The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-10-22

- V1NS7ON, ILLINOIS. s. s
i; s . EVANSTON, Sept. %, 1875.

$EV1NS1'ON, ILLINOIS. 5:z..1
%S<<= EVANSTON Sept. %, 1875. I
DEAR ADVANCE: II Thought Il had
written all from this point that was
specially interesting, but since writing
my last have had, some charming
walks and drives through long, shaded
avenues. where: many palatial resi-
dence screens itself and its inmates
from stupid stares and all discordant
sounds, homes, many of them, of Chi
cago's business men, who have happily
chosen this peaceful Sabbatll-like re-
treat for their resting hours, and have
been thanks to the kind friends with
whom T. have spent one Of the most
pleasant weeks of my life) all around
the university and college buildings,
all e nalo gH d, IN grS Ss Of natures
massive and elegant stone structure,
shore or the lake (Michigan), it's
unique aud graceful spires, seen from
Il distance, seeming to rest on a heavy
turb save the voices of the waves along
Vic oHOlV, Vi Vic VkAC VllOuOnl1N0
of birds among the trees-notl'ing to
dents must find this seclusion favorable
to the pursuit Of knowledge; | think
there are about:a thousand students i'll
I'LL departments. There are several
buildings, the ''Woman's College," re-
Gently opened, bling one Of the finest,
built also of stone and standing on Il
l<>cr x1.,<4
We went one day to see the Holly
water works, but there was nothing to
see save AL immense engine playing 4
by direct pressure where it is wanted,
reservoir. But was more interested
in the charming view of the lake from
this point, than in the hydraulic appa-
ratus. The water was Of Il delicate
blue, deepening into = pure, intense
sapphire along the distant horizon,
just gently rippled by the light breeze
that scarcely filled the sails Of the num-
erous vessels that glided like white
winged birds hither aud thither over
its bosom. How bright and fair and
innocent it looked, as il it had never
been the treacherOuS and relentless
murderer we all know it to have been.
This pretty suburban town, with its
elegant residences, neat churches, fine
substantial school buildings and broad
pleasant street, looks us if it might have
been waited across the lake form the
east, and have settled down I'LL 1T once
in the grand old forest. Much fore
thought and good taste are shown in
having only removed enough OF the
| trees to afford room for houses and
gardens. AS there are 10 saloons OF
drinking places, and no manufactures,
a sweet, Sabbath-like quiet pervades
the place. 1 attended the Congrega.
tional Church with our triends-a per-
feet little gem Of house, unpreten'
tious but finished tastefully, and has q
fine organ. Aquartette choir of choice
singers led the singing, in which the
congregation joined. noticed OIL the
pulpit at one side unique vase-a lit
tie crystal cup set in the antlers of a
deer carved exquisitely out Of wood
in the vase bouquet of scarlet salvi:
and white milletleur, with sprays Of
some delicate vine trickling down ove1
the sides. Flowers always seem in
place in Gods house-IIis own handi
work-one of Ills voices whispering tc
us OF purity and love.
We went to the Exposition, but i
would make this letter too long-o
that another time. I cannot forbear
however, what nearly forgot to men
ton; to speak of one very pleasant Cal
on Mrs. Z. II. Miller. 1 have many
time wished to see her III her home
She is-;l plain, neat little person, yer,
lady-like and agreeable, evidently ;
worker in every good thing. Her hus
band, Judge Miller, is Superintendent
of the Methodist Sunday School in Ey
anston. She showed us 4 sample Q
''pledge" cards gotten up by him TO
the Sunday School-Prang's chremt
cards, with the pledge printed on then
so that they look us if little cards con
tanning the pledge had been laid OF
careless]y, partly covering the autumn
leaves or flowers. These cards are il
great demand now; he has orders 70
them constantly. l think they are onl
a dollar per hundred. I wish our schoo
would procure some. Mrs. Miller ex
pressed great solicitude for the younl
men Of Evanston, especially the stu
dents, and was trying to devise mean
to interest them in the temperate
question, feeling that prevention-for
LITIGATION against the evil-Was bette
and more hopeful than remedy after
wards. / wish we had more such WON
ell, or that the ''such women" us W
have would come out and out us perse
!, veringly as she does. [ should thin]
the Methodist Church, Of which she j
a valuable member, were doing q nobl
work in that place, and sending on
many we'll qualified workers into tn
world. @.
PATENTS KECEITED.
We are indebted to G.. G.. GoolnoW