North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-02
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Feb. 22d. 1870.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Feb. 22d, 1870.
Dear Times Something more than
four hundred pages back in the book of
Memory find recorded promise to
write to you promise heretofore unful.
filed Forgive me. 1t has been my
fault-one among many. Could write
what l would. it might be pleasure. AS
it is, the greatest consolation l find is in
the thought that a duty is performed. 1t
is pleasant to recall the faces Of those
whose acts and words Of kindness cannot
be forgotten pleasant to revert to scenes
upon which the mind loves to dwell, and
which must ever be associated with life's
happiest hours. Yet by them we are
only reminded that SO much of Lifc's
Panorama has passed. Those faces are
now gone. perhaps; some forever. Those
scenes, which have cemented the ties of
friendship, are now only enjoyable in TIE
halls of memory. This reflection calls to
mind cur mutual friend, "Billy Fox"
whose sudden demise learned but re-
Gently. May the earth rest lightly on a
breast that contained so many noble i'm.
pulses. Let evergreens and fragrant
flowers mark his resting>place. His was
a noble, sacrificing heart such onc as
is seldom met He had faults, land who
has not?), but they were mostly hidden
by virtues. shall never forget Billy
with his.open countenance, queer ways and
generous influences. Peace to his ashes.
Please remember me to all the boys
May their shadows never grow less, and
may they ali grow rich in this worlds
gains.
Miss O. Logan was here recently, and
spoke her piece on Girls" You have
heard Olive? She speaks fuently and
cloquently, gesticulates finely, and carries
conviction to her hearers by bewitching
smiles. But if I ever listened to super
fluffy of words to convey barren ideas it
was on this occasion. have seen hands
somer girls than Olive, and smarter ones.
plenty of women can talk at the rate of n
mile minute. but not many at a hundred
dollars an hour Olive combines speed
and profit. If meaningless sentences
huently uttered constitutes eloquence,
she 'has it, .bad.' She was.here under
the auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, which employs anything
in the shape Of lecturer if he or she
will take" She "took'-her pay and
left. The only real impress sion she made
was that she had been girl herself, and
would like to be one again but the little
circumstance of age prevents.
Considerable in the amusem emit line is
on the tapis just new, bat know you
don't like long sermons, l will only men,
ton few points of excellence. John
Dillon is holding forth at Music Hall.
John is one Of the finest comedians Of the
day, and draws respectable houses. lie
is well supported. The Theatre de Fa>
rietes (called Olympis), has fine corps de
ballet, and ballet de cork on the stage.
where "Black Crook" is thoroughly
eclipsed occasionally. The Skating Rink
is open nightly. We also have splendid
german Theatre, besides several ''side
shows in the way of concert saloons,
&c.
The income tax is agitatipg everybody
now, as the time to mako returns is at
hand.
Milwaukee is trying for the State Capi-
tol, but there is little hope Of her getting
it. If she does it will give a new impetus
to business, which is row exceedingly
dull, with a prospect Of being more So.
Many shops are running on short time,
and others are scarcely running at all.
Mechanics and laborers have their hard.
est times to encounter between this time
and the opening of spring business.
Adieu. More anon, if "all is lovely"
DAVE