The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-25
WHOLE NO. 1872.
VOTES ~, TIE N.9E.
rrespondence Of The True Northerner.

~NAAS'PobuSHCo VI 4ue 1Iue NOrtlefLGt
The last goodbye from home friends is
I spoken, the last hand clasped, and we are
aboard the Eastern bound train waiting, yes
even started, for little pleasure trip and visit
with friends in Central Michigan
The car Is crowded, but before We take a
peep az our fellow-trayelers we must count up
the satchels bundles and boxes that ladies' and
babies inevitably carry with them on any excur-
sion. Strange what an amount OF parapher-
nalia we women require. while one OF the
srerner sex starts OF on two or three weeks
trip WITH only bis hand-sstchel. utterly obllvi-
GUS to the fact that he has worn tue sane coat
all the time, deeming il suitable for dinner as
well as breakfast. Why canno; we al dress in
the same way But We must hasten II we
form an Acquaintance with any OF our compan-
ions, or our fierce putting steed will halt TO a
station and ere we have noted the variety or
faces presented to us they will be changed for
others What better place 10 study the char
acter Of individuals than here
sad sweet faced lady comes 10 IA and sslrs
to take our baby.-drawn uresistby toward il
by its eyes Of blue a reminder. she SAYS of
her oTn azure-eyeG darling she buried few
months before. And che clasps cur .ttle ona
close 10 her heart as If TO fnd solace Tor her
sorrow The whistle sounds. and she hands
her back With fearful wish that her l;fe may
be long spared to rs. Poor mother! Cur svm-
pathy was gwen her; may God in Ills infinite5
goodness send peace 20 that breaking heart.
merry !augh rings out again and agalu: n
comes from group Of girls at the other end
of the car We must see their faces just
what we would expect from the silvery notes
Dflsht' sparkling, beautiful; happy contrast
70 the race opposite. expressing SO much stole
indifference. DO you suppose lie really Feels
all the indifference his countenan:e expresses
II he does, we fee 10 pity him. Let the mus-
ical laugh ripple out from the ROSY lbs. OH.
dear young friends Don't let the srpsh,ne
die out OF your hearts, nor the a!luriro rnAu-
ences OF fashions votaries so shrivel and ,varn
the nobler part Of your being that lie rovos a
burden Let Jesus be the wel-sprng Of your
HVes ana you viii ever shed rays OF happiness
upon those around you. even as you ala unon
us that wintry morning. Now thev are eope
and the Factions lady al our side fa;'s 80 an
trelv drive away toe sad memories th,t coroe
thronglng up o. the time when the s,1rbe,n
was taken from our own fireside and wa were
left so lonely yet we VII listen to her Glowing
account cf her home in Northern Michigan
where she has resided several years al : formed
attachments that have outcrown tbose FOR bor
enidhood home IN our own county We WINGED
some under the comparisons she drew. ali in
her own favor, for home ties as We TOO are
unyieiding and no. even the "natlra, resourc-
es, the beautiful haroor" nor tie 9" even
temperature oi Little Traverse could ,ncite
our imagination as being any more csarnlng
than old Van Buren. VARIETY is toe .oice oF
life, and il cur weather is s little more cbanee-
able. ali tastes can the easier be eratta1. Such
cheerful happy natures as hers are the ones
to go into the forest, even as she DID v,l.h onlv
one other white lady in town. and helm buiI6
up homes. They VIII find pleasant pa:a. N All
the walks Of lie. and enjoy watching Tie pro.
grees Of civilization
4 glance from the window tells Il: .1,t Battle
Creek y az hand. Those beautfu. -.sceuces
with thsr terraced gardens attract svs.r tray
eler's eye. Battle Creeh people may well be
proud Of this pleasant town. and tie laule
fought on the bans. of the stream gives II
prominent place II ear'y history. re most
conspicuous building seen from the ca window
is the Battle Greek College. fne. vel con
structed building under the control Of tie 5. D.
Adventists. On the opposite side or tie street
is the magrfcen, new buildings or Tie 1fedical
and surgical Sanltarium. the iarges structure
OF the kind il America. 1t, too. is u-der the
control ot'the same denomination. q. Battle
Creek Is passed and We are whist'sl Up TO
Marshall where time for dinner ls au-
noupced. To while away the tedium cs watt
ing some o. Us step off the tram aul take
glance around the neat, commod dious eating
house. 4 few moments walk n the fresh
breeze serves ss an appetizer, when we again
join our party and fnd the lunch. basket open.
With what gusto that school grl tha-a is dis
patching her lunch, while she looks vith spark
ling eyes into her box, as though mentaily cal
cuisting how many days her dainties viii last
after she reaches her boarding house Enjoy
your daintes as you may, we canao. think YOU
one who "hves to eat instead Of eating TO
i've"
The bell rings, " al aboard aaa we are
swiftly rolling alons through pleasant eoun-
try to cur destination. Only time to fssten
the cIoaks and hats Of the little ones. ga:her up
our packages and say hssty goodbye to our
new found friends and those of our patty who
are gong farther on, for Albion is reached aud
we see the we'll remembered faces CT friends
waiting 70 assist off the train o.
More anon. il