Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-15
Among The Consultations.
Miss ADD1E oLMsrEAp.

Miss ADDIE OLMsTEAD.
Read at examination, Grand River Insti-
tute.
One evening, after studying hard and
VRinly endeavoring to understand some
thing of the consultations, resolved to
go where they were, in order to learn
more of them, aud if possible, capture
some Of those ferocious animals which. it
seemed to me, were doing great deal of
harm. OF course the first thought was,
how am | to get there. While pondering
upon this important question a beautiful
moonbS@m dartSd noiselessly into my
room, suggesting a way. So bidding
adisu to my friends, assembled with the
mOonbeam, for my chariot Higher and
higher l went, until at last, 1 found my
self in the midst of the consultations;
Bootes, with his two hounds, came along
first, kindly invited him to accompany
me; he accepted the invitation and we
started on our journey. We had not gone
Tar, when We came upon the cruel fox
with the goose n,hisj mouth. My first
thoughts were to catch him and punish
him severely for his cruelty, but alasI he
was too swift for me. I then sent the
hounds after him. They frightened him
SO badly, that he dropped the goose, but
went on his way faster than before, and
was soon lost to my sight. leaving only the
poor, wounded goose. now saw, that l
must have some faster way of travel if l
wished to succeed; and while wondering
what could do next, Pegasus came flying
along, and, mounting on his back, we went
flying through the air at great speed I'M
til we came to Sagittarus, who kindly
loaned me his bow and arrows, and you re-
member the wounds inflicted by these ar
rows, were iucurable. We next came to
Taurus whom Orion had been so long vain
ly eRdeavering to conquer, but one of my
wonderful arrows brought him dead at my
feet. The next animal that crossed our
path, was Aries, who shared the same
fate as Taurus. And going a little far
ther on, We came to rocky cliff, out of
which sprang Leo, with all the fury of his
savage nature; quick as thought my bow
was drawn, but the arrow had MISSED the
mark, and he came bounding toward me,
until could feel his hot breath against
my cheek, and see his glaring syeballs;
gathering all the courage I could com
mand drew my bow and once more came
off victorious. Pursuing our journey still
farther, We came to where Andromeda was
chained to the rock in the sea, with the
cruel sea monster near by; she turned her
eyes beseeehingly toward me. Ny hsart
was moved with pity, and 1 Immediately
unfastened the chains, and left her sing
ing my praises. Then, leaving the sea-
shore, we went into forest, and while l
was msditating upon all that 1 had wit
messed, out came Hydra from an old log,
and when saw him, he was about to
spring upon my noble stesd; but soon
rsgained my presence Of mind, sent fleet
ing arrow to his heart. After this, rode
along quietly until we came to the river
Po, where we stopped; and after some
time 1 succeeded in catching the two fish
es. A little way from here, we met Yer
go, who gave me the bundle of wheat she
held in her hand. for Pegasus. We soon
came to Cassiopei, who kindly offered to
cook my fishes for me, which 1 was only
too glad to have her do. 1 then stopped
Pegasus, and gave him the wheat. By
this time my fishes were cooked, and ! ate
them from the water bearers urn, and
drank wine FROM the Crater. We again
pursued our way, feeling very much re-
freshed, and 1 6as riding along, never
dreaming that there was any danger
ahead Of me, whsn Hercules appeared wa
wing his club high in the air, and it was
all in vain, that told him l meant him
no harm, and wished to depart in peace.
Notwithstanding all my earnest sntrsati's.
ne seemed as determined to kill, FOR take
me captive. By this time, began to see,
that 1 might as we'll giTesupsto him, or try
to defend myself with my bow and ar
rows. l decided upon the latter; a sharp
combat ensued, soon became exhausted,
and he being the stronger, won, and de-
manded all of my game, and the curiOsi-
ties which had gathered in my journey:
gave them to him, then urged Pegasus
on, and We went flying through space
faster than ever before, until nay rapid
flight was arrested by the sound of sweet
music, and drawing nearer, I.found it to
be Phlox and Castor, playing on the harp; |
the sweet strains soothsd my agitatsd |
feelings, and after listening to them for q
while, l again went on my way rejoicing. |
This time / thought 1 would change my
course, and 60 north; so we went on and
on, until at last, we lit on the top of the
North Pole, there thought would rest E
while, and view the beautiful landscape.
was in hopes to see something Of the ES-
1uimaux Of whom had read so often,
but instead, my attention was attracted by
l slight noise below, and looking down,
saw Ursa Minor coming up with great ra-
pidity; one of my arrows soon sent him
-eeling back, and now thought l would
De left in peace for awhile, to observe
What ! liked, but not so; for now tho Pole