New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
LETTERS IN CHICAGO.
EVIDENCES OF A NOBLE LITERARY TASTE

tenlpOrdne0us civilizations hitherto slow 10 recncn
sudden and brilliant development, are az last cos @
PEELED to acknowledge that the position She ~
achieved IS indeed compaDdng one. Chicago sss
always been lnbued with true literary insiInd -.
as the tender sapling must needs be inclined and ~
the llule Hover must peeds be nurture1. and a.
schooled in order to insure the shade the fserana
and the accomplishment which lie within the limits -
POSSIBILITY, so has 1t been necessary that Cblesn
gifted beyond the ordinary, should undergo seSs5
OF discipline before poisoning out into that solead
estate In which we now find her This season -
probation has been a long and tedious one and y.
rejoice that II Is ended. p"
notable literary taste has been d.fused among a.,
people. We have had learned and graceful yo ~
from the pens Of such pioneer authors lead sns
tol, Poole, Mathews, Kirkland, browne, McGoyer
Read, Freibcrger and others; the example afor5
by these vigorous and gifted precursors, avanfoooS
rturs and prodr0mos, no less than their fasclnatr,
the multitude an ambition toward exI.ots ' n
reaiTA 0f literary compOsition-an ambition mo-,
and steadfastHess
"How shall We set about the endeavors TO wlaeh ".
are inclined y Is the question that has been ssEeS
over and over again. This Macedonian CRY has faalv
I'VE rejoice to seq been answered By the appsas1ce y
a volume entitled The Complete Chlcaa Lt,sy'
M hae with dtSate nary an ESSAY calculated
In the midst of us, so that even as he who runs msy
sooth, ard write ornately and persussycly When o."
achieves correct epstolafy style he has mastered hs
most difficult part Of the literary art There IS nons
most charming literature that has survived the sNS
Of years comes 20 us I'm the letters Of the ancents-
those OF Plinv of SemproniOns Of Horace Of Tireas
Of Chesterfield and Of st. Paul careful study Of la
Complete LetterWriter, with Glossary jus
spawned in the midst OF u.s. is certain 70 raise up IN
Chicago host Of literateurs whose performances will
put to the blush all previous undertakings and All
anterior undertakers.
AIessrs Rand McNally & Co.. the weH-known u,-
petrators OF railway and township maps. the Duh
lslers Of these interesting and valuable books wmch
County. The authors Of the work arc SIX in numses.
three having done the first part and three the second
this delicate part has been most sklfuly performed BY
Messs. J. NJ. Sweaty ana p. I0mins Bags, and Ms
the result Of the united efforts Of Messrs A. j. Shucks
W. NJ Bigcsh and LYMAN Fogg. representing respect.
lively our Board Il Trade our paGSinS hoGse laeres
scheme has been supervised by Professor e. Claucer
Honeybrlss A. NJ; D. v. emeritus professor Of chiIoe
Veterinary Institute Most conscentiOusy and fully
has this corps Of savants wrought the result Of their
labOrs will stand forever monument 10 their genius
and as beacon light t. all farcrs upon the tempesta
main OF Literature, dispeng the nsts OF Ignorance
and inviting with its benign co1scatlons the weary
manner into the reposeful haven Of Literary Super
excellence.
In order that those who have not yet possessed them
selves Of copies Of this remarkable work may share
our Just enthusiasm over the extraordinary merits
thereof we present herewith number Of specimen let
tiers taken from the book I'm question. The first extract
Is letter from young man to young lady, declaring
his passion and asking her hand 10 marriage.
Miss Ethel: Ever since met you. at the Lake
View tennis court day before yesterday have been
prey W Uilc HlOSt plcdollb iOu tiNl
present In my thoughts. could not. even though
were disposed eradicate your image from my heart
mawkish passion Of mere boy, but with the mighty
allabsorbing and all-cOntrong love OF mature and
experienced man Of twenty-five. Tell me. idol of my
soul, will you share with me the bliss with which
matrimonial companiOns1ip with you would surely IN!
