Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-05

EQlUOf Herald:
According to promise will pen
you a few lines regarding the new
experience of camping out. One
should not be selfish in sharing a
treat, and we inlanders must in a
measure try to carry the beauties
of the lake and its environments to
to our own little city. Our party
arrived here safely at 1890 July
"a, having found our tent 1Ox12
already erected in a picturesque
spot, No. / Lincoln Avenue on
Lake Front where from our tent
door We may see the sunrise
on the lake. After partaking of a
hearty lunch we repaired to
the tabernacle, to hear Capt.
Jack Crawford, the poet scout, a
man 60 years of age, wil1owy form,
medium height, long flowing beard,
keen blue eyes, smooth complexion,
and who to show his agility could
kick as high as his head, daring
any man of his age to do likewise.
His costume was of bucksKin, short
pants with leggings, and long coat
with fringe headed by a band Of
otter fur. This suit he has worn 80
years. He recited his own pro-
auctions interspersed with reminis-
censes which caused him a write
the following named poems Grand
pa, why do the soldiers call you
'Comrade;" a pathetic little poem
called, where the hand of God is
SEEM" 1.-The Little Cripple Boy" in
German dialect; Baby Bessie at the
Heavenly Telephone" ''Eulogy on
Tom LAWSON "A Bit of
Broncho Religion;" 1.-THE Lord
sprinkling Sunshine in the Train of
the Cloud. At p. m. we listened
to piano solo by Master Marten
Henson, lad of II or IL years of
age. Following him Mrs. Lucy
Belle Biglow gave the following re-
citations: Nathan and Priscilla"
and For His Mothers Sake" by
; Theodore Hill.
On Tuesday, July Is, the Hon.
Frank Hagan, of Illinois, addressed
the Assembly in the Auditorium on
the subject of Human Wrecks. :"
He stated that he had recently come
from Indian Territory and there the
Cherokee Nation were in advance
of the other Indian Nations, for
they were not ready for admission
until they could be assured protect
ion. His cartoons were executed
with magical swiftness, showing the
effect of the first glass of intoxicants.
One cartoon was the debauch-
ed form of a former noble fellow
student who was so disfgured with
his debaucheries that he dared not
exhibit himself to his gentle gray
haired mother and sisters.
At 2 p. m. lecture was given by
Or. Thomas E. Green, subject,
Louisiana, The Epic of the West"
He began by stating "There is moth
ing in the world so fascinating as
life" The lecture is one that must
he heard to be appreciated for pen
cannot portray successfully the
power of the men unaccompanied
by manner and gesture or strong
personality of DR.. Green. An enter
tainment followed Immediately
after the lecture. Mr.. John Ratio
gave a few amusing readings in
various dialects of the nations.
Then followed recitations by the
popular Mrs. Sarghill Beecher,
of Card" "A Scene in the Kitchen.
On July % at a. m. we attended
S. S. Normal, subject, 1.-THE
Teacher Made, Not Born" At 10:45
was a lecture recital by Prof. P.
NJ Pearson, subject, James Whit
comb Riley" In the evening Prof.
Oxenham gave one of his enter
tainments with the moving pictures.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
every hour was full in interest es-
pecially the last lecture by Reno B.
Wilbourn IN his famous lecture
SIN the Year 10000.
Fearing to make this article too
long much must be omitted to give
place to feeble description of the
observance of the Sabbath day.
Having risen early walked over to
the steps and down and out onto
the pier, where the bathers gathered
for their hourly amusements. On
this day nothing was to be heard
but the dashing of the waves, on
the rocky shore. A boy came down
the steps, and / inquired if he were
going out bathing. mot today"
he replied. l SAID you must have
Christian parents" Yes" he said.
In several instances the boys gave
f, the same replies regarding fishing