Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
SAsTEE, CAL, Nav %. 1898.

SASTEE, CAL, May %, 1898.
FRIEND MUNsoN: or Whist shall
write, other than that OF which ever,
one thinks and talks war, war, war
Never in the history OF our country wa
there so unanimous spirit of war Al
now. There is no tory, copperhead O
peace element, as in former wars, bu
all are moved by common impulse O
patriotism, and nerved by the one con
victlon that our cause is righteous one
Truly and happily there is now no north
no sonth. This was impressively illus
trated 10 San Diego recently. when oul
FIRST company of volunteers left for Sar
francisco to proceed to the Philippines
Citizens turned out enmas q, schools
were closed, business suspended, and
everybody joined in one gracd ovation.
But the feature to which / refer was q
body OF ex confederate soldiers march
ing next the G. A. r. Post n line OF
escort. These veterans of ta, blue and
the gray, sending their sons forth side
by side to fight the battles of reunited
country, presented scene worthy a
historic picture This war is doing
more than years of peace toward bury
ing the animosities OF 81 B. For the
first time it is feasible for political
party TO consider the nomination of an
ex-confederate leader for the presidency.
republicans might not vote for him,
but should the Yankee hero, Fltz Hugh
Lac, be the democratic standard bearer
in 1900, the "bloody shirt" would not
be in evidence.
Our county has regiment # minute
men in anticipation of furthe calls for
troops, and its colonel, who will lead 1t
toto service if opportunity offers, is U
S Grant, sou of the great commander.
Aside from the honored name he bears,
he is a brainy, unassumiug popular man,
evidently possessing many of the traits
OF character of his illustrious father
The republicans of southern California
are putting him forward for the United
States senate, in the event Of their con
trolling the next Legislature He and
his brother Jesse, are residents and large
property holders of San Dsigo Jesse
espoused the cause of the populists in
the last campaign, and is doubtless with
them yet
But 10 return to matters baligerent.
The entrance to the harbor is now laid
with mines, a gunboat rides at anchor
in the bay, the Notifications are COM
pleted and manned, and small armed
cruiser will probably patrol the coast,
SO that should the unexpected happen
and Spanish war vessel or Two come
nosing around the southwest corner of
Uncle Sans domain, We vii not be
wholly unprepared to receive them.
Flags and national colors everywhere,
city and country, attest the patriotism
and interest of every citizen.
We read with much intere of the
war feeling and military preps atoms in
Viroqua, and eagerly scan the names OF
those enrolling for service. was not
at all surprised to see in the CENSOR
that our former pastor, the pooualr and
irreprassible Bro. Trimm had ~ecured a
chs laincy and gone to the war. You
will miss him at camp meeting.
Ralph Avery, a Vlroqua boy during
his fathers passionate there, enlisted
from Los Angles, where he WIS attend
ing college, and is now enrou g to Ma
nila
This has been freaky yesr on the
part of our climate, Rains ca ne earlier
In the fell and later in the spring than
usual, while the winter months we're IN
commonly dry, and couseqn .ntly the
grain and hay crops are shor5. Pros
poets for fruit are good. hos ever, and
as that is principal dependence, we will
not fare so badly. Southern California
is the most favored part OF the state this
year in rain fall ard freedom tr,m frosts
We are in usual health and circum-
stances, and join in regards to al.
Yours, p J LAYNE