, 1876-03-19


bis ideas With 60 much aspority and humor COM
b,ned On the probabilities that I'll early epr,ng
Was to bless the yearning souls Of tho denure
Grangers hesaabouts, must think, as he surveys
the winter beauties OF SNOW and leo spread out
for his deicctation. that man is liable to CTR
sometimes in his representations concerning
the weather. His predictions for onca bare fallen
to the ground worthless. for tie past week has
produced one OF the moBt beautiful winter
scenes aVar Witnessed in this vicinity by mortal
eye. Tho first days OF the week dawued glori-
ously, with promise OF budding tree and green
yerduro in their warmth, but Wednesday the
Wind voered round to tho north, bringing q cold
drizzling rain with it TINT soon changed into
SHOW, During the night Jack Frost left the i'm
press OF his finger upon Shrub and tree, trans-
forming tile scene into an ice-picturo OF marvel
oas beauty an grandeur. Our city is d forest
in 1tecf, and the huge oaks, maples, and locust
trees. croaklng and awaying to and fro, laden
with their burden Of ice, presented to the mind
faint semblaneo Of that glacial epoch so
graphically described by NinchoIL. Every house
! mud fence had it's complement Of glitt eriug ico-
pendants that sparkled with prismatic beauty as
the SUMS rays shone upon them, and the
NUA4uOA aAA AbAI Al A'A~AA0 A110*-~A
| for ouco in q 'mautle of beauty !"
| and purity. To traverse the streets aud pre-
| serve ones equilibrium required mitch p1u-
dence aud forethonght, and often, In spite OF
| all efforts to the contrary a cold seat on the
slippery pavement was taken with angry excla-
nation aud awkward grace. Tho coating Of ice
] waa SO heavy on the trees that, III some H.
stances, the branches, unable to bear the weight,
| cracked, broke, and finally tumblod to tho
ground, scattering myriads Of sparking iclcles
/ fray1 fNht
limbs was tho order OF the day on Thursday,
| and many pedestrian thanked his stars" As
! he witnessed tue havoc caused by tt1ese same
! boughs that be was Fortunate enough to ba
| spared blow oD the head from them. Snow,
| followed BY q heavy frost was tie no3t varla-
ton in order among tho olemonts, and Fridsy
morning saw an ice-bou'ld city. with . wealth OF
SNOW -ilnkes filing tho air aud fast covering the
| glacial beauties Of the landscape. Who says we
| have not had wintor2
A CHANGE OF RESIDENCE.
Capt. Jackson, OF this city, has rented the old
TORY place, owned BY Shoritf Lucas, 6 miles
from town, and intends fitting 1t Ut Us q buu1~
mer resort. Tho location Is tine and tho iiousa
largo aud comnodlous, with q tlne dan:inS-ha'i
ssttacned, that will prove Of use to the many par.
tics OF young people who will. perchauce, extend
tleir peranbulgtons the coming summer as fat
as its entcipg borders for tho sake OF tho tonpt-
ing edibIes to be had there II Tor no other req
SOL. THO scouery along tho road leading to this
ming Btre.,hs, and the road itself is always kaps
in good condition. It will probably prove 8
pleasant resort for the people OF this city.
OBITUARY.
/ Miss SQsau Htebbins ono OF tie old Settlers o
this place. died st Winuotka Thursday OF thh
week aftor years Of suffering and help!essnoss
Sou1e tyauty-one years ago sho Was hooked By {
COW while On her wsy homo from church, aue
/ from that day to the tune death onded her suffer
ings abe was helpless cripple. a Aetnodlst o.
| ,ho f1fl raontR TaEDRftft
and beloved BY ALL and up to the tine OF her sat
| accident was u member Of that denomination i
this city. Among tho old settlers she Was fani}
iarly known as ''Graudma" ssshb!ns, and man.
story il told Of her patience and Christian fof
! tit,lde during the long tWeo.y-oue years OF lie
helplessneaz. The remaius were brought her
for intar1nept, and in the place she loved aooy1
all others this aged saint no's rests IN death.
! BuK0I4AHs
again visited this city last wsek, and with unpar
aicled ..cbeek" one Of these gentry entcras
the house Of Mr. Holt, on Prairie avenue, Wt,ll
the family wero at church. Politely 1nform'n
1{rs* King. the mother Of Mrs. H., that he va
George" be proceeded to ransacd bureaus IN
cupboards in very relationollke mannot, in9ll
ing Mrs. King who had retired for the night, t
arise aud dress herself aud mako him welcoint
While the old 1ady,-oyer II years old.-was "
oompl1sbing this task, he made an nVestlgatln
tour Of the several apartments, lighted lamp l
hand, but was unable to tint anything to suit h
fastidious taste but a watch and Chain and a fin
new overcoat- Taking these as o, Pheasant r
| miudar of luH Sunday call on his relatives ~ .
! made his exit through the back door and left II
parts unknown. No clew has yet bssn ootalne
, will DO, Judging from previous experience WIT
| burglars in this city. Several houses
| Kenoeha street were tried last week by thes
:, energetic raiders, but without success, owing
| watchfu1ness on the part of the iumases.
HERE AND THERE.
| Tim 1}nv Mr. Walker fpurntlyely speaking
: | administered savoro whipping to the noubol
| Of his church Inst Sunday morning. and, as l
is u man who apparently fears God aad not ma.
tla moral atmosphere ol hls chufea s1ant
/, | quito a fair chauce Of beng purified.
! The lecture Of Mr.. French Monday eyenln
for the benefit Of the Congregational Chure
| fund was we'll attended and gave universal ~
q isfaction. His charming fairy Bsory pleased Il
: older children present quite ~ much. pernap
Q a. tno little ouos Mr. French has naao lin
Q solf many friends in this community with y
Q iutcrostiue lectures and wonderful art, aud
i y1sit from him will always be welcomed csel
s "OuF Bows" treated Of By the Telegraph
. this week, is sad commentary on sne mora 9ea
!; of this place. a traer showing up OF rae
II could not have been written, and its very tt
fuIness shows tho deplorabie tendencyaof o.
youth toward vicc and its concomitants. IL
6 Ioped all parents who read this article nj
L profit by tho valuable euggestons con1a'ne
q Taa severe weather of Thursday night ko
+ many at home who otherwise wouid have y
e tended the corn festival glyou at the Methool
- Chnrch. j,
formerly 9 resident of this piaeo epcat last So
j., | dav in the city. . :, 4
. Miss Laura Wild is at present the guest
= hIiss Frank Bain.
: ULsN0IS.
+ WAUkEGAN.
i | 1n&Entf rE,fa AL FRESCQ.