The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
DETROIT LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.

- hetreating summer 40 here turning some
our brilliant foliage . dusty brown or yello
. as II jealous OF the wonderful panorama
!. color aud beauty that skillful stcher OF Il
~ window-panes, Jack Frcst, will bring Is IL
-, glory OF Autumn and the crown OF the yea
Not only does Autumn now send forth sppea
,o to our optical nerves, but also to our auricul,
~ sen'es; for in our homes and on the highway
l. our autumnal jubilee. the State Fair, is beiu
r. thoroughly ventilated and gossiped abou
20 One OF the prethest, ana most picturesque
ID the festivals OF the ancient Greeks was tina
s. OF the Harvest, when burdened with the riches
ID fruit OF the vineyard, and the produce Of th
VI field, the young and old, the rich and poor
:, kneit before the shrine OF the propitous Goo
We, OF Michigan, are about to bring our Juices
corn stalks and lay them upon the shrine o
0 that demi- god-pubhc- oplnlon. AS q matte
: OF course, their subject is not discussed will
= the same vim and eagerness as it was last year
when for the first time IN ten years, we De-
troiters were given a chance to show our love
for Michigan my Michigan" by preparing
warm welcome for "our sisters and our
cousins and our aunts," Ots very provoking
that, that X. e. b. had no admi1ng male rsla-
tives). This year are not only we afforded an
outlet to our pat riotism for our beloved PENN
sular State, but we can evnce our love for
the " many In one" by giving good, old fash
Toned, hearty welcome to our chief executive.
Hon. John S. Newberry announces (''officaly'')
that President Hayes will be in d. upon the
18th and 10Th Of September-the guest of ex-
Governor BALDWIN. According to our prece-
dent in receiving noted visitors, the municipal
government, the Board OF Trade, the Military
and Masonic organizations will prepare fitting
reception for our guest and those of our
brethren from the Interior who visit as State
Fair week will have a more hilarious lark then
IL the city than ever before-in other words.
they'll get the worth or their money. II the
clerk OF the weather favors us, we shall have
such reunion that it Will recompsnse us for
the loss OF summer and Its seductive pleasure
and welcome to our hearths and homes the
days OF gloomy skies piercing winds, cracking
fires, popcorn, hickory-nuts and cider-the
ember days.
The Biddle House, once one OF the most
thriving hotels Of the city, has for several
years only been occupied by fits and starts. and
Tor the last two years has been naught else
but dom keep for tho arlstocrstic mouse
and his exclusive cousin, the wharf rat. The
owner Of the Blddle, Luther Beecher-faml-
iarly. Uncle Luther-is an eccentric old gen.
tleman OF phil snthropic turn OF mind, but
like all eccentric o. g.s he has bis crotchets
ard hobby horses, and one Of which ia the
Of the Blddle House. Abstractly
considered his plan may be the best in the
world but the different men, who have under
taken to run the Biddle under Uncle Lutber'a
Iuteiage, proclaim it practically not feasible.
Norman Williams, Of the Finney House, DEEM
ne 1t pity that IS good a house should not
De thrown open to the public. has entered into
N arrangement with Uncle Luther to run the
iouse on trial during the month OF September. /
i the house picks up and gives promise of Q
,ood patronage he will continue in il az lone
IS business holds out, or Uncle Luther and ba v
gree NJ. Williams promises all conyeniences o
'ossible to bis guests. Rates-from So TO "a
'er day, according to location OF rooms.
Manager Davey OF the Detroit Opera House l.
as been East maturing plans for the enter
ainment Of our good people this winter. He o
romses all the old favorltes this seas on. and Il
success does not attend Manager Dayey,s re
fort it will only be our own peryerslty TO
revent. The theatrical season opens here il
ept. sth, with Fanny Davenport (Mrs. Ed. d.
rice) IN "Cymbeline." She is followed bv
hne Coombs IN Engaged" "a blunder here
'ne ought to have opened in " Engaged ~ and FL
cen followed by Fanny in divorce, a. tbe
ir Fanny has had some experience IN the Ia
'neft( , OF" Engaged" and Divorce, since "
st seasou) Jane Coomb's successor will be III
70 universal fsvorte, John McColloupb tba la
agedian. pr
At present we have the regatta among ma ye
tn Its followers Of gamesters, sporting men. wi
c. The Michigan clubs entered are the Ex- 30
Isiors, Zephyrs, Detroits, Centennias of
'troit; the Sho wac -cae- mettes. of Monroe. OF
Wah-wsh- sums, Of Saginaw: and the an
ntiacs and Wyandottss of their respective all
lagos. All are here save the victorious
llsdales. Some are unchartabIe enough To IRA
they are afraid to come; but be that as il iro
~ they show better sense than their broth lar
J. Taking the rational view of Wilkie Col the
3, nothing can be found for civilized COM WI
nifty about which to yell themselves hoarse pu
a competitive display Of over-strained A
scles. But as out Of fashion Is out OF tbe null
I'D, those whose better sense would teach qua
m discreet silence will be the very ones to ieil
Dill the chorus and keep up their individual
the loudest and the longest OF all the me-
ley throng. wer
be community was shocked by the untimelv
OF the Rev. Mr.. TilhDghsst, who was acct oe''
tally shot by ona NJ his clo;r hou.. -. :. hot