New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-06-24

and at once exclaimed !: 20 thou protec-
tor Of the innocent, 4 Perdo God
dess Of the All, grant to you in return
for your great kindness to this flower,
1.-The privilege Of accomp an ing me on
Imy journey on are the first mortal
to whom this is offered. Bear that in
mind Wisely consider your decision
| OF course i decided to SO. For who
would not do SO, especially if he were
the first. one to whom SO great an offer
had been made. Producing pair Of
beautiful, gauzy wings. she fastened
them to my back, and taxing meby the
hand, we commenced our journey. High
into the air we flew over broad seas, and
lofty mountains. The cities passed out
Of our sight and looked like specks, in
the distance. The journey was a long
one, but at last we arrived at a cave, the
home of Perdomedra. Here lived Hy-
pantheon and her three sisters who con
trol]ed the four great regions, north, east,
south and west, respectively. When
they saw me, they exclaimed What, q
being from the earth dares to intrude in
to our homer ssListen'' cried Perdo-
medra, .Until you have heard me. Be
hold in this being from the earth the
protector and saver of our sister" When
they heard this they said: ssWelcome
thou kind one, thou protector Of the in
nocent, welcome to our home!" On my
awaking the next morning, I found that
I was on my journey to Paradise. a new
ly discovered land. After a long time,;
we arrived; and I found that it had in.
deed been rightly named. For did not
the rivers flow with milk and honey;
were not the mountains Of gold and sill
yer; did not the trees bear the choicest
fruits and the soil bring forth the rich.
est crops? 81
We passed several beautiful cities
whose buildings were ornamented with
gold silver and jewels. The streets were
paved with marble, the people were
mostly dressed in silks, satins and fine.
linens, and even Jared sumptuously every
day. Their dress was in some ways diff
ferent from that in our own country.
The women wore loose, flowing garments
mostly light shades, while the men wore
suits of the gayest colors. At last. we
came to very, wide river, whose banks
were inhabited by tiny, fairylike beings.
On the opposite bank stood oneof these,
more beautiful than the rest, who was
ever reckoning us across. Inuuiring of
Perdomedra the meaning Of this she an
swered, ''Beware that you do not yield
to that cunning creature. If youdo You
will be allowed to visit the mysterious
city beyond, and spend a few, very hap.
Ply hours, bit after that your whole life.
will be most miserable" While ponder
ing over this suddenly found myself
enticed across the receptic stream. To
my great surprise we were actually nov
ing without the slightest personal effort.
I asked my guide the reason and she in
formed me that this Was the famous
moving sidewalk which was run by cleo
tricity. 1.-THE moving sidewalks" ex-
claimed l, "What new discovery" Scan
it be possible that you have never heard
of this? Why these are used all over
the land:' VIZ entered the city in the
same manner At the entrance was a
large, beautiful stone building. ooh,
how grand, magnificent, superb! Who
built it, what is its use?" Gazing at il
with wondering eyes caught the follow
ing sign above the door: 'sPrizetighting.
Boxing and Athletics taught here"
Prizefghting taught here! Can 1t he pos
sible that SO fine a building is used for
such a worthless profession? Eyes, in-
indeed, but do not call it worthless.
Whyit is a great accomplishment in this
city, it is our national gamev' But who
is this tall stout gentleman coming out
Of the front door2 Has Hercules re-
turned to teach the people his art? Is
the day of miracles not yet passed? Who
can it be? .sDon't you know him?
Don't you know the president Of this in
stitute, Prof. PR. Johnson Scan 1t
be possible that Peter johnson, my old
classmate, is president of q prize fight
ing institute?' Is this being who now
wears bright red gown and q yellow
turban, the once very calm and sedate
Peter Johnson of oul New Ulm High
School? ayes s.But what is that hea-
Wy volume under his lrnl2 Is that the
wisdom Of the ages left by Hercules2''
sit is indeed 4 treatise, but of law, Black