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’ortlana—The LeVec—The Clwn btke | given WAS the following by Mr. Britt, of d pic-nU-The Kxconion on me Milwaukee, which was heartily received:,,c* \ The good people cf Portland —v;\thrclal Correspondence of tbe Dally Wisconsin.1 bearift aa capacious as their mag-‘obtland, August 10th.—At an early nificent bay — with arms as strong[ftn to assemble at tbe Citj mil to at Wca,_not t0 know euch people M to be,m i UO (W f «uu oa I.UI, V*''— r . .. . «.----- , . .. - ' West—not to know such people is to ond the levee given u* honor of toe excur-1 moat efiectuaily, “fr// o«/ in the colda me levee ~ — moat eiiecumuy,lists. Having a lt;Je£ireto see toe bright' It bad now become so foggy tb*r *_ n i t 1 • « *1 I _ «n na.n»and d ► finrA tfl tue DOS I»^bbautica of Portland, I alio jolted I necesBary to proceed at onca to the boat.I brilliant throng. Selecting a goodway out of theassigiland*TOculti in th ana* prim clovi of th Stoic that all,« the Ibrilliant throng. Selecting a good nt of observation in one corner of the AUJaceTne(j t0 reRreat leaving the island-- Cl .1,1 was prepared to play the part of t0 rCgret that this strange, wild carnival b011*server and reporter. ■ The hall is a spa- was ended. Once i1 K' ,. - -4i , i pleasant run brought us to the cock, an , lrgu» and lofty one with roBtrum, which 1mUBic from the band, and a salute I thatis occupied bj the orchestra, at one end, from the cannon on board, the company *P« iii-circulnr raised Beats at the other, and separated Sunday was spent by ie ex- ^ music gallery at the side. The seats *®?re well filled wHb Bpectatore, while the Utrolls about th | whiior of toe hall was occupied by a bril- b ™y*foTC rcceived invitations from thathrong I^11 ao a ■ rt rrnnllnmPTl I .. 1. r rn_» J . a XIomenadingall was occupied by a bril- ^ rccejved invitations from tha of ladies and gentlemen \^0fLT^ 0f Trade of Boston and Quebec, to . Chandler’s band of this visit them, with tbe offer of free tickets toI . « -mi.- D.ntnn onfl A nftTlr RTirtimenaamg. ^u«uult;ta » __ j) Bftld to he t 6 I T * vrrtrlr rtantviii Hoads have tenderedid, occupied the gallery, and, at intcr-ls played music which I have never ard surpassed, and seldom equalled.— ?nts in the finest of cloth and kids were (ting about the room writing their en-igcmciits for the dances to follow. Sud-whipertoeandtheoftfoo«amoichacrytentbeNew York Central Bonds have tendered free paseee to the delegates, and many of gtf them will return that war. The delega-1 thelions broke op-to day-a few going toQnr-bee, but the majority to Boston and thence to New York. With the portion going toBoston, goes the writer hereof, per Bteam-5lt;--------------------- . , or to-night, as be is very anxious to m-ilv |lie orchestra struck up a lively air, F„ert t|lC “hub of creation. I ins moni-d ; gent wilh stentoninn voice sboutcd done] pr(; calls, and forthwith the company bwi y ^ ^ a fftrflwctl excursion on theto and fro, and then commenced tbe ^ ^ ,)nt ft fevr who had already 1raving, bewildering motionsof the dunce. arlicipated in this—to me, the most bia.0 rsv costumes of the ladies fluttered dellgi,tful of tbe entertainments. The day | f0I d floated amid the dark ganncn's of has been beautiful, and the.»»..■—«* rr mz s: ss5 of sunlight wilh shadow. I lie ladies ^ (heir p)lent depthB. fhis Casco■re dressed not with the foolish exlrav- to be not only the best formice that in frequently seen at asscm- shipping, but the most beautiful of anyarcs of this character, hut wilh much on the Atlantic coast, and I ca» :reaf1^5 * WIIpvp it It contains over three handrea(O and elegance. There were many | belt«a ^ tbe fency cou,d1S1!vebenofoi* _ . g, , I ag Deaumui iamuuD nagbt eyes and fair laces, where were • turc . aT1(lj a9 WQ glided over the calm rnped intelligence and a keen enjoy- WRterB island after island would rise ton t■ f Pa ... ... ..mntimar I * 1 .. . m ova WmtlKnlWJnt of life—such faces as sometimesprcrarar*ntviu, ii me—nuuu ...^= -o ......... view, each one aeemmgly mora beautumjnt baclielors when thev are alone, or than the preceding, until it seemed to me before ibpin ,» ,U»ie dr,.„, U-;-JJ-m n gentility—an absence of all excess .nt'Qt an isiundi and catch a glimpse of pi out this lcvcc that delighted oil and \^lQ rPStleas, ever-sounding ocean, its bosom trended none. Those who did not choose dotted os far as eye could reach with thedance found ample room for social white-winged °L^“w^'7r1 .. , Xow we would run close, t»y tne snore 01ats and promenades- Hetwcen li ana ' * ■ ’ - ■»o’clock supper was served, it was a ist magoificent collection of all that uM tempt the palale and delight the e. The table was bejiulifully arrayed, d ornamented wilh boquels of giantoportions. The company was large and d not break up until a late hour, but, as e dancing had no attraction for me, ter the novelty of tbe brilliant scene id gone, I turned my steps to my room, id committed myself to the encbant-ents of dream land.On Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock, the ‘legations met at tbe parlors of tbe reble House, and presented a silver tea •rvico, consisting of five pieces, to Mr.F. Webster,, Western Agent of the rand Trunk Railway, in consideration ' hfa nttentionB to tbe excursionists dm-g their trip to this city.The presentation was made by Mv. larkfion,of Chicago. Mr. Webster made i appropriate and feeling reply. The •rviec cost some 5?400, and was pur-uased in tbis city.The pitcher bears the following inscnp-aorae island, whose leafy coverts seemed fit dwelling places for spirits and genii.