The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-08-06
THE READING.

House on Tuesday night to hear Miss
Helen Potter Manitowoc audiences have
grown somewhat critical in the matter of
reading as they have had fair opportuni-
ties to fix pretty intelligent standard IN
Judging of entertainments of this kind.
Miss Potter is an impersonator as well as
a reader and introduces costume to rein
force elocation. The entertainment was
hi hly enjoyable one and In many fea-
lures novel. The reading was of such
character that judgment on its merits
was suspended to await reflection.
Her voice is cultivated somewhat in
the direction of ventriloquism, inclined
to be masculine in its rotund quality
but giving no suggestion of departure
from feminine delicacy. There never
was reader in Manitowoc capable OF
doing more with the voice but it seemed
to be a mechanism for the production Of
agreeable sounds, not medium for the
expression of feeling. Her words fell on
the ear and it was charmed by the ex-
quisite meditation and the superb voice,
but The sentiment did not reach the
emotions.
Her representations are wonderful for
their fidelity. Those present who heard
John B. Cough say the, counterfeit was
an exact representation of the original in
delivery, voice and manner; while the
transformation Of the handsome woman
with graceful enabonpojnt who gave Sc
lections from the leading authors, to the
angular and somewhat vinegarish Yam
kee spinster was complete. Aunt Melis-
sa's voice was in perfect keeping with
her general aspect.
Miss Potter'5 readings are so varied,
extending into the realms of the theatri-
cal, that those who have grown wearied
of hearing elocutionary effort would en-
Joy her renditions. The course has
started out remarkably well and will be
q success.
MANY people think the Paris green
which is used to destroy potato bugs, in
jures the tubers and it is possible such is
the fact. 1t IS not generally known,
however, that the potato is poisonous
plant, belonging to the family of the
deadly nightshade. Its leaves are poi
sonous, and it's fruit also. People are SO
accustomed to the potato being reproduc-
ed by means of the tuber that few notice
the fruit which is PUPPY mass contain
ing seeds. This fruit is poisonous though
its bitter qualities will prevent children
from eating it. The potato itself is also
poisonous, though its quality is not active
unless the tuber is exposed to the suu.
Every farmer knows what "sunburned
potato" is. The tuber turns green and
when cooked is very unpalatable. Such
potato is poisonous, but like the fruit
there is not much likelihood of its being
eaten on account of its extreme bitterness
oftaste When there are ''many potatoes
III the hill" some are crowded above the
surface and become ''sunburned." 1t is
possible that the poison which is active
when the potatoes are in this condition,
is resolved into harmless elements when
they are stored away from the suns light;
but it may be well to throw away all such
potatoes.
THE farmers of this county should bear
in mind that the law providing for farm
erS' institutes was a Manitow0c measure,
originated here and its passage secured
by Manitowoc man. 1t is proper that
Manitowoc county should take advantage
Of it. It provides for Institutes for farm
ers SO that they may use more intelligence
in their work and profit by the experience
of others, just as we have teachers in
stitutes to instruct teachers in the best
methods Of teaching.
But farmers must take somo prelimin.
airy steps SO as to secure an institute here
this winter. The programme for these
Institutes will soon be issued and this
| county must eyince desire to haye one
held here; otherwise the county will be
omitted. Let few of the leading farm
ers get together and call meeting to take
place directly after the close of harvest.
1t the meeting, steps can be taken to
| secure hall IL which the institute may
be held and application be made to the
superintendent for an institute,-al that
| is needed to warrant a sufficient attend
anoe 10 make it an OBJECT to hold an III
stitute of, say three days. The Pilot will
gladly publish any notice and give what
ever assistance it can in pushing en- the
good work.
QUITE a serious riot was imminent at
| DoIooly Hill on Snu1ov Loot II soop,e