Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-11
THE CHAUTAUQUA.
Two More Days Of Interest Closes an
Enjoyable Session Of the
Assembly.
Some Interesting Lectures Delivered
During the Last Two
Days.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4.
DIR. Anderson's lecture ON Alfred
Tennyson, England's great poet lau-
reate was splendid one. His long
literary career from the time he wrote
his first poem of any note, "Timhuc-
too" in Trinity college, for which he
received the chancellor's medal, till the
time he wrote "Locksley Hail." some
60 years after, was carefully reviewed
and the principal works analysed. "In
Memoriam" was especially dwelt upon
and its beauties graphically described.
1t was a good lecture and we'll re.
ceived.
DR.. Searles' lecture at 4 o'clock was
one which pleased everybody. He
started with short personal history
of himself, up to the time the gold fe-
yer broke out, and how that wonder
full excitement awakened the spirit of
adventure in every young mans
breast. How he, with others, from
Racine. Wis, started for the land of
gold and waited for weeks while
camped on the present site of the city
of Omaha for some parties from Ohio
who were to meet them there; of the
long and wearisome journey up the
Platte River, through the South pass
and ON across the sage and cactus.cov
cred deserts to the magic land of CALI
fornia. His description of the dreary
way, covered with the bones of men
and animals whose lives went out either
by the stealthy onslaught of hideously
painted savages. or disease and expos
ure; of the impure and poisonous
water, and the fearful hardships they
had to endure, was indeed vivid and
soul stirring. OF the young friend
who had set his mark at $2,O00,000 as
the sum he would make, and who
dropped with an Indians bullet
through the brain while standing
guard one night; then of the two years.
work in the placer fields; the long
sickness which almost cost his life,
and his return through Mexico. beset
by guerrillas and outlaws, with whom
they fought and drove away, made a
story equal TO the widest romance ever
written. One could scarcely believe
that the gray-haired active preacher
of nearly three score and ten who stood
before them had seen so much of the
wild part of life. He made vivid
and lasting impression on the minds Of
his younger hearers of the times that
tried mems souls, and showed to what
extremities man would push himself
in search of the gold Of this world and
Its uncertainty,and applied the lecture
by saying that if half the effort was
exerted in search of the true riches
which were sure and which could not
/ be taken away, how much better it
would be. 1t was certainly very
enjoyable hour to every listener.
The lecture and stereopticon enter.
tainment on the subject of "In and
About Jerusalem, by Prof. Murray,
was very interesting and instructive,
especially to bible students. Probably
no better idea could be received Of the
topography and general surroundings
Of the Holy City. except by personal
visit, than was given by this lecture.
Every point of interest was shown,
and the particular event that made it
famous, described in vivid and striking
language. The lecture was very much
enjoyed and highly complimented by
i the audience.
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