Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1872-10-17
EAN. MoNrASA TERRITORY. THURSDAY, OCTOBER Z 1872
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WRITTEN AZ Nix. ". ". YouNG, aF Mon
MOUTH, ILL.,. AND nELivEi,GD ny j. H.
McvlcKyR. Esq. oS THE OPENING OF ms
NRw rHEATRE. THURSDAY Evening. AU-
GUST l5, 1872.
1--WE give space for the following literary
gs.in, heciilsr it il beauIrully written. II 4
fine In.,, portrait nf the Ter i,le d'slrHcttpr
ri our city and its chief temple ~ the drama.
ai lii. hearty lave and sympathy every tr,av
hicagoan las tor Mr.. MrVirkcr. and Of his
tirel.ss eitrgv aud eullisl1e il, sn Sas,n rear-
in. from its ash@s mn eslitict. mere, elrga,it
than yer. aad oI which every ciizeil is
proud. Iip.bsultilai AID aprrs,riat.. lines
We're mere faiilil.<sly ind frringiy delivered
hy Mr.. McVicker. aud seemed toionch tire
hear; of every individual membcr.f tln. ra-I
aiHf. nee. The long e0niinW"i and ieariy
applause after ;flnnSt every period. showed
in an unn,istakai,le mal,ner. not otl.y how
happy Mac ha,i rendered his t..llaw-tliiZens.
IN, nnet. more giving tlrsHs their iavarlte place
ot aml,-cm.,t. hist hpw heartily aud sincere
" they appreciated hina. L.ss a> u c,terer 10
their s,nu cment ,ha,lA true man and most
respected citizen.
We very much regT~t that esar lini e,l
space will not allw II, t",iyr full drscrip.
tiuu of this one III the finest tlpaiIeS in tll s
country. nr of its b iilien ".l.ntng. an event
il. the histur ot n-bnil, Chicago NI,ic.. will
hong b.. rem. rnbend. alttt will 0aly shy 4,
our brothers ~ Iii- Western pAnss, iil;.r MAJ.
MAS Il rfaannx I,-hr.tl praeicaf psilller. one oi
the crais. and that his tircl.ss energy AMI
CO rage in THUS pytrc"n,ing loss whirI
might we'll have staggered tie most c.,lrag''-
Gus. de>e,ues II gno.t wnnlo cheer from ever,
editor who visits Chicago, d Il 3 oaon, par
excellence. favorite nipple oi Mnmu
As ne who, gathering il his haryest-h,me,
Invites the faithful sh. rsrs Of his toll
To taste the iiret Irnits OF his wine, and Oil,
But ln;s his heart fail VIII Ii his guests hsre
And keeps modest sFlense is his seatr
Till, seeing only smiles every face,
He slowly gathers courage and takes grace
To say his benediction after meal
SO we, since now the crumbs have bee swept
Th- fare dseussed-the critic lausht d his laugh,
May surely ofrrr on The hosts b,half
The good-nia,s grt etimg, anii the sarru cup
Was ii dream? Il seems but ye ,ter-night
We ksard the croitking raven syng high,
a ,lisrflpb voice agailssta aamc-l sky.
Al d Hate and Fear few with him in his fight.
.tCaw! Caw!' the chores shrlekssi, 'rFiss en-.
of III
Has comc' Urharmed the owl shall brHsd f~'
Incrannies open TO the screaming West.
And o'-r the scuptured wall the lizard cr;twl.''
The mary pass she chosen few abide.
Silence, the vain complaint! !-tht. idle boast!
brimming cup! Here is the chai IN IN stoast-
4 double health to you, u tr,lr and tried!
The castle OF Norway Ligurd grew
| Out OF The gray ylpor, fold on fold.
| L,sred BY the dtty Of witch of old:-
| \ greater marvel was reserved for you.
| You sang beside your ruined altars-sang
| Beside yonr bla kened hearths-a song of cheer
| All hand IN hand yot sans you I>s>-iied at fear
/ Across e listening world onr voices rang
/ A breath!-a stir!-a change! anil 10! again
| Behold the lifted ,ianl !! the pointing spigt!
| The buried CITY climbing h. avcnward, higher
| To its old seat among the thrones of me-!
| What days were ours. what days OF toll and sun
| How much may happ.n in u lit year,
Strange. And to tHik, since last we gossipe
| here,
| What Kingdoms have been lost! what Kingdom
| Friends!-f the fellowtollers should be friends
What need t., bid yoa Helc'me to your own?
| strong was he hin.4thIt lit, d stone 10 stone
Strong was ihe will that shap ped The builders eiisis
Ea stronger yet, is fellowship and strong
The cheer of stradfast hesris!-and some fai
| day
The pilg. i'm At your finished shIine shall say,
| .Behpld the cit, buiided by .ong!'
| Well! wcll!-The feast is .loue. P'ii out tn
lightsE
| The carriages ara waiting at the door
/ w ,atevrr mp. isha.t, something more
| Remains TO do; but e.cry sain re4uiies.
RIM m5er, if the h hlr, est BE- hut smili,
i .rWas re aped lad gl,m red from wasted and
Andso before We part ]. let's stretch y hand
Across the board, and say, ..Goi bless zus ~.
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