The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-04
MADISON, WIS, May 81, 1880.

Correspondence OF The True Northerner.
Representatives Hall in the capitol proves
10 be very convenient and pleasant place for
the sessions of the General Assembly. Taste
fully decorated, the stars and stripes entwined
with the blue Presbyter banner seemed ap-
propriate, for no denomination struck harder
blows for independence or did more 10 estab-
lish civil and religious freedom than the Pres
byterians of '76 The capitol OF Wisconsin is
beautiful building standing on line elevation
in the midst OF a grove, and the streets and
avenues OF the city radiatlpg from it in every
direction. The streets and dwellings, are neat
and clean; very many beautiful homes set in
fine parks and lawns, dressed in luxurant fol-
age; she is all smiles all beauty, the brightest
jewel in the diadem OF western cities, and
wonder to the stranger from the eastern States.
Stand upon the dome OF The capitol and LET
your eye sweep the horizon, over hlll and dale,
groves and prairie on every side; looking near
er, you take in the chain of lakes, gems OF rare
beauty, in which the city is set-eaves nothing
lacking but distant mountains TO make the
scenery perfect in beauty.
The State University with lis various build
lngs, halls, observatory, etc, connected with it,
stands on another elevation one mile west Of
the capitol. The insane asylum is seen on the
north side OF Lake Mendoza. Madison is the
peerless city of the Great West
The members Of the Assembly are having
very pleasant time and highly enjoying the
large-hearted hospitality Of our generous hosts,
while they seem to enjoy the presence o. their
guests in all their deliberations, Sabbath SER
vices and social intercourse, as heartily. Ny
wife and self are the guests of the Hon. d. H.
rullis and family, and speak from experience.
and it is confirmed by all others.
From what / said in my las. you Will infer
that many OF our strong men are here. 1t is
SAID in the history of old times that there
were giants in those days"-they were consd-
I cred useful on account Of bone and muscle.
and the hard blows they could strike for king
and country. There are giants in these days
! aiSo, anu tues stilhe udtu UIONs 4OT CIVIL anu
religious liberty and the salvation of men.
Last Saturday the railroad company gave the
Assembly an excursion to Devils Lake, or
Spirit Lake, as the Indians called it, meaning
bad spirit, and no Indian would go near il but
when the yankees came they called It Devils
Lake. 1t is rocky, wild, weird, romantic
place, about forty miles from here. ] wonder
if any OF his imps suggested the idea OF send
ing the Presbyterian General Assembly to the
Devils lake
The historical department of the capitol is
an interesting spot, where I could hnger for
days examining Its curioslties, histories, etc.
Here is the largest collection OF genealogles to
be found in the United States: they number
about six hundred. At the Governors recep-
ton q" Old Abe, the old war eagle. was con =
spicucus figure and seemed to enjoy the hustle
AS much as any one. He is nineteen years old,
hearty and well, occupying pleasant quarters in
the State house pensioDer OF the State and
well cared for. The Assembly Will adjourn ,c-
day and wend their way homeward, filed with
] pleasant memories Of their happy sojourn
/ here. A. ARMS.