The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-25
The Infancy, GssEth and Maturity
fin of llcnigan.
BY JENNIE yoY.

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Read before the Michigan Pomological So
cicty. at the meeting held during the State
Fair, Tuesday evening, Sept l6th. Is.
within tine sncirclins walls or liquid sheen, n-'1h
Fair Michigan. . babe, lies swsetly sleeping;
The sun, the wsksful moon, and stars serene.
Over hcr slumbers calm, bright watch are keer
fr tn3. " 1g rtl e'C-I's Fl. t
Comely OF form, with face to charm the eye,
Her older sisters gaze, well pleased upon her;
And name the seasons that must pass her by,
Ere from her helplessness tins will have wor
g hcf. o. ssF v.H -Es se stiag
| Gorgsou, and hnc the chrietening robe she wears
Rroidcrics Of LAX and vine in rich confusion;
While bright wild flowers her fair young bosom
bears,
Which shed their fragrance round, in rich pro
nision. 4A 1H as
Years come and go! and still these liquid walls,
Like towers OF strength, do proudly, bright,
bind her;
A maiden now, awake to loves soft calls,
Crowned with its wealth, lovely and pure W,
hnd her.
Chaplets o: golden grain her brows ontwinc;
Rare flowers upon her breat are swe.tly lying
Girdlss OF choicest fruits her gone con1ne,
While art and scisnce for her smiles are signing
Commerce, the mighty spowsr which binds tw,
worlds,
In chains inseparable, await her order;
While wealth his glistening banner wide unfurs,
Au1 nlantx his sta nj ar nen her. iiino horJ
Years come and go fair Michigan, a bride,
Welded 10 enterprise, stands Arm, victorious;
Nor can her sisters, In their vaunt,d pride,
Boast Of alliance more renowned or glorious.
With princcly gifts the bridegroom decks his fair
Commands the iron horse to bring her treasure
Summons the lightning and winged air,
To be her vassals aud to do her pleasure.
He lavishes the wealth Of mines OF ore,
That long In darkness, and in night has slum
b,red,
Until her cof,rs own q goodly store;
And still her vast resources lie unnumbercd.
| Behold her now, the babe that calmly lay
Encirclcd In the mighty lakes blue watersi
Grown to perfect womanhood to-day
The fairest Of Columbia's noble daughters.
Gemmed, garlanded with bays, In conscious pride
| She offers now fair samples Of her dover,
Brought from the golden fields outstretching wide
From orchard, grove aad briSh ty blooming
bower.
From pufia. engine, heat,d fors,, and mill,
From whirling spindle, shop and loom-shet
ciamor,
From toiling press, from grating saw and drill,1
From busy wheel and plano, and ringing ham
mer.
From painters workshop, galleries rich and fine
From sculptor's stndio, where def hands vel
have stnven,
| To rival natures most unique designs,
From all her borders, samples bright are given.
Behold her fruitsl rich as Ger fancy drew,
OF those which In lost Eden fall unshaken,
And to the cricure as tempting too,
As that fret apple by Eve's fair hand taken.
Behold her nowersl what pencil can portray,
The perfect beauty Of these gifts Of Floral
Their aroma seems born OF heaven to day
Their bright hues caught from some aeria
glory.
Thcsc arc her annual feasts, right nobIy planned
Mark how her table, CLEAN with orient splendor
While sister States, with kindly, lavish hand,
From out their wealth, rich decorations send
her.
Bright .lsterhood Of statesi grand, loyal, true;
What power can now your glorious union sever
Ye each are dear; but, Michigan, to you,
Our hearts are knit In closest bonds forever.
| Oh, Michigan! Our Michigan! so blest, so deari