, 1876-08-06
OCONOMOWCC.
IN THE COUNTRY.


Special Correspondence Qf The Tribune.
OcoEoMowoc, Aug 4.-'Tis tarvcst-timc,
and the farmer is gathering in everything that is
ready for the reaper; and until such time as his
produce shall be ready for shipment the "Place
of the Bcavcr,'' during tile daytime at least,
will wear the aspect of a deserted village; for,
although we havea q goodly number of visitors,
many of them hide themselves from the garish
eye of the day, aud come not forth until the
early evening OF the various modes in which
they entertain the irksome hours OF the day
know nothing, but have my suspicious. Is1s-
pcct that they court the drowsy god very assidu-
ously. But when the sun is sinking down the
western horizon, gorgeous turnouts and little
cayalcades Of cQuestrienncs come tearing down
our streets 't like Jchu," but an, told they pro-
ceed more leisurcly III the country. The
equestricnnes most deserving Of mention arc
Mrs. Eoff and Mrs, Harvey, OF St. Louis, and
Miss Marshall, OF Chicago. They ride 4'prctty
and proud" and manage their prancing stecds
With tact and discretion.
About 8 o'clock all riding and driving
ceases and both sexes congrcgate at the
several hotels, where they sing and play,
and dance, and gossip" and = ffirt,"
repartee that are ~ amusing as play; although u
few prefer different methods OF Willing the happy
hours away, and disport themselves accordingly
guests in the person @ Of Mrs s. B. kimbark, oi
Chicago, who departed from the ''Place Of the
Beaver" on Monday merning last lIer fFiends
behind and to assure her that the birds shall be
well cared for, shu1l be well fed, and shall never
60 dry.
taking bath, utter which they may be seen wend-
ing their weary wny toward the hotel, their gar
ments "chnglng Ike cerements," and l have
1,ur fhnfo nr,n NJ Hffar mir
roomt indulge in tableaux illuminated by the light
Of the moon.
THE mop.
The hop at Draper Hall lust Saturday night was
quite large and brilliant affair. The - brave and
the beautiful were there in about equal numbers,
consequently went merry rs marriage bell
tcu1cn took walk down tic street, ostenaibly to
Joined in the may dance until near the witching
time OF night, y when they began to 'syawn u and
CHURCH BEsEp1T
The fcte champetre held on the grounds Of the
benefit of the Congregational Church Society,
proved very large and brilliant affair.
hs costumes unique and the
brilliantly Illuminated with locomotive headlights
and Chinese lanterns. and there were various
things that drew on the beholder's purse There
of old beside it, and she gave all who would pay
for 1t drink from the eternal we'll. There was
ice-crcam and fcast OF good things. not without
money without price, however; and there was
Gypsy fortune teller, who, for the mere crossing
of her palm with 1O-cent ''shinplaster,' y would
lift the sadowy veil Of futurity and run off lingo
that would captivatc the most stoica]: consequently
the receipts were ample, much 70 the JOY OF all
concerned.
ITEMS.
E. ". Capron. migratory Arab formerly hail
ing from the ''p!ace Of the Beaver, is lodged in
the Fond du Lac County Jail on charge Of obtain
ing money under false prctcnses. He has also been
practicing his subtle w1lcs on unsophisticated
maids and susceptible widows, to the extent OF
getting married some four five times within
year.
Some eccentric individual entered the s1eeping-
apartments Of Edwin uuribut the other night and
relieved him Of the monotono.s tick Of an old silver
watch.
Drnpcr Hall Is still in the van. Gifors is lively
as cricket. and Woodlands gay as Il lark, while
Lakeside Seminary and the Townsend House pant
for guests. as the hart panteth for the water
brooks. KARL VAHA.