The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-03-30
the mystery 7?

the mystery?
From The Avalanche, March Sth
How about that ghost? was the ques-
ton which the man about town encoun-
tered yesterday at every turn and that
jar, did you see it? What was it like !?
Was it family jar? Was there any
whiskey in it? Avalanche reporters were
buttonhold and interviewed almost out
Of their senses, and the most rapid ac-
count would have failed to keep record of
how many times each of the reportial
staff was invited to stimulate Oil the
subject, in the expectation that sorae-
thing more startling would be divulged
concerning the spectre Of Brinkley Col
lege.
Perhaps that chap who was here few
days ago with the adding machine might
have kept up with the invitations and
the questions. but it is extremely doubt
full. All day long, and all through the
night the ghost was talked Of wherever
one CHANGED to go, and ghost with
spoon in it was the favorite beverage in
every bar room. Steamboats, went out
of port with spectral shadows about them
and men as they walked through the
streets last night, lodged at every alley
or open doorway, while children cried in
terror if left for moment alone. Groups
discussed the marvellous occurrences at
almost every corner of the streets, and
various were the theories suggested and
wonderful the experiences related. Al
most everybody recalled some ghostly
thing which he had encountered, or some
friend of his had told of in times long
past, and one with weakness for the
supernatural could have gathered up
facts(?) and theories enough for a first
class library of horrors and mysteries, with
no volume Of which would Walter Scott
weird legened of the Highlands, the ex
citing scenes of KeniTworth Castle, the
wonder of the Island of Monte Cristo, the
bleeding nun of Udolpho OR the spirit
hard Of the Davenport Brothers bear
comparison. OF course there were many
skeptics on the subject, some of whom
mildly suggested that the whole thing
was frst-class newspaper hoax, while
others expressed the opinion that it was
all deep trickery and deception, BUTT
was plain that all were more or less mys-
titled and Of all the theories advanced
not one was whit more reasonable than
the alleged revelations themselves as
viewed in a superstitious light. One
theory concerning the alleged finding of
the glass jar, was, that Mr.. Robertson
was simply playing a cute little game on
his daughter Clara, with the hope that
the pretended finding of something of
the kind indicated would have the effect
Of restoring her to her senses, and in this
connection the matter of sixty days"
was held up with the idea that that was
simply to give the child time to recover
from the depression and nervousness su-
perinduced by the ghostly visitations of
the past two weeks. But against this it
was argued that it was an unnecessary
proceeding on the part of Mr.. K. to go
in the dead Of night, in company with
the wierd woman, and two diggers as
dark as Erebus, to dig for the secret in
the presence Of a large crowd of people,
when "a glass Jar, brought sealed from
some corner grocery, would have answer
ed the purpose as well, so far as any
knowledge Clara could possibly have is
concerned. Mr.. Robertson, however,
regardless Of all theories and fancies,
ayows most sacredly that the jar was
found by him in the excavation, and that
it may have been there since the deluge,
for all he knows to the contrary He
had but one opinion on the subject, he
said, and that he did not volunteer to ex
press. The possibility of some Jolly
fellows having placed the lar in the ex-
cavation for him to find, he would not
entertain for a moment. He found it, he
said, under the instructions received at
the seance of Monday night. and is salts
fed. Besides, if he would deceive his
child, where is the necessity Of also de-
ceiving the public?
CLARA MOVEMENTS.
Yesterday morning Clara was quietly
removed from her home and consigned
to the care of relatives some miles in the
country, with whom she will remain until
the expiration of the sixty day, when it
is said the contents of the jar will be dis
closed.
The jar alleged to have been found by
Mr.. Robertson, is about twelve inches in
hight by ten in diameter, and is of thin
glass, such as is commonly used by drug
gists and confectioners. The top is seal
ed closely, and the weight of the whole
is about six pounds. 1t has been depos-
tied in place Of safety known only to
Mr.. Robertson and his daughter. Its
possession has apparently relieved the
child Of ali supernatural influences, and
she is now, or was yesterday morning, as
happy as a clam in high water, in the
belief her troubles are ended The age
and evident innocence of the child disarm
everybody of suspicion that she is the
tool Of designing persons, and nearly
everybody inclines to the belief thu She
has had visions of the minds eye if not
in reality. Her deep earnestness, truth