, 1876-08-20
KENOSHA.

Specinl Correspondence Of The Tribune.
KENosHA, Aug. 19.-The n,onotuny Of the
seasons routine Of pleasure is now and then
varied by accidents, scandal, or some untoward
event that serves as a titbit Of news, something
to talk about, for the blase deyotees of society.
Such was the case on Wednesday Of this week.
Some scamp, blessed with an intense admiration
of horse-Gesh, especially when owned by one
who enjoyed q reputation OF possessing animals
Of unrivaled pedigree, quietly borrows one Of
Ben Jcwett's nags, also buggy and harness,
for an unstatcd period Of time, and proceeds On
his journey rejoicing. But the amiab1e Ben
feels anything but merry over his loss, and
VOWS Eireful vengeance on the head Of this
skillful purloiner Of horse-1csh, should he ever
be so fortunate as to get him in his clutches.
Another incident OF like nature was happi1y
"nipped in the bud during the week by lady
residing in the neighborhood Of the Court
House. Wishing to use some garden implc-
mcnt she went to the barn at the OF the house
TO look for the same, and found everything scat
tered about in disorder. Not finding what she
wished below, she sought it in the loft. What was
her establishment On bchoiding evidences Of recent
labftation. 4 cosy bed in the hay and the midday
meal spread on the barn floor, showed her plainly
that she had inyaded unawares somebody's sane
tum, probably the dwelling place Of some tramp
horse thief. II the latter, he was doubtless max
ing ready to relieve the lady Of the two horses kept
in the barm. He is watched for now, and will be
nubbed il he shows himself in that barn again.
THE WATER-CUKE FOLKS,
full Of the idea that picncs are good for the soul
well US the body, gathered themselves together
Wednesday. counted noses" and hied Them
sclves to the classic shades OF the PetEGed Springs
TO talk over the wonders OF Dame Nature there
seen in q variety of shapes, eat sandwiches gos-
sin 8TEin in hNr
common parlance Us flirting. What with Doc
tors, ministers, learned Professors of German.
French, sanscrit and Hebrew, tired teachers Of
musc's teclnicalities, and students from far-otf
colleges. the Water Cure people stand fine chance
Of being submerged daily in Il bath Of scientific
kn9wedse tfniy appang to on mn OF ordinary
once in while, to seek the aaunts Of Nature that
the surplus knowledge Of this educated ho>t
may find suit1blc vent in the woody depths OF
forest away from the sight and hearing Of all man.
kind. Wednesdays picnic was Il grand success.
The woods rang throughout the whole day with the
eloquent ontbursts OF oraory from the intellectual
those who did not or could NOT ''spouI" poetry.
OCR INVALID CORPS.
The Rcy- Father DougheEty is slowly recovering
from the long and painful illness with which he has
been afflicted during the summer. Hopes are en-
tertained Of his ultimate recovery.
Ar. J. G. Mckind1y, so long on the sick list. Is
now able to cit up and breathe the fresh air when
The Rev, pr. Gridley is slowly regaining his
health, and his many friends may hope to see him
again on the streets.
Miss Emu,a Muentzenburger lies dangerously i'll
with iuflAmmatory rheumatism.
Mrs Z. II. Lee is another added to the list Of in
valias during the past two weeks.
Mrs, L. F. King starts the coming week for Col
orado to try the benefit Of u change OF climate for
the severe cold that has settled on her lungs.
PERSONAL.
h1r. Will BEAD, of chicago, IVES in town during
the week.
Mrs bean and Mrs. Bowen, OF Littleton, n H..
are guests OF Mrs. More
Mr. F.anE Lyman and wife returned from Phil
adelphia Wednesday.
Ur. Gorton, OF Racine. and Ar. Bowen Of Chi
caeo< spent Wednesday with the Whitaker bo5s.