Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-06
81 Linden.o


from the Madison Journal, written by
correspondent to that paper, in which the
writer docs not speak in very compliment
tary terms of our village, inhabitants, &c,
and by your leave would like to offer
word through the TRIBUNE by way of
reply.
The writer Of the piece referred to, it
is very evident, is I'm unhedged quill
driver; he wishes to write, but don't ex-
actIy know what to.write about He has
rainly sought for subject on which to
pour out his eloquence, and in his ex-
trelnty has HANDLED himself to treat of
the above; and let ms see how he has
done it. Now we do nos know who this
individual is who thus speaks so hatter-
inglv Of our humble burgh, nor do we
care what he is, is evident to all. 1t
would seem, however, he could condo
scend to visit this little Cornish town,
and by some means or other failed to be
recognized as monarch of all he survey
ed Then, thinking he had at last found
a subject on which to display his literary
attainmcnts, aad have an opportunity
oe secretly laughing over his own smart.
ness, be brought forth tbis sublime pro-
ducton--Jhis untaileI "a column OF
abuse iio has shown his yerlancv by
trying to tall. learnediy Of minos, miner
dis, ,,c, and we ttiink he must either
save n3isinJernrcted some OF his inform
anus jar on, or else he, CHS Informant
;ool, advantage OF this unsophisticatel
Gentleman youth. lie then comes TO
criticize our man lcrs, dress, and so on.
1lis is the unkindest cu5 Of all. We
would have patiently borne all the rest.
50 recfet chat it has been our mislor
tune to be so far removed from the bor-
dees Of civilization as not to be posted in
regard to what kind and color Of clothes
10 wear at different seasons OF the year
Ec"ilv, ours is u sad case. But we are
rather inclined to consider it u good Joke
on the JojiHGt than q matter OF any
great Importance. We think this cores
poudent has mistaken his calling "Wri
ting up" little Cornish town is surely
not his forte. We Cornish, it is true
have our little peculiarities, but it is very
plain that this would>5e scfibend; has
over done the thing, and for the sake Of
delivering himscif'of Il few nicely round
cd sentences and hish-souuding PHI asses,
has INDUCED in different language than
b Otherwise Would have done.
In conclusion we would say, that not
outstanding this late attack upon our
town, we still exist, Our village is
called "i.inden" still and the Cornish
men have not all left it, Mining goes
on about as usual, and we are duly crate
fll for the pains which our friend has
taken to inform the outside word in re-
gard to our mode Of prospecting, use Of
technical phrases, &c We are very sorry
that our iargon was so unintelIigible to
him as to limit his KNOWLEDGE Of this i'm.
portant branch Of industry, for truly the
uninitiated public has long felt the need
of some man Of letters to give them the
information which be seems so willing to
impart, gratis, too. VIII he pardon US
II we say it is worth as much as it costs.
But fear Mr.. Editor, have already
inlringed too much upon your space in
connection with this matter and will
close by Offering one more suggestion
Should our literary frienf wish to obtain
any further light in regard 10 Cornish
meu and their peculiarities on his next
trip to our village, he can do so by pro-
/ctfling a half breed to act as guide or
interpreter; if we conjecture Alright he
vili have no difficulty in finding one ID
the torn from which he halls. But se~
rioasy, we only hope he may conclude
to again visit us, fer the heads Of many
generations may become gray ere one 50
cbaritably inclined again offers his SER
vices to the public in this direction
You know it isn't every one can write
Come write their Wit 10 show,
.rs " lille ,utiersa rite to pur
Some write right aproppS,
But IL write for I'm.
" SCRIRDLRR"