, 1876-02-06
RACINE.
.rr~ENHrYnEfTkT

METEOROLOGICAL.
sp,cfo, Correspondence Of The CHICAGO Tribune.
RACINE, Wis, Feb 5.-Since the cold, cheer-
less DAYS OF last autumn, almost imperceptlbly
mingled with the warm south winds OF the early
winter, the weather has been tickle and uncer~
tain as the smiles OF Main street belle OF the
vote of County Supervisor. Days gro" INTO
weeks and weeks into months with alternating
spells of rain, and SNOW, and bitter, biting Winds
and ba]my breezes. The oldest 1nhaoltaot8 :"
no,e.ed ont. as it wore and predictions from
such quarters were unheeded and worthless as
centennial scrip. When the yeering WIND came,
laden with snow and s!eet, the old frauds would
chuckle tieudishly, and say, IL told you SO; WINS
ter is here at last" but the morning OF the next
dav would dawn with "the sweet south "lha
breathing DER bank Of violets with hazy
smoke in the summery air, or the pattes OF April
shnvers. And so it has been until January mas
gone and spring is coming on apace. IN feo.
Aurryipg SNOW came driving from the morrill,
eddvine here aud there in little drifts aud
filing the air with tiny flakes. Fast horse
men wietfuly scanned the gray. driving Clouds
,,raved fnr more SNOW, Ewore at the mud4 and
toni, drink. in spite of tho lack Of slelghlue
with the musical jingle OF the bells. our ctty mas
navar e1neriepced such season OF SOCIAL 6ayet4
before. It was expected BY many aud hopea Dy
fcw that the dissipation OF the last TWO "eeks
would have exhausted tho attendants at dignity
.a1.als r. aurh a degree as to warrant ceBsat1on
fnt the dance goes b1avely On. ouhuay conea
hettrnea with its uriet peace and resttul lnnu-
ancc bringing, with other blessings, IaE Sun
DAY TRIBUNE. "
THE KESosuA FRoLIc.
ahort a;xteen ladies' and gentlemen attended
tho last party given BY tho members 41 y OF Lno
Morried Folks Club at Simmons Hall. henosha,
last Friday night Hacks were charse.ea ioe
the conveyance Of those VINO @ oo peaIg pos Hint1
hanks OF the lake, through the rain aud mud,
Nas enliyened by song and story which mace lne 1e
drive seem short. as il indulgad in on moonlst
summer evening. The attendants IRON tnls Guy
speak glowingly Of tho hnd Afternoons ond
them ~ the natives OF our southern suoufo, alu
specially mention the kindness OF mr.. SAD Mrs
| st Clair. who rendered the hungry delegates m
| elegant supper. Exclusive OF tho WELCOME aGse
| OF hospitality shown to guests from our gooaly
| city. there ls charm in the mere tact OF enjoy
ing reyels away from home that proves 100 gfGas a..
an attraction to keep our rising gcneratlon ~
| their own fi,esides when q proposlllon " ~
AWAY ia mentioned. Whether 1t is the many
conquesta made Of 6usccptlole Ra!iants ~ W ~,
beautiful damsels. or the illustration OF tue old
saw that prophets have honor save in thelr own
cnnntry, Is a question with the writer. Certain
| it is that neither rain, nor mud, nor WnteI
storm, nor sickness, can keep our young people
at home. The return trip from henosha was
marked BIZ a little episode which occasloned con-
siderable commotion for short time. The hack
in 1y1icl, we're several ladies' OF nervous temper
anent at e suddenly stopped: through the dark1ess
aud the wailing of the wind could be heard tn tue
frightened yoice OF the driver e1citedly shout
ipg. tue horses were plunging madly, and au ln-
side passenger fIauticaly screamed that the cars
| 1rera about to run over them. The hack-door
could not be opened from the inside, aud every.
| thing was in an up1oar, ono gentleman eooh
refuee under the seat, another trustingly buried
Ia face in q 1ady's mutt, thinking ike tue. guile
1asa S ostr;ch that he was then safe. Finally the
hacluaa has opened tho door and told tho terrified
aassencers that one Of the horses had fallen
and be wanted assistance. In the meantime go, one
eetsrnn % fusleer and IN an incredibly short time