. The brownies through the Union . Oft has it felt the earthquake shock That made the strongest biiildiug rock, And more than once gone up m smoke, Till scarce a building sheltered folk. The citizens can point to spots Where people fashioned hangmens knots With nimble fingers, to supply Some hardened rogues a hempen tie, Whom vigilantes and their fi-iends Saw fit to drop from gable-ends. They visited the churches tall, The jail, the mint, and city hall; The park that is the citys pride They rambled through fiom side to side. They found Lone Mountains hallowed ground To view the graves and tomb
. The brownies through the Union . Oft has it felt the earthquake shock That made the strongest biiildiug rock, And more than once gone up m smoke, Till scarce a building sheltered folk. The citizens can point to spots Where people fashioned hangmens knots With nimble fingers, to supply Some hardened rogues a hempen tie, Whom vigilantes and their fi-iends Saw fit to drop from gable-ends. They visited the churches tall, The jail, the mint, and city hall; The park that is the citys pride They rambled through fiom side to side. They found Lone Mountains hallowed ground To view the graves and tombs around. Where free from earthly cares and fears Repose the early pioneers. The foremost of the venturous host Who sought the treasm-es of the
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