, 1876-10-22
CENTENNIAL AGAIN,

city have not ccased to stream Centennialward,
and the representation which Racine has
to-day at, the Quaker City is no doubt
larger than that Of any +: other West
ern city Of the same size. It was re-
marked by q gentleman few days ago that, had
every county in the United States furnished ac-
cording to its population the same number OF
visitors that have gone from Racine County, the
big Fair would be the greatest moncy-making
speculation Of the age. The dearth of parties
and society fetes, and the solemn times had by
the numerous Bcnedicts Of the place in the alb
sence Of the Wivcs OF their boson1s, hare been
sufficiently expatiated upon by the home cor
respondents of the Chicago press, and there is
hardly phase Of the Centennial exodus which the
writer dares dwell upon for fear he is on ground
often before traversed. The greatest good which
seems to your correspondent to have como out Of
it all and which conpensatcs for depleted purses
and exhausted constitutions arises from the cos
broadened conceptions Of what exists outside OF
seem to have become 50 imbued with
sense Of the yastness Of the country
and the eagreuess Of language to tell about it that
he who. huylng not Jet been abroad, desires in
formation must press them with questions to Ga ac-
qnire even tithe OF what he wishes to know This
aws from ON 4etn9e w his his ss
the tempaton that M the ,ttno ANAL
ton OF being - hard -headcd.' If on returning
from Europe the American tourist can keep from
boring on with wh15 he
be years in coming to him from other sources 10
the Racincite the present has been truly year
of travel and comparatively speaking, cultivation.
What though the gay and festive, the society:lov-
ing, have not in months met one another Tor pleas
ant converse and pastimcs in their elegant man,
siona when Philadelphia has ceased to attract and
social reunion Is had the substantial benefits will
appear, and the immediate round Of parties will be
marked BY features which indicate modifying OF
through n-evening among. the recherche where
heel -f1inging is not the only entertainment Haste
the time when this may be brought about!
PHILOSOPHICAL FLAPJACKs-
.sWill you meet me by the Fourth street gas
post:" was the question recently asked ''sweet
sixteen by would-b Lothario: The answer
was, ''No, thank you; Tn no gas meter ,..,.
for photographs is the having to assume petri-
acd smile" recently defined the German Turner's,
"A class Of people who believe they can go to
heaven on horizontal barr
ITEMS.
Four more legal fedclings were turned loose last
Wednesday to prey upon society. Their examina-
and n ]. Bromley, the ast-named Of whom put
such questions to the applicants for admission to
the Bar az, "How GID are you! Row many schools
and others which required for their satisfactory
answer m equal amount Of legal investigation to
have been undergone. .....'
The Court House now presents fine appear
ance, the builders scatfoldtng having been re.
moved, and more than meets the expectations OF
those who ut first so much admired the drawings OF
Monday evening the barn Of Mr.. Hill was en-
tered by some unknown bastard and a set OF double
harness literally cut to pieces. An example should
be made of the sneak if he is caught.
Henry Fry was recently brought before Justice
Magus sh eGna aana ea u tho the edm
Dlaint has it, t,ro full grown hogs in such man
ner that the owner was obliged to kill them. It is
thought by some that the motive which led to me
decd was some personal spite AGAINST Wibbert. but
the better theory probably is that Frys desire 70
aseassinatc swine grew ont Of temporary hatred OF
his own kind. The examination WAS continued
until the Oath inst.
The rhetorical exercises at the High School yes
teray were Indicative of much interest and indus
try among the students. and reflected much credit
upon Miss White, the able head Of the institution.
Further censure Of the County Poor-H House man
agcment BY tie members OF the State Board Of
as ret no steps have been taken to correct the
gross existing evils ut the pauper quarters. Talk
Is cheap there should be action.,
engines nre somewhat limited in usefulness when
there is no water for them to throw: One great
want OF the city just now Is the digging Of about
dozen large cisterns in different parts OF the city
When this Is done We will indeed enjoy fair pro-
Viii casen collect the personal property tax, or
are anxious to know.
The School Superintendent has recommended
the teaching of drawing in the city schools sam
nle drawing cards have been sent here ami the pro-
tect will be considered ut the next meeting OF the
School Board.
The Racine young people whom the raj rain y pre- Re
vented from attending play for the benefit Of St
Matthew's Episcopal Church in Kenosha Will have
q. opportunity to so Monday night, as tho Little
Treasure" will rcappea1 on tnat M s1 ,na;dotcs
there is at present but little active political "ofk
being done ....-
Mrs George Murray returned Wednesday even
ine from Connecticut and philadelphia.
8. B. Northrop Esq. returned from the ccnten-
nial Tuesday evening.
upon the new fanning-mill building going up FOR
himself and Beebc -,, c.ux,,,an
Fred Gottfredscn and Misses Runals and strykef'
Of Kenosha, drove to Racine Tuesday
Mrs n. H. Petit and Miss Marsh' Of henosha'
were also here the same day. ,,..
BTonso9 Of BqEsen W;asas of Keno,s 9aas!ss Mese
noticed in Racinc on court business this week:
Dr Duncombc aatl family and Mr. doe EDGAR
left Thursday to be in at the close OF the Centch
Miss Williams, of Paris and her friend. Miss
Whitaker, werc.the guests OF the MISSES 1of'on
Kmball, the gas man, daily gasses with his at
Messrs. Gerald and Malcolm Mcdowell, ol the
college, were n Kenorsa
Mr.. .. F. Weeks and wife 1e1t LOT fn''aue'p1''0
yesterday. r. u,
formerly Of this city, and ex-Presdcnt OF tne
Western Union Railroad, was In the city WISHING
friends this week. a,,,,
Mr. and Mrs Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Bull. Mr. anu MRS; fteo
wild Mrs Doud and her dau=hter MISS Mamie.
Mrs. Norton, the Hon. n. J. Field and Dr. Lukes
are some OF the late arrivals from the Centennial.
Ncssrs. Fish and Fuller have been IN Mllwaukee
frequently the past week on professional business;
Mr. ". q. Taplcy, long md actively eonnecteo .ea
%to the KQCnc .aHEOCHtc* AAS
lett the city for Peru ILL.,, where he will have con-
troll OF the Herald. . ,+
Dan Castillo has been quite Ill of the asue' out
Mr.. Allan LaWton, Of Ahnahein, Cal, who has
been visiting his relatives herc starts Tor MS nome
in the land Of his youthful dreams this evening"
RELIGIOUS.
pnrson piDer pipes religious roundeaay 70 nap,
mr. nearers at st. Luke's Sundays-mornans anu
The Rcv Rowley, since his return from INC
Centennial has conducted the Gosbe! lh1cCtlns ~
The Yattist Tabernacle with his quondam Visor anu
learning. r,ho u.;o,+7s+
bos recovered from his recent illness, and WILL un~
III further notice. talk to Racine audiences at tne
Good Shepherd Church Sunday evenings.
KENOSHA.
RURAL THE4Tn1CALs,
sn-efa1 Correspondence Of The Tribune.