Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-05-05
(For the Jturual.J
ON THE HEIGHTS.
A Peep into Bertha Montoaln's Life Five
Years Subsequent to her Appearance in
the Mountain Village.

A Peep into Bertha Montoaln's Life Five
Years Subsequent to her Appearance in
the Mountain village,
ny LoRIB.
Our ambitious heroine did not tarry long
in the region in which she made her debut,
so disheartning; nor did she pine by the
wayside in any part Of the universe. She
continued the circulation of written bills
several months; chose larger places for her
performances, and learned every day some
valuable things from that best Of teachers
Experience. II she perceived certain
selections were destined to have a very
short run, she changed them, and exercised
80 much delicate consideration in her choice
of themes, that everyone, even in the lar
ger cities, found something in her enter
tainments adapted to their taste. At the
expiration of one year a comfortable share
of this worlds goods and host of true, APP
preciative friends cheered thelovely nomad
and proved the inspiration Of many brigh
and piquent little lecture.
In Chicago, particularly, Bertha always
won the cordial reception she struggled
faithfully to win everywhere. The Chica-
go people are, rs general rule, (of course
we refer only to the most enlightened class)
favorably disposed towards every toiling
child of genius, and eagerly extend to them
a helping hand; and many n sweet, moth.
erly letter from the most exclusive matrons
of that lovely lake city touched golden
chord in Bertha's nature and made her bow
in fervent alteration at the thrown of grace,
realizing always to the bountiful giver of
every perfect gift she was indebted for the
! precious crown of success.
Five years have glided smoothly onward
and each one has augmented Bcrtha's pop
ularity as pet of the press and platform.
She stands minus rival. Her triumphant
career would have totally ruined the ma
| jOrity OF hersex-.c .cgolism and imperi ousness
would have gained the ascendancy over
true womanhood. Bu; our Bertha is not
at all intoxicated or made foolish by pros
perity. She devOtes many leisure hours to
seeking lonely homes and mitigating the
pain Of those less favored than herself
Many toil-wOrn football Of fate has found
consolation in her purse and telling letters
OF recommendation, and last but not least,
her prayers the magical sunlight Of bliss
When Bertha becomes weary of her try
ing labor and feels temporary seclusion j,
imperatively necessary, she finds all she
requires in a charming cottage home in
Cincinnati, purchased with her own means
and presided over by an INDECENT widowed
friend to whom our Bertha has proved
even in her own dark hours an nnfaiing
helper. l wish you could all share our
privilege and feast your eyes upon thc
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thing calculated to please highly cult.
waited mind is there in profusion Bertha
is connoisseur in paintings, and her gal.
lery dazzles the eye of many an artist. An
extensive library and aquarium also com
bine their attractions with the rich and
highly varied conversational powers of the
youthful hostess. When at home, her par.
lors arc thrown open to the curious public
once month, and once week a favored
few are received and n delightful time i.
experienced by all who attend.
Bertha is not by any means averse to do.
nestle labor; she has well-traineI servant,
ready to do any and everything; but she
prides herself on her ability to eclipse
them all, and it is truly refreshing to sec
her arrayed in working costume, march
into the culinary kingdom and smilingly
Danish her subjects for a holiday. She love,
to experiment in the fabrication of all sort,
OF dainty dishes and sometimes manufac
lures dishes which are not prodigiously
dainty. She is not always ms successful in
a domestic sphere as with her pen anc
voice, but she deserves credit for endeavor
ing to attain perfection in every line of la
Dor and, no doubt, the day is not far distnn
when she viii be as notable housekeepe
"a shn aspirn. - u.
BY the way it is rumerei she will 800,
take farewell benefit. A dashing youn,
military hero has almost coaxed her int
the notion of enrolling under his commant
and accompany him to the wild frontier
Lovingly, we'll leave her, and you, too
kind readers.