Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-10-15
Spoke from the Hub.
Communicated,

why boston was ever called the |
Hub" of the Universe is a question
that agitates the minds of all strangers
who enter its portals for the first time,
yet, after all. it is not so strange-the
reason is perfectly clear when one con-
siders how contracted and narrow the
sphere OF hub is, relatively to the
larger circle.
Boston moves in its own circle and
never tires" of being at once its own
hub and wheel. One comes to Boston
prepared to fluid Puritan snabs and
specialized blue stockings on every
corner. Well. he doesn't find them-on
every corner. bat they are not so few
but that two years residence will dis
cover them abundantly. When a Bea-
con street lady of unmistakabIe Puritan
Lineage and sensible boots Qhey ALL
wear sensible boots) asks if Chicago IS
not "a town of about 10000 inhabit-
ants. y one begins to realize the hubbi-
moss of this hub
The political aspect throughout New
England is hopeful one. SO Republi-
cans insist; but by singular coinci-
dencs the Democrats are fully as iubi-
liant The conventions at Springfield
and Worcester have nominated strong
tickets Robinson and Ames for the
governorship and Acknowledgements
ship was the ticket chosen by the Re-
publicans, while the Democrats at their
Worcester convention yesterday NOM
mated ex-Mayor Prince. of Boston, and
Gilmore, Of Cambridge. for the same
offices.
By-the-way. the speech of Senator
Hoar at the Springfield convention, be-
ing fit campaign companion of John
Sherman's speech in Ohio, mas been
torn to pieces and ridiculed in mas
terly letter written by ex-Goy. ID. H.
Chamberlain to the Boston Advertiser
No one denies that Mr.. Chamberlain is
in q position where he may properly
enter into discussion of the southern
question, for no one knows better than
he the results of the csercive measures
obscurely advocated by Senator Hoar.
One agreeable feature of the Demo-
cratic convention was the fact that DUR
ing its session the minus power of But
lerin that or future conventions became
| apparent and our friend of the bad eve
is politically dead There are those,
however, in his own state who are will
ling to follow their leader be he ghost
or human. The prophet whe had such
hard time of it in his own country was
not b. F. Butler.
During the summer months Adolph
Neuendorf directed series of popular
concerts. called Pops" for brevity's
sake, in Music hall. The seats were
removed from the floor and tables and
chairs substituted for those who be-
lieyed in the happy conjunction of light
refreshment with Mendelsohn and Wag-
ner, Strauss and Sullivan. The deni-
zens of the Back Bay, whose hands
went up instinctively in horror at the
PROCLAMATION of dear old Music hall,
were soon found seated at table on the
floor.
The season closed last Saturday even
ing with a grand testimonial concert
given to Mr.. Neuendorf, and Mr.. Ger
icke will soon begin his symphony con-
certs for the winter, as usual in the
large auditorium.
The attractions at the theatres this
season are as manifold as ever. For
those who wear full boards like II. r.
d., the Prince of Wales, cultivate
fondness for chops and ale at luncheon
and eat late dinners, there will be the
peerless Miss Anderson, fresh from
England, with her Anglo American ac-
cent, so hard to get but so eagerly
sought after.
There will be no dearth of opera.
Italian. German and French companies
will attract music lovers throughout
the winter, while it is whispered about
that Nine. Patti has concluded that
there was something defective in her
last years farewell. SO she intends to
come over purposely to rectify the err
ror this winter and make her last APP
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stage, but this may be unofficial.
The Longwood tennis tournament is
in progress this week, the event of the
game being match between cham
pions Petit and Sears, the result of
which will be known by the time this
letter reaches you. L.
Cambridge, Mass, Oct s, 1885.
The MilwauEan Exnncsf;ar