, 1874-11-09

La PORTE, Ind, Nov. 6. 1874.
70 noo primitive habitations Of Iliputian p1o-
portious, 1t Is not nocossary to 70 on journey
to Liliput, nor to DuOhaillu's Region Of tho
Dwnrfs; for thoae OF The Poles In La Porto
County, 1ud., will be found sufficiently small to
opon metropolitan eyes wide with asson,ahmsnt.
Rocontiy I .waa stroinR through the wooda
about milo from Rolling pratrlo, and dscov-
o1ed-pna Of many-a residence which is really
a curiosity. The sight Of 1t led mo to noralIzo
wisely to myself; but, as my moditations wero OF
an exceedingly woighty character, shall not
burden THE TRIBUNE with them, more than to
romarl, in passing, that difrcront pooplo
have different ways of liviug,-whict
is, as Mr. Wo11or, ST., would by, "a
valuable observation" There arc thousands OF
men cud women whose hearts would ccaao to
beat ii they we're compelled to givo tholr lu1uri-
ous mansions In exchange for dwelling-placos
such az this; thore aro other thousands who
would enjoy, in favorable weather, tho novelty
Of tho situation for about two hou1s; and thore
Is now and then croBs between Timon and q
hermit WHO, disgustad with himself and tho
whole world. would like It permanently. Pcr-
sonnlly, don't think 1t would bo agreeable,
Abbott. II my Halyation were at stake, and good
provisions were furnished, / think / could man.
a9o to MAKO out for few dnys. II you were
publishing An illustrated papor, I wou1d send
you sketch Of the "hou6o" Of which am
talkng for it is fine specimen.
Imagine dismal-1ooking woods, and, In tho
most dismal part OF it, o few small logs 80 ar
ranged as to form pon by 10 foot Square, mud
nearly high enough for prctentiouB dog-konnel,
with slsl-roof Of boards, sticks, and straw.-
| aud you hayo it. And. masters, remember that
thero ia ore email entrance for door, flssuro
f-~ r{%>I0 &t4n H1tf k4ix &<>FN 1rN+
There arc no bcdateads. no chairs, ne Stoves no
Partitions. When the weather jB warm, tho
cookipg iB done outside the hut; when cold, in
side. a fro ia kiudled noar tho ceatte. aud tho
tue mont convenient places. 4 square look at
it would cult tho most Banguine fove-sick youth
Of whatever allinBs he might have in rotcranoo
to his conte'ltmeut anytohero with The Helen Of
bis uloioe Flo would turn away sadly and
quote from Aoats, 1t poetical:
Love In hut is--
Love, forgive us--CiAlcIs, ashes, tuat.
Within ono OF thoso rude cabins yon will
sometimes lind human beings to the number Of
| huddlat psomiscuously together like 20 nany
criminals. How they contriTe to cat, aloep, and
live therein, il moro than nm competent to
| make out. Tho majority Of thcm do not speak
or understand English, az thoy, have only boen
| in this country fow months; hut some Of them
| aro sufficiently Augaeizod to CONVERSE in the
language Of '.The States"
| During tito eickly aaasou there was good deal
| of suffering among tllem for want Of lolp and
attention. But tley do not soom to have
particle Of faith In our physicans, and. when
they do reBort to medicine, it ia . compound Of
| stuff unheard OF and unknown in thus country.
! ! saw SICK child, a few wenkH sincD which had
| PLEASANTLY warm, the mother had carried 1t to m
| oponing III the wood, whore 1t steamed botwoen
foathers md co,ntorters, rlght in tho
sea of 10 t4s 70 sna cot al5Dfay n1yacan '0 @
| when the mother became aware of my inten-
tions. she appeared to be alarmed, and, by signs,
| gayo inc to understand that she did not want
medical assistance; and, knooling over tho SUI
In tho min, tho Poles aro quiet, inofrensiyo,
Industrious people, whose worst vices are steal
ing and drink'ng,-the former in comparatlve-
y small number Of cases; and tho latter, pover
to drink; and. whom thare is dance ut q na-
bob'B palace {by,which, gontlo reader. moan tho
nerod.iog CABIN Of roio owning y III ooo) thy .,
"Auld lang syno " betweon); aid what boer Is
to . Tcuton, ale and sherry to Johnny Bull,
opium apst and tee to TIC rtsncnaa heahon en; 5,
born southoruer, il nlcoho1 pure and unadulter-
ated, to a,po1e! IIe drinks 1t with water, and he
rolishes it hls wifo ontoya tho samei hls n1aiu-
| Gu aunt unbanda and growH communicative uu-
Qtf ltd EAtIty!tlR ltll!uGuGe; uls ulutAek-IA-iaM
| ceasoH to flourish the hoa-handle; md his chill
| tren ro.happy, but not hilarious All dance
and sing sing, for aught know, the triumph
Of Hoel. or au invocation to Odiu and be it ro-
| corded juat hare, to their honor, that they con-
duct their ta,stzyu With comuendablo proprloty.
| The wonsen who chop wood and wort in tue
fields, aud aro as strong IS Amazons, arc treated
| (perIhps out Of policy by the men With d mod
CIT courtesy which might bo sought in vain
among people more refined than they.
The now Polish arrival haa an unpleasant,
cringng way Of dotflng his Lat that makes you
think Of monarchy. Tho mon shake hands
when they meet, aud Salute each other with a
klsa; aud thoy bloas each other, In tho name
Of tue Mother Of All Sorrows at parting. i, A few
Of them, II the very qnintesseuce Of truth wcro
known. doubt tEat this is tho best country
lighted by tho sun. They vote any ticket TINT
happons to fatl In their hands. md thoy do it
with an unconcern which can only como from IN
| uncquyocal incomprohonsion Of its meaning.
When they enter q grocery, they call for tho
best OF what they want, aud pay for IL without
questioning the price. They buy tho bcst
| sugar, tho bost coffee, the best alcohol, aud bow
to tue salesman On leaving his room. They
tako to the woods, on first coming to America,
as naturally as babloa tako the moasles or musk
| rate to the water. JACQUES
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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