vest my llfel Ransom this bleeding heart Of mne
from these exquisite fortunes by bidding me hope that
in due Time may acquire an option on yonr madenly
affections, and believe me ever, beloved Ethel YOU
obedient and grOvelling admirer, RALPH BUsBl'
An the above. intimating favorable
disposition to the young man:
" sir: cannot deny that the pernsal Of your note
has engendered within my bosom pleasurable emotions
But girl must watch out and go slow In bushes
another for the considerable period OF two days but
alas sir womans nature cannot be read even 10 thai
space of time. cannot analyze my sentiments to-
i dstrust your sentiments toward me. As the hours
and days roll will not your feelings changel VIII
do not t tribe With nv virgin heart Remember what
precious thing is you are dealing with and asking for
GA flower, transplanted from above.
Within the female bosom llesi
Once touched OF unrequted love,
It wthers. wrinkles up and dies;
But sheltered from the cruel blizzard.
It thrives and blooms from to I Lz,
"I fear have all too plainly betrayed my emotions
vet what have said goes shall live ages TIL sec
YOU at the Thomas concert tonight mean"mle IT,
turn your Sal0'a''OnS "i'A "''fD'D H' ETHEL"
A letter discouagng the advances Of lover;
sir: ! never tumbled TO your racket until ! goa
vour note today. Never suspected you meant tlz.
A Hdnr a~ Io S Il tbs time Mr. Mcory has got the
call on YOU he cornered me last june and I'm out d
sight Let me be sister 10 you, for more tlah slS
'ef '''H "'''' w. ' ETHEL BABCoCK."
To father touching an affair dn SOeUr; aaugDe,
Mabel for t6e last two or three days must have
charms Of that best purcst and brightest Of q, he
feminine SEX Sir, I am wildly enanord OF the
same; naught but the dew of death can queneh the
fame which her beauty has kindled IN my breast !
address you these lines TO crave your permission 70
continue these addresses which may eventually trans
port t? Eysum your Obede3t s dai5 and sFHc
An answer to the above, calling for bill of par
DIR Sir Yours reed. and contents noted. Would
suggest that before proceeding further with this deal
suppose You get Mabel how are you going 70 keep her
SFe although the Wheat market nS Continues
may be able 70 do the handsome thing by the ar
when she jumps the brO0mstck. Excuse my candor'
but guess you'll have b put up or shut up 10
truly, J. NJ LATIiERs'
An answer 10 the foregoing conveying specific H.
Honored SIR Although 7 revolt at what might b
construed as bargain, hasten 10 answer your frend
Deals s0 have eeSsd into result a as hope and
shall be able to maintain wife In comfort 4 no! xn
is oO4 OF tho Louisiana lottery. three tickets in th
rattle for Paul HulPs hand painted fish service and
thirty day option on 1000 bushels OF spring wheat
Furthermore wealthy maiden aunt living at Lynn
Mass has been suffering with tumor for many years
and cannot hold out much longer. Ny salary is 81:
per week. aud ! generally manage 10 pull ont FROM
$40 10 $50 week more for night work when luck comes
my way. SO, YOU see, am fair representative 9
the Young men of Chicago I am not rich IL IS true
hut nv crop is fun of sand and YOU can bet you
sweet life that sooner or later shall get there will
both feet. I'm q thoroughbred from way back an'
don't you forget it. Very respectfully yours,
r. P. BAKER,
A letter Of friendly advice TO young man.
Dear Egbcrt: My daughter, Camelia, apprfe
me that your visits have become irksome and that Won
importlmtes make her very tired. In answer, there
fore 10 a crying demand. have purchased an etehy
pound bull terrier and pair Of those famous Scotch
sole, foot-form shoes, size Is. sincerely yours.
A. J. WARTMOLE"
From lady 10 her fance, complaining Of his con
duct -
10 the task am impellcd by a sense of duty. VIA
1, this racket you giving me about julie Grissom
Maybe you think am not on TO your little game. !!
doesn't take me long 10 catch on when fellow !
,trnging me. II you don't shake julie shall shak,
you-so there you have II, cold and lat The heart
broken birdie
An answer TO the above. protesting Innocence:
Dearest Birdie: This deal yOnrc giving me aOoa
Jule tirisSom knocks me silly You're of your base
I uc,o, had tiuck with Julie and / amt going U