The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-02-17
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 1870.

CHICAGO, FeD. Ip, 1871.
We have heard much serious talk
about the formation of vigilance commit
ties but little action has yet been taken.
Our citizens have appreciated the advice
given them and concluded to do their du-
ty as jurors and prosecutors. It appears
however, that although the majority came
to this conclusion few made up their
minds to make special policemen of them
selves. A ludicrous affair happened
night before last in this connection
-Four gentlemen concluded to go out in
search Of burglars; about midnight they
saw man who to them, looked suspicious,
they gave chase but he distanced them.
Coming up to the house where he enter
cred, they held council of war and de-
cided to go home and leave the police to
do their duty.
One of our prominent German citizens
is carrying out first class idea, for the
good of the public. He started yestcr-
day with a company Of $50 people to
form a settlement in Colorado. The or
ganization was only completed short
time ago. A grant of land from the
Government was secured and protection
guaranteed until band of militia could
be formed. There is an immense surplus
population in all the large cities that
would be sufficient to people nearly all
the vacant land held by the Government.
What a relief il would be to have these
men and women far away from the vice
of the city.
Frederick Douglass delivered lecture
last evening to a good audience, although
the lecture field has been we'll filled for
some time back. Composite Nationali-
ty'' was his subject. He handled it in
an able manner We have had Kate
Field and Cough, besides others of whom
I wrote in my last.
There is no doubt that lecturers are
playing prominent part in the field, Of
education, but the host of persons who
rush into it. can scarcely be supposed to
be able to teach the average of Ameri-
can citizens. The people are very good
Judges however, and those who do not
get paid will soon take the hint and re-
tire.
Some extensive smuggling has been
carried on through the Post office. which
recent investigation brought to light
Unusually large bundles of newspapers
were noticed coming to the same address;
this excited suspicion and upon opening
one of them a quantity of lace and silk
were discovered inside. A continued
search revealed an immense amount of
this petty smuggling. A quptity Of hymn
books belonging to Brigham Young were
opened sOa a demand made for the duty
1t is we'll known that system cee Dnay.
snatching has been nracticed almost the
world@over, to supply dissecting rooms
with subjects. A watch was placed over
some graves few nights since and to-
wards morning three men were seen open
ing one of them. Reinforcements were
obtained and the resurrectionists we're
pursued. They were followed so close
that they dropped the corpse. but fired
several shots, two of which took effect on
their pursuers. 1t is feared that one of
those bundled will die Medical studies
cannot be successfully pursued without
these subjects and yet it is contrary to
law to get them.
1t is amusing to see people arrogate to
themselves power and influence that are
wholly beyond their reach A case of
this kind occurred here this week. About
fifteen dentists collected together and
passed series Of resolutions to guide the
members of the profession in Chicago
Now we have over hundred dentists al
together.