" said l.; ....Ft ..o,..
7" All, that is far indeed! Well, this is
the Orphan Festival; Aeb Gotti you
come just in time ~ And did not know it
No. ssid !. Tell me what is the
Orphans Festival?"
) 1cI der 1FTsn5dss!s' gshe cried, with
lainazement. 1885, Knowest nothing lofat9
Well! since a month, we spoke of nothing
lelse., The Herr Land Amman has built a
large and beautiful house, where all the
orphans are received who can be found
i'm the Oberland.i A. beautiful heusey it is!
And what a crowd Of boys and girls,
neatly dressed, and fed and taught by
I,1farrsr Linden And today there is q
great feast; it is the birth day of the 4ne-
naagsls wife. talA dear lady she, III And
all and ever one is invited Only think !!
BY three O'Clock we shut up house and
koF and go-ail there Not a soul will be
here, Herr strangeraaiiSo 1thouq must go
with US. aauod otIdpq. ba4 a1aVi7q .y1syo Il
| | said | would, and soon perceived all
around me, that The topic Of conversation
was the festival, the beautiful house, the
generous liberaleAasnaaps, who became SO
rich in foreign lands, and was. not proud,
but Just kind and friendly as before,
9 When the appointed time approached
I Hooked arednd for a. eonv eyance ; for my
hard ridden horse Iwould not use, as The
following day I had long Journey before
ME? But znot,af animal could beihad; all
were ehgaged.9m 10 bnid $40 of 1@a9fut
g" welcome toIa seatin my wagon, strant
geF,p said an elderly iaaH who perceived
Inv need. 9" Welcomes and honor TO ME- .
/ with these words he Reached me his
broad and ieallus hand, smiling With The
pleasure itieffofded him to ia ke astranger
up tothe festival az jdmppeds into the
proffered seat and soon " e were " hiding
our way through the passes and glens Of
this hnIagnlficent WILDERNESS. sT0Visitofs
before us, visitors behind, we formed a
long flej and aojeyfil1 party we were.
Nov andthena soBgI would be Started il
on conveyance, and thechosus 7taken' Cup
hby the whole iinennTl hen there waSagdis-
tant c6nversatlony such as only mountains
GERS can hold, accustomed to hail one an
oflSer AffIaiIe,sT distance, Tfronp5 mountain