, 1881-10-09

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By Edmund s. Holtrook.
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1atr by the blue Lake Michigan the Garden
Her Genius conquertng every force, whatever
might oppose
Ehe raised the marshes from their depths, she
ports and harDors made,
Where Commerce might retire her weal1n anu
found her mnrts Of trade:
Ehe built fluc mansions for the rich, low ham1ets
for the poor: ......
she water, pure as crystal brought, and bread
to every door; -.
Ehe reared tho forum, school house. CHURCH. all
beautiful and grind. e.
And stretched her iron arms aud nerves to every
distant land.
This in score Of years or SO: and now another
sbe marches Oh to nobIer deeds, in wealth. IN
ART, In lpre-
The equal og,fhs first in war when War assumes
the te{gn-f
The equad ef the first in peace when Peace re-
=. turns again :,
On many u far-o6 ucean-wave her canvas is
Hcr eraDaf4R as her charities attend the suf-
Her heart is fufEbf happiness-her bosom s"ells
With PRIDE
and thinks that these. ard more than these,
forever shall abide. -
lis evening. and, while nor. are heard sweet
- anthems from the choir.
The fre-bell peals from its high tower its signal
strokes Of fret
The flames shoot up and stream afar, now
brighter, farther, higher!
The bell shrieks out Its last alarm midst screams
OF Fire, Fire F1RE!!
The breeze assumes the whirlwind's rage-the
furnace blasts of He'll,
Whose seethlng heat and lurid wrath o who
hath poHer to tell? =
The palace, cottage, tower, and N ast, the fame
and climbing spire,
30 drm, yet rlrc in grace, 20 down in one red
sea Of fire.
What terror and distress attend the elements in
- strife!
While some essay their goods and gold, they
must nway for life!
The old, the infant, the lntirm, await the help
cr's cnre;
But here is fear, distraction wild, and rage, or
blank despair!
-1he throneing crowds press on before the surg
ing, flaming wave;
IN vain they Cry to Heaven, to Man. ~ tof
some power to save!"
AnniRht, all day, the tide pursues; when night
:. descends again,
4 hundred thousand seek their rest upon the
houseless plain.
As darkness reigns, how strange the ngnt-tne
piles yet aal aElow!
"hat thoughts, what faucies, fill the SOUL, none
'-- Irr4nF
The watches pass, the morning dawns' far as
~ the eyo can reach
huius most irear, yet most sublime: there is no
..: power Of specch.
But hfst hu,nanna-the fate Of those whose all
+. =: Is burned:
Who deads 'rho pcrish:ng? who lost7 how sue
cored? how returned?
=: mat agony Of doubt is felt Us this dread scene
~ we scani ~
he Fasheshood of God is-where7 the Brother
= hood OF Mnn2 =.
Anon the wrecks arc hurled away-a work for
Hercules-
Is mlsts Of night are driven anain before the
:: The massive stones arc laid below, the walls
H.: arise above,
]: IN Strength that, neither flame, nor storm. nor
:, time itself shaIl move.
: Nof Use alone, but Beauty comes, and with deft
:: hand adorns:
=: oee parks, and bou1evards and groVes-see laKe-
=: =: ~. lets. flowers, and lawns.
=: AHe oarden City, twice herself, sits as Queen
j: i: = again " -
q. = Ao1 By Amphion with his Tyre, butt Man, stout
H: = hearted MAN.
-. - VII. :
e: At Memory awaken now; it's half score OF
E; *' =. +: years
L tuce the fierce furies Of that night that drowned
!: 4, o her eyes in tears.
IL W grateful hearts and hands shall build the
~ i. 1airest fame Of all,
!: ue bring our dearest, choicest gifts to crown
.ox MEMORIAL HALL -.
II: - 1atnng's temple, whose clear light snail
r.,,., sueam Ger land and sea.
II " @uoS Peoples gratitude, whole "of1oS
y: + "noae ever-burntng altar-hames shall warm the
( ~ aspiring heart,
- 4at knowledge, Culture, Love. and Truth thotr
!: IL i ~. = e1aees may 1mpart-
8; a.: Il; ~. will + ~.
" ao ~ 10, On, fair City of the Lakes, Gem OF the
4 Ana ,aasa soty West,
!: =.'s -&4a nay Heavens virtues, wrought in hfe'