— So sailed we in this labyrinth of beauty, until the hour of 12 M-when we returned to harbor, and hosts and guests took their final leave of each other.Thufahns ended an excursion unparalleled forihe hospitality shown the excursionists, both by the company over whose road they passed, and by the people whose guests they have been. The excursionists are leaving in diflcrent directions—all with regret at parting from so noble a people and so goodly a city, people of Portland, your kindness to your western gucstB lias made an impression upon them which not the perplexing cares,of business shall ever be able to obliterate. The memory of this visit with you will be cherished long after other things are forgotten, «nd many a time be reverted to as one of the most pleasant events in that past to which all that is bcantiful in life ever goes too soon- i« a. p.SiSibisStlutlfif.dPHF.SF.KTED XOSYDNEY 1\ WElisTEIJ Vtidtem Agent of t)ie Grmul 1 runk Riilwny, the Excurciontfts of the Boards ol Trade of .hlcaeo, Milwaukee and Detroit, ua a teailmo-nlul ol' theli hfgli appreciation of kmil attention while under his chaTge.AfiRICrLTfRAL.illaizc anil Tobacco.Th- Indian Com looked over Hi? fence, And vlint do yon Cnct he ap.edr A held of Tobacco jnsi ready W bloom, And stretching in lordlr pfide.jo tbe broad leaved neipbbor at once lie called'111III accent* loail and clrnr,‘•I thought you belonged to a eoinmcr clim-, Pray, what are you doing here •At ten o'clock the excursionists, and lies and gentlemen of Portland to the icber of about twelve hundred, repaired the wharf,' where the splendid steamer rest City was waiting to take them on excursion among the islands of Casco v. The day web unfavorable, and as left the dock, it began to rain, and old •an, as if in angry mood, sent up over : hay a fog which effectually precluded hope of enjoying its beautiful scenery, t, though the ardor of the company a a little damped, they were by no ans diBhcartencd. Chandler’s nplendid nd was along, and discoursed most ex-lent music ; and, after a sail of a few urs among the islands, wc came to elior near one which rejoices in the very rornanlic name of Hog Island, where iple preparation had been made for a nic. and that peculiar institution of ew England, a clam-bake. A barge me alongside, and took the company bore. Notwithstanding its name, too and is a beautiful spot; and though the ly was damp and cloudy, the company rolled about, picking berries, seeming imindful of the dampness nronml and »neath them.Soon the clams were baked and tbe hies prepared. For the information of ie dwellers afar from the sea, I will dc ribe the modus operondi of this clam nke. Frst an altar of stones was built rty feet long, eight feet wide and fteen inches high, upon which to sacrifice ie clams. On this altar was piled three rds of wood, which was set on fire and urncd up, by which means the stones ere heat very hot. The coal and ashes ere then raked off, and over the ntones •as spread a coating ol sea-weed.— lwo barrels of potatoes were then [rend upon this heap, or alter; over iese were spread sixty buBhele of clame, mbuaheid of oysters, one hundred lob-ters, eighty dozen of eggs, two dozen irgo fresh codfish, and two barrels nfSn then with haughty air repliedThat plant of power aod pell :“You arc pleased to ask of a»y buauafcu. blr. What do you do your*elfV• r lecd the mu'-clw, and blood and bone,. TUat make our fanners strong,And furnish bread for the little ones That round tbeir tables throng.‘•I move in a somewhat loftier sphere,’The foreign cuest rejoined ;“As the chosen friend and companion d«ar Of men of wealth and mind.“I’m the chief delight of the pav young apart O er the wise my eway I hold ;I lurk in the hook-worm Btudent’a cell— la the dowager’s box of gold.•^Thousands of handfl at my bidding work.Millions ol Com 1 raise’Uc ccu*ed to ppeak, and In angry mood licspondcd the taaaeled Maize •m corn«• You’re in pocrct league with dygpoptic i»s-A mercUess traiior band ; -VTith clouds of»moke you pollute the air, With pools of sllrae the land,lt;*You tax the needy laborer sore ;You quicken the drunkard's thirst ; : You exhaust the goil-and Iwlsh you'd Eo To the place whence you came at flrit.7*— ■ — — w ---... , over the whole was placed her coating of sea-weed, and over a piece of canvass. In about an hour acat from tbe stones had thoroughly :ed the whole. The covering was reed, and this enormous sacrifice to hu-appctitc was prepared for devour-In addition to this there had been ared for the repast forty gallons of iand fiah chowder. Clam chowder mixture of clams, lobsters, oysters,, potatoes and eggs stewed up togeth-a great kettle. Fish chowder is Ihc ! with the exception that fisli is used ad of clams. Besides these things were prepared eighty quarts of id beans, one hundred do. of cofiee sixty gallons of ice cream, besides , roast turkey, chicken, bread, crack-c., c. Now commenced a scene ue and laughable in the extreme.