The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-03-03
OUR CHICAGO LETTER,


The literary season las not yet passed
from US, as the lecture field is still vel
occupied. We had literary treat last
evening, in a lecture by the Rev. VIM
NJ. Punchon ON Daniel in Babylon. >
Although comparative new conner K
America, Mr.. Punchon is widely known
having a world wide reputation. Hi.
lecture was one that is seldom if ever
equalled and the audience was as large
as can well be collected IN any Chicago au
dieorium. Although Mr. Punchon' wa:
the chief lecture last evening it was no
the only one. Bronson Alcott, the veneer
able Massachusetts sage, gave one of hi.
characteristic conversational lectures las
evening and one on the previous evening
They partake Of more Of the nature of ;;
social conversation than lecture. He
seats himself in an arm chair and pro
ceeds to give his views in manner tina
is interesting and original.
A few evenings since one Of Brigham
Young's Elders harrangued small audi
ence in Farwell Hail on 1.-The rise, prog
ress and destiny of Mormonism. It /.
a novel sight to see Mormon preacher:
coming into the midst Of our citizens and
preaching their disgusting doctrines
This man boldly advocated polygamy
and held up society at Salt Lake as
worthy Of imitation.
We have fair prospect Of having al
the saloons closed on Sundays A Law
requiring this has had an existence fol-
some time, but so far has been deac
letter. Mayor Mason agrees to enforce
the law if $4,000 citizens manifest theil
desire for it by signing petitions to thai
effect. A mass meeting was held this
week, at which some $500 people were
present, The greatest enthusiasm was
manifested and much good done. Ameri
cans as class are not much given to OBJ
serving holidays Life, with us, and es
pecially in this city, is one grand rush fol-
power and money. We live, move and
think with an earnestness and persistency
that Is wearing on the vital organs. We
need more recreation and q greater num-
Der Of holidays To any person who has
observed the habits of the people of 9TH
er countries, the unceasing work OF
Americans appears improper and impoli-
tic. On the 22d the anniversary of the
birth of Washington was celebrated, but
it was only done in half hearted kind OF
a way. Why not give day every month
or two for recreation and pleasure?
As the movement to make Chicago q
port Of entry has almost become a GER
tainty, our citizens are calling public at
tention to the necessity of an outside
harbor. The river is over crowded with
vessels and necessity demands additional
facilities for shipping.
Whenany financial corporation achieves
extraordinary success and popularity, it
is not improper to inquire the cause
Soundness and proper management arc
the leading causes of success. One of
the most prominent examples Of this
class of companies is tie United Security
Life Insurance Company Of Philadelphia
Tt has for President, Mr.. Geo. 4. Stew
art, of Philadelphia, the eminent philan-
thropist Its capital is $4,000 all
paid up, its management is of the most
liberal kind, and its officers are able and
conservative. Mr.. John N. Wallace, at
las La Sale street. is the Western mana
ger, He is establishing agencies in all
the larger Western towns and cities. -
Where safety, business. ability and integ-
rity are combined there is no doubt of
success. | commend the United Security
to YOUR readers