The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24
MISSOURI ASTRONOMY.
A GRAND EDUCATIONAL REVIVAL.
What Results Prof. Proctor's Marriage to
q Missouri Girl and His Residence
in st. Joe are Expected to
Accomplish.


In accordance with your positive instruc
tions to proceed by first train to this city
"for the purpose of making thorough in
yestigation into the effect which the resi-
lence Of Prof. Richard A. Proctor, the
eminent English scientist and astronomer,
las had thus far upon the mental condi'
ion of its inhabitants" and to "lay the re-
,ult of the inquiry before the readers OF
he Gl0be-DemOcrdt without unnecessary
lelay," have the honor to report as fol-
lows:
When the train arrived at the Union
Depot the. first sounds that reached my
,ar were: "Carriage here for the Mars
Iouse;" "Take the street car for the Venus
Iotel;n "Take the Ursa Major, best two
.lollar-a-day hotel in the city;" "Step this
way for the Mercury, right in the business
enter"
~ want to 20 to the. Pacific House."
said to policeman; "where will / find
tp, ryrE fst
"There is no Pacific House now" he said;
You are evidently in search of the
lrcturus-take the 'bus."
/ took the bus and was soon humping
Trough the narrow streets of the cultured
.ity. On the way to the hotel observed
arge numbers of school children evidently
.oing home to their noon-tims lunch. Most
.,t them carried ponderous volumes in
leir hands, but many had their books
arted behind them in wheelbarrow.
emarked to a fellow-passenge that St
oseph must be great educational GEN.
n.
"The greatest on earth," said he. "Durs
lg the past two months it has become
le Athens Of America. Ever since Prof.
rector married St Joe girl there has
zen a great educational revival going on
ere, but 1t was only when he came here
} live that the matter began to look Sc.
ious. As Il is, heaven only knows where
is going to end" and my fellow-pas-
g enger sighed.
"You live hereW
"Oh, yes; live here. left about a
month ago, expecting that the epidemic
would have exhausted itself before this
me, but return only to find it raging
With greater virulence than ever. We
iould have quarantined against it; but
We neglected to take the necessary precau.
'ons, and here we are, with a plague
iorse than the cholera or the black death
our hands. You see now how bad II
-
He pointed in the direction OF a saloon
the window of which was the sign,
The Gemini Sample Room-Sidereal En-.
.ance for Sundays"
"As II that wasn't enough" he con.
.nued. "Look hereW
He pointed to a barber-shop with the
ign, "Transit Tonsorial Parlors," swing
ng across the sidewalk in front
"will you want room with telescope
4 it?' asked the clerk of the Arcturus
hen had registered my name.
"No,n / replied, al want room with
yash-stand, pitcher of water, bowl and
bed in it."
"Front," said the clerk, whose diamond
PARKED like a morning star, "show this
..entleman to 321, fifth constellation. II
a good ROOM" he continued, "conven
snt to the roof, from which you can watch
he meteoric display tonight"
~ didn't come here to see meteoric dis
days at night" replied, rather coldly
III you've got a room where can sleeI
comfortably you can give my share of the
neteoric display to the other guests"
"Step this way" said the bell-boy, and
',e led the way to the fifth story. "Thi'
ga dandy ROOM" he observed. "YoU
will have boss view Of the big bear TO-
light.
"Will you tell me about what time
an get boss view Of a big dinnerW ]
sked.
"Dnner is ready now, sir. win you
ave your Instruments brought up to the
OomP ..l
"What instrumentsp
"Your telescope and things" said the
Joy.
81 haven't got any telescopes" said l
warmly. "Do you take me for sea
aptainp #ttkf gagf
"No, sir; but nearly all the gentlemen
IS stops here has telescopes"
swell, 1 haven't. I've got nothing but
lean undershirt, two collars, pair Of
ocks, and some writing paper. Lead the
iay to the banquet hall" ,.-. .r-.. Ga. 81.
Being seated by distinguished looking
!arky, picked up the bill Of fare. The
menu was remarkable one, and as am
xpected to 90 into details, give IL in
ull. This is what / had TO select my din
or from: "a ii
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