— re busineaa men were eeen, plate id 3, ruabingf rom tbe tables to the altar pinch were the sacrificed clams, scoop-up a platelul, and wildly' rushing r again, more mad with mirth than gcr. The kettles of chowder were ieged with throngs of men with cx-lod plates, bowls and cups waiting for rtion of the aavory mixture. After e substantial*, -came the ice cream.— h so large a crowd it could not be regularly, but each with plate in d went to tbe kegs and wAited hie i to be served. Around one keg 1 ced an eager crowd; A darkey was rousiy engaged in serving it, sud-ly stopping he said, “I wish de gemcn Ud not make me work so, cause de at jus roll off me sn dc cream.*'. It is Hess to say that the darkey had it ier after that. From what I have tten, it might be supposed there was encss, but this was not the case; a!-lgb there was noise and a good deal ushing about, yet it was all in goodare, and arose from the excitementnovelty of the occasion.. Afwr thei6r was over,,'an honr tvaa * devoted to •ch-making and the giving: of toasts.— eches were made by Mcsbts. Ulark-of Chicago, Jewett of Portland, XJp-i of Milwaukee, und May: of Detroit,n a. -pleasant vein which called forth uent applaiww. 1 Among.the; toastoAgr.IccLTt*ral Fairs.—The fear that the same indificnce to agricultural exihibtions which existed last year will allow moat of uur county societeB to omit their usual fairs this fall. Although there has been a great deal of apathy on the part of the officers of euch societies, we know full well that without farmers will attend the fairs and exhibit their different prodacts which may. be worthy of note, the fairs will fail completely. We cannot believe that our agricultural iriends are destitute of all interest in these matters ; we think if proper exertions are made the hearty support of farmers can be obtained. In the Eastern States much attention has already been given to this subject and it is expected that their fairs this fall will be a success in everysense of the word. ..As to our own State Fair wc might say in the language of some of our orators thatit has “gone into hiatory” at least nothing hag been seen of it for eoms years.The Wig. Farmer edited by the former Secretary of the State Agricultural Society, Bays:Our own State Fair ommifiaion has seemed tn be a necessity, and circumstances may again compel a farther postponement’ • We trnt not, however ; as we believe- that, in spite of the difllcnities which seem to lie in the way a vigorous and united effort on the part of all the friends of the Society and of the cause, would insure its success..But there are reasons in the case of State exhibitions which do not apply to County Fairs, where there is not so much at stake;, and if the State Fair should be again post-1 poned, we sincerely hope it will not operate ae a discouragement to the Counties. Tf| It will so determine, every County Societyin the' State may- hold a successful Exhibition the coming fall. -We exhort them every one to make the resolve and a determined effort. ‘Plowing under Clover.We commend the following from the Maine Farmer to toe attention of our Western farmers. Wo believe the practice of plowing under clover could be followed with decided advantage especially to be followed by. wheat. A good -coating of slacked lime or plaster sowed on the clover before plowing under would doubllcsabe an advantage. ■'* * ’ '*“The principal crop; UBcd in this country for green manuring, or for plowing under, is red clover. This kind for manuring is not'practiced to any considerable-extent. We are not habituated ta. waiting long enough for results—we want to aee the ef. feet almost directly following the cause;J A amtv nv\f fb mlf ’ Ilf 1AAirfand again we aro apt to think,.or at leasttbi .........v J —X -----« to act ns if wc thought it was .a loss, not to barveBt and preserve every crop the soil will yield. So when we have a fine field of clover, redolent with blossom* and fragrance, toe temptation to-cut it is too 8‘rong to be resisted, although we may. still be aware that toe soil needs the snbstance derived from plowing*.it,under:Tho plants principally used in Europe for plowing under a$ green manure, are the apurrey and the^lupino. *1 heae are lugmih-oua plants of quick growth, and drawing their substances.largely fr0® *ke ***• : the former, as many ' as three crops arc so mo times turned-under in the season. lt: thrives bcst.iua damp dim ate; hence Eng-; land is well.adapted to its growth, and. it is used for the purpose or plowing under to jt.-.. .■ 2 r ' •’* t
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Semi Weekly Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Aug 18, 1863
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