The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-10-03

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ing OF II. | rushed 70 the library and
cxanined all The maps [ could find.
| Laughter L-discovered. In one OF
them delicate, hair like line, di.
yerging from he Mississippi near a.
place marked Prescott, which sup
pose was intended TO represent the
iriyer ST. Croix. but |. could nowhere
find Duluth.
/ Nevertheless, was confident II ex-
listed somewhere, ana that its discov.
cry would constitute the crowning
glory OF the present century, if not OF
all modern times. Laughtcr.l !
knew 4g
1T WAS BOUND TO EXIST .@-
in the very nature OF things, that the
symmetry and pcriection OF our plan
elary system would be incomplete
| without it. ewed-taughter] that
the clements of material nature would
long since have resolved themselves
back into original chaos II there had
been such liaitus IN creation as
would have resulted from leaving out
Duluth. tlioars OF Laughter.l liz
fact, sir, was overwhelmed witliIhe
conviction that Duluth not only ex-
ised somewhcte; but that, wherever
il was, il was. a great aud glorious
place. was convinced that the
greatest calamity that ever befrll the
Denightcd nations OF the ancient
world was in their having passed
away without a knowledge Of the act
ml existence OF Duluth; that their
tabled Atlantis, never seen but by the
hallowed vision Of inspired poe-y,
WAS, in fact, but another name for
Duluth TINT the golden orchard OF
The IIespcrides .was but poelica
synonym for tie beer gardens iIithe'
vicinity Of Duluth. GGreat laughter
/. was certain that. IIcrodotus had
died a miserable death because In all
his travels and williall bis geographic
calreseMcil, lie Ind never heard of
\ Duluth knewlhal. ii the immor-.
tal spirit otsiIomercould hook down
| for another heaven lh,hl tllatAcreated.
by his own celestial geniiis, upon the
.l1ong lines Of pilgrims from every
nation OF the earth TO the gushing
fountain OF poe-y opened by the
'ftouch of his magic wand. J; 1.-The could
be permitted 10 behold the. vast as
Lscmblage OF grand aud glorious pro-
dnciious of tie lyric arl called into
being by his own inspired strains, he
would weep tears Of bitter anguish,
that instead of lavishng all the stores
tof his mighty genius upon the fall or
| lion, III had not becll, his more blcs.
Lsell lot to crystalize IN deauhldss song
fthe rising gIorios OF DamA. [Grcat
and continued laughter.l Yes, sir,
lhad iinot been for this map, kindly
FURNISHED me by the legislature oil
i Minnesota, l might have goue down
10 NY obscure and humble grave In
N aDfagony of despair, because | could
,lnowhere find Duluth. [Ilenewed
llanghieE] Had such been my Inelan
lcholy fate, Ehave no doubt that with
title last feeblesp,lsa,ion OF my break
l ling Heart, with the least faint exhala
,Iiion OF my fleefing breath, ahould
hays whispered "Whcre is Duluth z"
| tRoars Of laugllIer1
| But, thanks to the beneficcncc Of
| that band Of ministering angela who
have their bright abcdcs in the far of
\ capital OF Minnesota just as the agony
4 OF my anxicly wasabout to culmi-
nate in, the frenzy of despair, this
blessed map was placed in my hands ;
and as i unfolded it a resplendent
scene of ineflabc glory opened before
me, such as imagine burst upon the
enraptured vision OF the wandering
peri through the open gates of para
disc. lItenewed daughter J. There,
there for the firsttime, my enchanted
eyes rested upon the ravishing word
"Dulu,h."
This map, sir, Is intended, as ap-
pears from its title, to illustrate the
position Of Duluth in the United
; States, but II gentlemen win examine
il, L think they will concur with me
In the opinion thatit is far too mod
est in its pretensions. Itnot only IL
: lustra,es the position Of Duluth in
the United States. but exhibits
IT'S RELATIONS WITH ALL CREATED
THINGS.
3 IL even goes further than.thls. u
: hits the shadowy veil Of iuturity, and
1. 1atl6rds us view ofthe golden pros
poets of Duluth far along the dim
vista of ages yet 10 come.
IF gertinmcn will expu1ine II they