Year: 1860

we are so sure of our position that we are
not easily atfronted."


And still it is the Prince, the Prince
How he was received at Chicago-how the
fat Mayor nearly broke down the carriage in
which he escorted His Royal Highness, ct
ceferd, all equally interesting. But there is
really some fun, and some. small degree of
interest, in the details of each days progress
through our republican country. Doubtless,
the four days visit to Dwight a new town
on the Illinois prairie, was by far the most
agreeable to the royal party of any portion
of their travels. Here, in a little town
where hotel accommodations could not be
had, the hunting party were taken in by
private citizens, and entertained in the fash.
ion of the country. The Prince and two of
his suite found lodgings at Mr.. Spencer S (;
two Others with the village schoolmaster
four Others at Colonel Morgan's; while Lord
Hinchinbrook and the Hon. Mr.. Elliot, find
ing the "spare rooms" Of the village pretty
well taken up bestowed themselves in Sleep
ing car, which being switched into a side
track, furnished them a residence durinc
their stay. The day after the arrival of the
royal hunting party being Sunday, all went
to the village church-the Prince setting an
example, in this respect, to the young men of
America, wherever he goes. During the
day, the Prince received a call from couple
of Irish farm-hands, who came to acknowl-
edge that they were once subjects of his
mothers They behaved themselves with
remarkable forbearance, only claiming the
royal attention during very brief interview
commencing their address with, "Notwith-
standing you're the Prince of Wales, how do
you do, sir ?" and ending it with Never
mind our clothes, sir; there's no church
where we come from; so we don't have good
clothes"-this latter being intended as an
apology for coming in their shirt sleeves
One more visit was made, though unluckilv
for the visitors, the Prince was out shooting
and they lost their reward of effort in riding
several miles to see him. This last was from
two old ladies, who with frank curiosity
desired to have the Prince shown to them
and when they were informed of his absence
turned quietly about, with feminine patience
and remarking, "Wen, spose we'd better
so hum, rent hum.


The Prince and his party bagged large
lot of game, consisting mostly of prairie
chickens and quail. The Prince shot the
greatest number, doubtless because etiquette
gives him the first shot into covey; and
the Duke Of Newcastle next greatest. Alto
gether, the Princes quartette shot more game
than any other among the company.


A fter leaving Chicago, the royal party
proceeded to St. Louis, where the Prince
entered the Fair grounds in the presence oil
10000 spectators, riding around the arena
in carriage, and giving the people good
view of himself, the Duke, and others. Af-
ter making the circuit, the Prince mounted
into the second balcony of the Pagoda and
inspected the stock that were there exhibited;
after which he watched q horse race for a
prize of 5000, which was taken by the cele-
brated Silver Heels. The band played God
save the Queen" Hail Columbia" and "Yan-
kee Doodle" This was the chief publicity
which was given to his visit in st. Louis.


On the evening of the lst, new institu-
tion was inaugurated in New York, namely,
Womaas Library, which is to afford to the
classes not having the benefits of wealth. the
benefits of good reading, at membership
fee of one dollar year. The idea is a good
one, and ought to be initiated in all large
cities. Here the teachers of public schools,
students from the School of Design, poor
literary workers, as well as those who labor
with their hands, can come to get access to
books otherwise beyond their reach For
the Astor Library, tho ostensibly for the
benefit of the public, of either sex, is yet
conducted in so unfortunate a manner that
very few persons feel at liberty to call upon
the librarian for anything which they may
want. Doubtless the fact of its being found
ed by the wealthy Astor makes its contests
too sacred for ordinary mortals to handle.
The @ronauts are in their usual i'll luck
Prof. Wise few days ago tried a short voy-
| age, when his balloon burst at the top and
let him down to earth in double quick time.
He broke the fall by springing into the rig
ging, but still came down with so much force
that he was made insensble and suffered
some severe bruises. Prof Lowe, who has
been promising us to go to Europe in his bal
loon, for so long time, undertook to commit
this suicidal piece of foolery recently, and
after very quietly filling his immense balloon,
ready for the start had the satisfaction truly
| must think sol of seeing it split open and
let out the "rarified air !" SO that now, hav-
ing exhausted his means in blowing all
bubbles" he will probably be forced to stay
at home on terra frma, and save his life.


The American Institutes Horticultural
show is going on at the present time. The
exhibition of floral curiosities is very splen
did. Mr.. Dundas, of Philadelphia, kindly
furnished the exhibition with a specimen o
the Victoria Regia which attracts much Gu
riositY and admiration. The elegant and ex
tensiye show at Palace Garden ought to in
still into American bosoms something of that
love Of the tribe of Flora which is to b,
found in almost all other counties.


Our "season" for amusements is now in full
blast, or supposed to be so. Forrest gets &
good deal of criticism for the meehanica
manner of his playing, and really it is no
altogether unjust He plays well, but one